How to Configure an SFTP Client and Manage Server Files on a Minecraft Bedrock Server

Using an SFTP client gives you full control over your Minecraft Bedrock server files. This guide shows you how to configure an SFTP connection and manage your files securely and efficiently on Beacon Hosting.

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Step 1: Get Your SFTP Credentials

1. Log in at www.beaconhosting.org/auth/login
2. Open Your Servers and select your Minecraft Bedrock server
3. Go to Settings and open the SFTP Access card

You’ll see:

• Server Address — full address in the form sftp://host:port
• Username — your account email and server ID, shown as email@example.com:server-id
• Password — a dedicated SFTP token, not your panel login password

If you do not have a token yet, click Generate SFTP token on that page. Copy it immediately — it is only shown once. If you lose it, click Roll new token to create a new one.

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Step 2: Install and Configure an SFTP Client

You’ll need a reliable SFTP client. Here are some recommended options:

• FileZilla
• WinSCP
• Cyberduck (macOS-friendly)

Once installed:

1. Create a new site or session.
2. Set the protocol to SFTP (not FTP).
3. Enter the host and port from Server Address (commonly 2022, but use the value shown for your server).
4. Enter the Username and your SFTP token as the password.
5. Save and connect.

You can also use an SSH public key from Account → SSH Keys if password sign-in is disabled on your host.

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Step 3: Manage Server Files

After connecting, you can upload, download, and edit files on your server. You can also manage files in the panel under Files without SFTP.

Common Bedrock paths include:

• worlds/ — world saves
• server.properties — server settings
• permissions.json — operator and permission levels