How To Transfer A Local Save To Your Sons of the Forest Server

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of uploading an existing world and player save file to your Sons of the Forest server.

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Locating Your Existing SOTF Save Files

To start, we first need to locate your existing save file on your local PC.

1. 1

   Press Windows Key + R on your keyboard.

2. 2

   Copy and paste this, and then navigate to {YOUR-STEAM-ID}\Multiplayer or \Singleplayer.

   %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Endnight\SonsOfTheForest\Saves\
   

3. 3

   Here you will see a folder with random numbers, create a copy of the save folder you want to upload.

Uploading An Existing SOTF Save To Your Server

1. 1
   Log in to Bropanel and Stop your server.
2. 2
   In the sidebar, go to Files.
3. 3
   Navigate to /serverconfig/Saves/DedicatedServer/Multiplayer/ and upload your save folder.
4. 4
   In the sidebar, go to Settings and change Save Slot to the name of your uploaded save folder.
5. 5
   Click Save & Restart to apply your changes.

Converting Your Single Player Save To A Multiplayer Save.

1. 1

   Locate Your Singleplayer Save and then create a copy.

2. 2

   Go back to the previous folder and enter the Multiplayer folder.

3. 3

   Paste your copied save folder.

   Endnight

   SonsOfTheForest

   Saves

   STEAMID64

   Multiplayer

   1922034134Copied from Singleplayer!

   SaveData.zip
4. 4

   Open Sons of the Forest and click Multiplayer → Host Game → Continue → Load Game, select the world you want and click Start.

5. 5

   In-game manually save using a Tarp or Tent and then close the game.

6. 6

   Copy your newly updated save folder from the Multiplayer folder.

7. 7

   Upload This Save To Your Server