Backups protect your world data, configuration, and plugins from accidental deletion, bad updates, or corruption. Here's everything you need to know.
Automatic backups
Daily backups run automatically for every server. You don't need to configure anything. They just happen. Backups are stored on the node and kept for 7 days on a rolling basis.
Automatic backups run during off-peak hours (early morning) to minimise impact on server performance.
Creating a manual backup
You can create a backup at any time, especially before making major changes like installing a new plugin, changing server type, or doing a Rust wipe.
- Go to the Backups tab in your Dashboard
- Click Create Backup
- Give it a name (e.g. "Before Forge install"), optional but helpful
- Click Start Backup
The backup runs in the background. A spinner shows it's in progress, so don't restart the server while it's running. It appears in the list when complete.
Restoring a backup
Restoring overwrites your current server files. Stop the server before restoring and make sure you're restoring the correct backup.
- Stop your server from the Console tab
- Go to the Backups tab
- Find the backup you want to restore. Check the timestamp to confirm it's the right one.
- Click the three-dot menu (⋯) on that backup
- Select Restore and confirm
- Wait for the restore to complete, then start your server
Downloading a backup
You can download any backup as a .tar.gz archive to store locally or move to another host.
- Go to the Backups tab
- Click the three-dot menu (⋯) on the backup
- Select Download
- A signed download link is generated. It's valid for a few minutes.
Backup limits
Each server can store up to 5 backups at a time. Once you hit the limit, you'll need to delete an old backup before creating a new one. Automatic daily backups count toward this total.
To delete a backup: click the three-dot menu (⋯) → Delete. Deleted backups cannot be recovered.
Best practices
- Always create a manual backup before installing or updating plugins/mods
- Back up before Rust wipes. The archived data lets you restore if the wipe goes wrong.
- Download a local copy monthly for extra peace of mind
- Name manual backups descriptively so you can identify them later