In this article, we explain how to make a backup of your Valheim world, for example before installing mods, switching to BepInEx, or adjusting world modifiers.

Note: Always make a backup before making major changes. A backup is the only way to go back if something goes wrong.

Making a backup

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, for example before-bepinex-switch.
5. Click Start Backup and wait until it has fully completed.

Restoring a backup

Did something go wrong? Through the menu to the right of a backup in the list, you can download, restore, or delete it.

Note: Restoring a backup overwrites the current world files. The server is automatically stopped for this.

Troubleshooting

• Cannot create a backup: contact us, we will arrange this for you.
• Backup takes a long time: this depends on the size of your world, large worlds with a lot of explored area take longer to back up.

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