Apr 14, 2026
View on Steam↗R15 Update is out – reintroducing Character Transfers
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Character Transfers return to Conan Exiles, allowing players to move levels, items, and followers between servers alongside a major backend overhaul.
Key Changes
- 1Reintroduction of Player-Controlled Character Transfers between servers
- 2Significant backend overhaul to streamline server management
- 3Upcoming server merges for low-population console worlds in May
- 4Transfers now preserve character levels, inventory, and followers
- 5Implemented a transfer cooldown timer to prevent exploits
- 6Characters must leave their Clan before initiating a transfer
- 7Added eligibility icons to the Server Browser 'LV' column
- 8Only one character can be stored for transfer per account at a time
All Changes
🖥️Server Infrastructure(4)
- changeBackend: Implemented a significant backend overhaul to streamline server management systems.
- changeConsole Servers: Announced upcoming server merges for low-population console worlds scheduled for later in May.
- changeConsole Servers: Console players on low-population worlds who do not migrate voluntarily will be subject to forced migrations.
- changeConsole Servers: Players will receive advance notification before any server closures or forced migrations occur.
👤Character Transfers(9)
- changeCharacter Transfers: Reintroduced Player-Controlled Character Transfers, allowing movement between servers.
- changeCharacter: Transfers now preserve character levels and overall progression.
- changeCharacter: Transfers now preserve items located in the player inventory and hotbar.
- changeFollowers: Transfers now preserve Followers and their respective inventories.
- changeCharacter Transfers: The transfer system is limited to storing only one character per player account at a time.
- changeCharacter Transfers: Players cannot export a second character until the first is imported or manually deleted.
- changeCharacter Transfers: Implemented a cooldown timer on transfers to prevent exploit usage.
- changeClan: Characters must leave their Clan before they are eligible for a server transfer.
- changeCharacter: Successful imports will spawn the character near a starting point on the new map.
🖱️UI/UX(5)
- newUI: Added a 'Server Transfer' option under the Character section of the options menu.
- newUI: Introduced the 'Export Character' menu featuring a data summary and confirmation dialogue.
- newServer Browser: Added eligibility icons to the 'LV' column of the Server Browser to indicate valid transfer targets.
- newUI: Added an 'Import Character' button to the character creation menu for exported data.
- newUI: Added a 'Cannot Import Character' button that provides specific error messages when a server is ineligible.
Summary
The R15 update introduces a significant backend overhaul to Conan Exiles, primarily focused on the reintroduction of Character Transfers. This feature allows players to migrate their progression, inventory, and followers to new servers. Additionally, the update prepares for upcoming console server merges in May to address low-population worlds and improve player density.