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title: "How to Reset your Rust Server"
description: "Information on how to Reset your Rust Server"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/441-how-to-reset-your-rust-server
collection: "Rust"
updated: 2026-06-10
language: en
---

# How to Reset your Rust Server

Information on how to Reset your Rust Server

## Summary

Resetting a Rust server clears all player progress, structures, and changes within the game world. This is often carried out to renew the experience, resolve balance issues, or introduce updates and new content. Although it may frustrate players who have invested significant time, it creates a fair starting point for everyone and encourages fresh strategies as the server environment evolves.

### How to Reset a Rust Server

1.  Log in to the **ChipHead Panel**.
    
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2.  Stop the server.
    
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3.  In the **Reinstall Server** section, click **Reinstall**.
    
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4.  Confirm the Reinstall option
    
5.  Start the server.
    
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