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# How to Wipe a Rust Server

> Learn about how to wipe a Rust server with this easy to follow guide.

**Last Updated 3/16/24**

Wiping a Rust server is a crucial part of being an Admin. By properly wiping your server at set times throughout the month, you can develop a consistent player base that comes back week by week.

## How to Wipe a Rust Server

To wipe a Rust server:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Atomic Panel">
    Click [here](https://panel.atomicnetworks.co/login) to navigate to Atomic Panel. You can log in using your account credentials that you received following checkout. The credentials email is sent to the email address on file in the Billing Panel.

    <Check>If you're not a current Atomic Networks client, [get started on a Rust server](https://atomicnetworks.co/rust-server-hosting) in less than half an hour. If you're already hosting with another Rust service, see [how we offer way more for way less.](https://atomicnetworks.co/rust-server-hosting)</Check>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Stop the server.">
    In order for these changes to take affect, you will need to stop the server.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to the File Manager">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/atomicnetworks/m8FVQg74mcrYFl7b/images/open-file-manager.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=m8FVQg74mcrYFl7b&q=85&s=78efb61567fc4786b49fb2449bfbd030" alt="" width="231" height="820" data-path="images/open-file-manager.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to the database files.">
    You can find these files in the pathway `/home/container/server/rust`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Delete the files for the type of wipe you are performing.">
    If you are only performing a map wipe delete the .map and .sav files in the folder. This will reset the map, but keep players' blueprint progress.

    If you are performing a full blueprint wipe, delete the .map, .sav files, and the .db files.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Restart your Rust server.">
    Once you have deleted the correct files, restart your Rust server for the wipe to be complete.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## How to Update a Rust Server

Every first Thursday of the month, a mandatory force wipe occurs on Rust. This wipe will require you to update your rust server.

To update a Rust server:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Atomic Panel">
    Click [here](https://panel.atomicnetworks.co/login) to navigate to Atomic Panel. You can log in using your account credentials that you received following checkout. The credentials email is sent to the email address on file in the Billing Panel.

    <Check>If you're not a current Atomic Networks client, [get started on a Rust server](https://atomicnetworks.co/rust-server-hosting) in less than half an hour. If you're already hosting with another Rust service, see [how we offer way more for way less.](https://atomicnetworks.co/rust-server-hosting)</Check>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Stop the server.">
    In order for these changes to take affect, you will need to stop the server.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to the 'Advanced' tab under 'Configuration'">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/atomicnetworks/m8FVQg74mcrYFl7b/images/advanced-under-configuration.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=m8FVQg74mcrYFl7b&q=85&s=4b7f8084e2b97ef6647299467b1168ee" alt="" width="229" height="809" data-path="images/advanced-under-configuration.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click the 'Update Server' button.">
    This will automatically update your Rust server to the latest version. If you want to switch to the Beta branch check the "Beta" option.

    <Info>When you click this button, your server panel will be unavailable temporarily.</Info>
  </Step>
</Steps>

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