Conan Exiles XP and Harvest Multipliers (2026)
Multipliers are the fastest way to change the entire feel of a Conan Exiles server. XP rate, harvest amount, crafting speed, and resource respawn all live in ServerSettings.ini as floats. This guide covers every multiplier, how to pick values, and recommended presets for the three common playstyles.
First time editing server settings? Read our Conan Exiles server configuration guide first — it covers where ServerSettings.ini lives and how to edit it safely.
The 8 multipliers that matter most
| Setting | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
PlayerXPRateMultiplier | 1.0 | Base XP from any source. 2.0 = double XP. |
PlayerXPKillMultiplier | 1.0 | XP from killing NPCs/players specifically. |
PlayerXPHarvestMultiplier | 1.0 | XP from harvesting nodes. |
PlayerXPCraftMultiplier | 1.0 | XP from crafting items. |
PlayerXPTimeMultiplier | 1.0 | Passive XP per minute online. |
HarvestAmountMultiplier | 1.0 | How much resource you get per swing. |
ItemSpoilRateScale | 1.0 | How fast food/perishables decay. Lower = slower spoil. |
ResourceRespawnSpeedMultiplier | 1.0 | How fast harvested nodes respawn. |
The crafting speed knobs
| Setting | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
CraftingTimeMultiplier | 1.0 | How long any craft takes. 0.5 = half time. |
FuelBurnTimeMultiplier | 1.0 | Furnace and fire fuel longevity. |
ThrallConversionMultiplier | 1.0 | Wheel of Pain taming speed. 0.25 is a popular PvE value. |
StaminaCostMultiplier | 1.0 | How fast stamina drains during sprint/dragging. |
Recommended preset: PvE-grind (vanilla feel, slightly relaxed)
PlayerXPRateMultiplier=1.5 HarvestAmountMultiplier=2.0 CraftingTimeMultiplier=0.7 ThrallConversionMultiplier=0.5 ItemSpoilRateScale=0.5 ResourceRespawnSpeedMultiplier=1.5
Players still feel progression but don't grind iron for hours. Good for PvE communities with weekly catch-up players.
Recommended preset: PvP-fast (raid-night focused)
PlayerXPRateMultiplier=3.0 HarvestAmountMultiplier=3.0 CraftingTimeMultiplier=0.5 ThrallConversionMultiplier=0.25 FuelBurnTimeMultiplier=2.0 ResourceRespawnSpeedMultiplier=2.0
Players hit endgame in days, not weeks. Optimized for PvP servers that wipe every 1-2 months — you want everyone competitive quickly.
Recommended preset: RP-slow (immersive playthrough)
PlayerXPRateMultiplier=0.5 HarvestAmountMultiplier=1.0 CraftingTimeMultiplier=1.5 ThrallConversionMultiplier=2.0 ItemSpoilRateScale=2.0 PlayerXPTimeMultiplier=2.0
Slows the world down. Resources matter, food spoils faster, taming is genuinely time-consuming. Encourages roleplay over grinding. Combine with Pippi for shopkeeper NPCs.
How multipliers stack
Most multipliers are independent. Setting HarvestAmountMultiplier=3.0 and PlayerXPHarvestMultiplier=2.0 means you get 3x materials AND 2x XP per swing — they don't multiply with each other. PlayerXPRateMultiplier applies on top of all the per-source XP multipliers, so it's the global gain knob.
Where to set them
- Stop your server.
- Open
ConanSandbox/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/ServerSettings.ini(Windows) orLinuxServer/ServerSettings.ini(Linux). - Find the line for each multiplier (or add it under
[/script/conansandbox.servergameplaysettings]). - Save, restart server, verify the change in-game.
Most managed hosts (including Supercraft) expose these as panel sliders so you don't need to edit the file directly.
Common Questions
Do mid-server multiplier changes break existing characters?
No. Multipliers apply going forward only. A character at level 30 stays at level 30; future XP gains use the new rate.
Can I have different multipliers per player?
Not vanilla. With Pippi you can apply per-clan or per-role multipliers using the permissions system.
What's the maximum value I can set?
Engine accepts very large values (10+) but going past 5x usually breaks the game's economy. Crafting near-instantly and harvesting one-shot kills any sense of progression.
Why doesn't my XP multiplier seem to work?
Two common causes: (1) the file you're editing isn't the one the server reads — check the SaveDir path; (2) the server didn't restart after the edit. Restart and re-check.
Want panel sliders for these multipliers? Rent a managed Conan Exiles server with Supercraft. Every multiplier is exposed in the panel with sane defaults and one-click presets.