Enable Direct Connection on Chapter22 Windrose

Steps

1. Stop the Windrose server.
2. In Pterodactyl Startup, set Use Direct Connection to 1.
3. Confirm the primary allocation port (commonly 7777 range).
4. Start the server; verify R5/ServerDescription.json shows UseDirectConnection true and the port.
5. From a second client, join via IP:port.
6. If it fails, re-check TCP+UDP on that port (ports guide).

Managed Chapter22 hosting already publishes the allocation — no home router forward.

Related guides

• Ports Explained
• Invite vs Direct
• How to Join

Frequently Asked Questions

Which variable?

Use Direct Connection = 1 in the Pterodactyl egg startup tab.

Port source?

Primary allocation — often 7777-class on Chapter22 nodes.

Invite code still needed?

Direct mode is meant to replace invite-based join — test IP:port.

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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