Edit ServerDescription.json Safely

Prefer panel variables

Chapter22’s egg maps variables into R5/ServerDescription.json on boot (name, invite, password flags, max players, direct connect, port). Change those in Pterodactyl first.

Manual JSON edits

1. Stop the server.
2. Backup R5/ServerDescription.json.
3. Edit carefully — keep valid JSON.
4. Start and confirm values stuck (egg may overwrite from variables).

Fields you will recognize

• ServerName, InviteCode, Password / IsPasswordProtected
• MaxPlayerCount
• UseDirectConnection, DirectConnectionServerAddress, DirectConnectionServerPort

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Related guides

• Enable Direct Connection
• Password & Region
• Backups

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Frequently Asked Questions

Path?

Usually /R5/ServerDescription.json in the server files.

Panel variables vs JSON?

Egg startup rewrites many fields from Pterodactyl variables — prefer variables when available.

JSON corrupt?

Restore from backup; validate commas/braces before start.

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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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