Windrose World & Save Management

Each Windrose server can hold multiple worlds, but only one runs at a time — controlled by the WorldIslandId field in R5/ServerDescription.json. All world data lives under R5/Saved/.

Server file layout

Here’s the layout of the relevant folders on your EVLBOX Windrose server:

• DirectoryR5/

  • ServerDescription.json
  • DirectorySaved/

    • DirectoryConfig/

      • …
    • DirectoryLogs/

      • …
    • DirectorySaveProfiles/

      • DirectoryDefault/

        • DirectoryRocksDB/

          • Directory0.10.0 game version folder

            • DirectoryWorlds/

              • DirectoryE24A22C9C8D3448951AFD002162576D5/ world ID folder

                • WorldDescription.json
                • … world database files
              • … additional world folders

The <game version> folder is named after the dedicated server version (e.g. 0.10.0) and changes when Windrose updates. Each world folder is named with a unique world ID.

Caution

Don’t rename world folders. The folder name is the world’s ID, and the database relies on it. To switch worlds, change WorldIslandId in ServerDescription.json instead.

Difficulty presets

Each world’s WorldDescription.json has a WorldPresetType field with one of three values: Easy, Medium, or Hard. These set the multipliers in WorldSettings:

Preset	Mob HP	Mob DMG	Ship HP	Ship DMG	Boarding	Combat
Easy	×0.7	×0.6	×0.7	×0.6	×0.7	Easy
Medium	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	Normal
Hard	×1.5	×1.25	×1.5	×1.25	×1.5	Hard

To customize individual values, edit the multipliers in WorldSettings directly. On the next launch the server will detect that the values don’t match any preset and flip WorldPresetType to Custom for you — you don’t set Custom yourself.

The full list of custom parameters (mob/ship multipliers, boarding difficulty, co-op stat correction, combat difficulty, etc.) and their valid ranges is in the official Windrose dedicated server guide.

Switching between multiple worlds

You can store as many worlds on your server as you want, but only one runs at a time.

1. Stop your server.
2. Open the Files tab and navigate to R5/Saved/SaveProfiles/Default/RocksDB/<game version>/Worlds/.
3. Note the folder name (the world ID) of the world you want to load.
4. Open R5/ServerDescription.json and set WorldIslandId to that folder name.
5. Save and start the server.

Danger

Three things must match exactly or the server will silently generate a brand-new world (and overwrite WorldIslandId in ServerDescription.json):

1. WorldIslandId in ServerDescription.json
2. The world’s folder name under …/Worlds/
3. The islandId field inside that world’s WorldDescription.json

If you copy or rename a world folder, update islandId in its WorldDescription.json to match the new folder name before starting the server.

Uploading a singleplayer save

You can move a world from your local game into your dedicated server via SFTP.

Caution

Always back up your save first, and shut down both the dedicated server and the game client before copying files.

1. Find your local save

On your local PC, find your world folder. The path varies by platform:

• Steam / EGS: C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Local\R5\Saved\SaveProfiles\<profile>\RocksDB\<game version>\Worlds\<world id>
• Stove: C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Local\R5\Saved\SaveProfiles\StoveDefault\RocksDB\<game version>\Worlds\<world id>

2. Get your server’s SFTP details

We recommend Cyberduck — the built-in file manager doesn’t handle nested folder uploads well.

1. In the Nitro panel, open the Settings tab for your Windrose server.
2. The page shows the SFTP address, port, and username to use. Your password is your Nitro panel password.

3. Upload the world folder

1. Stop your Windrose server.
2. Connect with Cyberduck using the details from above.
3. Navigate to R5/Saved/SaveProfiles/Default/RocksDB/<game version>/Worlds/.
4. Drag your entire world folder into that directory, keeping its original folder name.
5. Open R5/ServerDescription.json and set WorldIslandId to the exact name of the folder you just uploaded.
6. Start the server.

To go the other way (server → local), reverse the steps. When the game asks, choose the local copy of the save.

Backups

EVLBOX Windrose plans include backup slots managed from the Backups tab in the Nitro panel. Click Create Backup, set a name, and optionally specify an ignore-files path.

Take a backup before:

• Switching WorldIslandId to a different world
• Uploading a singleplayer save over an existing world
• Editing WorldDescription.json for a live world
• Major game updates

Restoring a backup rolls the entire R5/Saved directory back to that point.

Tip

Need more backup slots than your plan includes? Open a ticket and we’ll get you sorted.

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