GameData/saves folder backup?

[KocLobster]

I wasn't able to get an answer elsewhere, I was really hoping someone could give advice on this quite simple question.

I use an automatic backup program, as well as occasionally manually backing up the entire KSP folder. However, from what I've read, I believe this is unnecessary. If I do a fresh install, is literally everything I need in the saves folder? And equally important, if I want to copy all of the mods I use, do I only need to copy over my GameData folder? For some reason I though maybe some mods had files outside the GameData folder, but from what I've read, this should never be the case.

So am I good to go if I only back-up my Saves folder and GameData folder (and ships folder if I wanted it) and nothing else?

[Kerbart]

Yes, if you back up only the saves folder and the gamedata folder you're good to go.

For additional vigilance, exclude the squad folder from your backup, as well as scenarios and tutorials from saves (I think they're called like that)—those are provided by Squad as well, so you want those updated with new content if you update the game (and not being overwritten by your backup when you restore mods & saves).

[KocLobster]

Thanks for the clarification, and yes those are indeed the correct names..much appreciated!