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Enshrouded Save Game Rollback & Backups

Enshrouded Guide • Updated Apr 6, 2026

Enshrouded Save Game Rollback and Backup Recovery

The newest official save-management documentation makes Enshrouded backup recovery much clearer than older rename-only guides. Each world uses a static hexadecimal ID, each world keeps ten rolling copies, and the active copy is selected through a companion -index file.

Important split: world saves live on the dedicated server, but character progression does not. If only one player's gear or level is wrong, you may be dealing with a client-side issue instead. See Steam Cloud Character Sync Fix.

What the Official Save System Looks Like

Element What It Does Why It Matters
Static world ID Each world gets a fixed hex name based on creation order. You can identify the same world across backups and migrations.
10 rolling copies Enshrouded rotates backup copies every 10 minutes or on shutdown. You usually have multiple rollback points before corruption struck.
-index file Stores which numbered copy is currently active under latest. You roll back by changing the active copy, not by random file deletion.

Known World IDs

World 1: 3ad85aea
World 2: 3bd85c7d
World 3: 38d857c4
World 4: 39d85957
World 5: 36d8549e
World 6: 37d85631
World 7: 34d85178
World 8: 35d8530b
World 9: 32d84e52
World 10: 33d84fe5

Rollback Checklist

  1. Stop the server cleanly.
  2. Copy the entire savegame directory somewhere safe before touching anything.
  3. Find the world's -index file.
  4. Open it in a text editor and locate the latest value.
  5. Change that value to an older copy number from 0 to 9.
  6. Save the file and start the server.
  7. Verify the world date and affected structures before inviting the full group back in.

Best practice: pick the newest good copy first. Do not jump straight to the oldest backup unless you already know the damage window.

When to Use Rollback Instead of Guesswork

  • Base edits vanished after a crash or forced kill.
  • The world loads, but recent terrain or structure changes are obviously broken.
  • The save exists, but the active copy is newer than the last known good state.

When Rollback Will Not Fix the Problem

Problem Why Rollback Is Wrong Use Instead
One player lost levels or items Character progression lives on the client, not the dedicated server. Steam Cloud Character Sync Fix
Server never reaches online state The issue may be config or networking, not the save itself. Startup Logs and File Locations
Gameplay settings ignored after update That is a config-schema issue. Config Changes Not Applying

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