> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connecting Domain

> This guide will walk you through connecting a custom domain name to your Minecraft server, so players no longer need to type the IP address.

**1. Get Your Server IP and Port**

First, find the Numeric IP Address and Port of your server from the Pterodactyl Panel. For example: `123.45.67.89:25565`.

* IP: `123.45.67.89`
* Port: `25565`

**2. Log In to Your Domain's DNS Panel**

Go to the website where you purchased your domain (e.g., Namecheap, GoDaddy, Cloudflare) and navigate to its DNS management panel.

**3. Configure DNS Records**

You need to create two records: an A Record and an SRV Record.

Step 1: Create the A Record (Same as above)

* Type: `A`
* Name/Host: `play`
* Value/Points to: Your server's IP Address (`123.45.67.89`).

Step 2: Create the SRV Record This automatically handles the port redirection.

* Type: `SRV`
* Service: `_minecraft`
* Protocol: `_tcp`
* Name/Host: Enter the subdomain you just created (e.g., `play`).
* Target: Enter the full subdomain address (`play.yourdomain.com`).
* Priority: `0`
* Weight: `5`
* Port: Enter your server's Port (`25577`).
* TTL: Leave it as default.

Once saved, players can still connect using `play.yourdomain.com` (without typing the port).

**4. Wait for Propagation**

DNS changes need time to spread across the globe, usually taking anywhere from a few minutes to 24 hours. Be patient. Afterwards, you can try connecting to your server in Minecraft using your new domain.