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What to Do if You Accidentally Deleted the server.jar from Your Server🚨⚙️

General·March 22, 2026·10 min read

If you accidentally deleted the server.jar from your server, follow these steps to recover it and get back to enjoying your Minecraft adventures.

We have two ways to recover our server.jar:

  • Access the HolyHosting

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  • Go to the "Management ---- > Versions"
  • Find the version you are using and click "Reinstall"
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  • As we can see in the image below, the server.jar was reinstalled correctly.

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  • Turn on the server to verify that everything starts as expected.

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By doing this, we will have recovered our server.jar without problems.

If you have a recent backup, this is the fastest way to recover your server.jar.

If you don't know how to make a backup, go to the following LINK

No, your worlds and configurations should not be affected, as they are stored in different files. Make sure not to accidentally delete other important files.

It will depend on the type of server you are running (Vanilla, Bukkit, Spigot, etc.). Make sure to download the version compatible with your server.

Of course! At HolyHosting we are here to help you. If you need additional assistance, don't hesitate to contact our 24/7 support team. We are here to make sure your server runs smoothly.

We hope this guide has been helpful and remember, don't hesitate to ask on HolyHosting Discord or contact our support team.

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Best regards!!🌟

Stuffy @ HolyHosting

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