You cannot convert a Droplet IP address into a Reserved IP.
Reserved IP Support
Generated on 3 Jul 2025
DigitalOcean Reserved IPs are publicly-accessible static IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Assign and reassign reserved IP addresses to Droplets as needed, or implement an automated failover mechanism with reserved IPs to build a high availability infrastructure.
Reserved IPs do not support SMTP traffic.
You cannot retain a Droplet’s IPv4 when you transfer the Droplet to a new region. Use a reserved IP address to maintain a static IP address.
You cannot create Droplets with a specific IP address, but you can use reserved IPs for a static address that you can migrate between Droplets.
Droplets do not have a dedicated IP address, but you can create a Reserved IP, which is a reassignable static IP address.