---
title: "Uploading and Using Custom Worlds on Your 7 Days to Die Server"
description: "Guide on how to upload map/worlds"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/188-uploading-and-using-custom-worlds-on-your-7-days-to-die-server
collection: "7 Days to Die"
updated: 2026-06-13
language: en
---

# Uploading and Using Custom Worlds on Your 7 Days to Die Server

Guide on how to upload map/worlds

If you’d like to use a **custom map** or an **existing single-player world** on your **7 Days to Die** server, it’s completely possible with the **ChipHead Panel**. While the process takes a few careful steps, it allows you to fully customise your world and play exactly how you want.

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### Generation Maps vs Worlds

Before you begin, it’s helpful to understand the difference:

-   A **generation map** contains the base data that determines how your world is generated.
    
-   A **world** is the folder that stores all game data such as player inventories, structures, and terrain after generation.
    

If your world was created using a custom generation map, you’ll need to upload **both** the map and the world.

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### Locating Your Single-Player World

To upload a single-player world, first locate the folder containing your world save:

1.  Press **Windows Key + R** to open the Run window.
    
2.  Type `%appdata%\7DaysToDie` and press **OK**.
    
3.  Open the **Saves** folder, then browse the regional folders until you find your desired world save.
    

The generation map folder containing this world (for example, **Navezgane**) will be the one you need to upload to your server.

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### Uploading a World to Your Server 🌐

Once you’ve found your world, follow these steps to upload it and configure your server:

1.  Log in to your **ChipHead Panel** and **stop** your server.
    
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    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613133247_9854.png)
    
2.  Go to the **Files** tab.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613133301_3597.webp)
    
3.  Navigate to`/.local/share/7DaysToDie/Saves/[MAPNAME]` and upload your **world folder** there.
    
    -   If your desired region folder doesn’t exist, upload your entire map folder to `/.local/share/7DaysToDie/Saves/`.
        
4.  Now navigate to **Game Config**.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613133320_0650.webp)
    
5.  Click on **</>Raw** to access the **serverconfig.xml** file.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/OPcjvWTA98z1SFvSRnMgzhs96pVaiW3DbFuEQTgIwD9pTbDgOpqzpVz5p3an1WsaY7lzkK6UcD7.png)
    
6.  Update the following settings:
    
    -   `GameWorld` → Name of the generation map (e.g. Navezgane, CustomGen)
        
    -   `GameName` → Name of the world (e.g. MyFavouriteWorld)
        
    -   `WorldGenSeed` and `WorldGenSize` → Values from your single-player world
        
7.  Click **Save**.
    
8.  **Start/restart** your server.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613133634_3317.webp)
    

> **Info:** You can store multiple world files inside one generation map folder and switch between them by changing the selected world in `serverconfig.xml`.

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### Uploading a Custom Generation Map 🗺

If you’re using a completely custom map:

1.  Log in to your **ChipHead Panel** and **stop** your server.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/jpZamALMdfaIpWALaEMVYZmelgzYW2MIVEnZ6MDD2evBkEXqw3N3HODXj78unw4zCuoaEuRADyy.png)
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613133645_1123.png)
    
2.  Download your generation map or find it locally in your game’s **GeneratedWorlds** folder.
    
3.  Go to **Files**.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613133656_6807.webp)
    
4.  Navigate to `/Data/Worlds/`.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/axQnB8T4jTSMpLB3VXbh07trRbur3a6XeUgyAOfrUwKUKIPtewVpZwokgcdpdkFjYQsnukIqkI1.png)
    
5.  Upload your map folder here.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/HpkOWRejL9PgsJmonOlFBtii2llJlm4UNGseYmK4GWiOs42YJHNQbVkxWBhjIJiW7xvawuSTnpi.png)
    
6.  Navigate to **Game Config**.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613133812_1544.webp)
    
7.  Click on **</>Raw** to access the **serverconfig.xml** file.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613133834_0473.webp)
    
8.  Search for GameWorld, and set:
    
    -   `GameWorld` → Your map’s name
        
9.  Click on **Save**.
    
10.  **Start/restart** your server.
     
     ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613133846_5918.webp)
     

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### Locating Your Single-Player World Settings ⚙

You may need your world’s **size** and **seed** values for setup. Here’s how to find them:

1.  Press **Windows Key + R**.
    
2.  Enter `%appdata%\7DaysToDie` and click **OK**.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/sWPl7Mk5K54JxmelF2eYpmswMgbgLDTiSlOHvlHBlF02tCkr7WBe7gyhloc5GTLZAys9vK2ipCU.png)
    
3.  Open the **GeneratedWorlds** folder, then your chosen world folder.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/H8W6OP2hGe6qyDUqQ0JQsYSS6UrkLDPrvaFFkrmXyxPEtWozOzNCBDqfePhh3AGBObDedbhnwl2.png)
    
4.  Open **map\_info.xml** in a text editor.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/Pho1OMshJIVxqb7Ic1TAmbKdMbLiQcFGt0iOk4NGLnjWMGXJZsJdi3Kd4kxDjAD9dUBPjuLNIEb.png)
    
    -   **HeightMapSize** → World size
        
    -   **Generation.Seed** → World seed
        

If the **HeightMapSize** field contains two numbers, just use one of them.

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> **Success:** **All done!** You’ve successfully uploaded your map or world to your **7 Days to Die** server. Your new adventure is ready to explore - invite your friends and enjoy your custom world on **ChipHead**!