# Changing your RPC endpoint You can change the RPC endpoint that the Dark Forest client connects to in the settings pane of the game. ![](/files/-MbIaxga1EcN7SNWcrVj) * In addition to the game default xDAI-provided endpoint, xDAI also provides a number of other [public endpoints](https://www.xdaichain.com/for-developers/developer-resources). * You can also run your own node locally [or on the cloud](/images/connecting-to-the-blockchain/running-your-own-xdai-node.md) * Cloud providers like [Quicknode](https://www.quicknode.com/) will run a node for you with a few clicks for a monthly fee. * Last but not least, [Pocket Network](https://www.blog.pokt.network/darkforest/) has gifted the Dark Forest community an xDAI RPC load-balanced endpoint node at --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://dev-guides.zkga.me/images/connecting-to-the-blockchain/changing-your-rpc-endpoint.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.