Introduction to Terraria World Saves

Terraria saves worlds as .wld files. tModLoader can also create a companion .twld file for data owned by mods. Copy the matching pair together: restoring an old .wld beside a newer .twld can produce an inconsistent modded world.

World File Locations by Platform

1. Windows PC

On Windows, your local character and world files are saved in your Documents directory:

C:\Users\[YourUsername]\Documents\My Games\Terraria\Worlds

Note: If you use tModLoader, the path is:

C:\Users\[YourUsername]\Documents\My Games\Terraria\tModLoader\Worlds

2. macOS (Mac)

Mac systems store save files in the Library folder. Open Finder, press Cmd + Shift + G, and paste:

~/Library/Application Support/Terraria/Worlds

3. Linux

On Linux systems, saves are kept under the local share directory:

~/.local/share/Terraria/Worlds

4. Android

Android saves are normally under the application data directory. Access to Android/data depends on the Android version and the permissions available to your file manager:

Android/data/com.and.games505.TerrariaPaid/Worlds

5. iOS (iPhone/iPad)

Open the native Files app and navigate to:

On My iPhone (or iPad) -> Terraria -> Worlds

How to Create a Backup

Before using any third-party editors, always back up your save files to prevent data loss in case of accidental corruption:

  1. Navigate to the Worlds folder for your platform.
  2. Find the file named after your world (e.g., MyAdventure.wld).
  3. Copy this file and paste it into a safe backup folder on your desktop or cloud drive.
  4. If you use tModLoader, make sure to copy both MyAdventure.wld and MyAdventure.twld.

If anything goes wrong, you can simply rename your backup copy back to the original name and copy it back to the Worlds folder.