| You want | Record type | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| A free address, no own domain | none | - | Dashboard → Domains → Free server address |
| Domain bought at PenguHost on your game server | none | - | Dashboard → Domains → My domains → Manage → Connect |
| Game server on your own domain | CNAME | play | yourname.penguhost.com (or node1.penguhost.com) |
| Minecraft Java without a port | SRV | _minecraft._tcp.play | priority 0, weight 5, your port, target yourname.penguhost.com |
| Website with HTTPS via our proxy | A | map or @ | the IP shown in Dashboard → Domains |
play and map are only examples; use any name you like.
Rules that save hours
- At most providers a CNAME cannot sit on the bare domain (
@). Use a name likeplay, or an A record. - Enter just the name (
play), not the fullplay.yourdomain.com. Most providers append the domain themselves; otherwise you end up withplay.yourdomain.com.yourdomain.com. - Remove old AAAA (IPv6) records for the same name. Browsers and Let's Encrypt prefer them and end up at the wrong server.
- Cloudflare: DNS only (grey cloud) for game names, and for website names at least until the certificate is issued.
- TTL: leave it on Auto or 3600. Changes spread within minutes to an hour.
Check a record
In a command prompt or terminal:
nslookup play.yourdomain.com
nslookup -type=SRV _minecraft._tcp.play.yourdomain.comAny online "DNS lookup" tool works too. Or ask Kowalski in the panel: "Check the DNS records of play.yourdomain.com".
Where to find DNS settings
Cloudflare: domain → DNS → Records. At IONOS, Strato, Namecheap, GoDaddy and most others look for DNS, DNS settings or Advanced DNS in the settings of the domain.