Import an Existing World Save to 7DTD

How to upload and use an existing world save on your 7 Days to Die dedicated server.

You can transfer a world from your local game or another server to your XGamingServer 7DTD server.

Finding Your Local Save Files

Single-player saves (Windows):

%AppData%\7DaysToDie\Saves\<WorldType>\<WorldName>\<GameName>\

Generated worlds (RWG):

%AppData%\7DaysToDie\GeneratedWorlds\<WorldName>\

💡 Tip: Paste %AppData%\7DaysToDie\Saves directly into Windows Explorer's address bar.

Save Folder Contents

File/Folder	Purpose
`region/`	Chunk data (terrain, blocks, placed objects)
`Player/`	Player profiles (`.ttp` files — skills, inventory, position)
`main.ttw`	World header
`decoration.7dt`	Decoration placement data

Uploading a Save

Step 1: Stop your server

In the XGamingServer Panel, stop the server.

Step 2: Upload the save folder

Click Files and navigate to the Saves/ directory. Upload your entire save folder structure:

Saves/
  <WorldType>/          (e.g., "Navezgane" or "RWG")
    <WorldName>/        (e.g., "East Wejusuwe Territory")
      <GameName>/       (e.g., "MyGame")
        region/
        Player/
        main.ttw
        decoration.7dt

Step 3: Upload the world files (RWG only)

If your save uses a Random World Generation map, you also need to upload the world data:

Find the world folder in GeneratedWorlds/<WorldName>/ on your local PC
Upload it to Data/Worlds/<WorldName>/ on the server

Step 4: Update serverconfig.xml

Make sure the config matches your uploaded save:

<property name="GameWorld" value="WorldName" />    <!-- Must match the world folder name -->
<property name="GameName" value="GameName" />      <!-- Must match the save folder name -->

Step 5: Start your server

Start the server and connect. Your world should load with all buildings, loot, and (optionally) player data intact.

Transferring Between Servers

The same process works for server-to-server transfers:

Download the save folder from the source server via Files
Upload to the destination server's Saves/ directory
If RWG, also transfer the world from Data/Worlds/
Update serverconfig.xml to match
Start the server

Troubleshooting

Issue	Fix
World not loading	`GameWorld` in config must exactly match the world folder name (case-sensitive)
Players lost progress	Player `.ttp` files must be in the `Player/` subfolder of the save
Missing terrain/buildings	For RWG worlds, the world data must be in `Data/Worlds/` — not just the save

⚠️ Warning: Saves are version-specific. Make sure your server is running the same game version as the save was created on.

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