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🗂️ Creating a Nest on Pterodactyl

Nests are game categories in Pterodactyl. Each Nest groups together a set of Eggs (server templates), for example:

  • Minecraft Nest → Eggs: Paper, Spigot, Bungeecord
  • Discord Bots Nest → Eggs: Node.js, Python
  • Source Engine Nest → Eggs: CS:GO, Garry’s Mod

1. Access the Nests section​

  1. Log in to your admin panel (https://votre_panel.fr/admin).
  2. In the side menu, click Nests.
  3. Click Create New to add a new Nest.

2. Fill in the information​

Name​

  • Name of the Nest (example: Minecraft, Discord Bots, Source Engine).

Description​

  • Short description of the category.
  • Examples:
  • “Nest containing all Minecraft servers.”
    • "Category for Discord bots."
Tip

Choose a clear name and description to make it easier for your users to manage and understand.

3. Add Eggs to the Nest​

Once the Nest has been created, you can add Eggs to it (each Egg corresponds to a specific type of server).

  1. Return to the Nests section.
  2. Click on the Nest you just created.
  3. Click on Create New Egg.
  4. Fill in the necessary information (name, description, Docker image, variables, etc.).
note

Eggs can be imported/exported in JSON format.
This allows you to share your configurations or install Eggs created by the community.

4. Example of organization​

  • Nest: Minecraft

    • Egg: Paper (optimized survival)
    • Egg: Spigot
    • Egg: Bungeecord (proxy)

  • Nest: Discord Bots

    • Egg: Node.js bot
    • Egg: Python bot

  • Nest: Source Engine

    • Egg: CS:GO
    • Egg: Garry’s Mod

5. Best practices​

Important
  • Only install Eggs from trusted sources.
  • Always check the included Docker images and scripts to avoid any security risks.
tip

If you manage a multi-game offering, organize your Nests by game type (Minecraft, Bots, Others) to simplify the user experience.

✅ Conclusion​

You now know how to create and organize a Nest on Pterodactyl.
Nests serve as categories for your Eggs and make it easier to manage different types of servers.

The next step is to add Eggs so that your users can create their game servers.