Resetting Player Data on Your Hytale Server

Resetting player data on a Hytale server is useful when a player has a broken inventory, strange location issues, or needs a fresh start. There are two main ways to do it: an in-game command or removing the player file from the server. They are not identical, so pick the method that matches what you actually want to reset.

Choose the Right Reset Method

The command method is quicker, but it only clears the player's inventory and location. The player must be online, and they should rejoin after the reset.

The file method is more complete. It removes the player's stored data from the server, as if they had never joined. The player must be offline while you do this, unless you enjoy making server data angry.

• Command: Resets inventory and location only. The player must be online.
• File deletion: Fully removes the player's saved data. The player must be offline.

Reset a Player with a Command

You need to be an admin on the Hytale server before using this command.

1. Launch Hytale and join the server with an admin account.
2. Open chat and run `/player reset --player [username]`.

1. If the command succeeds, the selected player's inventory and location data will be reset.
2. Have the player leave and rejoin the server so the change applies cleanly.

Reset a Player by Deleting Their File

Use this method when you want to completely remove a player's saved server data. The player must be offline first. You will also need the player's UUID so you can identify the correct file.

1. Open your server panel and stop the server.
2. Open your panel's file manager or connect via an FTP client, then log in.

1. Open the `universe/players` directory and locate the file for the correct player UUID.

1. Right-click the player file, choose Delete, and confirm the prompt.

1. Delete the matching `.json.bak` file for that same player.
2. Return to the main server panel and start the server again.
3. Once the server finishes loading, the player's data should be reset.

Deleting the entire `players` directory removes all player data from the server. Only do this if you want every player reset.

What Gets Removed?

The command method is best for small fixes because it resets only the player's inventory and location. It does not remove everything they have discovered or all other stored progress.

Deleting the player file is the full reset option. When the player joins again, the server treats them like a new player.

Related Hytale Tasks

• Create a new world on your Hytale server
• Restore a Hytale server world
• Transfer singleplayer saves to a Hytale server
• Install Hytale server mods, plugins, and assets