{"id":1790,"date":"2026-09-15T23:19:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T23:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.academy-hosting.com\/hosting\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=1790"},"modified":"2026-09-15T23:19:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T23:19:25","password":"","slug":"how-to-upload-a-world-to-your-valheim-server","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.academy-hosting.com\/hosting\/guides\/valheim-guides\/how-to-upload-a-world-to-your-valheim-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Upload a World to Your Valheim Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uploading a Valheim world to your server is useful when you want to move an existing world from another server, transfer a world from your computer, restore a world from a backup, or continue playing an existing world on a dedicated server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Valheim world contains your world terrain, buildings, explored areas, player progress, and other world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide explains how to upload an existing Valheim world to your server using the File Manager in your Game Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide is written for <strong>Valheim dedicated servers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Valheim World Save?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Valheim world save contains the data required for the server to load your world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the Valheim version and save format, world data may be stored using world save files or a world save directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The world data can contain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Terrain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buildings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explored areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>World progression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>World modifiers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>World seed information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other world data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always keep a backup of your world before transferring it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important: Stop Your Valheim Server First<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stop your Valheim server completely before uploading or replacing a world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This prevents the server from accessing the world while you are changing its files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also helps prevent the server from overwriting your uploaded world with an older save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Upload a Valheim World to Your Server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Stop Your Valheim Server<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stop the Valheim server completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wait until the server has fully stopped before continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Find Your Valheim World<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Locate the Valheim world you want to upload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a Windows computer, Valheim world saves are normally stored under:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>%USERPROFILE%\\AppData\\LocalLow\\IronGate\\Valheim<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact save location can depend on your Valheim setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are moving a world from another server, download the world files from that server first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Open Your Server Files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the <strong>File Manager<\/strong> in your Game Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find the directory where your Valheim server stores its world saves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your Game Panel may use a custom save directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your hosting provider has configured a custom save location, use that location instead of the default Valheim save directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Back Up Your Existing World<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your server already has a world, create a backup before replacing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download the existing world or create a server backup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This gives you a way to restore the previous world if something goes wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Upload the World<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upload your Valheim world save to the server using the File Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the Valheim version and save format, this may be a world save directory or world save files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For older save formats, you may see files such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>MyWorld.db\nMyWorld.fwl<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The files must belong to the same world and should be transferred together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not upload only one of the world files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Make Sure the World Name Matches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your Valheim server uses the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>-world<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">startup setting to determine which world it should load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>-world \"MyWorld\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your uploaded world is named:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>MyWorld<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">make sure the server is configured to load:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>-world \"MyWorld\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The world name must match the uploaded save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7: Save Your Configuration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Save your server startup configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the <code>-world<\/code> setting points to the world you uploaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>-world \"MyWorld\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8: Start Your Valheim Server<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start the Valheim server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The server should load the uploaded world instead of creating a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first startup may take longer than usual while Valheim loads the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 9: Join the Server<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join your Valheim server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check that your existing world has loaded correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Existing buildings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previously explored areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your existing world terrain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>World progression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other saved world data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If these are present, your world has been successfully transferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uploading a World From Singleplayer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can transfer a Valheim singleplayer world to a dedicated server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find the world save on your computer and upload the required world data to your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the world name used by the server matches the world you uploaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>-world \"MyWorld\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the world was previously named:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>MyWorld<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the server should use that same world name when loading the save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uploading a World From Another Server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also transfer a world from another Valheim server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, stop the old server and download the world save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then upload the world to the new server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the complete world save is transferred and that the new server is configured to load the correct world name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always keep a backup of the original world before transferring it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important: Do Not Mix World Save Files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">World save files contain different parts of the same world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For older Valheim save formats, you may see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>MyWorld.db\nMyWorld.fwl<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <code>.db<\/code> file contains the world data while the <code>.fwl<\/code> file contains important world information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not mix files from different worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, do not use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>MyWorld.db<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>AnotherWorld.fwl<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always transfer the complete save belonging to the same world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uploading a Valheim world to your server is useful when you want to move an existing world from another server, transfer a world from your computer, restore a world from a backup, or continue playing an existing world on a dedicated server. 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