How to save a Minecraft server world

Type save-all in the server console to write the world and player data to disk right away. save-all flush writes everything in one go.

save-all

Saves the world and player data to disk right away, optionally writing everything out in one go.

/save-all [flush]

Examples

/save-all

Saves the world now.

save-all flush

From the console before copying the world folder.

Arguments

flushOptional: Write every chunk immediately before returning.

What it does

The server saves automatically, but running this first makes sure the files on disk are current, for example before a backup or a risky change. flush waits until all chunks are written, which can freeze the server briefly on large worlds.

Good to know

Needs operator permission level 4 (owner), the level op grants by default.

Run it on your server

On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab without the leading slash; in game, operators type it in chat with the slash. New to this? Start a Minecraft server first.

Your own
Minecraft server.

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