Terraria is an action-packed 2D sandbox adventure game that is perfect for multiplayer exploration and building with friends. Whether you are hosting your own server for cooperative adventures or joining an existing world, connecting is incredibly straightforward through the game's multiplayer interface.
This guide will walk you through accessing your hosted server details and connecting to your world. Let us get you and your friends connected!
Step 1: Access Your Server Details
Before you launch the game, you will need to grab your unique server address from your control panel.
- Navigate to the MintServers Dashboard at
https://mintservers.com/dashboardand log into your account. - Click on your Terraria server from the list and select Open Game Panel.
- Copy the IP address and Port from your server panel. The format will look something like this:
158.62.204.17:7777
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Step 2: Launch Terraria and Select Multiplayer
Open Terraria on your computer and select Multiplayer from the main menu screen.
Step 3: Choose Join via IP
Click the Join via IP option to connect directly to your dedicated host.
Step 4: Select Your Character
Choose the character you want to use on the server. If this is your first time playing, you will need to click New to create a character first!
Step 5: Enter the IP Address
Paste or type the IP address into the prompt. This is the first set of numbers you copied from Step 1, stopping right before the colon (For example: 158.62.204.17).
Once entered, click Accept.
Step 6: Enter the Port and Connect
Next, enter your Port. These are the numbers that came after the colon in Step 1 (The default is usually 7777, but yours might be different!).
Click Accept one last time. The game will now connect to your Terraria server and you can begin your adventure!
🛠️ Troubleshooting Connection Issues
- Journey Mode Error: If you see a message stating "Only journey characters may enter a journey server", it means your character type does not match the server's difficulty setting. You will need to create a new character that matches the server's game mode!
- Server Offline: Ensure your server is actually running and shows as "Online" in the MintServers game panel before trying to join.
- Version Mismatch: Verify that your computer's Terraria game is fully updated and matches the version currently running on the server.
- Typo in Address: Double-check that you didn't accidentally include a space at the end of the IP address or port when pasting it into the game.
- Server Full: Check that the server isn't full (the vanilla default maximum is 8 players, but you can change this in your server configuration!).
If you have checked all of the troubleshooting steps above and your game is still stuck on the "Connecting..." screen, no worries! Just open a support ticket and our team will gladly jump in and help you get connected to your world.