When using the Simple Voice Chat mod on a multiplayer server, players can individually adjust the volume of other players. To prevent these custom audio levels from being lost during server updates, crashes, or migrations, the mod automatically generates a file.
: Inside the zip file, you will find .json or .dat files mapping player UUIDs to specific volume decibel offsets. playerBackup.zip
is the default filename used by the popular Minecraft mod Simple Voice Chat to store automatic backups of its player volume and audio configuration settings. When using the Simple Voice Chat mod on
🗑️ : If you have a massive server with hundreds of players, check the file size occasionally. While text-based zip files are small, legacy backups can accumulate. is the default filename used by the popular
💾 : While the mod creates this automatically, downloading a copy of playerBackup.zip before updating the mod or your server jar is highly recommended.
into the active Simple Voice Chat configuration directory (usually named voicechat within your server's config folder). Restart the server to apply the restored volume levels. ⚠️ Best Practices for Server Admins
: It is typically generated in the server's root directory or within the specific mod configuration folder. 🛠️ How to Use or Restore It