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+# Horizons custom server backup
+
+(might be slightly incomplete, but barely anyone played on the server when the backup was made, so ¯\\\_(ツ)_/¯)
+
+## Contents
+- `map_files` — map files that you can open in-game
+- `raw` — raw server responses