# Move Your Realms World to a Minecraft Bedrock Server

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**Created:** [Octobre 6, 2026, 3:47 UTC](https://forum.boxtoplay.com/t/move-your-realms-world-to-a-minecraft-bedrock-server/31905 "2026-10-06T15:47:43Z")\
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![Move Your Realms World to a Minecraft Bedrock Server](https://forum.boxtoplay.com/uploads/default/original/2X/4/4497cbda4d1c6aab3a00b166b25c11515f572a04.jpeg)

Your house, your chests, the farm you built with friends… You can take the world from your **Minecraft Bedrock Realm** with you and carry on playing on a BoxToPlay Bedrock server.

The process is simple: **download the world, keep a backup, upload its folder to the server, then check your game**. We’ll use Minecraft Bedrock on a Windows PC and the [official Minecraft Bedrock server](https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server/bedrock), also called BDS.

## Before you start

You’ll need Minecraft **Bedrock** on Windows, the account that owns the Realm, and a BoxToPlay Minecraft server. We’ll install **Minecraft Bedrock (Official)** in step 3. If a friend owns the Realm, ask them to download the world for you. This guide covers Bedrock Realms and does not convert Java Realms worlds.

Use a stable version compatible with your world. You don’t need Minecraft Preview. If the Realm uses a newer version than the one available for your server, wait until that version is available before moving the world. A Java server, even one that lets Bedrock players join, cannot load this world directly.

Two quick checks can save you trouble later:

- **Do your friends play on Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch?** These consoles don’t offer native personal server entry by IP address as Windows and mobile do. Check how they will connect and try it before leaving Realms.
- **Does the world depend on Marketplace add-ons?** These add-ons aren’t supported on our BDS. Keep your Realm and contact our support team before moving a world that uses them.

## 1. Download the right world from Realms

Pick a time when nobody is playing. Ask your friends to leave the Realm and stay off it during the transfer. Anything built after the download won’t be in your copy.

In Minecraft Bedrock:

1. Open **Play** , then the **Realms** tab.
2. Open the **Realms Hub** for your Realm, then choose **World** and select the slot containing your world.
3. Find the world you want, open the **three dots** next to **Edit world** , and select **Download World**.

Depending on your game’s layout, you may also find the button under **Edit World → File Management → Download World**. Wait for the download to finish. Your copy will then appear in your list of local worlds.

**Don’t delete the Realm.** Keep it as a fallback until everything works on the new server.

## 2. Export the copy to your computer

In your local worlds list, open the settings for the world you just downloaded. Look for **Export World** , under **General → File Management** in layouts that use those sections.

Save the file to your Desktop with an easy name, such as `MyRealm.mcworld`. Duplicate the file and put a copy in a separate folder. **Keep that backup untouched.**

 ![The Export World button in Minecraft Bedrock world settings](https://forum.boxtoplay.com/uploads/default/original/2X/4/4516078a826ed8e9235bdb09c9ee0362db5fe8be.jpeg)

_The “Export World” button is shown at the bottom of this example. Image: [Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/minecraft/creator/documents/createaworldtemplate?view=minecraft-bedrock-stable). The layout may vary with your game version._

## 3. Prepare your BoxToPlay server

If your BoxToPlay server already holds a world you care about, back it up **before any installation or changes**.

If the official Bedrock server isn’t installed yet, open **Minecraft Installation** , then the **Server for Console / Mobile** category. Install **Minecraft Bedrock (Official)**. If it’s already installed, there’s no need to reinstall it. Our [introduction to Bedrock and NukkitX](https://www.boxtoplay.com/en/news/minecraft-bedrock-official-bds-add-ons-and-nukkitx-plugins-31865) explains the difference between these options.

Start the server once so it creates its folders, then **stop it and wait until it is offline**.

Next, open the **FTP** page in your BoxToPlay account. It provides the address and port for transferring files and lets you manage your FTP accounts.

In [FileZilla Client](https://filezilla-project.org/), fill in **Host** , **Username** , **Password** , and **Port** using those details, then click **Quickconnect**. Your files are on the left, and the server’s files are on the right. Use the panel’s **FTP** port, which is separate from the game port.

## 4. Upload the world folder

A `.mcworld` file is an archive: several files packed into one.

We’ll use the name `MyRealm`. **Before uploading** , check that the server doesn’t already contain a `worlds/MyRealm` folder. If it does, choose another short name without accented letters, such as `MyRealm2`, and use it instead of `MyRealm` throughout the following steps.

1. If Windows hides file extensions, show them first. On Windows 11: **View → Show → File name extensions**. On Windows 10: the **View tab → File name extensions**.
2. Rename your **working copy** from `MyRealm.mcworld` to `MyRealm.zip`. If Windows asks you to confirm the file extension change, click **Yes**.
3. Right-click the ZIP and choose **Extract All**.
4. Find the folder that directly contains **`level.dat` and the `db` folder**. Rename that folder `MyRealm`.
5. In FileZilla, open **`worlds` on the right**. On the left, right-click the **`MyRealm` folder** and choose **Upload**. Wait until the transfer queue is empty and no failed transfers remain.

The result should look like this:

```plaintext
worlds/
└── MyRealm/
    ├── level.dat
    ├── levelname.txt
    ├── db/
    └── the rest of the world's files and folders

```

The correct location is **`worlds/MyRealm/level.dat`**. If you have `worlds/MyRealm/MyRealm/level.dat`, there’s an extra folder in the way. Keep all pack files and folders included in the export too.

Don’t upload just the ZIP: the server needs the extracted folder with all its files.

## 5. Tell the server which world to load

With the server still stopped, open **Configuration** in your BoxToPlay panel. Enter `MyRealm` in **World name** , then click **Save**.

Match the folder name exactly, including uppercase and lowercase letters. Enter only `MyRealm`, without `worlds/` or `.mcworld`. This field refers to the folder uploaded by FTP, which may have a different name from the one shown in Realms.

Also check the **game mode** and **difficulty** so they match your Realm’s rules. Leave the ports assigned by BoxToPlay unchanged.

**To keep the game private** , add your gamertag and your friends’ gamertags under **Players → Manual Entry → Allowlist → Add**. A gamertag is their Microsoft account’s player name, not their email address. Then enable **Whitelist** in **Configuration** and save before starting the server. Realm invitations aren’t carried over automatically.

> **If you prefer to edit server.properties**
>
> Open `server.properties` in the server’s main folder and replace the line starting with `level-name=` with:
> 
> ```properties
> level-name=MyRealm
> 
> ```
> 
> Save the file back to the server. This setting corresponds to the panel’s **World name** field. You can use either method.

**You don’t need to copy the seed.** A seed is used to generate a world. Here, you’re bringing the world and its builds with you.

## 6. Check your game before inviting your friends

Start the server and wait until the panel shows **Online**. In Minecraft Bedrock on Windows, open **Play → Servers → Add Server** , then enter the address and port shown in your BoxToPlay panel. Use the **same Microsoft account** you used on the Realm.

Once you’re in, take a few minutes to check:

- Your house, builds, and chests.
- Your inventory, equipment, and Ender Chest.
- Important places in the Nether and the End, if you used them.
- The creatures, items, and textures from any add-ons.

Ask a friend to join and check their progress and connection too. Reassign operator rights in the panel only to people you trust. These administration rights are separate from permission to join the server.

If an inventory is empty or content is missing, keep the Realm and the original export. Stop the new server before changing its files, then contact our support team and explain what you’re seeing. Don’t randomly remove packs to force the world to start.

## If something doesn’t work

| What you see | What to check first |
| --- | --- |
| A fresh world appears | The `level-name` value and the location of `level.dat`. |
| “Outdated Client” or “Outdated Server” | Compatibility between the game and server versions. |
| Items or textures are missing | Whether the exported packs are present and compatible with BDS. |
| A friend can’t join | The address, port, allowed players, and their console connection method. |

Once everything is working, take a server backup and share the new address with your group. Continue playing on this server only: **the Realm and the dedicated server do not sync automatically**.

Your world is ready for its next chapter. Explore our [Minecraft server hosting plans](https://www.boxtoplay.com/en/minecraft-hosting/minecraft-server) to host it with BoxToPlay and keep building with your friends.