# RuneScape: Dragonwilds World Management Guide (/docs/runescape-dragonwilds/world-management)



This guide covers everything about managing worlds on your RuneScape: Dragonwilds dedicated server — from transferring local saves to creating new worlds with custom settings.

How Worlds Work on Dedicated Servers [#how-worlds-work-on-dedicated-servers]

When a RuneScape: Dragonwilds dedicated server starts, it loads the latest `.sav` file from the savegames folder. If no save file exists, the server creates a new default **Standard** world using the values from your `DedicatedServer.ini` config (Server Name, Default World Name, etc.).

Save files are located at:

```
RSDragonwilds/Saved/Savegames/
```

Transfer a Local World to Your Server [#transfer-a-local-world-to-your-server]

Move an existing world from your PC to your dedicated server.

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    Stop Your Server [#1-stop-your-server]

    Access the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com) and **Stop** your server.
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    Back Up Existing Server Saves [#2-back-up-existing-server-saves]

    In the sidebar, go to `Files`. Navigate to `RSDragonwilds/Saved/Savegames/` and download any existing `.sav` files as a backup.
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    Clear the Savegames Folder [#3-clear-the-savegames-folder]

    Delete all files from `RSDragonwilds/Saved/Savegames/` on your server.
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    Find Your Local Save File [#4-find-your-local-save-file]

    On your PC, open File Explorer and navigate to:

    ```
    C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\AppData\Local\RSDragonwilds\Saved\SaveGames\
    ```

    > 💡 **Tip:** Press `Windows Key + R` and paste the path above to open it quickly. Replace `YOUR_USERNAME` with your Windows username.
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    Upload Your Save [#5-upload-your-save]

    Upload your local `.sav` file to `RSDragonwilds/Saved/Savegames/` on your server using the panel's file manager.
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    Start Your Server [#6-start-your-server]

    Start the server. It will load your uploaded world.
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Create a New World with Custom Settings [#create-a-new-world-with-custom-settings]

If you want specific world settings (Standard, Custom, Creative, etc.), create the world locally first.

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    Create the World Locally [#1-create-the-world-locally]

    Launch RuneScape: Dragonwilds on your PC and create a new world with all the custom settings you want (Standard, Custom, or Creative mode).
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    Enter and Exit the World [#2-enter-and-exit-the-world]

    Enter the world briefly, then exit. This ensures the save file is written.
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    Stop Your Server [#3-stop-your-server]

    Stop your server in the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com).
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    Clear Server Savegames [#4-clear-server-savegames]

    Back up and then clear the `RSDragonwilds/Saved/Savegames/` folder on your server.
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    Upload the Custom World [#5-upload-the-custom-world]

    Copy the `.sav` file from your local save folder to the server's savegames folder.
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    Start Your Server [#6-start-your-server-1]

    Start your server — it will load the world with your custom settings.
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Starting a Completely Fresh World [#starting-a-completely-fresh-world]

To generate a brand new world:

1. **Stop** your server
2. Navigate to `RSDragonwilds/Saved/Savegames/` in the file manager
3. Download all existing `.sav` files as backups
4. **Delete** all files from the savegames folder
5. **Start** the server — it will create a fresh world using your config values

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