You cannot convert a Droplet IP address into a Reserved IP.
Reserved IP Support
Generated on 2 May 2025
DigitalOcean Reserved IPs are publicly-accessible static IPv4 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. IPv6 support is now available in public preview. Enroll in the feature preview to create reserved IPv6 addresses.
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.