Creating servers in Pterodactyl: Difference between revisions

An ''egg'' is a file which tells Pterodactyl ''how'' to install, launch, and manage whatever application the egg is advertising to be installable. It gives Pterodactyl the commands necessary to download and setup the server files automatically. It also sets what configuration options are available to server operators.<ref>For example, for the Arma server, it's egg is configured to give operators an option in the panel to change the server's active modlist. The egg maps this created option to the appropriate line on Arma's <code>server.cfg</code> file.</ref>

As all games are different not ''all'' egg installations will be the same. ''Some'' degree of basic server and computer literacy will be necessary. This guide will aim to be as helpful as possible in spite of this.

 

The benefit of an egg is that, so long as it has been added to the list of eggs on the panel, EDC can terminate and boot up the relevant software on demand.

The first thing we want to do is see if we currently have the egg or not.   

You will be greeted with the following list (or similar looking list).

The term ''nest'' is fairly self-explanatory. Click into the nests and see if an egg for the software you want to spin up is present.

{{Ambox|type=content|image=|text='''Eggs found in locations not documented below should be sanity checked by an experienced systems operator prior to installation'''.<br/>Experienced operators include Sirdog, Sushiloid, and SierraKomodo.

=== Finding the egg ===

The following locations are commonly used to find eggs:

For the sake of this guide, let's suppose we wish to spin up a ''Mordhau'' server. On the ''Option 1'' list, we find that ''Mordhau's'' egg is said to be located at [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pelican-eggs/games-steamcmd/refs/heads/main/mordhau/egg-pterodactyl-mordhau.json a very long URL]. Going to this URL presents a raw page with text. You are viewing a JSON file. The entirety of this page's contents should be saved to your computer in some fashion. The advised way is to right click on the page and select <code>Save as</code>.  

=== Installing the egg ===

#You will be shown a confirmation prompt. In this prompt, select the relevant JSON file, and ensure to set the nest to <code>Non-Default Games</code>.[[File:Pterodactyl egg import prompt.png|none|thumb|402x402px|''Pterodactyl egg importing prompt.'']]

 

# Click the cog icon to the left of the colored smiley face to access the administrative section of Pterodactyl.[[File:Pterodactyl admin panel icon.png|none|thumb|''The Pterodactyl panel button to get to the administrative section.'']]

# Click the <code>Servers</code> button on the following page.[[File:Pterodactyl servers panel icon circled.png|none|thumb|529x529px|''The Pterodactyl panel servers button in the administrative section.'']]

#Near the top right of the server list, click <code>Create New</code>.

From here, you are going to see a considerable form requesting a lot of information from you. Review the table below for assistance.