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Console command cheats are phrases you can use inThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimto change aspects of your game. From automatically making your character level up to putting an item directly into your inventory, there are many cheats with broad purposes. Those looking to skip the grind of a normal playthrough may want to use console cheats to alter parts of this iconic RPG to their favor.
Unfortunately, console command cheats are only applicable on PC. While theLegendary Edition allows modsand other officially licensed game changes from developer Bethesda, these are incredibly specific compared to cheats. While mods have a direct change, console commands allow you to customize your experience directly without having to download any additional content modifications.
How To Use Console Command Cheats In Skyrim
Activate Different Codes At Your Own Risk
Any cheat you want to use can be activated when youpress the"~“key on your PCto bring up the console commands menu. This should appear as a small text box covered by a darkening of the lower half of your screen. You should be able to see a list of past console commands here, and a warning saying that some cheats will disable your character from earning any achievements inSkyrim.
Immediately, you can enter the"help"console command to bring up the full list of possible cheats you can use. This will allow you to pick and choose which alterations you want to make or which quick manipulations of the game’s systems you want to abuse. However, you shouldenable only one set of console command cheats at a time, as turning on too many can cause your game to have issues.
Having multiple console command cheats enabled at once can cause a variety of problems, including:
Anyone looking to activate a cheat should always make a save right before they do so. That way, if anything were to go wrong, you would easily be able to reload back to a spot where you didn’t use a console command. Once you have a console command cheat entered from the right menu, all you need to do is press"Enter"to activate it and start changing the game to whatever you desire.
Every Console Command Cheat In Skyrim
Find The Right Changes For Your Game
TheSkyrim Wikihas a full list of every console command cheat in the game, but some of themmay require the ID code of a specific item. Codes arenot case-sensitive, so don’t worry about making too many grammatical mistakes. Just enter one of the codes below as it appears, then input other values like numbers if a cheat asks for them.
If you are having trouble figuring out what some console command cheats do on the PC version ofSkyrim, check out this visual guide below from YouTube creatorNate Gaming!
rm
Toggle Run mode. Switches between run mode and walking mode.
tai
Toggle Artificial Intelligence (enemies will not react to non-combat stimuli). This may cause some dialogue to stop functioning.
tc
Toggle player Control of target entity. When targeting an NPC, control will be transferred to that character. Use this command back on the Dragonborn to fix this cheat.
tcai
Toggle Combat Artificial Intelligence (characters may turn hostile but not attack the Dragonborn).
tcl
tdetect
Toggle AI Detection. Does not work with Pickpocket Detection.
teofis
Toggle taxing image settings (ex. blur). May increase the game’s frames per second.
tfc
Toggle Freefly camera. Press"1"to pause.
tfow
Toggles regions on local map (loads all unexplored areas onto the map).
tg
Effect
tgm
Toggle God Mode (infinite Health, Magicka, Stamina). Carry weight never effects movement or fast travel during this state.
tim
Toggle Immortal Mode (character takes damage, but health never reaches zero).
tll
Toggles LOD.
tm
Toggle Menus (disables all GUI elements, including subtitles, menus, the compass, messages, etc.).
tmm
Toggle Map Markers; = disable all. enable all. = show all, no fast travel
tmove
ts
Toggles display of skybox and fog.
tscr
tt
tws
twf
additem
Adds an item of your choosing to your inventory based on its ID. This is commonly used to barter for gold from merchants.
DamageActorValue
Lowers the given Attribute of your character by the desired amount.
disable
Makes a target disappear, but still loaded with the cell.
dispelallspells
Removes spell effects (like poison) from the target.
duplicateallitems
Can copy a targeted NPC’s inventory and place it into another NPC character you choose.
enable
Used to make disabled targets reappear.
equipitem
Forces target to equip an item based on the ID you enter, if it is in their inventory. Adding a"1"after the ID makes the item un-removable, but a"0"will revert this. Choosing left or right determines which hand the item is placed in.
equipspell
Forces target to equip a spell based on the ID you enter. There are some exceptions, like Vampiric Drain, which cannot be equipped onto a character.
forceav
Forces actor value to . This persists even after saving.
GetAngle
Returns the value of a given rotational axis (x, y, z) of a target.
getav
getavinfo
getlevel
Returns the level of a target.
getlocationcleared
Returns the clear code of the specified location. Requires numerical location ID.
getpos
Returns the position value of given axis (x, y, z) of a target.
getrelaionshiprank
Returns the numerical rank of the friendliness between two characters (range = -4 to 4).
hasperk
Returns whether or not the target has the specified Perk.
kill
Instantly kills the target.“Essential"creatures orcharacters inSkyrimonly fall down if this effect is applied to them.
lock
Lock chests, doors, or people. The determines the level of difficulty, from 0 to 100.
MarkForDelete
Permanently disables the selected item either instantly or when reloading. Removes item completely instead of hiding it.
modav
moveto player
playidle
pushactoraway
Attracts or repels a target in relation to the Dragonborn.
recycleactor
Cycle between actors with the same actor ID randomly. Can also place items back to where they originally were.
removeallitems
resetai
resetinventory
resurrect
setactoralpha
Changes the transparency of a target.
SetAngle
Sets the value of a given rotational axis (x, y, z) of a target.
setav
Same effect as forceav, but values do not remain through saves.
setessential
Make NPC mortal (0) or immortal (1).
setfavorstate
Makes an NPC obey your commands, with"0"making them unresponsive while"1"makes them active to your orders.
setghost
Makes target intangible or susceptible to damage or staggering effects.
setgs
Set Game Setting.
setlevel
Sets NPC level relevant to the Dragonborn. Each number you enter determines the level in comparison, how many levels the character is above 1, and the lowest and highest level values they can reach.
setlocationcleared
Set a location as cleared (1) or uncleared (0).
setnpcweight
Sets the Weight of a target or the Dragonborn.
setownership
Allows one to make items owned by different people. When used on chests, it applies to everything inside.
setcellownership
Marks interior or exterior cell targeted as owned by the player, as well as everything within its perimeter.
SetPos
Sets the position value of given axis (x, y, z) of a target.
setrelationshiprank
Adjusts an NPC’s relationship with toward the Dragonborn. This sometimes can interfere withFollowers inSkyrimwho are gained through increased bonds.
setscale
setunconscious
Sets a target as unconscious (1) or conscious (0).
sexchange
Changes gender of target NPC or the Dragonborn.
shp
Set HDR perimeter, affecting the game’s lighting settings.
sifh
Set Ignore Friendly Hit.“0"causes the target not to ignore hits while"1"does enable their ignorance.
str
Set Target Refraction, causing targets to change their visibility based on the value you enter.
unequipitem
Forces a target to unequip an item.
unlock
Unlock a desired chest or door. This command cheat does not work on all containers.
caqs
completequest
getstage
movetoqt
resetquest
saq
Set quest stage as being completed (1) or uncompleted (0).
setstage
Used to set the quest stage if quest is bugged.
showquesttargets
setpqv
sqv
player.sqs
Displays all the stages of a quest.
sqo
Shows a list of active and completed quest objectives for all currently active quests.
player.additem
player.addperk
player.addspell
Adds a spell, disease, or power to your character.
player.advlevel
Force a Level Up for your character.
Advskill
Gives you the desired amount of skill usage points for an ability tree.
animcam
Lets you adjust the camera to view the Dragonborn from any direction without changing where you are facing.
player.drop
enableplayercontrols
Enable controls during cinematics.
player.forceav
Overrides automatic calculations, like item or spell bonuses. This may cause game crashes.
player.forceavdragonsouls
fov
Adjusts your Field of View.
IncPCS
Increases your skill points in a category by one. For example, you can give yourSmithing skill inSkyrimexactly one point to use on its ability tree.
player.modav
Modifies the Actor Value by a number you set.
player.paycrimegold
Pays off bounty set on the Dragonborn. X = 1 removes stolen items. Y = 1 sends you to jail.
player.placeatme
Creates a new item or NPC and places it next to the Dragonborn.
playerEnchantObject
Adds an object to your inventory with two magic effects of your choice.
psb
Unlocks all spells and shouts. This may cause some bugs.
player.removeitem
Removes an item from your inventory.
player.removeperk
Removes a perk without giving you back the point you spent to get it.
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player.removespell
Removes a spell, disease, or power from you.
player.resethealth
Restores all the Dragonborn’s health instantly.
s1st
Allows you to experience third and first person at the same time.
player.setav
player.setcrimegold
player.setlevel
Sets your current level to a value you choose.
SetPlayerRace
Changes your race without taking you to the player customization menu.
player.setscale
showracemenu
player.showinventory
Lists all items in your inventory and their Item IDs.
spf
Saves your current custom character face settings in the game’s files.
sucsm
player.teachword
player.unlockword
Unlocks a Word of Power without spending a Dragon Soul.
There are many other console command cheats you’re able to use to change minute details of the game’s settings, including the weather, factions NPCs can join, and more. Feel free to look up how to use even more console command cheats to fully customizeThe Elder Scrolls V:Skyrimany way you want.
