Downloading a world from the Valheim server to your computer
Below is a step-by-step guide explaining how to download a world from the Valheim server to your computer so you can continue playing locally.
In the current version of Valheim a world is no longer saved as two files, .db and .fwl. Each world now has its own folder (named after the world) containing many files, e.g. _main.4.db2, _main.4.fwl2, _main.4.chunks, _main.4.ok and .chunk files. That's why you always download the whole world folder, packed into a single archive first.
Downloading a world - step by step
Step 1: Stop the server
Before you start, stop the server in the panel. This way the world is fully saved and the files won't change while they are being packed.
Step 2: Locate the world folder on the server
The worlds on the server are located at:
/.config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/worlds_local
Go to this folder in the Files tab at https://panel.tosthost.pl. Inside you will find a folder named after your world – it is the same name that is entered in the WORLD NAME field in the Startup tab.
Step 3: Pack the world folder into an archive
A world consists of many small files, so downloading them one by one is very slow and it's easy to miss a file. Instead, pack the whole folder into a single archive:
- In the Files tab, select your world folder (e.g.
SwiatWikingow). - Choose the Archive option. The panel will create an archive with the world folder in
worlds_local(e.g.SwiatWikingow.tar.gz).
Step 4: Download the archive
Download the created archive to your computer – you can do this directly in the Files tab (the Download option) or using the WinSCP program.
After downloading, you can delete the archive from the server so it doesn't take up space.
Step 5: Extract the world on your computer
Local worlds are located at:
C:\Users\YourUser\AppData\LocalLow\IronGate\Valheim\worlds_local
You can paste %userprofile%\AppData\LocalLow\IronGate\Valheim\worlds_local into the File Explorer address bar to go straight to this folder.
Extract the downloaded archive into this folder, e.g. with 7-Zip. After extracting, the path to the files should look like this:
C:\Users\YourUser\AppData\LocalLow\IronGate\Valheim\worlds_local\SwiatWikingow\_main.4.db2
Make sure you don't end up with a double folder (e.g. worlds_local\SwiatWikingow\SwiatWikingow\...) – the world files must be located directly in the folder named after the world.
When you launch Valheim, the world will appear in the list of local worlds.
If you already have a world with the same name on your computer, it will be overwritten. Make a backup of its folder first.
Version compatibility: Check that the game version on your computer is the same as on the server to avoid problems loading the world.