Conan Exiles Admin Tools & Commands 2025

Managing a Conan Exiles server requires knowledge of admin commands, RCON tools, and moderation techniques. This guide covers everything you need to administer your server effectively.

In-Game Admin Commands

Becoming Admin

1. Join your server
2. Open console with ` key
3. Type: MakeAdmin [password]
4. You now have admin privileges

Essential Commands

Player Management Commands

# Get player list
ListPlayers

# Get player info
GetPlayerInfo [PlayerName]

# Teleport to player
TeleportToPlayer [PlayerName]

# Teleport player to you
TeleportPlayerToMe [PlayerName]

World Commands

# Change time of day
SetTime [0-24]

# Make it night instantly
SetNight

# Make it day instantly
SetDay

# Set weather
SetWeather [Clear/Storm/Rain]

RCON Configuration

Setting Up RCON

Edit ServerSettings.ini:

[ServerSettings]
AdminPassword="your_admin_password"
RconPort=25575
RconEnabled=true

RCON Tools

Moderation Tools

Chat Moderation

• Mute Player: MutePlayer [PlayerName] [Duration]
• Unmute Player: UnmutePlayer [PlayerName]
• Chat Logs: Enable in server config for moderation

Banning System

Configuration Management

In-Game Settings Menu

1. Join as admin
2. Press Esc for menu
3. Click Settings > Server Settings
4. Modify settings in real-time
5. Changes apply immediately

ServerSettings.ini Reference

[ServerSettings]
# Basic Settings
MaxPlayerCount=70
ServerName="My Conan Server"
ServerPassword=""
AdminPassword="your_password"

# Gameplay Settings
PVPEnabled=1
PVPServerName="My PVP Server"
DayCycleSpeedRate=0.5
DurabilityDamageMultiplier=1.5

# Avatar Settings
AvatarLifetime=30
AvatarDormancyTime=3600

# Building Settings
BuildingDamageMultiplier=1.0
CraftingCostMultiplier=1.0

# Economy
ItemConvertionMultiplier=1.0

Anti-Cheat & Security

BattleEye (Anti-Cheat)

BattleEye provides anti-cheat protection for Conan Exiles:

• Install: Download from BattleEye website
• Configuration: Add to server startup parameters
• Monitoring: View banned players and violations
• Integration: Works with server bans system

Mod Enforcement

• Whitelist Mods: Require players to have specific mods
• Block Cheats: Use modding tools to detect exploits
• Validate Files: Check player files for modifications

Backup & Recovery

Automated Backups

Create backup scripts for regular saves:

# Linux backup script
#!/bin/bash
DATE=$(date +%Y%m%d)
BACKUP_DIR="/backups/conan"
SOURCE_DIR="/path/to/conanserver/Saved"

# Create backup
tar -czf "$BACKUP_DIR/conan_$DATE.tar.gz" "$SOURCE_DIR"

# Keep last 7 days only
find "$BACKUP_DIR" -name "conan_*.tar.gz" -mtime +7 -delete

echo "Backup completed: $DATE"

Restore Procedure

1. Stop server
2. Backup current saves (just in case)
3. Extract backup archive to save directory
4. Start server
5. Verify world loads correctly

Performance Monitoring

Server Metrics

• CPU Usage: Monitor during peak hours
• RAM Usage: Track memory consumption
• Player Count: Correlate with performance
• Network: Monitor bandwidth usage

Player Feedback Collection

• In-Game Polls: Ask players about performance
• Discord/Social: Gather feedback from community
• Ticket System: Set up reporting for issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Next Steps

• Set up your Conan Exiles server
• Configure server settings
• Install mods and anti-cheat
• Set up PvP and clan rules