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+# Task #44 — NC1 Node Usage Stats: Deployment Plan
+
+**Status:** READY — installation steps documented
+**Discovered:** March 12, 2026 (Chronicler #29)
+**Planned:** Dedicated session required
+
+## Root Cause
+NC1 node stats showing dashes in Pterodactyl panel (CPU, RAM, Disk, Swap, 
+I/O, Network). Node Usage Status addon from Velta Studios requires custom
+Wings build to expose these metrics.
+
+## Solution
+Install "Node Usage Status" addon (v1.0.2) — licensed via BuiltByBit.
+File already downloaded: NodeUsageStatus-v1.0.2.zip on Panel VPS at
+/var/www/pterodactyl/NodeUsageStatus-v1.0.2.zip
+Extracted to: /var/www/pterodactyl/NodeUsageStatus_extracted/
+
+## WARNING — Wings Recompile Required
+This addon requires modifying Wings source code and rebuilding the binary.
+If the build fails, game servers lose their daemon connection.
+Do NOT attempt during a long session or when servers are active.
+
+## Part 1: Panel Installation
+
+### Step 1: Upload panel files
+cd /var/www/pterodactyl/NodeUsageStatus_extracted/PanelFiles
+cp -r app/Http/Controllers/Admin/VeltaStudios /var/www/pterodactyl/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/
+cp resources/views/admin/nodes/view/index.blade.php /var/www/pterodactyl/resources/views/admin/nodes/view/
+
+### Step 2: Modify routes/admin.php
+Add the NodeStats route. Reference the HTML guide for exact location.
+
+### Step 3: Optimize panel
+cd /var/www/pterodactyl
+php artisan optimize
+chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/pterodactyl
+
+## Part 2: Wings Installation (TX1 + NC1 both)
+
+### Step 4.1: Download Wings source
+WINGSDIR="/srv/wings"
+mkdir -p $WINGSDIR && cd $WINGSDIR
+Download latest Wings source zip from GitHub releases and unzip.
+
+### Step 4.2: Upload Wings addon files
+Copy from Panel VPS extraction:
+- WingsFiles/router/router_node_stats.go -> Wings router directory
+- WingsFiles/system/metrics.go -> Wings system directory
+
+### Step 4.3: Modify router/router.go
+Add node stats router include. Reference HTML guide for exact line.
+
+### Step 4.4: Install Go if not present
+go version  # check first
+
+### Step 4.5: Build and restart Wings
+systemctl stop wings
+go build -o /usr/local/bin/wings
+chmod +x /usr/local/bin/wings
+systemctl start wings
+Build takes several minutes. Monitor carefully.
+
+## Files Location
+- Zip: /var/www/pterodactyl/NodeUsageStatus-v1.0.2.zip
+- Extracted: /var/www/pterodactyl/NodeUsageStatus_extracted/
+- HTML guide: /var/www/pterodactyl/NodeUsageStatus_extracted/Node Usage Status.html
+- BuiltByBit license: Active (purchased Jan 31, 2026)
+- Support: Velta Studios Discord
+
+## Session Requirements
+- Fresh session, not end of long day
+- TX1 and NC1 SSH ready
+- Plan 45-60 minutes
+- Low server activity before Wings restart
+- Backup Wings binary before recompile