Wipe Info
Most of our servers use a [9-12] day map wipe cycle between Facepunch force wipes. This keeps the pace even through the month. We make every effort to include at least one Saturday morning wipe per month. All wipes are scheduled for 2pm Eastern, except Saturday morning wipes which are at 10am Eastern.
Force wipe falls on the first Thursday of the month, so the length of a force-wipe month can vary a lot (about 28 to 35 days). We can never guarantee a specific wipe length, which is why we use a 9-12 day window. An ideal wipe is around 10-11 days. If we have to schedule short wipes, we try to put those toward the end of the month when players have already researched most blueprints and are higher level.
We also run a Monthly server that only wipes on force wipe - it does not do the mid-month map wipes the other servers use.
Every wipe starts a new map. When we say map wipe, we mean a mid-cycle wipe that is not a force wipe. Force wipe is the Facepunch first-Thursday wipe.
What persists across map wipes
On a map wipe, only the following carry forward:
- Legendary Vault contents
- Level, XP, and skills
- Some plugin preferences - for example saved skin sets
Nothing else persists through a map wipe.
Force wipes
On a force wipe, everything is wiped. That includes Legendary Vault contents, level / XP / skills, plugin preferences, playtime, and playtime ranks. Plan accordingly before force wipe hits.