How to connect to your Mindustry server

A Mindustry server does nothing until you tell it to host a map. That catches most people out, so start there.

1. Find your server address

1. Log in to the Client Area at https://playnhost.com/billing and open your Mindustry service.
2. Note the IP / Hostname and Port. Mindustry uses 6567 by default, and your service may use another port.

2. Start the server and host a map

1. Open the server in the Game Panel at https://panel.playnhost.com and click Start.
2. Open the Console tab. A freshly started server is running but idle.
3. Run maps to see what is available.
4. Run host with a map name and a mode, for example host Ancient_Caldera survival.
5. The console confirms the map is hosting. Only now can players join.

3. Join from the game

1. Launch Mindustry and choose Play, then Join Game.
2. Use the option to add a server.
3. Enter IP:Port from your panel.
4. Select the server and join.

4. What to give your friends

• The IP:Port address, which they add once and keep.
• A note that mods must match if your server runs content mods.

5. If the server shows as offline in game

• Check the console. If no map is hosting, the server will not answer.
• Confirm the port matches the one in your panel.
• Check everyone is on the same Mindustry version. The client tells the player when the versions differ.

Open a ticket from Support in the Client Area with your IP, port and the console output if players still cannot connect.