How to save and load schematics with WorldEdit

There's been a recent uptick in people wanting a correct tutorial on using schematics in Minecraft with WorldEdit, due to a few incorrect tutorials floating around the internet. WorldEdit is one of the easiest ways to import schematics into Minecraft.

If you're a developer and are looking for the tutorial on the API, see here.

WorldEdit stores schematics in the worldedit/schematics folder. On Bukkit-based servers, this is inside the plugins folder. On Forge and Fabric, this is inside the config folder. If the schematics folder doesn't exist, make a new folder named schematics.

How to use a schematic file?

If you've downloaded a Minecraft schematic file and want to load it into your Minecraft world, do the following:

Put the schematic file into your worldedit/schematics folder.
Load it in-game using the /schem load filename command.
Stand where you want the schematic to appear, and run //paste.
If you've put it in the wrong place, you can use //undo and try again.

If you want to see all the available schematics, you can use the /schem list command. This command also comes with a handy load button next to each schematic, which replaces the load command above.

How to make a schematic file?

If you've built something in Minecraft and want to save it to a schematic file to share with friends or the internet, do the following:

Select the area you want to save, using WorldEdit's wand (a wooden axe, by default).
Use the //copy command.
Save it to the file with the /schem save filename command.
Grab the schematic file that you made from the worldedit/schematics folder

Further Help

If you still need help, ask on the official EngineHub discord guild.