How to Change Mod Load Order on Your Conan Exiles Server

Published June 9, 2026 · By Host Havoc Technical Support Team

The modlist.txt file controls which mods are loaded and the order they load in. Mods are loaded from top to bottom -- the first entry loads first. Load order matters most when mods modify the same game systems or when a map mod (like Savage Wilds) must load before gameplay mods.

See Install Mods if you have not yet added mods to your server.

  1. Log into the Game Control Panel and navigate to your server.
  2. Stop the server.
  3. Click the File Manager icon on the left-hand side.
  4. Navigate to ConanSandbox/Mods/.
  5. Right-click modlist.txt and choose Edit.
  6. Re-arrange the mod entries so they appear in your preferred order (one mod per line, top = loads first).
    Example modlist.txt showing mod entries ordered top to bottom
  7. Click Save and Exit.
  8. Start the server.

Method 2 - Configuration Files Text Editor

  1. Click Configuration Files and open modlist.txt in the Text Editor.
  2. Edit the line order directly.
  3. Save and restart the server.

Notes

  • Map mods such as Savage Wilds should be placed at the top of modlist.txt (position 1).
  • Gameplay mods that extend or patch each other should be ordered with the dependency before the dependent mod.
  • If the server fails to start after reordering, try reverting to the previous order and testing mods one at a time.