Windrose servers are a great way to continue existing co-op saves while enjoying all the benefits of a dedicated server. Players will retain all constructed bases, world progress, and player-specific advancements typically tied to character saves. The key benefit of uploading a save is retaining bases, fast travel points, and all discovered faction bases. Saves can be uploaded to and from servers at any time, allowing players to keep convenient backups or support higher player counts.
1. Launch Windrose.
2. Press Play.
3. Select Solo/Offline.
4. Hover over the world and take note of the ID.
5. Launch the Run app by pressing Windows Key + R.
6. Enter %LOCALAPPDATA%\R5\Saved\SaveProfiles\ and hit OK.
7. Find the following directory: <SteamID64>\RocksDB\<game version>\Worlds
Note: Learn how to find the SteamID64 here.
8. Locate the folder that matches the ID in step 4.
9. Minimize the file to use later in the tutorial.
10. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
11. Stop the server.
12. Go to the Files tab.
13. Enter the R5 folder.
14. Find the following directory: /home/container/R5/Saved/SaveProfiles/Default/RocksDB/<game version>/Worlds
15. Upload the local world folder by dragging and dropping.
16. Go to the Startup tab.
17. Set the Island ID to the ID of the uploaded folder.
18. Start the server.