HumanitZ Server Backup Guide

HumanitZ Server Backup Guide

A single unexpected crash, failed update, or corrupted autosave can erase weeks of community progress on your HumanitZ server. A regular backup routine is the simplest insurance policy available to server operators. This guide covers the exact files that need backing up, a manual procedure, and automated scripts for both Windows and Linux that run on a schedule without any intervention.

Save File Locations

Windows:

C:\HumanitZServer\TSS\Saved\SaveGames\     ← World data
C:\HumanitZServer\TSS\Saved\Config\        ← Server configuration

Linux:

/home/steam/humanitz/TSS/Saved/SaveGames/
/home/steam/humanitz/TSS/Saved/Config/

Manual Backup Procedure

1. Stop the server — do not skip this step
2. Navigate to /TSS/Saved/
3. Copy both SaveGames/ and Config/ to a dated backup folder:

   # Example target:
   /home/steam/backups/humanitz/2026-02-27/

4. Restart the server

Automated Backup Script (Linux)

Save this as /home/steam/backup-humanitz.sh and make it executable:

#!/bin/bash
# backup-humanitz.sh — automated HumanitZ backup

SERVER_DIR="/home/steam/humanitz/TSS/Saved"
BACKUP_ROOT="/home/steam/backups/humanitz"
DATE=$(date +%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M)
DEST="$BACKUP_ROOT/$DATE"

# Create timestamped backup folder
mkdir -p "$DEST"

# Copy world saves and config
cp -r "$SERVER_DIR/SaveGames" "$DEST/"
cp -r "$SERVER_DIR/Config"    "$DEST/"

echo "[$(date)] Backup complete: $DEST"

# Keep only the last 7 days of backups:
find "$BACKUP_ROOT" -maxdepth 1 -type d -mtime +7 -exec rm -rf {} +
echo "[$(date)] Old backups cleaned."

chmod +x /home/steam/backup-humanitz.sh

Schedule it with cron to run every 6 hours:

crontab -e

# Add this line:
0 */6 * * * /home/steam/backup-humanitz.sh >> /home/steam/backups/backup.log 2>&1

Automated Backup Script (Windows — PowerShell)

# backup-humanitz.ps1
$src   = "C:\HumanitZServer\TSS\Saved"
$root  = "D:\Backups\HumanitZ"
$stamp = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd_HH-mm"
$dest  = "$root\$stamp"

New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $dest -Force | Out-Null
Copy-Item -Recurse "$src\SaveGames" $dest
Copy-Item -Recurse "$src\Config"    $dest

Write-Host "Backup saved: $dest"

# Remove backups older than 7 days
Get-ChildItem $root -Directory |
  Where-Object { $_.LastWriteTime -lt (Get-Date).AddDays(-7) } |
  Remove-Item -Recurse -Force

Schedule via Task Scheduler: Create a Basic Task → Daily → repeat every 6 hours → Action: powershell.exe -File D:\Scripts\backup-humanitz.ps1

Restoring from Backup

1. Stop the server completely
2. Rename the current SaveGames/ folder to SaveGames_corrupt/ (don't delete yet)
3. Copy your chosen backup's SaveGames/ into place:

   cp -r /home/steam/backups/humanitz/2026-02-27_04-00/SaveGames/ \
         /home/steam/humanitz/TSS/Saved/SaveGames/

4. Start the server and verify the world loaded correctly
5. Once confirmed, delete SaveGames_corrupt/

What Gets Preserved vs. Lost on Restore

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