Mods transform Conan Exiles — from quality-of-life fixes to whole new content. This guide covers the best mod categories worth running in 2026, the standout mods in each, and how to install Workshop mods on your server (PC only — console can’t mod).
Best Conan Exiles mods by category
| Category | Standout mods | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| QoL & admin | Pippi | Server tools, commands, moderation, chat |
| Building freedom | Less Building Placement Restrictions | Lifts snapping/placement limits |
| Content overhaul | Age of Calamitous | Factions, classes, questlines |
| Content / recipes | Emberlight | New stations, recipes, features |
Quality-of-life & admin
The most popular category. Pippi – User & Server Management is the near-essential one, adding powerful server tools, custom commands, moderation features, a chat system and more — most modded servers run it. Other QoL mods reduce building placement restrictions, improve inventory and stacking, or tweak durability for a more relaxed experience.
Building freedom
Mods that lift snapping and placement limits let you build exactly what you imagine. Less Building Placement Restrictions is a long-time favourite for creative builders, and various decor and building-set mods add new pieces.
New content & overhauls
Big content mods add factions, dungeons, gear and recipes for a fresh playthrough. Age of Calamitous (factions, classes and questlines) and Emberlight (new stations, recipes and features) are the best-known. These change the game substantially, so build your mod list around one centrepiece overhaul rather than stacking several that conflict.
How to install mods on a server
Subscribe to mods on the Steam Workshop, then add them to your server’s mod list in the right load order — order matters when mods change the same things, and every player needs the exact same list to connect (a mismatch is the top cause of connection errors). Start with a few mods and expand carefully; an over-modded server is unstable.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the best Conan Exiles mod?
Pippi is the near-essential one — server management, commands, moderation and a chat system that most modded servers rely on. For new content, Age of Calamitous (factions and questlines) is the best-known overhaul, and Less Building Placement Restrictions is the go-to for creative builders.
Can console players use Conan Exiles mods?
No — Workshop mods are PC-only. A modded server is therefore PC-only; if you need Xbox or PlayStation players, the server must run vanilla. That’s the trade-off between modding and crossplay reach.
Why won’t players join my modded server?
Almost always a mod-list mismatch — the server and player have different mods or a different load order. Everyone must run the exact same set in the same order. Keep the list lean and share it, and make sure load order is identical for all players.
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