How To Download Server World To Singleplayer

How to Download Your Server World (Java, Bedrock, & Modded)

Whether you want to keep a backup, explore your creation offline, or continue a world in singleplayer, downloading your server world is a straightforward process. The steps are slightly different depending on your server type. Follow the section that matches your server: Java, Bedrock, or Modded.

For Java Edition Servers (Vanilla, Spigot, Paper)

This method applies to standard Java servers that do not use mods.

1. Stop Your Server: From your Game Panel, stop the server to prevent file corruption.
2. Compress Your World: Open the File Manager, locate your world folder (usually named world), select it, and click the Archive button. This will create a world.zip file.
3. Download the .zip File: Select the newly created world.zip file and click Download.
4. Find Your Saves Folder: Open the Minecraft Launcher, go to the "Installations" tab, hover over your installation, and click the folder icon. In the folder that opens, find and open the saves folder.
5. Move and Unzip: Move the downloaded world.zip into the saves folder and "Extract" it. You can now delete the .zip file.

Launch the game, and your world will appear in the Singleplayer menu!

For Bedrock Edition Servers

Bedrock Edition handles world saves differently, both on the server and on your PC.

1. Stop Your Server: Stop the server from the Game Panel.
2. Compress Your World: In the File Manager, open the folder named worlds. Inside, you will see your world folder (e.g., "Bedrock level"). Select this folder and click Archive to create a .zip file.
3. Download the .zip File: Download the compressed file to your computer.
4. Find Your Bedrock Saves Folder: This folder is hidden. Press the Windows Key + R to open the "Run" dialog box. Paste the following path and press Enter:
   %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\games\com.mojang\minecraftWorlds
5. Move and Unzip: Move the downloaded .zip file into this minecraftWorlds folder and "Extract" it. A new folder with a strange name will appear; this is your world.

Launch Minecraft for Windows, and your world will be in your worlds list.

For Modded Java Servers

The process for modded servers is similar to standard Java, but you must place the world in the correct modpack folder.

1. Stop, Compress, and Download: Follow steps 1-3 from the Java Edition section above. Stop the server, find your world folder, archive it, and download the .zip file.
2. Find Your Modpack's Saves Folder: A modded world will ONLY work with the correct modpack. Open your launcher (e.g., CurseForge App), find your modpack, click the "..." menu, and select "Open Folder".



3. Navigate to Saves: Inside the folder that opens, find and open the saves folder. This is the specific saves folder for this modpack.
4. Move and Unzip: Move your downloaded world.zip file into this modpack's saves folder and "Extract" it.

You must launch the game using the correct modpack launcher for the world to appear and function correctly. Enjoy your world offline!