Pterodactyl Wings daemon configuration and setup guide for the XCASPER Hosting game server node. Running live at node.xcasper.space
Pterodactyl Wings is the server-side daemon that runs game server containers using Docker. It communicates with the panel over a secure WebSocket connection. XCASPER uses a dedicated Wings node at node.xcasper.space with full SSL via Let's Encrypt.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| FQDN | node.xcasper.space |
| API Port | 8080 (HTTPS) |
| SFTP Port | 2022 |
| SSL | Let's Encrypt (auto-renew) |
| Upload Limit | 100 MB |
| Container Runtime | Docker (latest stable) |
| Operating System | Ubuntu 22.04 LTS |
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi |
| Data Directory | /home/daemon-files |
| File | Description |
|---|---|
config.yml.example |
Wings config template — fill in REDACTED values from your panel |
wings.service |
systemd service unit for auto-start on boot |
DEPLOY.md |
Full step-by-step installation guide |
SECURITY.md |
Security policy and best practices |
CONTRIBUTING.md |
How to contribute improvements |
# 1. Install Docker
curl -sSL https://get.docker.com/ | CHANNEL=stable bash
systemctl enable --now docker
# 2. Download Wings binary
mkdir -p /etc/pterodactyl
curl -L -o /usr/local/bin/wings \
"https://github.com/pterodactyl/wings/releases/latest/download/wings_linux_amd64"
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/wings
# 3. Auto-configure from your panel (get the command from Admin → Nodes → your node → Configuration)
wings configure --panel-url https://panel.xcasper.space --token YOUR_NODE_TOKEN
# 4. Install and start service
cp wings.service /etc/systemd/system/wings.service
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl enable --now wings
# 5. Verify
systemctl status wings| Service | URL |
|---|---|
| 🖥 Panel | panel.xcasper.space |
| 📊 Status | status.xcasper.space |
| 🐚 Support | t.me/casper_tech_ke |
- DEPLOY.md — Detailed step-by-step guide (SSL, Docker, systemd)
- SECURITY.md — Security policy and hardening tips
- Pterodactyl Wings Docs — Official upstream documentation
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