Back up and restore your server

Back up and restore your server

Files, backups & automation · Updated 27 October 2026

Backups keep your world safe. Your plan also keeps automatic off-site backups for you.

See your backups

Open Backups in the menu on the left. Here you can see how many backups you can keep, and your automatic backups underneath.

Make a backup

  1. Click Create backup, and give it a name you'll recognise.
  2. Click Start backup.
  3. It takes a moment, depending on the size of your server.

Restore or download a backup

Click the three dots next to your backup to restore it, or download it to your computer. Restoring replaces your current files with the backup, so only do it if you need to go back. See Restore a backup.

Good times to take a backup

  • Before changing your server version
  • Before adding mods, plugins or a modpack
  • Before uploading a new world

Want backups on a timer? See Automate your server.