Valheim: How to upload your own map
Learn how you can quickly and easily upload an already started savegame to your Valheim server.
All you need is an FTP client and our guide.
Important: You must use an FTP client such as Filezilla or WinSCP.
- Filezilla: https://filezilla-project.org/
Please download the client here
- WinSCP: https://winscp.net/
- Filezilla: https://filezilla-project.org/
Please download the client here
- WinSCP: https://winscp.net/
Upload savegame
Important: The savegame is located in a hidden folder on the FTP.
Please make sure that your FTP client shows hidden files and folders.
Please make sure that your FTP client shows hidden files and folders.
- Start and then stop your server. The status of the server must be
Server not running! - Connect to Gameserver FTP.
You can find the login details in the FTP overview when you click on FTP. - Upload your savegame to the following directory:
/.config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/worlds_local
Make sure to upload both the*.fwland*.dbfiles of your savegame - Open your server for editing by clicking on its name.
- Click on Server Settings on the left.
- Under World Name, enter the name of your savegame.
Please note the capitalization!
“World” and “world” are two different saves for the server!