Conan Exiles: Server Configuration

When hosting a Conan Exiles server, you get the ability to fully customize the gameplay, from combat to building. There are many options to review and edit, and most of them can be changed from within the game or through the configuration files.

Conan Exiles Server Settings

The best way to fully customize your Conan Exiles server is to edit the settings within the game. This requires you to be an administrator, which is done by following our tutorial for setting up admins.

The first category is General, which contains generic and important settings for you to edit.

Setting Description

Message of the Day Sets the server's message of the day for others to see.

Server Password Sets a password for the entire server.

Admin Password Changes the password for all administrators.

PvP Enabled Changes whether players can attack other users.

Can Damage Player-Owned Structures Controls whether players can attack or destroy structures made by users.

PvP Blitz Enabled Speeds up player progression to bring them to a higher level for PvP.

No Ownership Sets the server to allow no ownership over chests, machines, buildings, etc.

Maximum Nudity Changes the server to allow full, partial, or no nudity.

Only Allow Whitelisted Players to Join If enabled, only whitelisted players will be allowed to enter the server.

Allow Family Shared Accounts Enables whether a Steam account shared with others can join the server.

Conan Exiles Progression Multipliers

There are many multipliers to edit, such as Player XP Rate or Damage, available across various categories. For these areas, the best action is to follow our dedicated guide to learn about each one.

Day/Night Cycle

The next category handles everything about your server's day and night cycle, speed, and other time aspects.

Setting Description

Day Cycle Speed Multiplies the speed of the entire 24-hour day cycle.

Day Speed Changes the rate of daytime hours in-game.

Night Speed Changes the rate of nighttime hours in-game.

Dawn/Dusk Speed Changes the rate of dawn and dusk in-game.

Use Catch-Up Time Enables the use of the "catch-up" time mechanic.

Catch-Up Time Sets the time for new players to "catch up" after spawning.

Building

Continuing, the Building settings control decay rates, structure restrictions, and more.

Setting Description

Server Creative Mode Changes whether Creative Mode is allowed for everyone or only administrators.

Allow Building Anywhere Allows creating structures in any area of the world, even in points of interest.

Disable Building During Time-Restricted PvP Enables whether building is allowed during raid hours.

Disable Building Abandonment Removes building decay over time.

Disable Thrall Decay Enables or disables thrall decay.

Chat

Messaging on your server is controlled through the Chat settings, such as limiting the global channel.

Setting Description

Local Chat Radius Sets the local chat radius for all players, in centimeters.

Maximum Message Length Determines the maximum character length for chat messages.

Global Chat Enabled Enables whether global chat is allowed on the server.

Regional Access

Controlling which regions of the world can join the server is sometimes desirable. This can be for various reasons, such as limiting the community to only European countries. Blocking regions requires checking the corresponding boxes.

Alternatively, the use of country codes can prevent them from joining the server if entered in the text box. Regardless of the method you choose, it is possible to block regions or countries.

Purge

As for the last category, the Purge settings control everything about its events, from their duration to the difficulty level.

Setting Description

Enable Purge Enables whether purge events are allowed or not.

Purge Level Sets the purge difficulty level.

Purges Per Day Controls how many purges are allowed each real day.

Restrict Purge Time Enables whether purges will be restored to defined times.

Purge Preparation Time Determines the interval in minutes between purge warnings and their start.

Purge Duration Sets the maximum time a purge will last.

Minimum Number of Online Players Changes the minimum required number of players for a purge to start.

Allow Building Enables whether building is allowed during purges.

Purge Meter Trigger Value Determines the number of selected actions a clan or player can do until being eligible for the purge.

Purge Meter Update Interval Sets the interval of the clan's purge meter added events.

Panel Options

In addition to editing your server in-game, you can make changes within the

ServerSettings.ini file. This file contains everything we have covered above, such as general or chat options. However, each setting has a different name compared to the in-game options.

Head to your HolyHosting panel, then click on Config Files near the top left.

Make sure you are using the correct Server Profile for this process.

Find and select ServerSettings.ini from the list, revealing its contents.

Make the necessary changes in the file editor and press Save at the top.

Return to the main panel and restart the server to apply the edits.

ServerSettings.ini

As mentioned above, all server settings are found in this file. This includes General, Multipliers, and everything else up to the

Purge options. However, there are some that are not controlled in the file, such as ServerName and

AdminPassword, among others. If you want to change these settings, check the section below to get started. Otherwise, all remaining settings are fully controlled through the file.

Essentially, changes from the panel or while playing will be saved and applied. This is important information to keep in mind, as administrators can edit the server password or other settings from the game itself.

Customizations

There is one last area to make changes to your Conan Exiles server configuration, known as Customizations. This is where crucial information is stored, such as the default map, server name, and other essential options.

Head to your server panel and click on Customizations on the left.

Find the desired settings and change them according to your preferences.

Then, return to the main panel and restart the server.

Common Issues

Settings Not Saving

In cases where your in-game Options are not saving, make sure to restart the server from the panel. This is necessary to capture previous changes and update the ServerSettings.ini file.

Settings Not Applying

Alternatively, if your settings are not applying in-game, there may be a minor conflict. This occurs if you try to manually edit the ServerName or similar background options from the file, which can cause issues.