May 19, 2026
View on Steam↗Conan Exiles Enhanced May Update - Out Now!
2/5 Minor
Major exploit fixes for flying and infinite storage alongside significant server browser performance improvements and UI refinements.
Key Changes
- 1Fixed major exploits including flying, undermeshing, and infinite inventory storage
- 2Significant server browser performance improvements and saved filter settings
- 3Optimized loading times and reduced hitches for large mods exceeding 2 GB
- 4Improved building reliability with server-side verification for placement
- 5Added a microphone gain slider for proximity chat and a classic music toggle
- 6Fixed intense sparkles on weapons and armor when using DLSS
- 7Corrected Sorcery component weights and various character model visual bugs
- 8Refined controller and keyboard navigation across all major menus and Journeys
- 9Fixed rare issue where non-demolisher NPCs would attack player doors during purges
- 10Reduced experience gains from crafting certain decoration items
All Changes
⚔️Gameplay & Systems(10)
- fixIce bridges: Fixed exploit using ice bridges and loot bags to glitch through structures
- fixFlying: Fixed a method of flying via exploit
- fixUndermesh: Fixed a method of ghosting into undermesh
- fixInventory: Fixed an exploit allowing infinite inventory storage
- changeConan’s tavern: Set lights in Conan’s tavern to not decay
- nerfDecorations: Reduced Exp gained from crafting certain decorations
- fixWater skin: Fixed inability to refill water skin from some water bodies
- fixSorcery components: Fixed Sorcery components weighing too much
- fixInteraction: Fixed issue where players sometimes couldn’t interact with things for a period of time after respawning or logging in
- fixPurge: Fixed rare issue where non-demolisher NPCs would sometimes attack doors owned by players not participating in the purge
🔨Building & Items(5)
- fixBuilding: Improved reliability of ‘View Obstructed’ check when placing or moving placeables
- fixBuilding: Added server-side verification of ‘View Obstructed’ when placing or moving placeables
- fixBuilding: Fixed issue where a placeable couldn’t be moved after an object stacked atop was deleted
- fixStormglass double door: Fixed issue where the Stormglass double door could be placed in gate frames
- fixVoidforge Mace: Fixed Voidforge Mace not being able to take weapon modifications
🎮UI & Controls(31)
- newKnowledge menu: Added confirmation pop-up when clicking ‘ResetAll’ on the Knowledge menu
- changeDLC Store: Clicking DLC in the store will now bring up the steam browser for the item
- newIsle of Siptah: Added notification to explain why teleport fails if a co-op client tries to teleport to the Isle of Siptah when the host does not own it
- fixLocalization: Replaced deprecated markup in French item descriptions
- newControls: Added KBM and Gamepad navigation support to the Commands submenu in the Controls settings
- changeAdmin Menu: Improved keyboard and gamepad navigation for the Admin Menu’s left-most panel
- fixHotbar: Closing a menu with a gamepad will no longer keep the hotbar hidden if switching to KBM
- fixUI: Improved UI hotkey responsiveness when switching between gamepad and KBM
- fixSettings menu: Navigating the settings menu with keyboard will properly show the highlight animation
- fixHotkeys: The ‘TakeAll’ hotkey will not fire on KBM if it isn’t in the active panel
- changeHotkeys: Adjusted hotkeys so they show on most buttons for KBM users
- changeInventory: Navigating the hotbar with your keyboard while in your inventory will update the details on the left-most panel
- fixInventory: Item details in the character’s inventory panel will no longer update when selecting an artisan recipe
- fixCrafting: Numbers greater than 999 will present correctly when using the slider in the ‘Craft Many’ modal
- newInventory: Allowed shift drag to split item stacks on sorted inventories
- fixJourney: Using controller right-stick will successfully navigate the journey steps up and down
- newJourney: Added a controller hotkey to the ‘Hide Completed Journeys’ button
- newThrall trading: Pressing ‘E’ will close thrall trading menus
- changeAdmin Menu: Improved navigation on Teleport dropdown in the Admin menu to wait on keypress before initiating
- changeAdmin Menu: Opening the Admin menu will close all other fullscreen menus
- changeSettings menu: Server time in the Settings menu will be hidden while in the startup menu
- changeUI: Save log hover/focus state is now more noticeable
- fixStore: Navigating items in the store’s inspect panel will scroll it into view
- fixUI: Vertically placed stat gauges will no longer appear when opening an inventory menu with a missing middle panel
- changeHUD: Improved presentation of long buff/debuff names on HUD
- changeHotkeys: Increased the size of rectangular hotkeys to improve readability
- fixAdmin Menu: Fixed bug where the server settings were not being enabled after being made admin
- fixLocalization: Fixed translation mismatches for Character heading and Journey step tracker typos in French
- fixJourney: Fixed issue where the journey list would refresh to show completed journeys even when hidden
- fixUI: Fixed line wrapping problem on Journey screen and nudity text shrinking bug
- fixUI: Fixed stretching issues on title screen video for widescreen monitors
🖥️Server & Performance(9)
- fixServer Browser: Improved server browser performance on filtered searches
- newServer Browser: Server browser filters are now saved between sessions
- fixServer Browser: Ping will now be closer to network latency and representative of real ping, excluding server frame time
- changeServer Browser: Changed region definition for server owners to be an exclusion list for modded regions
- newServer Settings: Added building-damageable PVP build from storage radius to server settings.ini
- changeServer Settings: GameUserSettings.ini is no longer updated for servers as it only contains client settings
- fixStability: Fixed a rare crash related to invalid skeletal mesh data
- fixStability: Fixed a rare crash when attempting to update server settings during a transition
- fixStability: Fixed an issue that could cause a server crash when spawning quest NPCs
🎨Visuals(17)
- changeArgossean tileset: Adjusted Argossean tileset pieces’ base color to be more in line with Aquillonian tileset
- changeSiptah Tower: Stopped metal from visibly mipping on Siptah Tower and adjusted master material for better response
- fixBlackhand table: Added collision to Blackhand table at Jamilla’s Liberty
- changeSandstone Thatched Roof: Wind now affects Sandstone Thatched Roof Leaves
- fixBrimstone: Updated harvestable brimstone to use the proper texture
- newVisuals: Shooting arrows in water now creates water splashes
- fixVisuals: Adjustments and spot fixes to waterfalls
- fixVisuals: Fixed bad scorch decal behavior on braziers in Asylum of Fiends and blood material in Pit of the Grey Ones
- fixVisuals: Fixed visible wrist seams on Corrupted effect for characters
- fixDLSS: Fixed intense sparkles appearing on weapons and armors when using DLSS
- fixBuilding: Fixed incorrect Stormglass foundation color and Sandstone steps being overly dark
- fixCharacter Model: Fixed breast size getting set to default while interacting with stations, chairs, or beds
- fixArgossean Gladiator armor: Fixed incorrect textures on Argossean Gladiator armor set
- fixExiled Lands: Fixed overly blue saturation underwater in Exiled Lands and missing splash footsteps
- fixVisuals: Fixed tree moss changing on tree hit for servers
- fixVisuals: Fixed errant black mesh in Volcano area and lighting shift in Kurak’s Lair
- fixVisuals: Fixed cracked ice material and underwater post process for translucent materials
🔊Audio(2)
- newVoice Chat: Added a slider to adjust microphone gain for proximity voice chat
- newAudio: Added a toggle to play the classic menu music
🛠️Modding(2)
- newModding: Added ability for mods to define a region volume in a sublevel
- fixModding: Fixed issue causing big hitches and slow loading times when loading large mods (over 2 GB)
Summary
Gameplay & Exploits
This update prioritizes game integrity by patching several high-profile exploits, including methods for flying, undermeshing, and infinite inventory storage. Gameplay reliability is further improved with server-side verification for building placement and fixes for interaction delays after logging in or respawning.
UI & Server Browser
The server browser receives a performance overhaul with saved filters and more accurate ping reporting that excludes server frame time. Controller and keyboard navigation have been refined across the Admin Menu, Journey steps, and inventory panels to ensure a smoother experience for all input types.
Visuals & Performance
Visual fidelity is addressed through fixes for DLSS-related sparkles, underwater saturation in the Exiled Lands, and various material adjustments for tilesets and armor. Performance hitches when loading large mods (over 2GB) have also been significantly reduced.