Local Backups
Local backups are snapshots of your entire server, kept on a backup drive in the same data centre as your server. They're fast to create and restore, they don't use your server's storage, and they need no extra subscription.
Backup slots
| Plan | Backup slots |
|---|---|
| Sand | 1 slot |
| Cobblestone and Iron | 2 slots |
| Gold to Diamond | 3 slots |
| Netherite and above | 4 slots |
When all slots are full, the oldest unprotected backup is replaced when you make a new one. Lock a backup to keep it.
Need more slots? You can add extra ones to any plan except Sand, up to 10 in total, for A$1.50 each per month. Press Upgrade Server on the My Plan card in your control panel, or the slots badge next to Local Backups on the Backups tab.
What's included in a backup
A local backup is a ZIP archive of your entire server directory - world files, plugins, configs, everything. It captures the server's complete state at the moment the backup was created.
Creating a backup
- Go to the Backups tab in the control panel
- In the Local Backups section, optionally enter a label to identify this backup later
- Click Create Local Backup
The backup runs in the background and you can continue using the control panel while it runs. When it's done, the new backup appears in the list showing its label, creation date, and file size.
Restoring a backup
Warning: Restoring a backup replaces all current server files. This cannot be undone. If your current server state is important, create a new backup first.
- Click Restore on the backup you want to restore
- Confirm the prompt
- The server stops, the backup is extracted, and the server restarts automatically
Restoration typically completes in under a minute for local backups.
Deleting a backup
Click the trash icon on a backup entry and confirm. The backup file is permanently deleted and the slot becomes available for a new backup.
Storage usage
Local backups don't use your server's storage. They sit on a separate backup drive in the same data centre, so your plan's storage is for your world, mods and plugins alone. Backups made before 15 October 2026 are still on your server's disk until they are replaced or deleted, and those still count toward your storage.
The backup drive is a single drive with no second copy. For a world you can't afford to lose, add the off-site backup add-on, which keeps a copy in Google Cloud.
Auto backups
Local backups can run automatically on all plans except Sand. See Automatic backups to set this up.
Next: Off-site Backups →
