Palworld Backups and Save Restores on Pterodactyl

Backup routine

1. Use Pterodactyl Backups on a schedule (daily is a sane default).
2. Download a copy off-panel before risky changes.
3. To restore: Stop → restore backup → Start → verify console + join.

Pair with won’t-start if a bad save bricks boot.

Related guides

• Edit Settings
• Migrate
• Backup Strategy (backlog)

Frequently Asked Questions

When to backup?

Before INI edits, major game updates, and experiments with rates/wipes.

What to keep?

World save folders under Pal/Saved plus your settings INI.

Restore steps?

Stop → restore backup (or replace save files) → Start → test join.

Need help?

If you are stuck after following this guide, open a ticket from the Chapter22 client area with the exact error, the port or DNS change you made, and whether the service listens locally (ss / Resource Monitor) but fails externally.

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