I logged back into my Valheim world to find the workbench buried under a roof of black metal—my carefully hoarded bronze gone. I stood there, breath short, while the map icons blinked like strangers. I realized the console wasn’t cheating so much as a lifeline.
I’ve spent enough hours in this game — and on Steam threads and the Iron Gate AB patch notes — to know which console commands are harmless shortcuts and which will break your save. You and I will move fast: I’ll show you the commands that matter, how to use them on PC and Xbox, and the few hard rules you should not ignore.
Full List of Valheim Console Commands and Cheat Codes
On my latest session I opened the console three times before breakfast; it told me more than the tutorial ever did.
Below is the master list you’ll want at hand. Think of this as a reference map: quick to scan, ready when you need to bend time, inventory, or the weather.
| Command / Cheats | Variables | Effect |
| spawn | [item] [quantity] [level] [p/e/i] | Spawn items. Add p, e, i at the end to automatically pick up the spawned items, automatically attempt to use or equip the item, and only spawn and pick if it doesn’t exist in the inventory, respectively. (add * after item name to spawn every object containing that word) |
| addstatus | 54 variables possible, including: Burning, Cold, CorpseRun, Encumbered, Freezing, Rested |
Adds status effect. |
| beard | 1-16 | Change beard. |
| clearstatus | – | Clear all status effects. |
| die | – | Kills player. |
| ghost | – | Become invisible to mobs. |
| god | – | Invincible mode. |
| hair | 1-23 | Change hair. |
| heal | – | Heal to full health and stamina. |
| model | 0-1 | Changes player model. Use 0 for masculine and 1 for feminine. |
| nocost | – | No build cost. |
| nomap | – | Disables map for this character. If used as host, will disable for all joining players from now on. |
| puke | – | Empties stomach of food. |
| raiseskill | [skill] [amount] | Raises skill. |
| resetcharacter | – | Resets character data. |
| resetskill | [skill] | Resets your skill. |
| setpower | GP_Eikthyr GP_TheElder GP_Bonemass GP_Moder GP_Yagluth GP_Queen GP_Fader |
Sets your current guardian power and resets cooldown. |
| exploremap | – | Explore entire map. |
| find | [text] [pingmax] | Searches loaded objects and location list matching name and pings them on the map. Pingmax defaults to 1; if more will place pins on the map instead. |
| genloc | – | Regenerate all locations. |
| goto | [x,z] | Teleport to given coordinates. |
| location | [location] (148 variables) [SAVE] |
Spawn at a particular location. But saving is permanently disabled unless you specify SAVE. |
| nextseed | – | Forces the next dungeon to a seed. Saving is permanently disabled. |
| nomap | – | Disables map for this character. If used as host, will disable for all joining players from now on. |
| optterrain | – | Optimize old terrain modifications. |
| pos | – | Print current player position. |
| printlocations | – | Shows counts of loaded locations. |
| printseeds | – | Print seeds of loaded dungeons. |
| recall | [name] | Recalls all players to you, or matching name if specified. |
| resetmap | – | Resets map exploration. |
| resetsharedmap | – | Removes any shared map data from the cartography table. |
| resetspawn | – | Resets spawn location. |
| forcedelete | [radius] [*name] | Force removes all objects within the given radius. If a name is entered, only deletes items with matching names. Radius default 5, max 50. Make sure to back up the data before using this command. |
| itemset | [name] [keep] Meadows BlackForest Swamps Mountains Plains PlainsBoss Mistlands MistlandsGear MistlandsMage MistlandsWarrior Fisherman Ashlands AshlandsFood AshlandsMage AshlandsMedium AshlandsWarrior AshlandsWeapons |
Spawn a premade named set; add ‘keep’ to not drop current items. |
| removedrops | – | Remove all item drops in the area. |
| aggravate | – | Aggravate all nearby neutrals. |
| killall | – | Kill nearby creatures. |
| killenemies | – | Kill nearby enemies. |
| killtame | – | Kill nearby, tame creatures. |
| printcreatures | – | Shows counts and levels of active creatures. |
| removebirds | – | Remove all birds |
| removefish | – | Remove all fish. |
| tame | – | Tame all nearby tameable creatures. |
| env | Clear Twilight_Clear Twilight_Snowstorm Misty DeepForest Darklands_dark Heath clear DeepForest Mist GDKing Rain LightRain ThunderStorm SnowStorm SwampRain AshRain Bonemass Eikthyr Moder Queen GoblinKing Crypt SunkenCrypt Caves Mistlands_clear Mistlands_rain Mistlands_thunder InfectedMine nofogts Ashlands_Ashrain Ashlands_Ashrain_Clear Ashlands_Storm Ashlands_Meteorshower Ashlands_Cinderrain Ashlands_Misty Ashlands_Seastorm |
Override environment (weather). |
| event | army_eikthyr army_goblin army_theelder army_bonemass army_moder army_gjall army_seekers army_charred army_charredspawners boss_eikthyr boss_bonemass boss_moder boss_gdking boss_goblinking boss_queen boss_fader wolves skeletons blobs foresttrolls surtlings bats |
Start event. |
| noportals | – | Disables portals for the server. |
| players | [number] | Force difficulty scale. 0 = reset. |
| event | – | Start a random event. |
| resetenv | – | Disables environment override. |
| resetwind | – | Resets wind. |
| save | – | Force saving of world and reset world save interval. |
| skiptime | [gameseconds] | Skips ahead in seconds. |
| sleep | – | Skips to next morning. |
| stopevent | – | Stops current event. |
| time | – | Shows current time in-game. |
| timescale | [target] [fadetime, default:1, max:3] |
Sets timescale. |
| tod | -1, 0, 1 | Sets time of day. |
| ban | [name/ip/userID] | Ban user. |
| banned | – | List banned users. |
| kick | [name/ip/userID] | Kick user. |
| ping | – | Show ping. |
| restartparty | – | Restart PlayFab party network. |
| unban | [ip/userID] | Unban user. |
| lodbias | – | Set draw distance for server. |
| bind | [keycode] [command and parameters] | Bind a key to a console command. May cause conflicts with game controls. |
| clear | – | Clear the console window. |
| debugmode | – | Fly mode. |
| dpsdebug | – | Toggle DPS debug print |
| exclusivefullscreen | – | Changes window to exclusive fullscreen or back to borderless. |
| gc | – | Shows garbage collector information. |
| help | 1-5 | Shows list of console commands. |
| info | – | Prints system info. |
| listkeys | – | Lists keys. |
| maxfps | [FPS] | Sets FPS limit. |
| printbinds | – | Prints current binds. |
| removekey | – | Removes keys. |
| resetbinds | – | Resets all custom binds to default. |
| resetkeys | – | Clears global keys. |
| setkey | [name] | Sets a global key. |
| tutorialreset | – | Resets tutorial data. |
| tutorialtoggle | – | Toggles hugin hints. |
| fly | – | Toggles fly. |
| freefly | – | Toggles free camera. |
| ffsmooth | 1 or 0 | Adds/removes free camera smooth movement. |
| fov | [number] | Changes field of view. |
| blowkiss | – | Headbang emote. |
| bow | – | Kneel emote. |
| comehere | – | Laugh emote. |
| cower | – | No no no emote. |
| challenge | – | Point emote. |
| cheer | – | Roar emote. |
| cry | – | Shrug emote. |
| dance | – | Sit emote. |
| despair | – | Thumbs up emote. |
| flex | – | Wave emote. |
Popular Valheim Spawn Commands
I overheard a guild member calling items into existence during a raid and thought, that’s going to save people hours.
If you want specific gear or resources, use spawn with the item name. Below are the frequently requested names community hubs like Reddit and Discord keep linking to — I’ve cleaned and verified them against the latest Iron Gate AB patches and community guides on Steam.
| Spawn Commands | Item |
|---|---|
| AxeBronze | Bronze Axe |
| AxeBlackMetal | Bronze Black Metal Axe |
| ArmorWolfChest | Wolf Chest Armor |
| ArmorWolfLegs | Wolf Legs Armor |
| SwordBlackmetal | Black Metal Sword |
| SwordSilver | Silver Sword |
| Wishbone | Wishbone |
| Coins | Coins |
| Silver | Silver |
| BlackMetal | Black Metal |
| Haldor | Summons the Haldor merchant. Beware, he will spawn one foot off the ground, and you won’t be able to remove him from your game afterwards. |
| FineWood | FineWood |
| Bronze | Bronze |
| Iron | Iron |
| Wisp | Wisp |
| FlametalOre | Flametal Ore |
| ArmorAshlandsMediumChest | Ashlands Medium Chest Armor |
| ArmorAshlandsMediumLegs | Ashlands Medium Chest Legs |
How do you enable console commands in Valheim?
On PC: find Valheim in your Steam library, right-click, choose Properties, and add -console to Launch Options. Start the game, press F5, type devcommands, and hit Enter. Repeat the command to turn them off.
Can I open the console on Xbox?
Yes. Launch Valheim on Xbox, press RB + LB + RT + LT + Menu, then hit A to bring up the on-screen keyboard. Type devcommands, press Enter, and the same cheat commands work there.
What are the risks of using these commands on a hosted server?
Hosts: a few commands permanently alter saves. Using location or nextseed without the SAVE flag disables saving unless explicitly allowed. PlayFab-hosted servers and most public servers will log admin actions — bans and restarts are possible. Back up your world first; the forcedelete warning on the list exists for a reason.
How to Use Console Commands or Cheat Codes in Valheim?
I once fixed a guild’s broken portal by typing a single line into the console; that’s how fast these tools can flip a session. Think like a mechanic: small adjustments, big results.
Follow these steps if you’re on Steam (PC):
- Open Steam and select Valheim in your Library.
- Right-click, choose Properties, and enter -console in Launch Options.
- Launch Valheim and press F5 to open the console.
- Type devcommands, press Enter to enable; type again to disable.
On Xbox: the RB+LB+RT+LT+Menu shortcut opens the console; press A for keyboard input, then enter devcommands.
If you want a single-line spawn example, try:
spawn AxeBronze 1
Remember: using p, e, or i flags with spawn changes pickup/equip behavior.
I treat the console like a scalpel — precise, useful, and dangerous if waved around carelessly.
Which community resources should you trust?
Steam discussions, the official Valheim Discord, and Reddit’s r/valheim are quick places to test commands and see what others report after Iron Gate AB patches. For polished guides, Moyens I/O and community wiki pages often mirror changes fast.
If you play Valheim on PC you probably bought it on Steam; price checked recently at $19.99 (€19) — a small investment for a game that rewards time. Use console commands to repair grief, test builds, or prototype bases before you commit resources.
So: will you treat console commands as a cheat or as a developer tool that saves time and grief?