Moving your Enshrouded server to another host doesn't mean losing your world. Whether you're switching hosting providers or moving between self-hosted machines, you can transfer your existing saves, buildings, and progression without starting over.
The process involves backing up your world files, transferring them to your new server, and checking that everything loads correctly. This guide covers self-hosted migrations, transfers between hosting providers, and moving your server to Pine Hosting.
What Happens When You Transfer An Enshrouded Server?
Enshrouded stores world progression separately from individual character progression.
Your server's world files contain:
- Player-built bases and structures.
- Flame Altars and world upgrades.
- Rescued crafting NPCs.
- Storage containers and their contents.
- Shared world and quest progression.
Character levels, equipment, and skills are stored separately, meaning players can generally continue using their existing characters after migrating.
Unlike transferring a single-player world to an Enshrouded server, moving an existing dedicated server primarily involves transferring its world and configuration files.
What To Do Before Migrating Your Enshrouded Server
Before transferring your server, take a few precautions:
- Stop your current server after everyone disconnects.
- Back up your world saves and configuration files.
- Confirm your new server uses a compatible Enshrouded version.
- Check that your new server has sufficient RAM, CPU resources, and storage.
- Inform players about the migration and expected downtime.
Your Enshrouded server requirements depend on player count and world activity, making migration a good opportunity to evaluate your resources.
Keep your original backup until the transfer is complete and your world is working correctly.
How To Transfer A Self-Hosted Enshrouded Server
If you're moving your dedicated server between computers or VPS machines, you can manually copy your files.
Step 1: Locate Your Enshrouded Save Files
Stop your server and open its installation directory.
By default, Enshrouded stores world files in the savegame folder. For example:
C:\EnshroudedServer\savegame
If you've changed this location, open enshrouded_server.json and check the saveDirectory setting.
Step 2: Back Up Your World And Configuration
Copy your entire savegame folder and enshrouded_server.json file to a separate location.
Keep all associated world files together to avoid losing important save data.
Step 3: Prepare Your New Dedicated Server
Install the Enshrouded Dedicated Server on your new machine using Steam or SteamCMD.
Launch it once to generate the required directories, then stop it before transferring your files.
Step 4: Transfer Your Existing Files
Copy your backed-up world files into the new server's save directory.
You can also restore your configuration settings, but check network-related options since your new machine may use different IP addresses or ports.
Start the server and verify that your world loads correctly.
How To Transfer An Enshrouded Server Between Hosting Providers
When switching hosting providers, the process is similar. However, you'll typically use a game panel or SFTP rather than accessing the server's files directly.
Step 1: Download Your Existing Server Files
Log into your current hosting provider's game panel and stop your server.
Locate your world saves using its File Manager or an SFTP client such as FileZilla or WinSCP.
Download the entire save directory and your enshrouded_server.json file.
Some providers use different folder structures, so check the active save location.
Step 2: Prepare Your New Hosting Server
Log into your new hosting provider's game panel.
Start your Enshrouded server once if necessary to generate its default directories, then stop it before uploading anything.
Step 3: Upload Your World Files
Upload your saved world files using the new provider's File Manager or SFTP connection.
Ensure they're placed in the correct save directory. Depending on the provider, you may need to adjust the folder structure or filenames to match the destination server.
Step 4: Start And Verify Your Server
Start your new server and connect using its new IP address and port.
Check that your buildings, Flame Altars, and world progression remain intact.
Also verify your Enshrouded server settings, as some configuration options may need to be reapplied.
How To Transfer Your Enshrouded Server To Pine Hosting
With Pine Hosting, you can simplify the migration using our built-in Server Transfer feature instead of manually downloading and uploading files.
We also offer SFTP access and free migration assistance.
Method 1: Use Pine Hosting's Server Transfer Feature
Our Server Transfer feature allows you to initiate a migration directly through the game panel.
- Log into your Pine Hosting game panel.
- Select your Enshrouded server and make sure it's stopped.
- Open the Server Transfer feature.
- Enter the required connection information for your previous hosting provider.
- Follow the interface to initiate the transfer.
- Wait for the process to finish before starting your server.
This eliminates the need to download your entire server onto your computer before uploading it again.
Once completed, verify that your world files are in the correct directory and start your server to confirm everything works.
Method 2: Transfer Your Enshrouded World Using SFTP
If you prefer transferring files manually, Pine Hosting also provides SFTP access.
The process is nearly identical to migrating between other hosting providers.
Open the Settings tab in our game panel to find your SFTP connection details, then connect using FileZilla or WinSCP.
Navigate to the Saves directory and locate your active save folder, typically named save.
Back up the existing files before uploading your previous world. If necessary, adjust the filenames to match the destination server's expected save files.
Once uploaded, restart your server and verify your progress.
Method 3: Let Pine Hosting Handle Your Migration
If you're having difficulty transferring your server, we can handle the migration for you.
Pine Hosting offers free server migration for customers moving from another hosting provider.
Simply open a support ticket through our website or Discord and provide the necessary server details and file access through support.
Our support team can transfer your files to your new server, so you don't have to manage the process yourself.
Common Problems When Transferring An Enshrouded Server
Your Existing World Doesn't Load
If your new server creates a fresh world, check that your files are in the correct directory and that the server is loading the intended save.
Also check for incorrect filenames or additional folders.
Players Cannot Connect
Your server address will usually change after switching providers.
Make sure everyone is using the new IP address and port, and confirm that the server is running a compatible Enshrouded version.
Your Server Settings Have Changed
Some configuration settings may return to their defaults.
Compare your new enshrouded_server.json with the original and restore the necessary gameplay settings without overwriting hosting-specific network options.
Move Your Enshrouded Server With Ease To Pine Hosting
Transferring your Enshrouded server doesn't have to mean losing your progress. Whether you're moving between self-hosted machines or switching providers, transferring your world files allows you to continue playing on a new server.
With Enshrouded server hosting from Pine Hosting, you get high-performance hardware, an easy-to-use game panel, backups, and convenient server management tools.
Our Server Transfer feature simplifies migrations, while SFTP provides an alternative for manual transfers. If you'd rather not handle the migration yourself, our support team can do it for you at no additional cost.
