How to back up and restore your server
Open Backups on your berrybyte server to create a restore point, recover a whole server or selected files, and download a ZIP. Use the account-wide Saves library to store and move worlds between compatible servers.
To back up your berrybyte server, open Backups → Create Backup, give it a name, and confirm. To recover an earlier version, choose Restore on a completed backup. You can restore the whole backup or browse it to recover specific files.
Make a backup before adding mods, changing versions, replacing a world, or restoring an older backup.
Create a backup
Save your latest progress
Use your game's save command or stop the server cleanly if you need a consistent copy of the world. Backups copy files; progress still held in the game's memory is not in those files yet.
Open Backups
Select your server in the dashboard, then open Backups. The page shows your manual-backup usage and available restore points.
Create and name the backup
Press Create Backup. Enter a useful Backup Name, such as Before adding mods, or
leave it blank for an automatic timestamp. Confirm with Create Backup.
Wait for completion
Watch the progress in the dashboard. Wait until the backup has finished before making the change you wanted it to protect against.
The server can normally stay online during backup creation. Stopping it first is useful when you want the game's files to stay unchanged throughout the copy.
If you have reached your manual-backup limit, download an older backup you want to keep before deleting it to make room.
Restore a whole backup
Create a fresh backup before restoring over current files. An older backup can take your world back further than you intended.
Choose the restore point
Open Backups and check the backup's name and date. Choose Restore on the completed backup you want to use.
Choose where the files go
Use Over current files to recover the live server, or Into a new folder to inspect the old files without replacing the current ones. The differences are explained below.
Review and confirm
Read the options for deleting existing files and starting the server afterward. Confirm the restore and wait for it to finish. Avoid other file changes during this time.
Check the result
For a restore over current files, start the server if needed and join to check your world. For a new-folder restore, open Files and inspect the destination folder.
| Restore option | What happens |
|---|---|
| Over current files | Restores the backup onto the current server. The server stops and controls are temporarily locked during the restore. |
| Delete all existing files first | Removes the current files before restoring. This needs typed confirmation; use it only when you want a clean replacement. |
| Into a new folder | Restores to an empty folder you choose. The live server does not automatically start using those files. |
Without deleting existing files first, files that are not in the backup can remain on the server. This matters when you are trying to undo newly added mods or plugins.
Restore a world or individual files
- Choose Browse files on the backup.
- Select the files or folders you need.
- Choose the restore destination and review the options.
- Confirm, then wait for the restore to finish.
Restore into a new folder if you want to check the contents first. Stop the server before moving recovered world files into the active world folder.
Some worlds need more than one file. A Valheim world,
for example, needs both its .db and .fwl files. Recover the matching pair
from the same backup.
Download a backup
Choose Download on a completed backup. berrybyte prepares a ZIP and shows its progress in the dashboard. Large backups take longer to prepare. Download the finished ZIP and keep it somewhere you can find later.
The prepared download link expires after 48 hours. If you miss that window, request another download from the backup.
Automatic system backups
System Backups are taken about every 24 hours and stored off-site. The retention policy keeps the last seven days of backups and at least the seven most recent available backups, including older ones when the server has been offline.
You can browse, restore, and download them like manual backups. They do not use your manual-backup quota and cannot be deleted manually. Check the dates of the available backups before relying on a particular restore point.
When to use Server Saves
Backups are recovery points attached to one server. Saves are stored worlds in your account that you can apply to compatible servers or download.
| You want to… | Use |
|---|---|
| Undo a bad config edit or mod change | Backups |
| Recover a few deleted server files | Backups → Browse files |
| Keep a world in your account library | Saves |
| Move a stored world to a compatible server | Saves |
| Keep a copy on your own computer | Download the relevant backup or save |
Open Saves from the main dashboard, then choose New save, select the server, and name the save. Creating a save briefly stops the server for a consistent copy, then starts it again. Let your players know first, and wait for the upload to finish before relying on the stored copy. The server's Overview also has a Saves action.
Saves are best-effort storage, and retention is limited after your account has no active service. The library explains those limits. Download important worlds before canceling a subscription.
Next steps
Frequently asked questions
Should I stop my server before making a backup?
The dashboard normally lets you create a backup while the server stays online. For a consistent copy of world files, use the game's save command or stop the server cleanly first. A file backup does not itself force the game to save progress held in memory.
What is the difference between Your Backups and System Backups?
Your Backups are the backups you create and manage within your plan's limit. System Backups are automatic off-site recovery points. You can browse, restore, and download either type, but you cannot manually delete system backups.
Can I restore one file instead of the whole server?
Yes. Choose Browse files on the backup, select the files or folders you need, and choose a restore destination. Restoring into a new folder lets you inspect the recovered files before replacing current ones.
Will restoring a backup undo recent progress?
Restoring over current world files replaces them with the versions from that backup. Progress made after the backup will not be in those files. Create a fresh backup before restoring so you have a way back.
Can I recover a deleted manual backup?
No. Deleting a manual backup is permanent. Download anything you need before removing it.
Are Server Saves kept forever after cancellation?
No. Saves have retention limits when your account has no active service. Check the Saves library for the current retention information and download important worlds before ending service.