Uploading a Local Save to Your Sons of the Forest Server
Upload your local Sons of the Forest save file to your dedicated server, including how to convert a singleplayer save to multiplayer.
This guide walks you through uploading an existing world and player save file to your Sons of the Forest server.
If you get stuck at any time, XGamingServer offers free save transfers. Just join our Discord.
⚠️ Warning: You must convert any singleplayer save to a multiplayer save on your local PC before uploading it to your server. The host character does not migrate, so we recommend storing items or transferring them to a friend first.
Locating Your Existing SOTF Save Files
Open Your Save Directory
Press Windows Key + R on your keyboard and paste the following path:
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Endnight\SonsOfTheForest\Saves\Navigate to Your Save
Navigate to {YOUR-STEAM-ID}\Multiplayer or \Singleplayer.
Copy the Save Folder
You will see a folder with random numbers. Create a copy of the save folder you want to upload.
Uploading An Existing SOTF Save To Your Server
Stop Your Server
Log in to the XGamingServer Panel and Stop your Sons of the Forest server.
Upload the Save via SFTP
Connect to your server with SFTP and navigate to /serverconfig/Saves/DedicatedServer/Multiplayer/. Upload your save folder here.
Set the Save Slot
In the sidebar, go to Startup and change Save Slot to the name of your uploaded save folder.
Start Your Server
Start your server to load the uploaded save.
📝 Note: Using
1922034134as an example Save ID (the name of your save folder), set this as your Save Slot value inStartup.
Converting Your Singleplayer Save To Multiplayer
📝 Note: If you are migrating a save that is already from a co-op session found in your Multiplayer folder, you can skip this section.
Copy Your Singleplayer Save
Locate your Singleplayer save folder and create a copy.
Paste Into the Multiplayer Folder
Go back to the previous directory and enter the Multiplayer folder. Paste your copied save folder here.
Load the Save In-Game
Open Sons of the Forest and click Multiplayer then Host Game then Continue then Load Game. Select the world you want and click Start.
Save and Close
In-game, manually save using a Tarp or Tent and then close the game.
Upload the Converted Save
Copy your newly updated save folder from the Multiplayer folder and upload it to your server following the steps above.
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