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title: How to Join a Romestead Server
description: Learn how to easily connect to your private Romestead server. Follow our quick step-by-step guide to locate your IP address and join your game.
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/romestead/how-to-join-a-romestead-server"
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# How to Join a Romestead Server

Learn how to easily connect to your private Romestead server. Follow our quick step-by-step guide to locate your IP address and join your game.

Connecting to your private Romestead server is quick and easy. This guide will walk you through how to locate your connection details on your Nodecraft panel and use them to join your game using an IP address or DNS Hostname.

## Connect via IP Address or DNS Hostname

### Step 1: Locate Your Server Information

1. Log in to your Nodecraft Dashboard.
2. Navigate to your Romestead server instance.
3. Open the Romestead Server Control Panel.
4. In the Overview section, locate the Host Name or Numeric IP within the Server Information block.
5. Copy either of these addresses to your clipboard.  
  ![A screenshot of the Nodecraft dashboard interface highlighting where to find the server connection details and IP address for Romestead.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/2880x1621/fb0f4f0e32/nodecraft-romestead-server-panel-overview.png/m/1000x0/smart)

### Step 2: Connect In-Game

1. Launch **Romestead **from your desktop or game launcher.
2. On the main menu, click **Multiplayer**.

  ![The official Romestead main menu screen showing the game logo over an illustrated landscape with mountains, valleys, and menu options including Multiplayer.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/3840x2160/075b015318/romestead-main-menu-title-screen.png/m/1000x0/smart)
3. On the next screen, click **Join multiplayer**.  
  ![The Multiplayer menu interface in Romestead highlighting the large Join Multiplayer button.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/644x275/ad7ec749fa/romestead-join-multiplayer-button-menu.png/m/)
4. Select your preferred character or click **Create New** to make a new one.  
  ![A player character selection menu in Romestead showing an available character slot named Ashley and a Create New button.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1965x1467/271f6585f2/file-name-romestead-character-selection-screen.png/m/1000x0/smart)
5. On the *Join Multiplayer* menu, click the **Advanced/LAN** button to display the connection fields.
6. Paste or type your server's IP address (or Hostname) into the* Address field*, then press Connect.

  ![In-game Join Multiplayer menu in Romestead showing the Advanced/LAN section with an IP address, port, and Connect button highlighted.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/971x1353/7c05354de3/romestead-join-server-ip-address.png/m/)
7. *If your server is password protected*: Enter the server password when prompted, then press **Enter**.  
  ![In-game prompt in Romestead stating Server is password protected with a text entry box showing masked characters, a Back button, and an Enter button.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/979x342/f3b3bf9423/romestead-server-password-protected-prompt.png/m/)

## Troubleshooting Tips

Can't connect to your server? Try these quick steps before reaching out to support:

- **Check Server Status:** Verify that your server is running. The status indicator on your Nodecraft panel should say "Online" in green.
- **Verify Password Accuracy:** Passwords are case-sensitive. If you changed your password recently in the control panel, make sure to restart the server for the changes to apply.

## Conclusion

While there are multiple ways to connect to a multiplayer world, using a direct IP or DNS Hostname via the Nodecraft panel is the most reliable way to ensure you and your friends hit the ground running. Grab your tools, log in, and start building your ultimate homestead!