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Your First Restore

We recommend practicing on a test world first -- do not perform your very first restore directly on your main save.

A safe principle: your first restore should only be a "verifiable, minor rollback." Verify the process first, then handle real incidents.

Standard Restore Flow​

  1. Open history and select the target backup
  2. Choose the restore method and confirm
  3. Wait for the restore to complete, then re-enter the world to verify

Pre-Restore Checklist​

Before executing a restore, confirm the following:

  1. The target world is not currently in a high-risk write state
  2. The target backup file actually exists and is readable
  3. You are aware of the restore scope (full package / partial)
  4. You have decided whether to enable "backup before restore" as a safety net

Restore Method Descriptions​

  • Clean: Clears then restores -- suitable for a complete rollback
  • Overwrite: Overwrites existing files
  • Reverse: Reverse strategy (for specific diff scenarios)
  • Custom: Custom list of entries to restore

How to Choose a Restore Method​

  • Not sure: Start with Clean
  • Want to preserve the existing directory structure: Try Overwrite
  • Only restore specific files: Use Custom

For a first-time drill, we do not recommend using Reverse directly.

Backup Before Restore​

If "backup before restore" is enabled, the system will create a safety-net backup before executing the restore.

We strongly recommend keeping this setting enabled at all times, especially for production worlds.

Success Criteria​

  • The target point-in-time state is correctly restored
  • Key files are readable
  • The operation is still traceable in history

Post-Restore Verification (3 Minutes)​

  • Enter the world and confirm block states at key locations
  • Check whether recent key progress points match expectations
  • If player data integration is enabled, verify that player states are correct

Rollback Strategy if Restore Fails​

If the restore result does not meet expectations:

  1. Immediately stop further operations
  2. Use "backup before restore" to return to the pre-restore state
  3. Re-run the restore with a more clearly identified target backup

Further reading: History and Restore Strategies.