When you set up your first Minecraft server, it starts off with a freshly generated world. In case you already have your own world and want to import it to your server, you can easily do it by following these steps:
Step 1 – Prepare your world file
First, locate your world file according to your operating system:
Windows 10
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Press the Windows Key (Start)
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Type in %appdata% and press enter
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Open the .minecraft folder and then go to the saves folder
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Find your save and drag the folder to your desktop
Mac OS
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Click on the Spotlight button in the menu bar. It looks like a magnifying glass. Or, use the Command+Space keyboard shortcut
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Paste ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft into the search bar
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Open the saves folder and drag the world to your desktop
Once you have located your world folder and copied it to an accessible location, rename it to a name that will help you easily locate it, using only lowercase letters.
Then, archive or compress it into a .zip file so it can be uploaded in the next step.
Step 2- Upload your world
Log in to your Game Panel and stop the instance. Next, double-click the instance to Manage:
Choose File Manager from the left side menu:
Next, right-click the current world folder and choose Trash to delete it:
Grab your new world’s .zip file and drag it to the File Manager window:
Once your world .zip file is uploaded, you’ll need to extract it by using right-click and then Extract:
Start your instance, log in to your server, and the new map should be loaded 😊