Minecraft Bedrock | Uploading a Custom World to Minecraft Bedrock Edition Server

When creating a server, you often want to import a world that you've already worked on, be it from Realms, singleplayer, or online sources. Uploading a custom world to your Bedrock server might seem daunting, but we've got you covered with a step-by-step guide.

caution

Always exercise caution and ensure you have backups before making significant changes to your server.

info

Ensure that your server is set to Bedrock Edition. You can find instructions on changing your server version here.

How to Upload a World to Minecraft Bedrock Edition

1. Convert .mcworld to .zip:

   • In your file explorer, click the View tab's checkbox for File Name Extensions in the top-left.
   • Right-click your .mcworld file, choose Rename, change the extension to .zip, and press enter.
   • Your world is now saved as a zip archive.

2. Download an Online World:

   • Create a folder on your computer and name it appropriately.
   • Download your desired world from a reputable source like Planet Minecraft, ensuring it's meant for Bedrock Edition.
   • If the world is a .mcworld file, convert it to .zip.
   • Extract the zip contents into the folder using a decompression tool like 7Zip or WinRAR.

3. Find Your Local World/Save:

   • Export directly from the game: Open Minecraft, click Play, edit the world, scroll to Export World, and save to a known directory.
   • Download from Realms: Open Minecraft, click Play, edit Realms, download the latest world, and save it to a directory.
   • Copy from saves directory: Open File Explorer, paste C:\Users\”username”\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\games\com.mojang\minecraftWorlds\ (replace username with your computer username), find the desired save, and copy it to a known directory on your desktop.

4. Upload to Server:

   • Stop your server.
   • Access your server files using an FTP client (e.g., Filezilla).
   • Locate the world folder on your computer and transfer it to the /worlds folder of the server.
   • Wait for the transfer to complete without errors.

5. Set Server to Load the World:

   • Navigate to the configuration files, open the server.properties file, and edit it using the config editor.
   • Find World Name and enter the name of your uploaded world (matching the folder name).
   • Save and exit the editor.

6. Start the Server:

   • Start the server, and the newly uploaded world should load.

Common Issues

• Incorrect World Loaded: If the server loads the wrong world, ensure the world name in your server panel is case-sensitive and matches the folder name. Also, confirm that the world was uploaded to the /worlds directory correctly.

Remember, these steps make uploading custom worlds to your Minecraft Bedrock server straightforward, helping you enjoy the world you want to play in.