Server Will Not Start (Pterodactyl) #2

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opened 2026-02-05 16:38:19 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 9 comments
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Originally created by @MrLuckyGamer on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026).

This is my current server startup console.

container@pterodactyl~ Server marked as starting...
Pulling from parkervcp/yolks 
Digest: sha256:8dda0974bddd8129de111fa0c56c4f883e474d674df3353626412458407a2374 
Status: Image is up to date for ghcr.io/parkervcp/yolks:java_25 
[Pterodactyl Daemon]: Finished pulling Docker container image
container~ java -version
openjdk version "25.0.1" 2025-10-21 LTS
OpenJDK Runtime Environment Temurin-25.0.1+8 (build 25.0.1+8-LTS)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Temurin-25.0.1+8 (build 25.0.1+8-LTS, mixed mode, sharing)
container~ ./start.sh
Credentials file not found, running initial setup...
Starting Hytale downloader...
hytale-downloader is up to date (2026.01.09-49e5904)
Please visit the following URL to authenticate:
https://oauth.accounts.hytale.com/oauth2/device/verify?user_code=######
Or visit the following URL and enter the code:
https://oauth.accounts.hytale.com/oauth2/device/verify
Authorization code: ######
downloading latest ("release" patchline) to "2026.01.13-dcad8778f.zip"
[==================================================] 100.0% (1.4 GB / 1.4 GB)B)
validating checksum...
successfully downloaded "release" patchline (version 2026.01.13-dcad8778f)
Starting Hytale downloader...
hytale-downloader is up to date (2026.01.09-49e5904)
downloading latest ("release" patchline) to "2026.01.13-dcad8778f.zip"
[==================================================] 100.0% (1.4 GB / 1.4 GB)B)
validating checksum...
successfully downloaded "release" patchline (version 2026.01.13-dcad8778f)
Error: HytaleServer.jar not found!
Server files were not downloaded correctly.
container@pterodactyl~ Server marked as offline...
[Pterodactyl Daemon]: ---------- Detected server process in a crashed state! ----------
[Pterodactyl Daemon]: Exit code: 1
[Pterodactyl Daemon]: Out of memory: false
[Pterodactyl Daemon]: Updating process configuration files...
[Pterodactyl Daemon]: Ensuring file permissions are set correctly, this could take a few seconds...
container@pterodactyl~ Server marked as starting...
[Pterodactyl Daemon]: Pulling Docker container image, this could take a few minutes to complete...
Pulling from parkervcp/yolks 
Status: Image is up to date for ghcr.io/parkervcp/yolks:java_25 
Digest: sha256:8dda0974bddd8129de111fa0c56c4f883e474d674df3353626412458407a2374 
[Pterodactyl Daemon]: Finished pulling Docker container image
container~ java -version
openjdk version "25.0.1" 2025-10-21 LTS
OpenJDK Runtime Environment Temurin-25.0.1+8 (build 25.0.1+8-LTS)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Temurin-25.0.1+8 (build 25.0.1+8-LTS, mixed mode, sharing)
container~ ./start.sh
Starting Hytale downloader...
hytale-downloader is up to date (2026.01.09-49e5904)
downloading latest ("release" patchline) to "2026.01.13-dcad8778f.zip"
[==================================================] 100.0% (1.4 GB / 1.4 GB)B)
validating checksum...
successfully downloaded "release" patchline (version 2026.01.13-dcad8778f)
Error: HytaleServer.jar not found!
Server files were not downloaded correctly.
container@pterodactyl~ Server marked as offline...
[Pterodactyl Daemon]: ---------- Detected server process in a crashed state! ----------
[Pterodactyl Daemon]: Exit code: 1
[Pterodactyl Daemon]: Out of memory: false
[Pterodactyl Daemon]: Aborting automatic restart, last crash occurred less than 60 seconds ago.
Originally created by @MrLuckyGamer on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026). This is my current server startup console. ``` container@pterodactyl~ Server marked as starting... Pulling from parkervcp/yolks Digest: sha256:8dda0974bddd8129de111fa0c56c4f883e474d674df3353626412458407a2374 Status: Image is up to date for ghcr.io/parkervcp/yolks:java_25 [Pterodactyl Daemon]: Finished pulling Docker container image container~ java -version openjdk version "25.0.1" 2025-10-21 LTS OpenJDK Runtime Environment Temurin-25.0.1+8 (build 25.0.1+8-LTS) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Temurin-25.0.1+8 (build 25.0.1+8-LTS, mixed mode, sharing) container~ ./start.sh Credentials file not found, running initial setup... Starting Hytale downloader... hytale-downloader is up to date (2026.01.09-49e5904) Please visit the following URL to authenticate: https://oauth.accounts.hytale.com/oauth2/device/verify?user_code=###### Or visit the following URL and enter the code: https://oauth.accounts.hytale.com/oauth2/device/verify Authorization code: ###### downloading latest ("release" patchline) to "2026.01.13-dcad8778f.zip" [==================================================] 100.0% (1.4 GB / 1.4 GB)B) validating checksum... successfully downloaded "release" patchline (version 2026.01.13-dcad8778f) Starting Hytale downloader... hytale-downloader is up to date (2026.01.09-49e5904) downloading latest ("release" patchline) to "2026.01.13-dcad8778f.zip" [==================================================] 100.0% (1.4 GB / 1.4 GB)B) validating checksum... successfully downloaded "release" patchline (version 2026.01.13-dcad8778f) Error: HytaleServer.jar not found! Server files were not downloaded correctly. container@pterodactyl~ Server marked as offline... [Pterodactyl Daemon]: ---------- Detected server process in a crashed state! ---------- [Pterodactyl Daemon]: Exit code: 1 [Pterodactyl Daemon]: Out of memory: false [Pterodactyl Daemon]: Updating process configuration files... [Pterodactyl Daemon]: Ensuring file permissions are set correctly, this could take a few seconds... container@pterodactyl~ Server marked as starting... [Pterodactyl Daemon]: Pulling Docker container image, this could take a few minutes to complete... Pulling from parkervcp/yolks Status: Image is up to date for ghcr.io/parkervcp/yolks:java_25 Digest: sha256:8dda0974bddd8129de111fa0c56c4f883e474d674df3353626412458407a2374 [Pterodactyl Daemon]: Finished pulling Docker container image container~ java -version openjdk version "25.0.1" 2025-10-21 LTS OpenJDK Runtime Environment Temurin-25.0.1+8 (build 25.0.1+8-LTS) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Temurin-25.0.1+8 (build 25.0.1+8-LTS, mixed mode, sharing) container~ ./start.sh Starting Hytale downloader... hytale-downloader is up to date (2026.01.09-49e5904) downloading latest ("release" patchline) to "2026.01.13-dcad8778f.zip" [==================================================] 100.0% (1.4 GB / 1.4 GB)B) validating checksum... successfully downloaded "release" patchline (version 2026.01.13-dcad8778f) Error: HytaleServer.jar not found! Server files were not downloaded correctly. container@pterodactyl~ Server marked as offline... [Pterodactyl Daemon]: ---------- Detected server process in a crashed state! ---------- [Pterodactyl Daemon]: Exit code: 1 [Pterodactyl Daemon]: Out of memory: false [Pterodactyl Daemon]: Aborting automatic restart, last crash occurred less than 60 seconds ago. ```
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@Cryptifyd commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026):

Hi! You need to unzip the downloaded file and move its contents to the root folder. The developer is already aware and working on it!

@Cryptifyd commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026): Hi! You need to unzip the downloaded file and move its contents to the root folder. The developer is already aware and working on it!
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@MrLuckyGamer commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026):

Hi! You need to unzip the downloaded file and move its contents to the root folder. The developer is already aware and working on it!

Alright thank you!

@MrLuckyGamer commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026): > Hi! You need to unzip the downloaded file and move its contents to the root folder. The developer is already aware and working on it! Alright thank you!
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@MrLuckyGamer commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026):

It also wants to authenticate everytime the server starts, im struggling to connect to it but i cant tell if thats the server or my porting on OVH

@MrLuckyGamer commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026): It also wants to authenticate everytime the server starts, im struggling to connect to it but i cant tell if thats the server or my porting on OVH
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@WarLordElite commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026):

Only able to connect over LAN but not externally as well.

@WarLordElite commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026): Only able to connect over LAN but not externally as well.
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@Cryptifyd commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026):

Working fine for me

@Cryptifyd commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026): Working fine for me
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@Cryptifyd commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026):

Remember to allow port 5520.

@Cryptifyd commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026): Remember to allow port 5520.
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@WarLordElite commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026):

Working fine for me

Understood will investigate more thank you. Yea 5520 is open but im also using a reverse proxy. Same config has worked for others so looking more now.

@WarLordElite commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026): > Working fine for me Understood will investigate more thank you. Yea 5520 is open but im also using a reverse proxy. Same config has worked for others so looking more now.
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@MrLuckyGamer commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026):

Yeah so server itself seems to be fine, but im unable to connect to it, i have in my firewall for my dedi and have followed everything, but says i cant connect

@MrLuckyGamer commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026): Yeah so server itself seems to be fine, but im unable to connect to it, i have in my firewall for my dedi and have followed everything, but says i cant connect
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@MrLuckyGamer commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026):

Im just going to close this as i think its a me issue somewhere, its 4am so maybe my brain isnt working lol.

@MrLuckyGamer commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026): Im just going to close this as i think its a me issue somewhere, its 4am so maybe my brain isnt working lol.
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Reference: starred/egg-hytale#2