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Monero CLI Restore Height Guide

Technical guide to Monero CLI restore height, restore date choices, scan windows, height 0 fallback, and safe seed handling.

Quick answer: Monero CLI restore height is the scan start point used when restoring a wallet from seed or keys. Use a height before the first incoming transaction, or height 0 when the wallet is old and the start date is unknown.

Last updated: June 24, 2026Independent educational guideNo seed phrase requested

Restore height in CLI workflows

The CLI may ask for restore height during restore. The setting narrows the scan window so the wallet does not need to scan irrelevant early blocks.

Choosing a technical scan start

If you have transaction records, choose a height before the earliest incoming XMR. If you only have a date, estimate earlier. If you have no reliable date, height 0 is the conservative fallback.

Wallet cache and transaction metadata

Rescanning rebuilds wallet history from the chain. Locally stored metadata can be incomplete after restore and may differ from the original wallet file.

Operational safety

  • Never paste seed phrases into shell commands copied from strangers.
  • Avoid command history exposure on shared machines.
  • Use official Monero binaries and documentation.
  • Do not send wallet files or keys to support DMs.

Official sources to verify

Use official wallet and project documentation before installing software or changing sensitive wallet settings. External links below are for verification and further reading.

FAQ

What restore height should I use in Monero CLI?

Use a height before the first incoming XMR transaction.

Is height 0 safe?

It is broad but slow; use it when the wallet start date is unknown.

Does CLI restore height change funds?

No. It changes scanning, not ownership.

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Reviewed for wallet-safety clarity. This page is an independent educational guide and does not provide financial, legal, privacy, security, or recovery advice.