Conan Exiles is database-oriented. Stop the game or private server before copying the Saved directory, and do not present local game.db handling as a way to alter official online-server progress.
For this PC reference, the documented storage is Windows: <game-folder>ConanSandboxSaved. The known file or folder pattern is single-player/local database (including game.db) plus supporting Saved content. Conan Exiles local/single-player progress is database-backed inside the game Saved tree. The database should be copied only while the game/server is stopped to avoid an inconsistent backup.
Backup guidance: Close Conan Exiles, let the launcher finish any synchronization, then copy the complete documented save directory to a dated folder outside the live path. Preserve companion files rather than selecting only the newest-looking record. Online official servers are server-side; local single-player/private-server backups are a different scope from Funcom-hosted progression. Launcher and cloud context matters because The active Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store installation determines which local profile and cloud copy can overwrite the save. Identify the storefront and account before restoring files.
Compatibility and recovery should stay conservative. Treat saves as version-, storefront-, account-, and mod-sensitive unless the game or a separately verified migration workflow proves otherwise. A similar filename or extension is not evidence that two releases are interchangeable. If the expected progress is not visible, If progress is missing after a restore, confirm the active Windows account, storefront/profile, cloud state, and exact directory first. Restore the untouched backup before experimenting with individual files or older autosaves. SaveEditor.com only labels a game-specific editor as available when a separate linked Tool has a verified operational runtime; this reference page by itself is not an editor claim.