--- title: "How to move a Minecraft world to another host | StreetHosting" description: "Step by step: move your Minecraft world, plugins and configs to a new host without losing progress, chunks or player inventories." url: "https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/move-minecraft-world-to-another-host" type: "page" language: "en-US" --- Minecraft · 2 min · Beginner Published on Jun 5, 2026 · Updated on Jun 5, 2026 # How to move a Minecraft world to another host Switching hosts does not mean starting over. With a backup, the right order and a test run before you reopen, you can move your world and configs safely. 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Gather these items before you shut down the source server: * **world/** (plus world\_nether and world\_the\_end if they exist). * The **plugins/** folder with configs (.yml) and economy data. * Root files: server.properties, bukkit.yml, spigot.yml, paper-global.yml. * Whitelist, ops, bans and permissions (whitelist.json, ops.json, or LuckPerms). Never copy files while the server is running. Open chunks can get corrupted and you lose recent builds. ## Migration step by step[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/move-minecraft-world-to-another-host#passo-a-passo-da-migracao) 1. Warn your players and take the old server offline. 2. Generate a full backup from the panel, or compress the files over SFTP. 3. Order the new plan with the same amount of RAM or more. 4. Install the same Minecraft version (for example Paper 1.21.x). 5. Upload the files to the new server and replace the default folders. 6. Start the server and watch the console for plugin errors. If the backup is large, upload it over SFTP or with the panel's tool instead of copying file by file. Compressing it into a .zip cuts the time and the risk of a failed transfer. ## Testing after the move[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/move-minecraft-world-to-another-host#testes-apos-migrar) Before you announce the new IP, join alone or with a trusted friend and check the spawn, inventory, permissions and critical plugins such as economy and land protection. * Login with an account that had op or VIP on the old server. * A recent build still exists at the spawn or main base. * Plugin commands respond with no errors in the console. * Whitelist and bans are being enforced. * TPS is stable with test players online. For a backup routine before and after the move, see the guide on [backup and restore](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-backup). In this guide * [What to copy](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/move-minecraft-world-to-another-host#o-que-copiar) * [Migration step by step](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/move-minecraft-world-to-another-host#passo-a-passo-da-migracao) * [Testing after the move](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/move-minecraft-world-to-another-host#testes-apos-migrar) ## Frequently asked questions Do I need to tell players before I migrate? Yes. Put the old server in maintenance, announce an estimated time, and only release the new IP or domain after you have tested login and spawn. Do plugins move along with the world? Yes, but the plugins folder and the config files have to go together. Mismatched versions between hosts can cause errors, so use the same Paper or Spigot version. Can I move only the world and keep the new configs? You can, but be careful: plugins like LuckPerms and Essentials keep their data in separate folders. 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