Conan Exiles Admin Commands and RCON Setup
This guide covers how to gain admin access on your Conan Exiles server, the most useful console commands, the admin panel, and how to set up RCON for remote server management. For initial server configuration, see the Conan Exiles Server Setup Guide.
Gaining Admin Access In-Game
- Log in to your server and open the in-game menu (Esc on PC).
- Go to Settings > Server Settings.
- Scroll to the bottom and enter your
AdminPasswordin the field provided. - Click Make Me Admin. You should see a confirmation message.
AdminPassword is set in your ServerSettings.ini file. If you have not configured one, see the Conan Exiles Server Setup Guide for instructions.
Alternatively, open the in-game console (tilde ~ key) and run:
MakeMeAdmin yourpasswordhereUsing the Admin Panel
Once you have admin rights, press the Insert key to open the graphical admin panel. The admin panel provides a full interface for:
- Spawning items, NPCs, and creatures without console commands.
- Teleporting to any location on the map.
- Managing players (kick, ban, view player list).
- Adjusting server settings in real time.
Console Commands Reference
Open the in-game console with the tilde ~ key. The following commands are available once you have admin access:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
MakeMeAdmin <password> |
Grants yourself admin rights using the server's admin password. |
MakeMeNormal |
Revokes your own admin rights. |
fly |
Toggles fly mode (no collision, free movement). |
god |
Toggles god mode (invincibility). |
ghost |
Toggles noclip (pass through walls). |
walk |
Returns to normal movement from fly or ghost mode. |
teleportme <x> <y> <z> |
Teleports you to the specified map coordinates. |
summon <blueprintpath> |
Spawns an NPC or creature at your location. |
SpawnItem <blueprintpath> <amount> |
Spawns an item directly into your inventory. |
AdminBan <playername> |
Bans a player by name from the server. |
AdminUnban <playername> |
Unbans a previously banned player. |
KickPlayer <playername> |
Kicks a player from the server without banning them. |
SetServerSetting <setting> <value> |
Changes a server setting at runtime (resets on restart unless also saved to config). |
BroadcastMessage <text> |
Sends a server-wide message to all connected players. |
RCON (Remote Console) Setup
RCON allows you to manage your Conan Exiles server remotely using any standard RCON client without needing to be logged in to the game. You can run all the admin commands listed above through RCON.
Enabling RCON
Add the following settings to ServerSettings.ini under the [ServerSettings] section:
[ServerSettings]
RconEnabled=True
RconPassword=YourStrongPasswordHere
RconPort=25575
RconMaxKarma=60| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
RconEnabled |
False |
Set to True to enable the RCON interface. |
RconPassword |
|
Password required to authenticate with RCON. Use a strong, unique password. |
RconPort |
25575 |
TCP port for RCON connections. Check GPanel's Network tab for your available ports. |
RconMaxKarma |
60 |
Rate limit for RCON commands. Higher values allow more frequent commands. |
Connecting with an RCON Client
- Open an RCON client (e.g., mcrcon, RustAdmin, or any Source RCON-compatible tool).
- Enter your server's IP address (found in GPanel).
- Set the port to match the
RconPortyou configured inServerSettings.ini. - Enter the
RconPasswordyou set inServerSettings.ini. - Connect. You can now run admin commands remotely.
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