How do you copy Minecraft world data?

Here is a quick tutorial on how to migrate your saved games to the cloud so you can play your levels wherever you may be.

1. Step 1: Materials. You will need: …
2. Step 2: Find World. 1st, open the start menu and search %appdata% …
3. Step 3: Copy World. Grab the folder with the name of the world you want to copy, and drag it over to your USB thumb drive. …
4. Step 4: Move World. Safely remove USB drive and insert into computer #2. …
5. Step 5: Enjoy! …
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How to transfer your inventory between worlds

Step 4: Saves

Go into your MC worlds folder.

hover over “saves”

then click on it

NOTE[]

This guide assumes that you only want one integrated Minecraft save directory. If you wish to have separate directories (e.g., for other machines: Minecraft/Linux, Minecraft/Windows, Minecraft/Toaster, etc.), then you should create them on Dropbox and change the instructions here as needed. This guide also will only sync your saved game files, not any .jar customizations (such as mods) or texture packs. If you dont know what those are, then youre probably safe. Note also that you should be careful only to play on one machine (as server) at a time using the shared save folder, otherwise you risk corrupting your saved worlds. (This warning is applicable if, for example, you and your friend share a save directory from different machines. It is unlikely to be a problem if you are only using the machines yourself.)

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On Windows, your Minecraft data folder is in your application data folder. You can access this by holding Windows+R or hitting Start > Run and then typing %AppData%.minecraft in the box. This will open your minecraft folder. Copy the folder named saves to the desired location in your Dropbox. In this tutorial, we will be creating a folder called Minecraft in the main Dropbox folder and storing the saves folder inside that.

Once these files are done copying, navigate back up to your .minecraft folder, and rename the saves folder to saves-backup. This step ensures that you 1) Have a backup of your files in case of a catastrophe, and 2) allows us to make the symbolic link to the correct location in a later step.

FAQ

How do I transfer Minecraft world data?

Can I transfer Minecraft worlds to another device?

How do I backup my Minecraft world data?

1. Open your Minecraft Worlds game, click Play button.
2. Locate the Minecraft you want to backup, click the pen icon next to the world.
3. Scroll down to the bottom, select Copy World or Export World.
4. And navigate a location to save the Minecraft world.

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