Minecraft: Java Edition allows you to create a backup of any single-player world. It is always a good idea to save a backup copy of your Minecraft world to protect your progress.
- Launch Minecraft: Java Edition.
- Select Singleplayer.
- Select the world you want to back up, then select the Edit button.
- Select Make Backup on the Edit World screen.
A backup of your Java Edition world will appear as a .zip file with the date of the backup included in the title. You can view available backup files by returning to the Edit World screen and selecting Open Backups Folder.
For more information about locating existing backups of your Java Edition worlds, visit Find Your Minecraft: Java Edition Backup Files.