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title: How to Join your Soulmask Server
description: Learn how to join your Soulmask dedicated server hosted with Nodecraft!
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# How to Join your Soulmask Server

Learn how to join your Soulmask dedicated server hosted with Nodecraft!

There are several different ways to join a Soulmask server. Depending on your location and the server’s setup, some methods might work better than others. Below are the methods you can use to connect from any location.

### Join via Server Name

If you're geographically close to the server, you might find it by browsing the list of Private Servers. The server's name is the one you set in the Game Settings tab of the Nodecraft Pro Panel.

However, this might not work for servers physically far away from you, as the list is limited. The methods below will allow players to join from any location.

**Note:** After creating a character on a server, you no longer need to join via the server selection screen. Simply press “Continue” from the main menu to see a list of servers you've previously played on and join one directly. However, this list may also be limited in how many it will show.

## Join via Invitation Code

Using an invitation code is one of the most reliable ways to join a Soulmask server, especially for the first time. Here’s how to find and use the invitation code:

1. Open the Nodecraft Pro Panel for your Soulmask server.
2. Once the server shows as Online, go to the **Console** tab.
3. Search for the text `SERVER UNIQUE ID` in the console log. This line will contain your server's unique ID, or invitation code, at the end.

**Note: **You may have to scroll up a little bit in the **Console** to find it.

![The Invitation Code for a Soulmask server host with Nodecraft](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1915x781/c2eff6de2e/invite-code.png/m/1000x0/smart)Once you have the invitation code, enter it in the top-right corner of the server selection screen in the game. If the server is password-protected, you'll be prompted to enter it. You can also share the invitation code with anyone you want to invite to your server!

![Where to place the invitation code to join a Soulmask server](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1914x1076/64581fc2ff/server-list-code.png/m/1000x0/smart)

## Direct Connect

Another method is using Direct Connect. You'll need the following information:

- Your Soulmask server’s IP address which is found on the **Overview** tab in the **Server Information** box.
- The server’s game port, which we have defaulted to 8777.
- The server password, if set on the Game Settings tab.

![The Overview tab for a Soulmask server](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1897x776/11ad423285/overview.png/m/1000x0/smart)![The Server Information box for a Soulmask server](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/757x331/03754773b1/server-info.png/m/)

To connect, press the “Connect to the server directly” button at the bottom of the server selection screen, and enter the required information in the popup.

![Connecting to a server directly for Soulmask](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1914x1076/cc4f19055c/direct-join.png/m/1000x0/smart)![Connecting to a server directly box](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1031x318/4a5145c880/connect-to.png/m/1000x0/smart)

## Favorite Server (Steam)

You can add your server to your **Steam favorite servers list**, which will ensure it shows up in the **Private Servers** section in the game. Here’s how:

1. Open the Nodecraft Pro Panel and go to the **Overview tab**.
2. Find your server’s IP address and Query Port (default is 27015).
3. In the Steam client, go to the **View** menu and select **Game Servers**.
4. Click the **Favorites** tab in the window that opens.

![The Steam's View - Game Servers menu](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/263x431/1ba0d625a9/steam-view-game-servers.png/m/)

- Press the “+” button at the bottom to add a server. Enter the server IP followed by a colon (\`:\`) and the Query Port (example” `1.2.3.4:27015`).

![Adding a Server to Favorites in Steam](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1197x698/34c64e3999/add-favorites.png/m/1000x0/smart)![Steam's adding a server by IP box](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/312x205/72a468cea2/add-server-ip.png/m/)

The server must be running for it to be successfully added. Once added, it will appear in the game’s **Private Servers** list.

### Ready to Jump in?

Now that you’ve got multiple ways to join your Soulmask server, it’s time to dive into the action. Get ready for endless possibilities and most importantly, have a blast!