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server.properties (level-name=world or your custom name)server.properties. Find level-name=world (default is world, but yours might be different like Season3). Write this down: it’s the folder used for the Overworld and the base name for dimensions. Click “Save” only if you changed anything.
level-name (e.g., open the world folder). Inside, select DIM-1 (Nether) and DIM1 (The End). Click “Delete” and confirm. To reset just one dimension, delete only DIM1 for End or only DIM-1 for Nether.
[level-name]_nether and [level-name]_the_end (e.g., world_nether and world_the_end). Click “Delete” and confirm. As above, remove only the one you want to reset if you don’t need both.
server.properties and set level-seed= if you want different terrain (e.g., level-seed=8675309). Leave it empty to keep the current seed. The new seed is used when regenerating the deleted End/Nether. Don’t change other values unless you know what they do.
level-name. Check whether you’re on Vanilla (delete DIM-1/DIM1) or Paper/Spigot (delete world_nether/world_the_end). Using a multiworld plugin (e.g., Multiverse-Core)? Ensure the world names match and re-register/recreate the dimension if needed. As a fallback, stop the server, restore your backup, and redo the steps carefully.
Always back up first (keep at least one local and one remote copy). Improve performance by pre-generating End/Nether with Chunky: /chunky world world_nether, /chunky radius 2000, then /chunky start (adjust to your needs). Consider scheduled resets every 3–6 months to refresh gameplay and reduce disk usage. Before major Minecraft updates, resetting End/Nether prevents ugly chunk borders and generation mismatches.
No. Inventories are stored in [level-name]/playerdata and aren’t deleted by removing Nether/End folders. Blocks and items placed in those dimensions will be gone. Ender chest contents are tied to player data and are preserved.
Vanilla/Forge/Fabric: delete only DIM1 (End) or only DIM-1 (Nether) inside your world folder. Paper/Spigot: delete only [level-name]_the_end or only [level-name]_nether. Then restart the server.
Yes. Removing The End regenerates it with the Ender Dragon alive by default. Without a reset, you can also respawn it by placing 4 end crystals around the central portal.
Yes, portal links are recalculated. Do one round trip so Minecraft can re-link them. If links are off, place a Nether portal at proportional coordinates (Overworld x/z divided by 8).
You’re set with clean, regenerated dimensions. Keep your backups tidy, and enjoy a fresh End and Nether for the next adventures!