Plot/world not loading for students

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Students join the server but their plot or world doesn't load — they see an empty plot or nothing appears.

Symptoms

  • Student joins and stands on their plot
  • Their previous builds don't appear
  • May show as empty plot or stuck loading
  • Can affect one student or everyone on a server

Possible Causes

  • DataStore load failed silently (check for DataStore errors in logs)
  • Student is on the wrong save slot
  • Server is under memory pressure with too many builds loaded
  • Network timeout during build data download
  • Student joined wrong server (different Buzzy code)

Workaround

If one student:

  1. Have them rejoin the game
  2. Check they're using the correct Buzzy code for their team
  3. Check their save slot — Settings > Save Slots, make sure the right one is selected

If all students:

  1. The server may be overloaded — have everyone leave
  2. Create a new Buzzy code and have everyone join fresh
  3. Their saved work should still be there when they rejoin

If builds are permanently lost:

  • Check the student's RegionsData in the diagnostic admin panel
  • DataStore version history can help recover recent saves

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