How to Restore Palworld Server Backups - Automatic Backup Guide

GhostCap automatically creates backup snapshots of your Palworld save files every few hours while your server runs.

Recovery Mode Restoration (Recommended)

1. Log into your GhostCap panel and select your server
2. Navigate to Startup Parameters
3. Change Boot Mode from Normal to Recovery Mode
4. Start your server
5. Enter the corresponding number for the backup you want to restore
6. Change Boot Mode back to Normal and restart

Manual Backup Restoration

Step 1: Download Backup Files

1. Navigate to Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/[Your Save File]/backup/world
2. Download and extract the backup you want

Step 2: Prepare Server

1. Stop your server
2. Navigate to File Manager
3. Browse to Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/

Step 3: Restore

1. Locate the folder with random number sequence (example: 723687123871537817253)
2. Copy your extracted backup world data into this folder
3. Start your server

Important Files to Backup

Always backup both:

• World save files - Located in Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/[Your Save File]/
• PalWorldSettings.ini - Located in Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/ (or WindowsServer/)
• WorldOption.sav (if used) - Located in your save folder

Note: WorldOption.sav overrides ini settings. If you use it, backup both files to preserve your configuration.

For large save files, use SFTP for faster uploads. Recovery Mode handles all operations automatically.