Password
- Set Server Password and enable Password Protected in Pterodactyl startup vars.
- Restart.
- Share password out-of-band with the crew.
Max players
Keep Max Players within what your RAM tier can hold (RAM guide).
Region
Use the region-related settings your build exposes so friends filter correctly — confirm in ServerDescription.json after boot.
Related guides
Frequently Asked Questions
Password not applied?
Enable password protection flag and set the password variable/JSON field, then restart.
Max players vs RAM?
Do not set max players far above your tier’s comfort zone.
Invite code length?
Egg expects invite codes with min length rules — follow panel validation.
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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