How to reset your ECO world
Resetting your Eco world deletes the current map and all progress on it: buildings, inventories, skills, the economy, laws, and government. Use this after the meteor has hit (or been stopped), when you change settings that only apply at world generation, or when you want a clean slate.
Before you reset
Section titled “Before you reset”- Open the AleForge Panel and select your Eco server
- Stop the server on
Console - Open
Backupsand create a backup
You can also schedule automatic backups. If you run a community server, give players warning before the wipe.
Reset the world (recommended)
Section titled “Reset the world (recommended)”This wipes world and player data but keeps your configs, mods, and admin list.
- Confirm the server is stopped
- Open
File Manager - Open the
Storagefolder - Select everything inside
Storageand delete it. Leave theStoragefolder itself in place — it just needs to be empty. - Optional: change world generation settings now, before you start the server. World size, terrain, and meteor timing only apply when Eco generates a new world. Edit
Configs/WorldGenerator.ecoorConfigs/Difficulty.eco, or follow How to change the size of your ECO server. - Start the server from
Console
Eco sees the empty Storage folder and generates a new world. The first start after a reset takes longer than usual — a few minutes for a small world, and longer for a 200×200 map.
Deleted files stay in the panel recycle bin for 24 hours.
What gets reset
Section titled “What gets reset”| Data | Reset? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| World terrain and buildings | Yes | Regenerates from scratch |
| Player skills and inventories | Yes | All players start fresh |
| Economy, laws, and government | Yes | A new government must be formed |
Server configs (Configs/) |
No | Server name, password, and settings stay |
Mods (Mods/) |
No | Installed mods stay in place |
Admin list (Configs/Users.eco) |
No | Your admins stay the same |
Full server wipe
Section titled “Full server wipe”To remove configs, mods, and all world data and reinstall from scratch, follow How do I wipe my server and start from scratch?. That is only needed if files are corrupted or you want a completely clean install. After a full wipe you will need to set up configs again and reinstall any mods.