In this guide we will show you how to upload game saves and world to a valheim server.
Running a different game? Follow this general tutorial on how to upload files to your server using sftp
How to find Valheim Game Save and upload it to the server
To find out how to install Valheim game save you can follow this tutorial.
How to find Valheim world and upload it to the server
Look the world on your local Valheim game in the below folder
C:\Users\<change username of PC>\AppData\LocalLow\IronGate\Valheim\worlds
locate the world you need to upload to the server.
If it is a newly rented server please start the server for the below folder to be created
/home/container/.config
Method 1:
Drag and Drop Valheim World when the file is less than 100MB
Look for the folder below on the game panel and simply drag and drop the files to the worlds folder
/home/container/.config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim
Method 2:
Using sFTP to upload Valheim World when the file is more than 100MB
1.Login to your game panel.
After you place an order for your Valheim Server you’ll be sent login details to your server control panel.
2. Valheim Game Save and Worlds folder
On your Valheim Server, navigate to File Manager tab then
/home/container/.config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim
3. Download and install sFTP client and launch it
Install a sFTP client such as WinSCP
Head on to your panel and settings. Launch sftp
this way you can upload all your data to the Valheim server and the password you used on your game panel
Make sure you select show hidden files as as to access our folder
/.config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim
4. You can now drag and drop your Valheim Maps
You can now change the world name on the panel to your new world as shown below
Congratulations you are now good to go.
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