# Conan Exiles server errors and how to fix them

> Fixes for common Conan Exiles server errors, like players turned away after an update, mod mismatches, a missing server and settings that won't stick.

By the Wilderack Crew. Last reviewed 2026-11-14. First published 2026-11-13. Topic: Common errors.

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Most Conan Exiles server problems come from the move to Enhanced, from mods out of step, or from settings written while the server runs. Find your problem below.

> [!NOTE]
> Conan Exiles servers can't be ordered on Wilderack yet. We open Conan Exiles once Funcom gives us its written OK. These fixes work for any Conan Exiles Enhanced server.

## Players are turned away after an update

1. **Stop the server and start it again** so it updates from Steam. Players and server must be on the same build.
2. **Check `Engine.ini` for old lines.** Servers from before Enhanced can have these under `[OnlineSubsystem]`:

```ini
bUseBuildIdOverride=True
BuildIdOverride=460304166
```

The Enhanced server notes say they make the server think it's on a different version, so it rejects players. Delete both lines and restart.

## The world is empty after a move or an update

The server didn't find its database and made a new one.

- On Enhanced the world is `ConanSandbox/Saved/game_0.db`.
- On Linux the name must be all lowercase. `Game_0.db` or `GAME_0.DB` won't be found.
- A world from an older server called `game.db` is copied to `game_0.db` only if `game_0.db` doesn't exist yet. If an empty `game_0.db` was made first, stop the server, restore your world from **Backups** or upload it again with the right name.

[Backups](https://wilderack.com/wiki/conan-exiles/backups/) shows how to bring a world over.

## Mod mismatch when joining

- **Let the game sync.** When a player joins, the game offers to download the missing mods and set the server's order. Accept and let it restart.
- **Mods updated on one side only.** Restart the server so it downloads the newest versions, and ask players to let Steam finish updating.
- **A mod that isn't on the Workshop.** Players have to get it on their own. Share the file with them.

## A mod won't load

- **Made for the old version.** Mods have to be rebuilt for Enhanced. Look for the Enhanced version on the Workshop, filtered by the **Enhanced** tag.
- **Renamed `.pak` file.** Keep the name it came with. The Enhanced notes say renamed mod files fail to load.
- **Missing from `modlist.txt`.** The server only loads what's listed there.
- **Broken by a game update.** Remove the mod and restart, then add it back once its author updates it.

## The server isn't in the server list

1. Check it's running in **Console**. The first start can take several minutes.
2. Clear the list's filters, like PvP, region and play style, and search for the exact name.
3. Join with Direct Connect and the address and port from your address card. See [how to connect](https://wilderack.com/wiki/conan-exiles/how-to-connect/).

## Settings won't stick

The server writes `ServerSettings.ini` itself, so an edit made in **Files** while it runs can be written over. Change settings in **Settings**, or in game under **Server Settings** as admin, or stop the server before you edit the file. A few settings, like `PVPEnabled`, only apply after a restart.

## The admin password doesn't work

Wilderack writes the admin password on every start, so one you typed into `ServerSettings.ini` is replaced. Copy the current password from **Settings**.

## The server lags or stops when it's busy

Check memory on **Overview**. A world that has grown for months, or a long mod list, can outgrow its plan. See [performance](https://wilderack.com/wiki/conan-exiles/performance/).

## Still stuck?

Write to us at support@wilderack.com. Real people answer. Tell us your server name, what you changed last and the exact message. The help form in the panel can attach your server's last log lines for you.

## Questions and answers

### Why can't players connect to my Conan Exiles server after the Enhanced update?

Often it's old lines in Engine.ini. Servers from before Enhanced may have bUseBuildIdOverride and BuildIdOverride under OnlineSubsystem, which make the server think it's on another version. Delete both lines and restart.

### Why does my Conan Exiles server start with an empty world?

The server didn't find its database. On Enhanced it's game_0.db in ConanSandbox/Saved, and on Linux the name must be all lowercase. A file called Game.db or game.db from an old server needs renaming.

### Why won't a mod load on my Conan Exiles server?

Check it's made for Enhanced, since mods for the old version don't load. Then check its .pak file wasn't renamed, and that it's in modlist.txt.

## Sources

- [Conan Exiles Enhanced troubleshooting](https://exiles-enhanced.inflexion.io/servers/troubleshooting/), Inflexion Games
- [UE4 to UE5 migration](https://exiles-enhanced.inflexion.io/servers/ue4-ue5-migration/), Inflexion Games
- [Modding](https://conanexiles.fandom.com/wiki/Modding), Conan Exiles Wiki

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