How to keep or reset your Veloren world

Your Veloren world is defined by its seed. This article explains where the seed lives and how to start over deliberately.

1. How the seed is kept

On first boot the server generates a random seed and records it in userdata/server/server_config/settings.ron. On every later start the launcher reads that number back and writes it into the file again, so changing any other setting leaves your map exactly as it was.

2. Note the seed you have

1. Open the File Manager on your server.
2. Open userdata/server/server_config/settings.ron.
3. Find the world_seed line and write the number down. It is the only way back to this exact map.

3. Generate a new world

1. Stop the server.
2. Edit settings.ron and either delete the world_seed line, for a random new world, or set it to a number of your choosing.
3. Start the server. The console reports whether it is continuing an existing world or generating a new one.

4. Character data

Characters are stored separately from the world, in the server's database under userdata. Changing the seed gives you a new map while your players keep their characters.