Transfer Your Custom World, Load It Online & Set It as Default
Difficulty
Beginner
Time
5 Minutes
Bring your creations online - This guide shows you how to upload your singleplayer world to your Hytale server, load it using commands, and set it as the default spawn world.
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Understanding Hytale Universe Structure
Hytale uses a universe/worlds structure. A single universe can contain multiple worlds. This is why world files are stored in the universe/worlds/ subdirectory.
Step 1: Locate Your Singleplayer World Files
First, find your world folder on your local computer.Step 2: Upload Your World to the Server
Transfer the world folder to your server.Option A: Direct Upload (Small Worlds)
Option B: ZIP Upload (Large Worlds - Recommended)
[!IMPORTANT] ZIP upload is significantly faster for large worlds and reduces the chance of upload failures.
Step 3: Load the World on the Server
Once uploaded, you must activate the world using server commands.View Available Worlds
universe/worlds/.
Load a Specific World
Example:
[!CAUTION] The world name must match the folder name exactly, including capitalization.
Step 4: Set the Default World
Make your uploaded world the primary spawn point for all players.Set Default World Command
Step 5: Travel Between Worlds
Players with appropriate permissions can teleport between loaded worlds.Teleport to Another World
This command requires operator permissions. Players can smoothly navigate between different environments on a single server.
Command Reference
Troubleshooting
World Not Appearing in List
Command Not Working
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