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How to Download the World of Your Hytale Server
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How to Download the World of Your Hytale Server

Download a world from a Hytale server

2 min read
Jul 30, 2026

You can download your server's world to your PC at any time, for example as an extra 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. Open the directory
    Navigate to the following directory:

    /universe/worlds/
    
  4. Download the world folder
    Every world is stored here as its own folder. Download the complete folder of your world to your PC.

  5. Download player data (optional)
    Player progress (inventory, position, etc.) is not stored in the world folders but one level up under /universe/players/. If you want to save it as well, additionally download the contents of that folder.

  6. Start the server
    Start your server again.

Written byEmeraldHost Team
Last updated on Sep 27, 2026 Edit on GitHub

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