Converting Your World from Spigot to Vanilla

If you switch from a Spigot, Paper, or CraftBukkit server to a Vanilla Minecraft server, your dimensions (Nether and End) may appear to be reset. This happens because the server types handle world folders differently.

This guide helps you transfer your existing worlds correctly so you avoid losing data.

Why is this necessary?

Spigot and its variants store the dimensions in separate folders:

world_nether → Nether
world_the_end → End

Vanilla, on the other hand, expects these dimensions to be stored as subfolders inside the main world folder:

world/DIM-1 → Nether
world/DIM1 → End

To keep your worlds when moving to Vanilla, you need to move the data manually.

Step by step: Converting to Vanilla

1. Stop the server

Stop the server from the control panel before making any changes to the file system.

2. Download the dimension data

Use FTP or the file manager in the control panel to download the following folders:

world_nether/DIM-1/region
world_the_end/DIM1/region

Save them locally on your computer.

3. Upload to the Vanilla structure

Navigate to the following folders on the server:

world/DIM-1
world/DIM1

If the folders do not exist, create them manually. Then upload the respective region folders from step 2 to these locations.

4. Start the server again

Start the server. The Nether and End should now display correctly in your Vanilla world.

Important notes

This process only affects the dimensions. The world (Overworld) folder is used as normal.
Always make a backup before you make any file changes.
Test the server after the changes to make sure everything works as expected.

Need help along the way? Feel free to contact our support team.

Converting Your World from Spigot to Vanilla