Step by step for zomboid character migration, viable as of 11/14/2023.

1 - Backup all server files pertinent to the transfer, files are found in- (C: > Users > "your pc" >
Zomboid > [Saves > Multiplayer > "Servername" & "Servername_player"] - [Server]

2 - Delete all files in the aformentioned file path related to the server.

3 - Create new server with same name as previous server, Warning, Syntax must be exact, If there
are spaces in the servers name they will appear as an _ in the files. (In game the server may
appear to still exist after files are deleted, this is normal, delete the "Ghost server" and carry out
step 3.)

4 - Load server, do not spawn in, do not edit settings beforehand. (Warning, failure to abide by this
step will load the map, this is not a good thing if you are looking for a full world reset.)

5 - IF NOT MODDING IGNORE- When loading a modded character, ensure that ALL mods that
character was using are present on the new server, failure to do so has resulted in a crash.
Adding new mods is fine so long as the settings are checked beofore launch to ensure they are
enabled correctly.

6 - Close game and copy all files from original server that were found in files from [Multiplayer >
"Servername" & "Servername_player"] to new server in the directory of the same name.
- Files needed from [Multiplayer > "Servername" & "Servername_player"] are as follows -
["Servername" files- "playersdb-journal" & "players" as well as "WorldDictionary"
"WorldDictionaryLog" and "WorldDictionaryReadable"]
- ["Servername_player" files- "WorldDictionaryReadable"]

7 - Copy over all files from - [User > Zomboid > Server > "Servername"
"Servername_SandboxVars" "Servername_spawnregions"
To the new Server file in the directory of the same name.

8 - Once files are copied over, launch server with "Debug" DISABLED, Warning- Failure to disable
Debug will result in permanent server crashing on launch (Possibly only due to mods, unsure at
time of writing.)

9 - Once server has loaded, check for proper character installation, check all inventory and
skills/perks to ensure proper migration.

10 - Restart server at least once before allowing client to client connection to ensure stable server
connection, failure to do so has resulted in a crash at the time of writing.

11 - Don't die.