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How to Join Your Terraria Server

Join a Terraria server

2 min read
Jul 30, 2026

Terraria does not have an in-game server browser for dedicated servers. Instead, you connect directly using the IP address and port of your server.

Find connection details

Via Join via IP

  1. Start Terraria
    Launch Terraria on your PC.

  2. Open Multiplayer
    Select Multiplayer in the main menu.

  3. Select Join via IP
    Click on Join via IP.

  4. Select your character
    Choose the character you want to play with on the server.

  5. Enter the IP address
    Enter the IP address of your server – without the port:

  6. Enter the port
    In the next field, enter the port of your server:

  7. Connect
    Confirm your input to join the server. If a password is set on the server, you will be prompted for it afterwards.

Written byEmeraldHost Team
Last updated on Jul 30, 2026 Edit on GitHub

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