Reset Your World#

This guide explains how to completely reset your Minecraft world and optionally configure a new seed or world type.

Step 1: Stop Your Server#

1. Go to your control panel and select your server
2. Click the Stop button

Step 2: Delete World Folders#

1. Click the Files tab in the sidebar
2. Delete the world folder

For Paper-based servers: Also delete:

• world_nether
• world_the_end

For non-Paper servers (Fabric/Forge): Enter the world folder and delete:

• DIM-1 (Nether only)
• DIM1 (End only)

Step 3: Set a Custom Seed (Optional)#

To use a specific world seed:

1. Open server.properties in the Files tab
2. Find the level-seed= line
3. Enter your desired seed value
4. Save the file

level-seed=12345678

Leave empty for a random seed.

Step 4: Configure World Type (Optional)#

Modify the level-type= setting in server.properties:

level-type=minecraft:amplified

Step 5: Start Your Server#

Click Start to boot your server. The new world generates automatically, typically within 10 seconds to 2 minutes depending on your settings.

Resetting Only Specific Dimensions#

Reset Nether Only#

Paper servers: Delete only world_nether

Other servers: Delete only DIM-1 inside the world folder

Reset End Only#

Paper servers: Delete only world_the_end

Other servers: Delete only DIM1 inside the world folder

Keeping Player Data#

If you want to reset the world but keep player inventories and progress:

1. Before deleting, copy the playerdata folder from inside world
2. Delete the world folders
3. Start the server to generate a new world
4. Stop the server
5. Paste the playerdata folder back into the new world folder
6. Start the server again

See Also#

• Upload a Custom World
• Automatic Backups
• Pre-generate with Chunky