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Conan Exiles

Detailed connection, admin, file, settings, mods, backup, wipe, and troubleshooting notes for Conan Exiles dedicated servers.

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Connect & First Checks

Before editing files

  • Use Direct Connect or the in-game server browser with IP:PORT.
  • Players need matching Workshop mods and load order.
  • If BattleEye/mod verification fails, test without the newest mod first.

Files & Folders

Stop server before edits

ConanSandbox/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/ServerSettings.iniMain server rules: name, passwords, PvP/PvE, rates, nudity/region settings, decay, purge, clan, crafting.
ConanSandbox/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/Engine.iniEngine/network settings when needed.
ConanSandbox/Mods/modlist.txtMod load order. One mod file/path per line.
ConanSandbox/Saved/game.dbWorld database: buildings, characters, clans, inventories. Back this up.

Common Settings

High-use values

ServerNameBrowser name.
ServerPasswordPrivate player password.
AdminPasswordIn-game admin password.
MaxPlayersPlayer cap.
PVPEnabledPvP/PvE mode.
PlayerXPRateMultiplier / HarvestAmountMultiplierCommon progression/rate settings.
CanDamagePlayerOwnedStructures / raid windowsRaid/building damage behavior.

Admin Setup

Staff access

  • Set AdminPassword.
  • In game, open settings/admin panel and Make Me Admin using the password.
  • Rotate AdminPassword after temporary access.

Mods & Plugins

Install carefully

  • Subscribe/download mods and add them to modlist.txt in exact load order.
  • Players must load the same mods in same order.
  • Removing mods can delete modded items/buildings. Back up game.db first.

Backups, Wipes, Rollbacks

Protect player data

  • Back up game.db, ServerSettings.ini, and modlist.txt together.
  • Before wipes, archive game.db.
  • Before mod changes, create a dated backup of the whole Saved folder.

Troubleshooting

Common tickets

Mod mismatchPlayer order differs from modlist.txt or mod updated.
Admin password failsWrong AdminPassword or server not restarted.
World rollback neededRestore game.db and matching modlist/config from same backup.