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How to Add a World to Your Terraria tModLoader Server

How to Add a World to Your Terraria tModLoader Server

Step-by-step instructions on how to add a world to your Terraria tModLoader server.

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Oct 15, 2023

Requirements

  • Access to the server folder (either via an SFTP connection or direct access to the server files)
    • You can find the SFTP access data in the overview of your game server.

Steps

  1. Open SFTP Client
    On the left you see your local files, on the right the files of your server.

  2. Find Local World
    Search for the corresponding Terraria world file on your computer (left side).

  3. Transfer World Data
    Select the folder "Worlds" on the server side (right side). Simply drag your local world file to the right area (server side) or right-click on it and select "Upload". Wait until the world has been transferred to the server.

  4. Select Uploaded World
    Go to the settings of your server and select your newly uploaded world.

  5. Restart Server
    Restart the server and check that your world is loading correctly.

Now you can enjoy your Terraria world! With these steps you should be able to successfully transfer your Terraria world to the Terraria: tModloader.

Written byEmeraldHost Team
Last updated on Mar 19, 2026 Edit on GitHub

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