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FastBack

Ch 037.0of 28 Minecraft Backup Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Minecraft editionjava
  4. 4Scheduled backupsYes
  5. 5Backup scopeworlds + configs
  6. 6Storage destinationboth
  7. 7Restore granularityfull backup
  8. 8Retention policycustom
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Overview

FastBack is ranked #3 of 28 in Minecraft backup software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

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Free plan
Yespcal43.github.io
Minecraft edition
javapcal43.github.io
Scheduled backups
Yespcal43.github.io
Backup scope
worlds_and_configspcal43.github.io
Storage destination
bothpcal43.github.io
Restore granularity
full_backuppcal43.github.io
Retention policy
custompcal43.github.io

Facts

What it does
FastBack is a Minecraft mod that creates incremental world snapshots, saving only the parts of the world that changed.pcal43.github.io · 28 Sept 2026
Local backups
The mod can back up worlds locally and restore a snapshot as a copy of the world.pcal43.github.io · 28 Sept 2026
Remote backups
Backups can be sent to another Git repository or to a network drive without a Git server.pcal43.github.io · 28 Sept 2026
Scheduling
Backups can run when a world shuts down or after Minecraft autosaves, with a configurable minimum wait between automatic backups.pcal43.github.io · 28 Sept 2026
Retention
FastBack supports daily, fixed-count, GFS, and all-snapshots retention policies; garbage collection may take over five minutes.pcal43.github.io · 28 Sept 2026
Mod files
Backup snapshots can include mod jars and configuration files.pcal43.github.io · 28 Sept 2026
Integrations
FastBack supports LuckPerms permissions and remote backups to Git servers such as GitHub.pcal43.github.io · 28 Sept 2026
Requirements
FastBack requires native Git and Git LFS to be installed.pcal43.github.io · 28 Sept 2026
Supported use
The mod works on Minecraft clients and dedicated servers, and the maker lists Linux, Mac, and Windows support.pcal43.github.io · 28 Sept 2026
Permissions
On dedicated servers, the /backup command is limited to level 4 operators unless fine-grained permissions are configured through LuckPerms.pcal43.github.io · 28 Sept 2026
License
FastBack is distributed under GNU Public License version 2, and modpack use requires attribution with a link to the project page.pcal43.github.io · 28 Sept 2026
Support
The maker directs users to the documentation and the pcal's minecraft mods Discord; CurseForge comments are disabled and private messages are not answered.curseforge.com · 28 Sept 2026
Purpose
FastBack is a Minecraft mod that creates incremental world backup snapshots, saving only changed parts of the world.pcal43.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Backup storage
It supports local backups and remote backups to Git servers or network volumes.pcal43.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Automation
Backups can run automatically when a world shuts down or after Minecraft autosaves.pcal43.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Restore
You can restore a snapshot as a separate world copy; restoring does not change the current world files.pcal43.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Dependency
FastBack requires native Git and Git LFS to be installed and available on the Minecraft process PATH.pcal43.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Disk-space limit
Garbage collection can take more than five minutes, and the documentation recommends running git gc directly for worlds larger than 1 GB.pcal43.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Notifications
On dedicated servers, FastBack broadcasts a message before a backup starts by default, and the message can be configured.pcal43.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Compatibility
The maker’s site says FastBack works on Linux, Mac, and Windows, and on Minecraft clients and dedicated servers.pcal43.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Download formats
The download listing shows separate Fabric and NeoForge mod files.curseforge.com · 29 Sept 2026

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