Upload a Map or Existing World to Your 7 Days to Die Server

If you're running a 7 Days to Die server, you might want to load a custom generation map or transfer an existing world file. While the process involves a few steps, it's straightforward once you understand how things are structured.

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Introduction

Before you begin, it's important to understand the distinction between a generation map and a world.

• Generation map: Image data that defines how terrain and structures are created when a world is first generated.
• World: A folder containing all saved game data — player inventories, placed structures, and chunk information — produced after generation.

This means that to use a custom generation map, you'll need to upload both the generation map files and the associated world save.

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Locating Your Desired Single-Player World

To transfer a single-player world to your server, you first need to find the generation map folder that holds your save data.

1. Press Windows Key + R simultaneously to open the Run dialog, which typically appears in the bottom-left corner of your screen.

2. Paste %appdata%\7DaysToDie into the Run field and click OK.

3. Open the Saves folder and browse the region directories to locate your desired world save.

You'll need to upload the entire generation map folder (the one containing your world save) to your server. In this example, the generation map folder is called "Navezgane".

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Locating Your Single-Player World Settings

When transferring your single-player world, you may need to note the world size and seed values. These can be found in the world's map_info.xml file.

1. Press Windows Key + R on your keyboard.

2. Paste %appdata%\7DaysToDie into the Open: field and click OK.

3. Open the GeneratedWorlds folder, then navigate into your desired world's directory.

4. Open the file called map_info.xml using any text editor.

5. Find the HeightMapSize (World Size) value and copy it if needed.

6. Find the Generation.Seed (World Seed) value and copy it if needed.

The HeightMapSize field may display two numbers separated by a comma — you only need to use one of them.

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Uploading a World to Your Server

Once you've located the generation map folder with your world save, you can upload it to your server and adjust the configuration.

1. Open your server's control panel and Stop the server.

2. Navigate to the File Manager tab.

3. Go to /Users/Saves/<GENERATION MAP> and upload your world folder there.

If the generation map directory doesn't exist on your server yet, upload the entire generation map folder (containing your save) to the /Users/Saves directory.

4. Return to your server's root files and open serverconfig.xml.

5. Set the GameWorld property to match the name of your generation map (e.g., Navezgane, CustomGen, etc.).

6. Set the GameName property to match the name of your world folder (e.g., world, MyFavouriteWorld, etc.).

7. Update the WorldGenSeed and WorldGenSize properties to match the values from your single-player world settings.

8. Save the file and Start your server.

You can store multiple world folders inside a generation map's directory and switch between them at any time by updating the world name in your serverconfig.xml file.

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Uploading a Custom Generation Map to Your Server

Make sure you've already uploaded your world save using the steps above before continuing with this section.

1. Open your server's control panel and Stop the server.

2. Download the generation map you want to use, or navigate to your local game's generatedWorld folder to find it.

3. Go to your server's file manager.

4. Navigate to the /Data/Worlds directory and upload your map folder there.

5. Return to the root of your server files and open the serverconfig.xml file.

6. Set GameWorld to the name of your uploaded map.

7. Save the file and Start your server.

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That's it — your custom map or existing world is now live on your 7 Days to Die server and ready for you and your friends to explore.