How to Transfer your Terraria Server to Nodecraft
So, you’ve got a set of Terraria server files sitting on your computer and you just picked up a Nodecraft server. Nice. Let’s get everything moved over cleanly so you can jump back in exactly where you left off.
This guide walks through every step of transferring your existing Terraria world and player data to your new Nodecraft server.
Locate Your Terraria Server Files
On your computer, find the folder that contains your Terraria server files.
At minimum, you’re looking for:
Your world file (.wld)
World backup files (.wld.bak)
Player data files (.plr) if you want to transfer them
Server configuration file (serverconfig.txt) if you customized settings
World files are usually found inside a folder named Worlds.
Make sure you identify the correct world file. The filename should match your world name.
Upload the Files to Your Server
Note: Be sure to fully stop your Terraria server before continuing! Uploading files while the server is running can overwrite or corrupt data.
Navigate to your Nodecraft Dashboard.
Click the Panel button for your Terraria server.
Locate and click Files in the menu on the left side.
Navigate into the /worlds/ folder.
Drag your .wld file from your computer into the worlds folder on your server dashboard. Also upload .wld.bak backup files and player files (.plr) if you want shared server-side player data.
When the upload finishes, locate and click Manage Worlds in the menu on the left side.
In the box for the world you just uploaded, click Select.
Start your server.
Common Issues and Fixes
Server generates a new world
Double-check world selection in Manage Worlds.
World fails to load
Make sure the file uploaded correctly.
Check that the file is not corrupted.
Confirm you stopped the server before upload.
Players lost their characters
Player data is usually client-side.
Upload .plr files only if using server-side characters.
Conclusion
Moving your Terraria server to Nodecraft is mostly about putting the right world file in the right place and making sure the server knows to load it. Once the world file is uploaded and the name matched, your builds, progress, and chaos should load exactly as they were.
If something feels off after startup, check the world name first. That’s the most common issue by far.
Now spin it up and get back to digging.
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