How to Restore Backups on ARK: Survival Ascended Custom Maps

Restoring Backups on ARK: Survival Ascended Custom Maps – Introduction

Restoring backups on servers is essential for various situations, such as changing servers or if you want to have two servers with the same progress and enable cross ark. It’s important to note that custom maps can also be restored – however, they require a slightly different process compared to vanilla maps to recover previous progress. Restoring backups is essential to protect your data in case of an unexpected wipe. It allows you to revert to a previous save point, quickly recover your game if signs of corruption appear, and restore important dinosaurs that may have died or disappeared.

Below, we provide a guide on how to restore a backup for custom maps in ARK: Survival Ascended

Restoring backups on custom maps such as insaluna, svartfheim, or other popular mod maps, it is necessary to restore the backup via FTP. Start by using your server credentials to connect via FTP for this process to begin.

Connecting to your server via FTP

• Download the FTP client:
  First, download a third-party client like FileZilla or WinSCP . We chose FileZilla for its user-friendly interface.

 

• Get your server credentials:
  After downloading the client, obtain the credentials needed to connect to your server. These can be found in your web interface, typically at the bottom of your dashboard.

• Connect to your server files:
  Open FileZilla and enter your server credentials. Once connected, you will see the local site (files on your PC) on the left and the remote site (files on your server) on the right.

Accessing and Restoring Backups

Navigate to the Backup Directory: On the remote site, follow this path to access your backups: Arksa > Shootergame > Saved > SavedArks > MAPNAME. For this example, we’ll use Svartalfheim.

Download and prepare the backup: Select the desired backup file and download it to your local site.

Once downloaded, unzip the file and rename it to “Svartalfheim_WP.ark”.

Upload the backup to the server: Drag the renamed file from the local site to the remote site in FileZilla, overwriting the existing .ark file to initiate the restore process.

Finalize the restoration: From your web interface, stop your server. Navigate to the “Backup” section under general settings and select “Start with current saved game” in the “Start with backup” option. This will ensure the server starts with the desired backup.

Restoring Backups on Custom Maps – Conclusion

This process allows for the seamless recovery of custom maps, helping you maintain continuity and enjoyment in your gameplay. Ensuring that backups are properly restored is crucial for preserving your progress. Should you encounter any difficulties during the restoration process, our support team is available to assist you and ensure a smooth experience. We hope this tutorial helped you restore custom map backups on your ARK: Survival Ascended server!

 
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