How to Download Your Minecraft Bedrock Server World
Download your Bedrock server world for local play, backup, or transfer to another server using the XGamingServer panel.
Download your server world to play it in singleplayer, create an off-site backup, transfer to another host, or edit it with tools like Amulet.
Download via File Manager
Stop the server
Go to Console in the XGamingServer Panel and stop your server. This ensures all world data is fully saved to disk.
Navigate to the world folder
Click Files in the sidebar, then open the worlds/ directory. Your active world folder matches the level-name value in server.properties (default: Bedrock level).
Compress the folder
Select the world folder, then click Compress. Choose .zip format. This packages all files including the LevelDB database.
Download
Click on the generated .zip file and click Download.
Download via Backups (Alternative)
Create a backup
Go to Backups in the sidebar and click Create Backup. This captures the entire server including the world.
Download the backup
Once completed, click the three-dot menu on the backup and select Download.
Backups include everything (configs, world, packs), not just the world folder. If you only need the world, use the File Manager method.
Playing the World Locally
Open the worlds folder
Press Win + R and paste:
%LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\games\com.mojang\minecraftWorldsCreate a new folder
Create a new folder with any name (e.g., MyServerWorld).
Extract files
Extract the downloaded .zip contents into this folder. The structure should be:
Launch Minecraft
Open Minecraft Bedrock. The world will appear in your world list.
Rename the .zip file to .mcworld and open it. Minecraft will import it automatically.
What's Inside the World Folder
| File/Folder | Purpose |
|---|---|
level.dat | World metadata — game mode, difficulty, spawn point, game rules, experiment flags |
level.dat_old | Backup of level.dat from the previous save |
levelname.txt | Human-readable world name |
db/ | LevelDB database containing all block, entity, and dimension data. All three dimensions (Overworld, Nether, End) are stored here |
world_behavior_packs.json | Active behavior packs for this world |
world_resource_packs.json | Active resource packs for this world |
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