Hytale Server Egg
Panel eggs for hosting Hytale game servers on both Pelican and Pterodactyl panels.
Overview
This egg provides an automated installation and startup configuration for Hytale servers. It handles downloading the Hytale server files, setting up the environment, and starting the server with customizable parameters.
Both Pelican Panel and Pterodactyl Panel are fully supported with dedicated egg files for each platform.
Warning
Server Status Reporting: There is currently one known issue where the panel does not correctly detect when the server has started. This is because the "Start configuration" cannot be properly configured yet - the official Hytale server files have not been publicly released. Once the server files are available, this will be fixed immediately. The egg itself works perfectly fine; it just doesn't report the server status correctly to the panel.
Features
- Automated Hytale server installation
- Automatic download of server files from official sources
- Configurable server parameters
- Easy setup and deployment
- Support for custom asset packs
- Backup management
- Multiple authentication modes
Installation
Pelican Panel
- Download the egg-hytale.pelican.json file from this repository
- In your Pelican Panel, navigate to Admin Panel > Eggs
- Click Import
- Select the downloaded JSON file
- Configure the egg settings as needed
Pterodactyl Panel
- Download the egg-hytale.pterodactyl.json file from this repository
- In your Pterodactyl Panel, navigate to Admin Panel > Nests
- Select or create a nest for the egg
- Click Import Egg
- Select the downloaded JSON file
- Configure the egg settings as needed
Server Configuration
The following variables can be configured:
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
ASSET_PACK |
Assets pack (.zip) that are being send to player | Assets.zip |
ACCEPT_EARLY_PLUGINS |
Acknowledge that loading early plugins is unsupported and may cause stability issues | false |
ALLOW_OP |
Do you wish to allow operators or not | true |
AUTH_MODE |
Authentication mode (authenticated or offline) | authenticated |
AUTOMATIC_UPDATE |
Update the hytale server automatically | true |
JVM_ARGS |
Additional Java Virtual Machine arguments for advanced configuration. | See egg config |
LEVERAGE_AHEAD_OF_TIME_CACHE |
The server ships with a pre-trained AOT cache (HytaleServer.aot) that improves boot times by skipping JIT warmup | true |
DISABLE_SENTRY |
Disable Sentry during active plugin development. Hytale uses Sentry to track crashes. Disable it to avoid submitting your development errors | true |
ENABLE_BACKUPS |
Enable automatic backups | false |
BACKUP_DIRECTORY |
Directory where backups are saved | /backup |
BACKUP_FREQUENCY |
Backup interval in minutes | 30 |
First-Time Authentication
During the first installation, the Hytale downloader will require authentication with your Hytale account. You'll see output similar to this in the console:
Please visit the following URL to authenticate:
https://oauth.accounts.hytale.com/oauth2/device/verify?user_code=XXXXXXXX
Or visit the following URL and enter the code:
https://oauth.accounts.hytale.com/oauth2/device/verify
Authorization code: XXXXXXXX
To complete authentication:
- Open the provided URL in your web browser
- Enter the authorization code shown in the console
- Sign in with your Hytale account credentials
- Authorize the server to download game files
- Return to the console - the download will continue automatically
This authentication step is only required during initial setup. Subsequent server starts will not require re-authentication.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Acknowledgments
- Hytale team for the game and server software
- Pelican Panel for the hosting platform
- Community contributors
Links
- Hytale Official Website
- Pelican Panel
- Pterodactyl Panel (untested compatibility)
- Report Issues
Support
If you encounter any issues or have questions:
- Check existing issues for solutions
- Open an issue on GitHub
Note: This is an unofficial community-created egg and is not officially supported by Hypixel Studios or the Hytale team.