Minecraft Server Backup Guide
Why Backups?
- Griefers destroyed your world
- A plugin update went wrong
- Accidentally deleted the wrong world
- Server crash with data loss
Automatic Backups at game-serverhosting.de
Our dashboard offers automatic backups:
- Open the dashboard → Backups tab
- Create a backup (1-click)
- Automatic daily backups are enabled by default
Manual Backups
Download your entire world via SFTP:
/world/ # Overworld
/world_nether/ # Nether
/world_the_end/ # The End
/plugins/ # Plugin configs
/server.properties
Backup Plugin: DriveBackupV2
# config.yml
backup-schedule-list:
- type: Backup
schedule: "0 */6 * * *" # Every 6 hours
create-before-backup: true
Restoring a Backup
- Stop the server
- Extract the backup and replace the files
- Start the server
Best Practices
| What | How Often | Why |
|---|---|---|
| World backup | Daily | Protect player progress |
| Plugin backup | Before updates | Allows rollback |
| Full backup | Weekly | Complete restoration |
Storage Space
- A typical Minecraft world is 500 MB – 5 GB
- Compressed backups are 30–50% smaller
- Recommendation: Keep at least 5 backups