How to Set Up Pterodactyl Panel Using a Free .eu.org Domain: Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to register a free .eu.org domain and connect it to your Pterodactyl Panel and Wings daemon with SSL support using the Ecliptix installation method.

How to Set Up Pterodactyl Panel Using a Free .eu.org Domain

If you’re planning to host your Pterodactyl panel but don’t want to purchase a paid domain, a free .eu.org domain is an excellent solution. By combining this free domain with the streamlined Ecliptix Pterodactyl Installer, you can deploy a professional panel and Wings daemon, complete with SSL, quickly and efficiently.

This guide walks you through registering your free .eu.org domain, configuring DNS, installing Pterodactyl, and enabling SSL for secure access.

🧩 Understanding .eu.org Domains

The .eu.org namespace provides free subdomains to individuals and organizations. While not an official TLD like .com, it works exactly like a normal domain and fully supports DNS records—perfect for Pterodactyl panels, Wings daemons, and other self-hosted applications.

Use this if you want a free, reliable domain for:

  • Your Pterodactyl game panel
  • Game servers and Wings endpoints
  • Developer projects
  • Personal hosting

📝 Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:

  • A server (VPS/dedicated machine) running Ubuntu/Debian
  • Your server’s IP address
  • An email address (for .eu.org registration)
  • Basic DNS knowledge (A records, nameservers)

🌍 Step 1 — Register a Free .eu.org Domain

1. Visit the official site

Go to: https://nic.eu.org/

2. Create an account

  • Click Register
  • Enter your details (name, address, email)
  • Verify your email

3. Request your domain

  • Go to Domains → New Domain
  • Enter the subdomain you want, e.g. panelproject → panelproject.eu.org
  • Submit the request

Approval may take a few days to several weeks because it is manually reviewed.

🌐 Step 2 — Configure DNS for Pterodactyl

Once your .eu.org domain is approved, you must point it to your server.

You have two options:

🔹 Option A — Use Custom Nameservers (Cloudflare recommended)

This is the best option for Pterodactyl users.

  1. Add your domain (yourdomain.eu.org) to Cloudflare
  2. Cloudflare provides two nameservers (e.g., hera.ns.cloudflare.com)
  3. Go back to .eu.org and set these Cloudflare nameservers
  4. Inside Cloudflare, create the DNS A records:
TypeNameValue
A@your server IP
Apanelyour server IP
Awingsyour server IP

🔹 Option B — Use EU.org’s DNS

If you prefer simplicity:

  1. Log in to .eu.org
  2. Go to your domain → DNS zone
  3. Add the following A records:
NameIP
@your server IP
panelyour server IP
wingsyour server IP

DNS propagation may take up to 48 hours, but often completes in minutes.

🦅 Step 3 — Install the Pterodactyl Panel

Now that your domain points to your server, it’s time to install Pterodactyl.

🚀 Run the Ecliptix automated installer

bash <(curl -s https://pterodactyl-installer.se)

This script automatically handles:

  • Panel installation
  • Database setup
  • NGINX configuration
  • Firewall rules
  • System dependencies

After installation, the panel is available at:

https://yourdomain.eu.org

⚙️ Step 4 — Install the Pterodactyl Wings Daemon

Pterodactyl Wings runs your game servers.

📘 Official installation guide

# Refer to the official documentation for the most up-to-date Wings installation steps:
# https://pterodactyl.io/wings/1.0/installing.html

Follow the instructions to:

  • Install Docker
  • Configure the Wings service
  • Set the FQDN to your Wings subdomain (e.g., wings.yourdomain.eu.org)

🔒 Step 5 — Generate a Self-Signed SSL Certificate

If you aren’t using Cloudflare’s SSL, you can generate your own certificate.

Create SSL certs:

mkdir -p /etc/certs
cd /etc/certs
openssl req -new -newkey rsa:4096 -days 3650 -nodes -x509 -subj "/C=NA/ST=NA/L=NA/O=NA/CN=Generic SSL Certificate" -keyout privkey.pem -out fullchain.pem

This builds a 10-year SSL certificate with a 4096-bit RSA key.

🐳 Step 6 — Configure Docker Networking for Wings

Wings performs best with a dedicated Docker bridge.

Create network:

docker network create --driver bridge --subnet 172.30.0.0/16 pterodactyl_nw

Verify:

docker network inspect bridge | grep Subnet
docker network ls

🎮 You’re Done — Access Your Pterodactyl Panel

Once everything is configured, your Pterodactyl setup is live.

Example URLs:

Panel:

https://panel.yourdomain.eu.org

Wings:

https://wings.yourdomain.eu.org

🛠️ Troubleshooting

❌ Domain not resolving

  • Check DNS propagation at dnschecker.org
  • Ensure A records point to the correct IP
  • Ensure NGINX restarted successfully

❌ SSL errors

  • Ensure your cert files are referenced correctly
  • Restart services:
systemctl restart nginx
systemctl restart wings

❌ Panel not loading

  • Check the panel logs:
journalctl -u pteroq -f
journalctl -u nginx -f