Does Enshrouded Wipe Your Save at 1.0? - What to Know

Editor’s note: Enshrouded 1.0 launches October 15, 2026 (PC + PS5; Xbox spring 2027). This page tracks what Keen has confirmed about save carry-over at 1.0. Headline: early-access saves are kept and auto-migrate to the new save format, but the skill tree resets on first load and Keen recommends a fresh world. Last verified: 2026-10-15.

The biggest 1.0 worry for returning players is simple: will I lose my base? Here is the honest, sourced answer — split into what we know and what we are still waiting on.

Will Enshrouded wipe your save at 1.0?

Keen has confirmed the headline: early-access saves are kept and automatically converted to the new 1.0 save format - your world is not deleted. Here is what we know:

• PC early access → 1.0: existing saves are kept and auto-migrate to the new save format. Keen confirmed there is no wipe of early-access worlds.
• PS5 / Xbox: these are new platforms launching at 1.0, so there is no prior save to carry — you start fresh.
• Cross-platform carry-over: not promised. A PC save is not expected to move to a console account.

What happens to early access saves at 1.0?

The one change Keen confirmed is the skill-tree reset on first load; a fresh world is recommended, but your early-access world itself is kept and converted.

Do dedicated servers wipe at 1.0?

Dedicated servers (hosted via G-Portal, XGamingServer, Flux, Indifferent Broccoli, or self-run) are your world files, not Keen’s cloud. They do not auto-wipe when 1.0 ships. Two things to check:

1. Your host keeps your world files through the 1.0 update — see the server hosting comparison for host notes.
2. Save compatibility of the 1.0 build with your current world — re-check on the host’s page at launch.

How to back up your world

A backup is the only real insurance against a surprise reset:

• PC (Steam): copy your Enshrouded save / world directory to another drive or cloud folder.
• Dedicated server: download your world files from the panel or FTP and store them locally.
• Snapshot your server if your host supports scheduled backups (see the hosting comparison for which hosts back up automatically).

What changed at 1.0

Keen’s launch statement answered the big question: early-access saves are kept and auto-migrate to the new format, the skill tree resets on first load, and a fresh world is recommended. The details:

• Your early-access world is kept and converted, but a fresh world is Keen’s recommended clean start.
• PS5 / Xbox start fresh (new platforms, no prior save).
• Cross-platform carry-over is not offered - a PC save does not move to a console account.

For the full launch statement, see the 1.0 update overview.

Related

• 1.0 buying & platform guide — where to buy and what carries over.
• Enshrouded beginner guide — your first Flame Altar and levels 1–15.
• Server hosting comparison — keep your world safe through 1.0.