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. Press the Windows + R keys on the keyboard to launch the Run system app.
6. Enter the following: %LOCALAPPDATA%\R5\Saved\SaveProfiles\
7. Find the following directory: <SteamID64>\RocksDB_v2\<game version>\Worlds
Note: Learn how to find the SteamID64 here.
8. Locate the folder that matches the ID in step 4.
9. Right-click the folder, hover Send to, and choose Compressed (zipped) folder.
10. Minimize the main folder to use later in the tutorial.
11. Find the following directory: <SteamID64>\RocksDB_v2_Backups\Worlds
12. Locate the folder that matches the ID in step 4.
13. Right-click the folder, hover Send to, and choose Compressed (zipped) folder.
14. Minimize the backups folder to use later in the tutorial.
15. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
16. Stop the server.
17. Go to the Files tab.
18. Find the following directory: /home/container/R5/Saved/SaveProfiles/Default/RocksDB_v2/<game version>/Worlds
19. Upload the zipped file from step 10.
20. Right-click the zipped file and choose Unarchive.
21. From the directory line, click container.
18. Find the following directory: /home/container/R5/Saved/SaveProfiles/Default/RocksDB_v2_Backups/Worlds
19. Upload the zipped file from step 14.
20. Right-click the zipped file and choose Unarchive.
21. Select the Settings tab and choose Startup.
22. In the Island ID field, input the ID of the uploaded folder.
23. Start the server.