How To Upload A Save To Your Enshrouded Server

Whether you started your journey solo or hosted a co-op session on your own computer, moving your Enshrouded world to a dedicated server is a fantastic idea. It allows your friends to log in, build, and explore even when you are offline!

Transferring your save requires a very specific renaming process, but do not worry. Let us walk through it step-by-step so your hard-earned base transfers perfectly.

Step 1: Locate Your Local Save Files

First, we need to grab the world files from your personal computer. Enshrouded saves your world in one of two places depending on if you use Steam Cloud saves or local saves.

If you use Steam Cloud Saves, open your File Explorer and navigate to:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\[YourSteamID]\1203620\remote\

If you use Local Saves, navigate to:

C:\Users\[YourUsername]\Saved Games\Enshrouded\

Keep this folder open, as you will need the files inside very shortly!

Step 2: Generate Server Save Files

Dedicated servers use a very specific naming format for their saves. Before we upload your world, we need to let the server generate a dummy world so we know exactly what to name your files.

1. Log into your MintServers panel and navigate to the Console tab.
2. Click Start and wait about two minutes for the server to fully boot up and create a new world.
3. Click Stop and wait for the server to completely shut down.
4. Navigate to the Files tab on the left-hand sidebar.
5. Locate and open the savegame folder.
6. Take note of the exact names of the files inside this folder. They usually look like a random string of characters, such as 3ad85aea and 3ad85aea_info (or -index depending on your game version).

Step 3: Rename Your Local Files

To ensure compatibility, you must rename your personal save files to perfectly match the random string generated by your server.

1. Go back to the folder on your computer that you opened in Step 1.
2. Locate your specific world save files. (Hint: Look for the files with the largest file size or the most recent "Date Modified" if you have multiple worlds.)
3. Rename your local world save file to exactly match the server's main file (e.g., rename it to 3ad85aea).
4. Rename your local info/index file to exactly match the server's info file (e.g., rename it to 3ad85aea_info).

Step 4: Upload the Save Files

1. Go back to your MintServers panel where the savegame folder is open.
2. Delete the dummy save files that the server generated in Step 2.
3. Click the Upload button at the top and select your newly renamed local save files from your computer.
4. Once the upload is 100% complete, head back to your Console and click Start.

The server will now read your uploaded world files, and your base will be ready and waiting for you and your friends!