Save Migration: Local to Dedicated

Moving a private co-op world to a dedicated server shouldn't mean starting over. This guide provides a step-by-step workflow for migrating your world, character stats, and base builds.

Phase 1: Locating Files

You need two primary folders from your %AppData%/7DaysToDie directory:

• Saves: Contains the specific world data (player positions, base blocks).
• GeneratedWorlds: Contains the raw terrain data (only if you used a Random World Gen map).

Phase 2: The Migration

1. Stop the dedicated server.
2. Upload the folders to the server's /.local/share/7DaysToDie/Saves directory.
3. CRITICAL: Match the GameWorld and GameName in your serverconfig.xml exactly to the folder names you uploaded.

Common Fix: Disconnected Players

If players join and have level 1 characters, ensure the PlayerID (SteamID/EOS ID) files were successfully uploaded to the /Player subfolder within the save.