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title: How to Load a Prospect on your Icarus Server
description: Learn how to upload your existing Icarus Prospects to a dedicated server.
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# How to Load a Prospect on your Icarus Server

Learn how to upload your existing Icarus Prospects to a dedicated server.

Migrating a Prospect from your local Icarus installation to a dedicated server host requires careful handling of files to prevent data corruption. This article will walk you through the step-by-step process to ensure a successful migration.

## Make a Backup of Your Prospect File

Before proceeding, create a backup of your Prospect file. This step is crucial because altering the file name or the JSON data within your `ProspectName.json` file could result in irreparable data corruption. Once a Prospect becomes corrupted, it may be **unrecoverable** and could permanently affect your saved data.

## Locate Your Prospect File

Find the Prospect file you wish to migrate from your local Icarus session. You can locate it by navigating to the following path:

```language-plaintext
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Icarus\Saved\PlayerData\{yourSteamIDNumber}\Prospects\{ProspectName.json}
```

This is the file that stores all the important data for the specific Prospect world you want to move to your game server.

## Upload to the Game Server

Now, you need to set up the correct folder structure on your dedicated server. Follow these steps:

1. Open the Nodecraft Pro Panel for your Icarus game server.
2. Navigate to the Server Files tab.
3. Go to the following folder path: `/Icarus/Saved/PlayerData/DedicatedServer/Prospects`
4. If these folders don’t exist, which is common for brand new servers, you can manually create them. In the `Saved` folder, create the following folder structure:

- **PlayerData**

- Inside `PlayerData`, create a folder named **DedicatedServer**.

- Inside `DedicatedServer`, create another folder called **Prospects**.

![Creating the required folders to upload Prospect files for Icarus in Nodecraft Pro](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1898x665/a7deb164ca/create-folders-prospect.png/m/)

### Upload the Prospect File

Now that the folder structure is set up, you can move your Prospect file.

Either by using [FTP](https://nodecraft.com/support/knowledgebase/nodepanel/basic-ftp-tutorial) or clicking the Upload button in the Panel, upload the prospectname.json file to the **Prospects** folder on your game server.

![Uploading the Prospect files for Icarus to Nodecraft Pro](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1897x670/3d4d9ea38f/upload-prospects.png/m/)

## Load Prospect

If your server has only one Prospect, you can **Start** your server and join it immediately.

If you have more than one Prospect and want to load a specific one, continue to the next step.

### Load a Specific Prospect

1. Open the Nodecraft Pro Panel and go to the Game Settings tab.
2. Click Advanced Settings.

![Nodecraft Pro's Game Settings tab for Icarus, opening the Advanced Settings section](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1344x937/189f3faccd/gamesettings-advanced.png/m/)3. In the **Load Prospect** field, enter the name of the **Prospect** file (without the .json extension) that you’d like the server to load on the next startup.

![The Load Prospect setting for Icarus dedicated server in Nodecraft Pro](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/742x731/bdb3bffc11/load-prospect.png/m/)4. Submit your changes and Start your server.

### Manually Edit the ServerSettings.ini (Optional)

If you don’t have access to the Nodecraft Pro Panel, you can manually edit the ServerSettings.ini file:

1. Open the Nodecraft Pro Panel and navigate to the following directory: `/Icarus/Saved/Config/WindowsServer`
2. Select the `ServerSettings.ini` config file and click Edit.
3. Find the `LoadProspect` line, enter the name of the **Prospect**, and save your changes.
4. Restart the server to apply the changes.

![The ServerSettings.ini file for Icarus, highlighting the LoadProspect setting](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1917x666/4bd4e8be07/load-prospect-ini.png/m/)

## Important Notes

- **Do not **modify the name or contents of the `ProspectName.json` file during the migration process.

- Always test the server after migrating the file to ensure the Prospect world loads correctly.

By following these steps, you can safely migrate your Icarus Prospect world without losing progress or corrupting the save file.

### Let the Journey Begin!

You’ve successfully migrated your Icarus Prospect to your server and now it’s time to dive back in and explore! The world is ready and waiting so, gather your team, load up your Prospect, and enjoy the thrill of discovery on your server. May your expeditions be legendary!