How to Connect to Your Starbound Server via FTP

Updated 10 June 2026 · By Host Havoc Technical Support Team

FTP lets you browse, upload, and download files on your Starbound server directly from your computer. Host Havoc recommends using FileZilla as your FTP client.

Connect to your server via FTP

  1. Log in to the Game Control Panel and navigate to your Starbound server.
  2. Locate the FTP Info section near the middle of the screen. Copy the FTP IP and port (for example, 167.114.172.201:8821) and paste it into the Host field in FileZilla.
    FTP Info section in the Host Havoc control panel showing the FTP host address and port
  3. Enter your control panel username and password into the Username and Password fields in FileZilla.
    FileZilla quick-connect bar with the Username and Password fields highlighted
  4. The port will adjust automatically if you paste the full host:port value from the control panel.
  5. Click Quickconnect to establish the connection.

SFTP note: If the control panel shows SFTP Info instead of FTP Info, prefix the host with sftp://, for example: sftp://167.114.172.201:8821.

Once connected, you can manage your server files, upload mods, and edit configuration files directly. For help editing settings from within the panel, see how to configure your server settings.

Troubleshooting

  • If the connection is refused, confirm your server is running and that you are using the correct port from the FTP Info section.
  • If login fails, reset your control panel password and retry.