Many customers think "autosave" and "backup" are the same thing, but they are not. In this article, we explain the difference.

Automatic saves (autosave)

Minecraft automatically saves the world while the server is running. This happens by default every few minutes via the /save-all command in the background.

• This ensures your progress is preserved if the server crashes or restarts.
• Important: autosave continuously overwrites the existing world files. If something goes wrong with the world itself (for example corrupted chunks or an unwanted change by a player), this is also automatically "saved", and you cannot undo it via autosave.

Automatic backups

A backup is a separate copy of your server at a specific moment, apart from the active world files.

• A backup can be restored if something goes wrong, for example a corrupted world, a bad plugin update, or if a player accidentally destroys part of the builds.
• Backups remain available even if the current world becomes damaged.

Why do you need both?

Autosave protects you against data loss during a crash, but not against mistakes that have already been saved. Backups protect you against both, because you can always go back to an earlier, known good state.

Note: Do not rely on autosave alone. Always make backups, especially before major changes such as a version upgrade, plugin change, or modpack update.

Creating a backup in the Game Panel

1. Log in to the Game Panel and select your server.
2. Click Backups on the left.
3. Click Create Backup in the top right.
4. Give the backup a clear name and click Start Backup.

Still stuck? Feel free to reach out via Discord or create a support ticket.