How To Upload An Existing Valheim Save To Your Server

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of uploading a custom world file to your Valheim dedicated server.

If you get stuck at any time, GhostCap offers free save transfers. Just reach out to us on Discord.

Finding Your Save Files

Worlds aren't found in the game files; they are found in a different location which can be accessed by doing this.

1. On your keyboard press Windows Key + R.
2. Go to this file path

   %userprofile%\AppData\LocalLow\IronGate\Valheim\worlds
   

3. Copy your worlds .fwl and .db files.

• AppData
  • LocalLow
    • IronGate
      • Valheim
        • worlds
          • world.fwl
          • world.db

Uploading Your World

1. Log into your GhostCap panel and stop your Valheim server.
2. Access your Valheim server using SFTP.
3. Navigate to .config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/worlds_local and upload your .fwl and .db files.
4. Back in the panel, go to Startup Parameters.
5. Edit World Name and change it to the name of your world file.
6. Start your server. Once uploaded, your server files should look like this.

• .config
  • unity3d
    • IronGate
      • Valheim
        • worlds_local
          • world.fwl
          • world.db