How to Use an FTP Client with Your Romestead Server

Updated 10 June 2026 · By Host Havoc Technical Support Team

An FTP client lets you browse, upload, and download files on your Romestead server directly from your computer. Host Havoc recommends FileZilla, which you can download from https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?show_all=1.

Once connected, you can also use FTP to download backup archives or upload files when preparing a server reinstall.

Configure FileZilla

  1. Log in to the Game Control Panel and navigate to your server.
  2. Find the FTP Info section near the middle of the server overview page. Copy the FTP IP and port (for example, 167.114.172.201:8821) and paste it into the Host field in FileZilla.
    Game panel FTP Info section showing the FTP IP address and port
  3. Enter your control panel username and password into the Username and Password fields in FileZilla.
    FileZilla quickconnect bar with username and password fields filled in
  4. The Port field will adjust automatically when you paste the full <IP>:<PORT> string into the Host field.
  5. Click Quickconnect to connect.

Note: If the panel shows SFTP Info instead of FTP Info, prefix the address with sftp:// in the Host field, for example: sftp://167.114.172.201:8821.

Troubleshooting

  • Connection refused: Confirm you are using the correct IP and port from the FTP Info section, not the game connection details.
  • Authentication failed: Your FTP username and password are the same as your Game Panel credentials. You can reset your password from within the panel.