Following the 1.0 update, save data format has changed. Please follow the steps below to upload your saved data from your PC to your Valheim server:
- Locate your saved data on your PC. It is typically found in the following directory:
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\LocalLow\IronGate\Valheim\worlds_local
(Note: Replace USERNAME with your actual Windows account name). - Connect to your server via FTP. If you need assistance, please refer to our knowledgebase article on how to connect to your server using FTP
- Using your FTP client, navigate to your server's Server\worlds_local directory
- Upload your entire world folder (and its contents) from your PC to the server's worlds_local directory
- Go to your game panel's Commandline Manager and set the world name to match your uploaded world folder exactly
- Set a server password that is at least 6 characters long
- Start your server. Your world should now load successfully.