Map Wipe vs. Blueprint Wipe
| Map wipe | Blueprint (BP) wipe | |
|---|---|---|
| Resets | Terrain, bases, entities, dropped items, player positions | Learned blueprints (crafting knowledge) |
| Frequency | Every wipe cycle (weekly/bi-weekly/monthly) | Less often — many servers only BP-wipe monthly or when forced |
| Files affected | .map and .sav files | player.blueprints.*.db |
Forced Wipe Day
On the first Thursday of every month (typically in the evening, European time), Facepunch releases a mandatory update that forces a map wipe on every Rust server. Blueprint wipes are only forced when Facepunch explicitly says so — most months, BPs can carry over.
Before You Wipe: Back Up
How to Perform a Map Wipe
Stop the server
In the Game Panel, stop your server. Never delete save files while the server is running.
Open the identity folder
In the File Manager, navigate to your server identity folder:(The folder name matches your
server.identity convar.)Delete the map files
Delete the Older
.map and .sav files, for example:.sav backups of the same map can go too.Optionally change the seed
For a brand-new map layout, change
server.seed (and/or server.worldsize) in the Startup tab. Keeping the same seed regenerates the identical map, just empty. See server configuration.How to Perform a Blueprint Wipe
Delete the blueprint database
In The number in the filename is a data version and may differ — delete any
/server/my_server_identity/, delete the blueprint database file(s):player.blueprints.*.db files present.Other
.db files in the identity folder (player.deaths.*.db, player.identities.*.db, etc.) hold stats and identity data — leave them alone unless you intentionally want a “full wipe.” Oxide plugin data in /oxide/data/ is separate and survives wipes unless you clear it (some plugins, like Kits with saved cooldowns, may need their data reset on wipe).Automating Wipes with Schedules
The Game Panel’s Schedules feature can automate the routine: schedule a stop, file deletion (via schedule tasks/commands where available), and restart at your wipe time — or at minimum schedule a warning broadcast (say "Wipe in 15 minutes!") and the restart, then delete the files manually. Combine it with a scheduled backup right before the wipe for a safety net.
Communicating Your Wipe Schedule
Players pick servers based on wipe timing. Advertise yours everywhere:- In
server.hostname— e.g.[EU] Wasabi 2x | Weekly Wipe Thu | JUST WIPED - In
server.description— exact day, time, and timezone, plus BP wipe policy - Keep it consistent — an unpredictable wipe schedule is the fastest way to lose a player base
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