How to Install a World onto Your Server

This guide explains how to upload and install a custom world onto your Minecraft server using the Game Panel.

Before You Begin

Important: Your server must be stopped before uploading or changing world files. Make sure to stop your server from the Game Panel before proceeding.

Obtaining Your World File

From an Existing Single Player Save

If you have a world from single player that you want to use on your server, you will need to locate the saves folder on your computer.

Windows:

1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog
2. Type %appdata%\.minecraft\saves and press Enter
3. Your world folders will be listed here

macOS:

1. Open Finder
2. Press Cmd + Shift + G to open "Go to Folder"
3. Type ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/saves and press Enter
4. Your world folders will be listed here

Linux:

1. Open your file manager
2. Navigate to ~/.minecraft/saves
3. Your world folders will be listed here

From a Previous Server

If you have world files from a previous server, you can use those directly. The world folder is typically named world by default, with world_nether and world_the_end for the other dimensions.

Downloading from Online Platforms

You can also download world saves from online platforms. Some trusted sources include:

• Planet Minecraft
• Minecraft Maps
• CurseForge

Warning: Only download world files from trusted sources. Downloading from unknown websites may pose security risks or result in corrupted files.

Preparing Your World File

Before uploading, your world folder needs to be compressed into a ZIP file (if it is not already).

Windows:

1. Right-click on your world folder
2. Select "Send to" then "Compressed (zipped) folder"

macOS:

1. Right-click on your world folder
2. Select "Compress"

Linux:

1. Right-click on your world folder
2. Select "Compress" or use the command zip -r world.zip world/

If you have separate folders for the Nether and End dimensions, you can include them in the same ZIP file or upload them separately.

Uploading to the Game Panel

1. Log in to the Game Panel
2. Select the server you want to install the world on
3. In the left menu, click on the Management tab
4. Select Files
5. At the top of the file browser, click the Upload button
6. Your device's file browser will open - select your ZIP file(s) and upload them

Extracting the World

1. Once the upload is complete, you will see your ZIP file in the file browser
2. Click the three dots next to the ZIP file
3. Select Unarchive
4. The world folder(s) will be extracted to your server

If a World with the Same Name Already Exists

If your server already has a world folder with the same name as the one you are uploading:

1. Back up the existing world first - download it or rename it to keep a copy
2. Delete the existing world folder
3. Then extract your new world

Configuring the Server

After extracting your world, you need to make sure the server knows which world to load.

1. In the file browser, open the server.properties file
2. Find the line that says level-name=world
3. Change world to match the exact name of your uploaded world folder

Note: By default, the world folder is named world. If your uploaded world is also named world and you have not changed the server.properties file, no changes are needed.

Starting Your Server

Once you have:

• Uploaded and extracted your world file
• Removed any conflicting world folders
• Updated the level-name in server.properties (if necessary)

You can start your server from the Game Panel. Your new world should now be loaded.

Need Help?

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• Support Ticket
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