How to Make a Backup and Download It


Do you want to save your files safely and have a copy? Then it is recommended to always have a backup! This article will show you how to make one.

|| Note that we recommend you do a backup anytime before changing the server type!

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Also, please note that autosaves are **not backups**, these overwrite the already saved files in the world folder so the server can keep up with your progress. So autosaves are not backups and you can not restore them.

||| We have a guide explaining the difference between autosaves and a backup [here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/whats-the-difference-between-an-autosave-and-a-backup-ww1jlw/).

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# How to Create a Backup

To create a backup please do the following:

1. Login in your Multicraft Panel [here](https://mc.ggservers.com/site/login) and stop your server.

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2. Click on `Files`, then on `Backup World`.


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3. Click on `Java Backup`.


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4. Click on `Start`.


|| NOTE: Your server will keep just the latest three backups.

Once this is done you’ll be able to see your backup in the `Restore` section in your Multicraft control panel or in your FTP File Access as well.

|| Note that the backups are saved as ZIP files in your root directory of the server.

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# How to Download My Backup

To download your backup you need to:

1. Use Filezilla to connect to your server as our guide tells [here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-connect-with-filezilla-yl0q5r/).

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2. Download the ZIP backup from your root directory of the server.


|| Note that you need to use Filezilla to download the backup.

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| If you find any issues backing up your world please contact us on live chat or via the [ticket system](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-open-a-support-ticket-qjzuyd/).

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# ❕ Useful Links ❕

– [Restoring a backup](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/restoring-a-backup-1t4rbqw/)
– [Create Automatic Backup](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/create-automatic-backup-1rqhzrp/)
– [How to Download Your World](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-download-your-world-17ewr1r/)