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title: How to Reset your Server
description: Starting fresh or switching versions? Follow these simple steps to fully reinstall your server with just a few clicks.
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/scum/how-to-reset-your-server"
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published: "2025-12-15T16:18:23.619Z"
updated: "2025-12-15T16:18:23.578Z"
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# How to Reset your Server

Starting fresh or switching versions? Follow these simple steps to fully reinstall your server with just a few clicks.

Need to reset your server and start from scratch? This guide covers how to do a full wipe and fresh install using Nodecraft’s One-Click Installer. Perfect for clearing out old worlds, broken mods, or just starting over clean.

## Using the Control Panel

1. **Stop** your server from the panel.

  ![Shows Server Offline](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/308x151/15178ac0d1/scum-reset-1.png/m/)
2. Go to the **One-Click Installer** page from the left menu.
3. Click **Change Version** or select a version if prompted.

  ![SteamCMD verify file integrity button](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/326x137/732af022af/scum-reset-2.png/m/)
4. Select **Fresh Install** as the install method. This will wipe your current files.

  ![Scum Fresh Install Selected](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1184x1159/da3715ea6a/scum-reset-3.png/m/1000x0/smart)
5. Click **Install** and wait for the installation to complete.
6. Once finished, start your server from the panel.

  ![Start server selected](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/299x102/2ca1affe67/scum-reset-4.png/m/)

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**Note: Be aware that fresh installing will remove any world data and custom configs unless you've backed them up.**