How to Wipe or Reset Persistence in DayZ

Note:

You do NOT need to delete the world/map files.
The terrain, structures, and map itself are NOT persistence-based.

Wiping does not remove admin settings or configs.
Your server name, password, XML edits, mods, and configurations remain untouched.

Important:

Always back up your persistence folders before deleting anything. These changes cannot be undone.

A persistence wipe resets all bases, items, containers, vehicles and world storage, without deleting the map itself.
This is commonly done to fix bugs, remove abandoned bases, or prepare for a new season.

You can choose between:

• Full Persistence Wipe (most common)
• Targeted Wipes (storage_1 only, vehicles, or expansion folders)
• Selective Player/Spawn Wipe

1. Log In to Your Panel

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2. Stop Your Server

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3. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

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4. Open the ‘mpmissions’ Folder

Inside the mpmissions directory, you will see a folder whose name changes depending on the map your server is running.

/mpmissions/DayZOffline.[map]

Open the folder that corresponds to your server’s map.

Inside, you’ll find the persistence folders that must be deleted in the next step.

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5. Full Server Wipe (Loot, Vehicles, Players, Bases)

Inside the mission folder, delete the following folders:

Required for a standard persistence wipe:

• storage_1
• storage_2 (if present)
• vehicles (if present)

These folders contain:

• Bases & base items
• Storage containers
• Dynamic world items
• Vehicles & vehicle states
• Loot economy data

Optional: Expansion Mod Persistence

If you’re using DayZ Expansion, also wipe:

ExpansionMod/Presistence (name varies depending on version)

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6. Selective Player/Spawn Wipe

Delete only the player persistence files (such as players.db and spawnpoints.bin). These files may be inside the storage_1 folder.

/mpmissions/DayZOffline.[map]/storage_1

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7. Optional: Reset Economy Files

If you want to regenerate the loot economy, edit the file:

/mpmissions/DayZOffline.[map]/db/economy.xml

Change:
<initEconomy>0</initEconomy> to <initEconomy>1</initEconomy>

DayZ will rebuild the economy on next startup and automatically reset this value back to 0.

Only do this if:

• Loot is not spawning
• Loot is duplicated
• Loot seems broken after many updates

Only advanced users should delete compiled cache files (such as types.bin, events.bin). Never delete your actual XML configuration files unless you have a backup.

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8. Start Your Server

After deleting persistence folders, restart the server.

DayZ will rebuild all persistence files automatically.

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9. Verify the Wipe

Join your server and check:

• Bases removed
• Inventories reset
• Vehicles despawned
• Loot respawn cycle refreshed

Everything should appear as it does on a fresh server. You can also check file timestamps in /storage_1 and server logs to confirm that persistence was regenerated correctly.

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