How to Roll Back Your Server to a Previous Backup Print

How to Roll Back Your Server to a Previous Backup

Accidentally griefed? World corrupted? Want to undo a big change? No worries — you can easily restore your Minecraft server to a previous state using backups made through your Pterodactyl panel.

This guide shows you how to roll back your server using an existing backup file.

✅ Step 1: Stop the Server

Before restoring any backup, it’s important to stop the server:

1. Go to your server panel
2. Select your server
3. Click the Stop button on the top bar

✅ Step 2: Go to the Backups Tab

From your server dashboard:

• Click the Backups tab in the left-hand menu
• You’ll see a list of all manual and scheduled backups

✅ Step 3: Restore a Backup

1. Find the backup you want to roll back to
2. Click the ⋮ (3 dots) next to it
3. Select Restore
4. Confirm the restore — this will overwrite current files with the backup

Warning: Restoring a backup will delete any changes made after that backup was created. Make a new backup first if needed!

✅ Step 4: Start the Server

Once the restore process is complete:

• Go back to the Console
• Click Start to launch your server with the restored data

???? Optional: Upload a Backup File

If you have a local backup on your computer, you can upload it:

1. Go to the File Manager
2. Upload your backup .zip file
3. Extract it to the server root directory
4. Delete or overwrite old world/plugin folders as needed

???? Tips for Safer Rollbacks

• Always create a new backup before restoring an old one
• Use descriptive names and timestamps when creating backups
• Use scheduled backups to automate daily protection

Need help restoring your server or recovering specific files? Open a support ticket — we’ve got your back!