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How to Convert a Minecraft Bedrock World to Java⛏️

Minecraft·March 22, 2026·34 min read


Hello community of HolyHosting! 🌟 Today we bring you a super useful guide for everyone who wants to take their Minecraft Bedrock Edition to Java Edition. Whether to play alone or on a server, converting worlds has never been easier thanks to Chunker. Let's get to it! 🚀 Exporting a Singleplayer World 🚶​

  • Open Minecraft Bedrock Edition on your device.

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  • From the world selection, press the Edit button on the world you want to export.

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  • A new page will open with the world settings⚙️​.
  • Near the bottom of the page, press Export World.

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  • Save the file .mcworld in an accessible location for later use.

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  • Log into the Server Panel HolyHosting and stop the server.

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  • Go to Files.

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Select the folder world, then click on the three dots and select archive

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  • A file like the one in the photo will be generated, click on the three dots on that file and download

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  • Now, open the compressed file we downloaded, and drag the "worlds" folder to the desktop.

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Done! We now have the world downloaded from our server ready to be converted from Bedrock to Java!

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  • Press the button Upload file and select your .mcworld file (or the "worlds" folder if you downloaded the world from the server panel.

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  • Use the option "Start Upload" to continue.

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  • Choose the Java Edition version you want to use.

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  • Press Convert and Download to get a .zip file of the converted world.

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Done! We now have our converted world ready to import. Below we'll show you how to import it for use in SinglePlayer or for your Server.

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  1. Open the Minecraft Java Edition launcher.

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Then, we'll navigate to the .minecraft folder, using the key (windows + R) and type the following

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  • In the new window, enter the saves.

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  • Create a new folder for your world.

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  • Extract the contents of the converted .zip into the folder you created for the world.

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  • Then, start in "singleplayer" and you'll see your Bedrock map converted to Java!

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Now you can play your Bedrock world in Java Edition without issues!

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Note: If you already have a world on the server, you'll need to delete it to load the new world (make sure to download it first in case you don't want to lose it) Go to the folder "world"

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(Remember to save your world, as you'll need to delete everything in that folder) Drag the compressed file of the converted world into the world folder

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Click on the three dots and select the option "Unarchive"

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The next step would be to start the server and done!

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The server will start with your Bedrock world converted to Java!

  • Verify that you've deleted the files in the world folder correctly before moving the converted world files.
  • Make sure all files have been correctly extracted from the .zip.
  • Restart the server for the changes to take effect.

Done!! With this guide you can convert your Minecraft Bedrock to Java Edition world and use it in both singleplayer, and on your server. Remember, if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask on HolyHosting Discord or contact our support team. Follow us on Twitter (@HolyHosting) to stay up to date.

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