Uploading a save to a server on The Forest can enable players to share their progress with others, allowing for collaboration and exploration together. Moving the save to a server can offer additional benefits, such as increased reliability and faster load times. It can provide more control over saves, allowing management of backups and restoring previous versions.
Note: Some saves may cause errors when used in multiplayer. Characters will reset when transferring a save over to a server and console log spam is common. Make backups locally to save any necessary files.
1. Hit Windows + R keys on the keyboard to launch the Run app.
2. Enter the following: %userprofile%\appdata\locallow\SKS\TheForest .
3. Find the following local directory: appdata\locallow\SKS\TheForest\[SteamID64]\[SinglePlayer or Multiplayer] .
4. Take note of the chosen slot number.
5. Minimize the folder to use later in the tutorial.
6. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
7. Stop the server.
8. Go to the Files tab.
9. Launch SFTP. Learn how to SFTP here.
10. Find the following directory: /TheForestDedicatedServer_DataMultiplayer .
Note: If a player has not joined the server, the folder will not exist. Create the folder manually if so.
11. Upload the chosen save slot folder from step 5.
12. When asked to overwrite, click Yes.
13. Return to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
14. Go to the Config Files tab and select Server Config.
15. Next to the slot line, change the number to the chosen slot from step 4.
16. Press the Save button.
17. Start the server.