Valheim Console and Cheat Commands

Creation Date June 2, 2023 / Last Updated December 10, 2023

Valheim Console and Cheat Commands

Created June 2, 2023 | Last Updated December 10, 2023 | Matthew Griffin | Guide, Valheim

Valheim Console Commands

To access the console in Valheim, press F5. This will display a prompt at the top left where you can enter commands. Console commands allow you to manipulate the game world in ways not normally possible. It is useful to have a Valheim server but you can do this if you are admin on any server.

How to Enable and Access the Console in Valheim

To enable and access the console in Valheim, follow these steps:

Verify Your Settings

First, you’ll need to enable console commands in Valheim. Open the game’s properties in Steam, select ‘SET LAUNCH OPTIONS...’ and enter ‘-console’. Then launch the game.

Accessing the Console

Once in-game, you can open the console by pressing F5 or FN + F5 on your keyboard. The console will appear at the top left of your screen.

To enter commands, simply type them into the console and press ENTER. For example, to give yourself some wood, enter ‘spawn Wood 10’ and press ENTER. You'll see 'Spawned 10 Wood' appear onscreen and the items will be added to your inventory.

Valheim Console Game Image

Valheim Character Commands

Command	Description	Variables
god	Enables God mode, making the player invulnerable.	N/A
ghost	Makes the player invisible and ignored by enemies.	N/A
heal	Fully restores the player's health.	N/A
raiseskill	Increases a specified skill by a given amount.	[skill] [amount]
resetcharacter	Resets all your character's skills and inventory.	N/A
tame	Tames all nearby tameable animals.	N/A
pos	Displays your current coordinates.	N/A
goto	Teleports you to specified coordinates.	[x] [y] [z]
settime	Sets the time of day.	[day] [time]
kill	Kills the player instantly.	N/A
sethealth	Sets the player's health to a specified value.	[value]
setstamina	Sets the player's stamina to a specified value.	[value]
setinventory	Alters the player's inventory in a specified manner.	[inventory specifications]
additem	Adds a specified item to the player's inventory.	[item] [amount]
removeitem	Removes a specified item from the player's inventory.	[item] [amount]
spawn	Spawns a specified entity or object near the player.	[entity] [amount]
setweather	Changes the weather to a specified type.	[weather type]
kick	Kicks a player from the server (multiplayer).	[player name]
ban	Bans a player from the server (multiplayer).	[player name]
unban	Unbans a player from the server (multiplayer).	[player name]

Valheim Map Console Commands

Command	Description	Variables
exploremap	Reveals the entire map.	N/A
resetmap	Hides all map exploration.	N/A
pos	Displays your current coordinates.	N/A
goto	Teleports you to specified coordinates.	[x] [y] [z]
settime	Sets the time of day.	[day] [time]
weather	Changes the weather to a specified type.	[weather type]
wind	Changes the wind direction and intensity.	[angle] [intensity]
resetwind	Resets the wind to its default state.	N/A
location	Spawns a new location nearby, like a dungeon.	[location type]
event	Starts a named event.	[event name]
stopevent	Stops the current event.	N/A
randomevent	Starts a random event.	N/A
spawn	Spawns a specified entity or object near the player.	[entity] [amount]
environment	Changes or sets the environment.	[environment type]
timeofday	Changes the time of day immediately.	[time]

Advanced Console Commands in Valheim to Modify Game Settings

As an experienced Valheim player, you may wish to access more advanced console commands to modify certain game settings. The following commands can be entered into the developer console to tweak various gameplay features:

To access the console, press F5. You will see a command line at the bottom of the screen where you can enter the following codes:

Valheim Item Console Commands

Command	Description	Variables
additem	Adds a specified item to the player's inventory.	[item ID] [quantity]
removeitem	Removes a specified item from the player's inventory.	[item ID] [quantity]
spawn	Spawns a specified item or entity near the player.	[item/entity ID] [quantity]
modifyitem	Modifies an aspect of a specified item in the inventory.	[item ID] [modification parameters]
duplicateitem	Duplicates a specified item in the player's inventory.	[item ID]
clearinventory	Clears the player's entire inventory.	N/A
setitemquality	Sets the quality level of a specified item.	[item ID] [quality level]
repairitem	Repairs a specified item in the player's inventory.	[item ID]

Valheim Mob Console Commands

Command	Description	Variables
spawn	Spawns a specified mob near the player.	[mob ID] [quantity]
killall	Kills all nearby mobs.	N/A
tame	Tames all nearby tameable mobs.	N/A
sethostile	Sets the hostility status of a specified mob.	[mob ID] [true/false]
setpassive	Sets the passivity status of a specified mob.	[mob ID] [true/false]
modifymob	Modifies an aspect of a specified mob.	[mob ID] [modification parameters]
teleportmob	Teleports a specified mob to a set location.	[mob ID] [x,y,z coordinates]
setmobhealth	Sets the health of a specified mob.	[mob ID] [health value]
setmobsize	Sets the size of a specified mob.	[mob ID] [size multiplier]
freeze	Freezes or unfreezes a specified mob.	[mob ID] [true/false]

Valheim Mob Console Commands

Command	Description	Variables
spawn	Spawns a specified mob near the player.	[mob ID] [quantity]
killall	Kills all nearby mobs.	N/A
tame	Tames all nearby tameable mobs.	N/A
aggravate	Aggravates all nearby mobs, making them hostile.	N/A
removebirds	Removes all birds from the game world.	N/A
removefish	Removes all fish from the game world.	N/A
killenemies	Kills all enemies in the immediate area.	N/A
printcreatures	Prints a list of all creatures currently active in the game world.	N/A
killtame	Kills all tamed creatures in the game world.	N/A

Valheim World Console Commands

Command	Description	Variables
resetmap	Hides all map exploration.	N/A
exploremap	Reveals the entire map.	N/A
settime	Sets the time of day.	[day] [time]
weather	Changes the weather to a specified type.	[weather type]
resetwind	Resets the wind to its default state.	N/A
wind	Changes the wind direction and intensity.	[angle] [intensity]
event	Starts a named event.	[event name]
stopevent	Stops the current event.	N/A
randomevent	Starts a random event.	N/A
save	Forces the game to save.	N/A
resetcharacter	Resets all your character's skills and inventory.	N/A
env	Sets the current environment.	[environment name]
resetenv	Resets the environment to its default state.	N/A
timeofday	Changes the time of day immediately.	[time]

Enviroments you can change to with the "env" command.

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

Events commands to be used with "event"

army_eikthyr
army_goblin
army_theelder
army_bonemass
army_moder
army_gjall
army_seekers
boss_eikthyr
boss_bonemass
boss_moder
boss_gdking
boss_goblinking
boss_queen
wolves
skeletons
blobs
foresttrolls
surtlings
bats

Valheim Server Admin Console Commands

Command	Description	Variables
ban	Bans a player from the server.	[name/ip/userID]
unban	Unbans a player from the server.	[name/ip/userID]
banned	Displays a list of banned players.	N/A
kick	Kicks a player from the server.	[name/ip/userID]
save	Forces the server to save the game.	N/A
info	Displays system info.	N/A
ping	Checks the server's response time.	N/A
lodbias	Sets the level of detail bias.	[number]
players	Sets a limit for the number of players allowed.	[number]
public	Sets the server to public or private.	[1/0]
resetcharacter	Resets a player's character data.	[player name]
setpassword	Changes the server's password.	[password]

Valheim Miscellaneous Commands

Command	Description	Variables
bind	Bind a key to a console command. May cause conflicts with game controls.	[keycode] [command and parameters]
clear	Clear the console window.	N/A
debugmode	Fly mode.	N/A
dpsdebug	Toggle dps debug print.	N/A
exclusivefullscreen	Changes window to exclusive fullscreen or back to borderless.	N/A
gc	Shows garbage collector information.	N/A
help	Shows list of console commands.	1-5
info	Print system info.	N/A
listkeys	N/A	N/A
maxfps	Sets FPS limit.	[FPS]
printbinds	Prints current binds.	N/A
removekey	N/A	N/A
resetbinds	Reset all custom binds to default.	N/A
resetkeys	Clear global keys.	N/A
setkey	Sets global key.	[name]
tutorialreset	Reset tutorial data.	N/A
tutorialtoggle	Toggles hugin hints.	N/A

Valheim Camera Console Commands

Command	Description	Variables
freefly	Enables free fly photo mode.	N/A
ffsmooth	Sets the smoothness of the free fly mode camera.	[smoothness level]
tod	Changes the time of day, affecting lighting and shadows in the camera view.	[time]
fov	Sets the camera's field of view.	[FOV angle]
gfx	Various graphics settings affecting camera visuals.	[graphics settings]
lodbias	Adjusts level of detail bias, affecting camera render distance.	[bias level]
resetview	Resets camera to the default view settings.	N/A

Valheim Emote Console Commands

Command	Description	Variables
sit	Makes the player character sit down.	N/A
wave	Triggers the wave emote.	N/A
challenge	Triggers the challenge emote.	N/A
cheer	Triggers the cheer emote.	N/A
nonono	Triggers the 'No No No' emote.	N/A
thumbsup	Triggers the thumbs up emote.	N/A
point	Triggers the point emote.	N/A
come	Triggers the 'come here' emote.	N/A

Will using cheats disable achievements?

Yes, using console commands and cheats in Valheim will disable achievements for that world. If achievements are important to you, only enable cheats temporarily or play without cheats. You can always start a new world to earn achievements.

How do I reset a world to remove cheats?

To reset a Valheim world and re-enable achievements, you will need to delete the world and start a new one. Unfortunately, there is currently no way to reset an existing world. Make sure to backup your world data before deleting if you want to keep the world layout and builds.

Conclusion

As you have seen, Valheim offers a variety of console commands and cheat codes to enhance your gameplay experience. Whether you want to quickly travel across the map, spawn useful items, or make yourself invincible, there are commands to suit your needs. However, use these cheats sparingly and be aware that they can negatively impact your gameplay by reducing challenge and realism. For the best experience, only activate cheats when truly necessary to overcome obstacles or if you simply want to experiment and have fun. With a sprawling open world and engaging survival gameplay, Valheim has plenty to offer even without relying on cheats. So get out there, explore the lush meadows and imposing mountains, craft deadly weapons, build a longhouse, and conquer the beasts of Valheim—the old-fashioned way. The rewards of succeeding through skill and perseverance are so much greater.