How to Import and back up your save to the server

Last Update 2025-04-29 12:05:39

How to Import an Abiotic Factor Server Save

Welcome to the guide on how to import your Abiotic Factor server save! If you're new to managing game servers or got a server to play with your friends and want to keep your progress, don’t worry; we'll walk you through the process step by step to import or back up your Abiotic Factor saves.

Important Note!
Before modifying any server files through FTP, please ensure you shut down your server first. This is crucial as it can help prevent data corruption and potential damage to your server files.

File Locations

In your Abyotic Factor server, the following files are pertinent:

Player Save files: Located at /Server/AbioticFactor/Saved/SaveGames/Server/Worlds/WORLDNAME/PlayerData. Each player's save will have their SteamID in the filename.

World Save files: Located at /Server/AbioticFactor/Saved/SaveGames/Server/Worlds/WORLDNAME, and includes files like worldsave_facility.sav.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Shut down your server. Always ensure the server is off before making changes.
Connect to FTP. For help connecting to FTP, please refer to our detailed guide here.
Locate your local Abiotic Factor save folder: Go to C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\AbioticFactor\Saved\SaveGames\STEAMID\Worlds. You can access this quickly by typing %AppData% into the Windows Run function. Remember, the AppData folder is hidden by default!

It may open **AppData\Roaming** but you can just go **back one directory**.

Upload your world save folder: Locate the save folder on your server at /Server/AbioticFactor/Saved/SaveGames/Server/Worlds and prepare to upload your local world save folder.

Upload your save folder: Upload your world save folder from your PC to the server using an FTP client like FileZilla or even through Windows Explorer.

Change World Name: Go to the Basic Settings on the PingPlayers website, set the World Name to match the name of the uploaded folder, and save the changes.

Restart the server: Finally, restart your server to load the uploaded save.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues, consider the following:

Did you shut down the server before making changes? Not doing so may corrupt files.
Have you set the World Name correctly? Ensure it matches the uploaded folder exactly.
Did you restart the server after uploading? Changes won't take effect until you do.

Backing Up Your Data

To back up your server data, download the save folder through FTP using the steps mentioned earlier.

Additionally, PingPlayers' Abiotic Factor servers take sporadic backups of your server saves, which can be utilized to roll back saves if needed.

With this guide, you should be able to successfully import your Abiotic Factor server saves and manage your game effectively.

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to our customer care agents through our live chat or email at [email protected].