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How to Download the Savegame of Your 7 Days to Die Server

Download the savegame from a 7 Days to Die server

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Jul 30, 2026

You can download your server's savegame to your PC at any time – for example as an additional backup, to archive it, or to move it to another server.

  1. Stop the server
    Stop your server via the dashboard.

  2. Connect via SFTP
    Connect to your server via SFTP.

  3. Download the world data
    Navigate to the following directory:

    /.local/share/7DaysToDie/GeneratedWorlds/
    

    Download the complete folder of your world (terrain, buildings) to your PC.

  4. Download the save data
    Then navigate to the following directory:

    /Saves/
    

    Download the complete folder of your save (player progress, placements) to your PC.

  5. Start the server
    Start your server again.

Written byEmeraldHost Team
Last updated on Jul 30, 2026 Edit on GitHub

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