# Transfer a save from a host to Oxygenserv

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This guide is for migrating a backup **Palworld** from another host to **Oxygenserv**.

You are transferring the world (`SaveGames`) and, if needed, the config (`PalWorldSettings.ini`).
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### Objective

* Retrieve the backup from your previous host.
* Replace the files on the Oxygenserv side.
* Restart and recover your world.

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Launch the server at least once on Oxygenserv to generate the folders.

Then shut it down before making any file changes.
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### Step-by-step guide

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**Download the backup from the old host**

From the file manager or FTP of the old host, download:

* `Pal\Saved\SaveGames\0\XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\` a folder with lots of numbers (32) should be there, this folder contains the save data we're interested in
* `Pal\Saved\Config\LinuxServer\PalWorldSettings.ini` This file corresponds to your server configuration; this file is optional if you did not change any settings.

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`SaveGames` contains the **world** and the folder `Players`.

`PalWorldSettings.ini` contains your **rates** and server settings.
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**Upload the world backup to Oxygenserv**

On Oxygenserv, connect to FTP from the Palworld server dashboard.

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Go to: `/Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/`

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Replace:

* the world files (e.g. `Level.sav`, `LevelMeta.sav`)
* the folder `Players`

Drag and drop from your downloaded backup.

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Do not copy the folder `0/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX...` itself.

Copy only its contents into the server's existing folder.
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**(Optional) Replace the server configuration**

If you had custom settings, also replace:

`/Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini` or

`/Pal/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/PalWorldSettings.ini`

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**Restart and check**

Restart the server.

Connect in-game.

You should find your world.

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Backup migrated to Oxygenserv.
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### Common issues

#### The server starts on a new map

* You are not in the correct folder `.../SaveGames/0/<32-characters>/`.
* You uploaded the entire folder instead of its contents.
* The server was not turned off during the copy.

#### My settings are not applied

* Verify that you replaced `PalWorldSettings.ini`.
* Restart the server after modification.

#### My players lost their progress

* Check that the folder `Players` was properly copied.
* If you come from a Co-Op save, a player migration may be required: [Transfer a Co-Op (local) save to Oxygenserv](/en/palworld/transferer-une-sauvegarde-co-op-locale-vers-oxygenserv.md).

### FAQ

#### What do I need to transfer at minimum?

The contents of `SaveGames/0/<32-characters>/`.

#### Is the file `PalWorldSettings.ini` mandatory?

No. It is useful if you had custom settings.


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