Palworld Server World Reset: Wipe a World or One Player's Data
To wipe a Palworld dedicated server world, stop the server, back it up, delete the world folder inside Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/ on the Files tab, and start the server again. A fresh world is generated automatically, and your server settings stay in place. To reset one player only, delete that player's .sav file inside the world's Players folder instead.
This guide covers both methods and the things that go wrong: a name mismatch that quietly makes a new world, a leftover WorldOption.sav overriding your settings, and saves that were not flushed to disk. It was checked on 2026-11-15 against host documentation, two of which agree on the steps, and our own save-transfer guide. A reset cannot be undone without a backup, so make one first.
- Back up first on the Backups tab. Deleting the world folder is permanent.
- Run
/Saveas an admin before you stop, or use the panel's Stop button, which saves the world first. - Full wipe: delete the world folder in
Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/, then start the server. A fresh world is generated. - One player: delete that player's
.savinPal/Saved/SaveGames/0/WORLDID/Players/. The rest of the world stays. - If
DedicatedServerNameinGameUserSettings.inidoes not match a folder name, the server does not report an error and quietly generates a new world.
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Before you reset anything
- Tell your players. A wipe removes their bases, Pals and progress.
- Save the world. In game as an admin, run
/Save. See the admin commands guide. - Back up on the Backups tab: choose Whole server or World and settings, add a note such as before wipe, click Back up now and star it.
- Stop the server with the Stop button at the top of the server page. It saves the world first.
Wipe the whole world
- Open the Files tab
With the server stopped, open the Files tab and go to
Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/. - Delete the world folder
Inside you will see a folder with a long hexadecimal name. That is the world. Delete it. If you want to keep it, download it first instead.
- Start the server
Click Start. The server generates a fresh world when it finds none to load.
- Check the new world
After it starts, look in
Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/again for the new folder. Make sureDedicatedServerNameinGameUserSettings.inimatches it, if that setting is present.
Your PalWorldSettings.ini is in a different folder (Pal/Saved/Config/, in the Windows or Linux subfolder for your server), so a wipe does not touch your rates and rules. See the server settings guide.
Reset one player
- Stop the server
Use the Stop button so the world is saved.
- Find the player's file
On the Files tab go to the world folder, then
Players. Each player has a.savfile named after their ID.Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/WORLDID/Players/ - Delete that file
Delete only the file for the player you want to reset. Download it first if you may want it back.
- Start the server
That player starts a new character the next time they connect. The rest of the world stays intact.
Player files are named by player ID, and one host describes the name as the player's Steam ID. Confirm which file belongs to whom, for example by joining with a test character, before you delete anything on the real world. Our save transfer guide explains the player files in more detail.
Settings that interfere with a reset
| Item | What it does |
|---|---|
DedicatedServerName in GameUserSettings.ini | Tells the server which folder in SaveGames/0/ to load. If the value does not exactly match a folder name, no error is shown and a new world is generated. |
WorldOption.sav | Sits inside the world folder and can override PalWorldSettings.ini. Deleting the world folder removes it, but a copied-back world brings it with it. |
PalWorldSettings.ini | Your rates and rules. A reset does not change it. |
Undo a reset
- On the Backups tab, find your backup under Your backups and click Restore.
- Choose Put it back. The server stops, its files are replaced, and it starts again if it was running.
- Leave Save the current files as a restore point first ticked so the new world is kept too.
- Check the world, then tell players.
Reset problems and fixes
| What you see | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| A new world appeared and the old one is gone from the game | DedicatedServerName does not match the folder, or the world folder was removed. |
| Old rates and rules came back | A WorldOption.sav in a restored world is overriding your ini. |
| A player still has their old character | You deleted the wrong player file, or deleted it while the server was running. |
| The world did not reset | You deleted a copy, not the folder in SaveGames/0/, or the server was still running. |
| Recent progress is missing after a restore | It was not saved before the backup. Run /Save first next time. |
| The server will not load a world | See lag and crash fixes and the Console tab. |
Moving a world from co-op instead? See how to transfer a Palworld save. Looking for a host? See Palworld server hosting.
Frequently asked questions
How do I wipe a Palworld dedicated server?
Back up, stop the server, delete the world folder inside Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/ on the Files tab, and start the server. A fresh world is generated automatically.
Does wiping the world delete my server settings?
No. PalWorldSettings.ini is in the Config folder, so a wipe leaves your rates and rules in place.
How do I reset one player on a Palworld server?
Stop the server and delete that player's .sav file inside the world's Players folder. They start a new character next time they connect and the rest of the world stays.
What is DedicatedServerName in Palworld?
It is a setting in GameUserSettings.ini that tells the server which world folder in SaveGames/0/ to load. If it does not match a folder name, the server quietly generates a new world.
Can I undo a Palworld world reset?
Only with a backup. On the Backups tab click Restore next to the backup, then Put it back. Back up before you reset.