Bkups
Bkups is a free Minecraft mod for creating and managing world backups locally.
What Bkups is
Bkups is a free Minecraft mod for creating and managing world backups locally. It supports manual, automatic, exit, and legacy backups through a graphical manager with a detailed backup screen and tree view. The Whopper System lets players switch worlds without returning to the main menu. Retention can be limited by storage size or backup count, with selectable compression and a configurable backup folder. Backups are compressed ZIP copies of worlds and are decompressed during restoration. When trash is enabled, deleted backups can be recovered, while favorited backups are excluded from automatic cleanup. Files stay on the PC, or in the server owner’s local folder for server backups. The Modrinth listing covers Minecraft Java Edition 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.x, 1.21.x, and 1.20.1–1.20.6, with Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge. It supports server-side and client-and-server environments. Server admins can grant non-OP players backup-command permission. Only full backups are currently available; incremental and differential modes are planned.
Good
- Manual, automatic, exit, and legacy backup types
- Graphical manager with detailed and tree views
- Retention by storage size or backup count
- Trash recovery and favorite protection
- Supports server-side and client-and-server environments
Watch out
- Only full backups are currently available
- Incremental and differential backups are planned
- Backup commands are restricted for non-admin players
Who it suits
Bkups suits Minecraft Java players and server administrators who want local world backups with retention controls. It is also useful for installations using Fabric, Forge, or NeoForge.
Verdict
Bkups offers configurable local backups, world switching, and cleanup safeguards for supported Minecraft Java versions. The current lack of incremental and differential backups may matter for users needing those backup styles.
The facts
Each one read from Bkups's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access controls
- On a server, admins can grant non-OP players permission to use backup commands, while non-admin players cannot use the backup commands or pause-menu buttons.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Backup format
- The mod stores backups as compressed ZIP copies of the world that are decompressed when restored.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Backup manager
- A graphical backup manager includes a detailed backup screen and a tree view.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Backup types
- It supports manual, automatic, exit, and legacy backups.checked 5 Oct 2026
- License and support
- The Modrinth listing shows a CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 license and links to the GitHub issue tracker for reports.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Limit
- The maker says only full backups are currently available and lists incremental and differential backups as planned.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Loaders and environment
- The page lists Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge, and says the mod supports server-side and client-and-server environments.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- Bkups describes itself as a local backup system, with related files stored on the PC or, for server backups, in the server owner's local folder.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Bkups is a Minecraft mod for making and managing world backups.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security and data protection
- The maker describes ZIP backups as complete compressed copies of the world and says no data is lost; the page does not state a security certification.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Storage controls
- Users can set retention limits by storage size or backup count, choose compression, and change the backup folder path.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Supported versions
- The Modrinth page lists Minecraft Java Edition 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.x, 1.21.x, and 1.20.1–1.20.6.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Trash and favorites
- Deleted backups can be recovered from the trash when it is enabled, and favorited backups are excluded from auto-cleanup.checked 5 Oct 2026
- World switching
- Its Whopper System lets players switch worlds without returning to the main menu.checked 5 Oct 2026
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