About Advanced Backups
From ModrinthThe backup mod to solve all your problems - actively maintained for almost any minecraft version!
Advanced Backups
Advanced Backups is a powerful and configurable backup mod, complete with a command-line restoration tool.
Many Minecraft versions and modloaders are supported - request more if the one you want isn't yet supported.
SPIGOT/PAPER NOTICE:
There's a known issue with the end / nether being backed up when server software or plugin combinations move those dimensions out of the main world directory.
Whilst I do not understand this practice - it's commonplace and as such, a fix is in the works to ensure these get backed up.
For now, you may wish to consider an alternative solution for backups.
Features:
- Command-line restoration tool built into the jar, with helper scripts to run it
- Optional differential or incremental backups to reduce backup size whilst still retaining the same data
- Extensive config options to control schedules, logging, activity requirements and more
- Three different automatic purging options - full control over when a backup is deleted
- Command based "snapshots" that are immune to automatic purging
- Client-side toasts - get notified when backups happen. Can be disabled client or server-side, and restricted to ops or allowed for all players
- Set a minimum or maximum time between backups - avoid common problem scenarios for local worlds
FAQ:
- How do the client toasts work with Spigot servers?
- A client needs the Forge, Neoforge or Fabric version of the mod to see the toasts. This works even on Spigot servers.
- Will a backup be made if nobody has been online since the last backup?
- By default, no. This can be changed in config if need be.
- Can the mod run server-side only?
- Yes, the mod can work entirely on the server - a client-side installation is only required to see backup toasts.
- How do I run the command-line tool?
- There's scripts provided in your backup folder, or you can use
java -jarto run it. Java is required on your PATH. - See the readme in your backup folder for more information.
Links:
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 28 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.21.4.
Loaders
Runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Paper, Quilt and Spigot.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Advanced Backups on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers. We download it from Modrinth, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server type needed
- Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Paper, Quilt, Spigot
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 3.7.1, released 2025-02-02
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| NeoForge | 1.20.4 to 1.21.4 (8 versions) | 1.21.4 |
| Paper | 1.21 to 1.21.1 (2 versions) | 1.21.1 |
| Spigot | 1.21 to 1.21.1 (2 versions) | 1.21.1 |
From 5 recorded builds of Advanced Backups.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7.1 | 2025-02-02 | 1.21 to 1.21.1 (2 versions) | Paper, Spigot |
| 3.7.1 | 2025-02-02 | 1.21.2 to 1.21.4 (3 versions) | NeoForge |
| 3.7.1 | 2025-02-02 | 1.21 to 1.21.1 (2 versions) | NeoForge |
| 3.7.1 | 2025-02-02 | 1.20.5 to 1.20.6 (2 versions) | NeoForge |
| 3.7.1 | 2025-02-02 | 1.20.4 | NeoForge |
Run Advanced Backups on a Minecraft server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogGameplay & overhauls
New mechanics, content and overhauls that change how the game plays.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth lists Advanced Backups as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- FabricForgeNeoForgePaperQuiltSpigot
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 1.21.4 and 27 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
- ✓AuthorHeatherWhite, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseBSD-3-ClauseFree
