Palworld Admin Password, Whitelist, and RCON/REST

Admin defaults

• Set a strong AdminPassword in Pterodactyl Startup.
• Use the panel console for day-to-day admin when possible.
• If you enable REST API tooling, bind/firewall so 8212/TCP is not world-open.
• Treat egg RCON_PORT (25575 default) as private — the egg wires local rcon for console bridging.

Related guides

• Ports Explained
• Edit Settings
• First 15 Minutes

Frequently Asked Questions

Admin password where?

Startup variable ADMIN_PASSWORD on the Chapter22 egg — use a strong unique value.

RCON vs REST?

Legacy RCON (egg default port 25575) is dated; REST API tooling is preferred when you need automation — keep it private.

Public 8212?

Never. Admin APIs belong behind allowlists or localhost-only tools.

Need help?

If you are stuck after following this guide, open a ticket from the Chapter22 client area with the exact error, the port or DNS change you made, and whether the service listens locally (ss / Resource Monitor) but fails externally.

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