Backup set
server_config.sii(includes token — store privately)server_packages.sii/server_packages.dat- Notes about required DLCs/mods for the season
Use Pterodactyl backup + a local download. Redact tokens if sharing with co-admins over insecure channels.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What to download?
server_config.sii, server_packages.sii/.dat, and any moderator lists.
When?
Before DLC launches, map updates, and large convoys.
Restore?
Stop → replace 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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