Conan Exiles Server Settings Reference

Published June 11, 2026 · By Host Havoc Technical Support Team

This page lists the available parameters in ServerSettings.ini for your Conan Exiles server, located at ConanSandbox/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/ServerSettings.ini. For the most common rate changes with panel steps, see how to adjust game rates.

Before you start: Stop your server before editing the configuration file and restart it after saving. Most of these settings can also be changed live in-game through Settings > Server Settings once you make yourself an admin.

Note: Some keys are intentionally misspelled in the game files. Use ItemConvertionMultiplier exactly as written or the server will ignore the setting.

Server identity and access

Parameter	Description
`ServerName`	Sets the name of the server.
`ServerMessageOfTheDay`	Sets the message of the day shown on join.
`ServerPassword`	Sets the password required to join the server.
`AdminPassword`	Sets the password that grants admin rights.
`IsBattlEyeEnabled`	Enables BattlEye anti-cheat protection.
`ServerCommunity`	Sets the community filter: `0` none, `1` Purist, `2` Relaxed, `3` Hard Core, `4` Role Playing, `5` Experimental.
`serverRegion`	Sets the server-browser region: `0` Europe, `1` North America, `2` Asia, `3` Australia, `4` South America, `5` Japan.
`clanMaxSize`	Sets the maximum number of members in a clan.
`MaxNudity`	Sets maximum allowed nudity: `0` none, `1` partial, `2` full. Overrides client preference.
`serverVoiceChat`	Enables or disables in-game voice chat.
`EnableSandStorm`	Enables or disables periodic sandstorms.

PvP and ownership

Parameter	Description
`PVPEnabled`	Enables or disables player versus player combat.
`RestrictPVPTime`	Restricts PvP to set time windows (per-day `PVPTime...Start`/`...End` keys).
`PVPBlitzServer`	Enables faster progression intended for short PvP cycles.
`bCanBeDamaged`	Allows players to take damage from other players.
`CanDamagePlayerOwnedStructures`	Allows players to damage other players' structures.
`RestrictPVPBuildingDamageTime`	Restricts building damage to set time windows.
`FriendlyFireDamageMultiplier`	Scales damage dealt to friendly players.
`NoOwnership`	Removes ownership rules: anyone can loot chests, use stations, and dismantle buildings.
`ContainersIgnoreOwnership`	Opens all containers to all players, with optional locking.

Progression

Parameter	Description
`PlayerXPRateMultiplier`	Scales all XP players receive.
`PlayerXPTimeMultiplier`	Scales passive XP gained over time.
`PlayerXPKillMultiplier`	Scales XP from kills.
`PlayerXPHarvestMultiplier`	Scales XP from harvesting.
`PlayerXPCraftMultiplier`	Scales XP from crafting.

Day and night cycle

Parameter	Description
`DayCycleSpeedScale`	Scales the speed of the full 24-hour cycle. Applied on top of the three settings below.
`DayTimeSpeedScale`	Scales daytime hours (7:00 to 16:59).
`NightTimeSpeedScale`	Scales nighttime hours (19:00 to 4:59).
`DawnDuskSpeedScale`	Scales dawn (5:00 to 6:59) and dusk (17:00 to 18:59).
`UseClientCatchUpTime`	Enables catch-up time so new players start at a set time of day.
`ClientCatchUpTime`	The time of day new characters start at when catch-up time is enabled.

For panel-based steps, see how to set the day length.

Survival

Parameter	Description
`StaminaCostMultiplier`	Scales stamina spent per action.
`PlayerActiveThirstMultiplier`	Scales water loss while active.
`PlayerIdleThirstMultiplier`	Scales water loss while idle.
`PlayerActiveHungerMultiplier`	Scales food loss while active.
`PlayerIdleHungerMultiplier`	Scales food loss while idle.
`LogoutCharactersRemainInTheWorld`	Keeps offline player bodies in the world, unconscious.
`DropEquipmentOnDeath`	Players drop equipped items on death.
`EverybodyCanLootCorpse`	Allows anyone to loot a dead player's corpse.
`PlayerCorruptionGainMultiplier`	Scales corruption gained by players.
`ThrallCorruptionRemovalMultiplier`	Scales how quickly entertainer thralls remove corruption.

Combat

Parameter	Description
`PlayerDamageMultiplier`	Scales damage players deal.
`PlayerDamageTakenMultiplier`	Scales damage players receive.
`NPCDamageMultiplier`	Scales damage NPCs and monsters deal.
`NPCDamageTakenMultiplier`	Scales damage NPCs and monsters receive.
`NPCRespawnMultiplier`	Scales NPC respawn speed. Some NPCs do not respect this value.
`DurabilityMultiplier`	Scales durability damage to items. Known to affect mainly weapons and shields.
`AvatarsDisabled`	Prevents god avatars from being summoned.
`AvatarLifetime`	Sets how long a summoned avatar remains in the world, in seconds.
`DisableLandclaimNotifications`	Disables land-claim notifications.

Harvesting and resources

Parameter	Description
`HarvestAmountMultiplier`	Scales resources gathered per harvest.
`ResourceRespawnSpeedMultiplier`	Scales how quickly harvested resources respawn.
`ItemSpoilRateScale`	Scales food spoil speed. Lower values mean food lasts longer.
`LandClaimRadiusMultiplier`	Scales the land-claim radius, which blocks nearby resource and NPC spawns and other players' building.

Crafting

Parameter	Description
`ItemConvertionMultiplier`	Scales crafting speed. Note the intentional misspelling.
`CraftingCostMultiplier`	Scales the resources required to craft items.
`FuelBurnTimeMultiplier`	Scales how long fuel burns.
`ThrallConversionMultiplier`	Scales how long the Wheel of Pain takes to convert thralls.
`AnimalPenCraftingTimeMultiplier`	Scales crafting time in animal pens.

Building and decay

Parameter	Description
`DisableBuildingAbandonment`	Disables decay on buildings entirely.
`BuildingDecayTimeMultiplier`	Scales how long building pieces take to decay.
`BuildingDamageMultiplier`	Scales damage received by buildings.

For decay strategy and panel steps, see how to set building decay.

Chat

Parameter	Description
`ChatLocalRadius`	Sets the local chat radius around a player, in centimeters.
`ChatMaxMessageLength`	Sets the maximum characters per chat message.
`ChatHasGlobal`	Enables or disables the global chat channel.

The Purge

Note: Since the Age of War update, the Purge is triggered by the treasure value in your clan's coffer, with difficulty levels 1 to 10, instead of the old purge meter. Legacy meter settings such as ClanPurgeTrigger, ClanScoreUpateFrenquency, and PurgeLevel have no effect on current builds. See how to configure the Purge for the full setup.

Parameter	Description
`EnablePurge`	Enables or disables Purge events entirely.
`RestrictPurgeTime`	Restricts Purges to set time windows (`PurgeTimeWeekday...`/`PurgeTimeWeekend...` keys).
`PurgePreparationTime`	Minutes between the Purge warning and the attack.
`PurgeDuration`	Maximum length of a Purge. Clearing all waves ends it sooner.
`MinPurgeOnlinePlayers`	Minimum online players required for a Purge to start.
`AllowBuilding`	Allows building during a Purge.

Pets and hunger

Parameter	Description
`ToggleHungerSystemThralls`	Toggles the hunger system for thralls.
`ToggleHungerSystemPets`	Toggles the hunger system for pets.
`FoodNutritionValue`	Sets nutrition gained per food item.
`StarvationTimeInMinutes`	Minutes for a companion's hunger gauge to empty.
`StarvationDamagePenaltyCap`	Caps total health a starving companion can lose, as a fraction of max health.
`FeedBoxRangeMultiplier`	Scales the range of food containers.
`ExclusiveDiet`	Restricts companions to their listed diet items only.

Settings not listed here are unexposed engine values; the official Conan Exiles wiki documents them, but Funcom warns they can severely affect gameplay.