How to Use an FTP Client with Your DayZ Server

Published 9 June 2026 · By Host Havoc Technical Support Team

FTP access lets you upload, download, and manage your DayZ server files directly from your computer. This is useful for editing large config files, backing up world data before a server wipe, or uploading mod folders manually.

Host Havoc recommends FileZilla as your FTP client.

Steps

Step 1: Log into the Game Control Panel and navigate to your DayZ service.

Step 2: Find the FTP Info section near the middle of the screen. Copy the FTP IP and port (it will look similar to 167.114.172.201:8821) and paste it into the Host field in FileZilla.

Game Control Panel FTP Info section showing the FTP IP address and port

Note: If the panel shows SFTP Info instead of FTP Info, add sftp:// in front of the IP address -- for example, sftp://167.114.172.201:8821.

Step 3: Enter your control panel username and password into the Username and Password fields in FileZilla.

FileZilla connection bar with the Username and Password fields filled in

Step 4: The port will adjust automatically if you pasted the full IP:port string into the Host field. Click Quickconnect to connect.

Once connected, the right-hand panel in FileZilla shows your server's files. You can drag and drop files between your computer (left panel) and the server (right panel).

Tip: Mod folders must be placed in the root directory of your server and their names must start with an @ symbol (e.g., @MyMod). See Install Workshop Mods for the full workflow.