How to set day length on your Conan Exiles server

This article covers customizing the day/night cycle on your Conan Exiles server.

Step 1: Log into the Game Control Panel, stop your Conan service.
Step 2: Open Configuration Files → ServerSettings.ini. Under [ServerSettings]:

DayCycleSpeedScale=1.0
DayTimeSpeedScale=1.0
NightTimeSpeedScale=2.0
DawnDuskSpeedScale=1.0

Multiplier effects (default 1.0):

• DayCycleSpeedScale — overall day/night cycle speed
• DayTimeSpeedScale — daytime speed only
• NightTimeSpeedScale — nighttime speed (2.0 = nights pass twice as fast)
• DawnDuskSpeedScale — transition periods

Common presets:

Longer days (relaxed building):

DayTimeSpeedScale=0.5
NightTimeSpeedScale=2.0

Faster cycle (more "events" per real hour):

DayCycleSpeedScale=2.0

Step 3: Save and start.

Notes:

• Conan's vanilla day = 1 real hour. Speed of 1.0 matches.
• Faster nights help PvE players avoid overnight builds at penalty rates.
• Pair with the Purge schedule (see Purge config article) for consistent event timing.