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Starfield console commands and cheats list

The most useful Starfield console commands, and how to use them on Xbox

A player in Starfield stands in front of the city of Neon wearing full Mantis gear and wielding a Wakizashi sword.
Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios

Looking for the best Starfield console commands and cheats? Using Starfield console commands can put a fun spin on the game, especially if you have already played through the main campaign and are eagerly awaiting the Shattered Space Expansion.

With console commands in Starfield you can unlock all powers, traits, unlimited Credits and even god mode. Below we've gathered a list of all Starfield console commands and cheats. We've also explained how to use console commands, both on PC and Xbox versions, making sure you don't miss out on achievements along the way.

If you need help finding a particular ID for a perk, item, faction, or anything else, then check out our dedicated Starfield Item IDs guide!


In this guide:

If you're looking to change your field of view, you can't do it using console commands. Instead, check out our dedicated guide on how to change FOV in Starfield!

Best Starfield console commands

Console showing the command "player.additem f 999999" giving players 999,999 Credits
The console command player.additem f 999999 will give you 999,999 CreditsImage credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios

These are the best Starfield console commands and cheats that the majority of players will find most useful to use while they play:

  • tgm - God Mode. Makes you invincible and gives you unlimited ammo.
  • tim - Immortal Mode. You can take damage but your health will never hit 0.
  • player.additem f [value] - Infinite money.
  • player.additem a [value] - Infinite Digipicks.
  • player.setav carryweight 999999 - Infinite Carry Capacity.
  • player.additem [item id] [value] - Spawns the specified item in your inventory.
  • player.placeatme [item id] [value] - Spawns the specified item or creature in front of you.
  • player.setlevel [value] - Sets your character to the specified level.
  • player.addperk [perk id] - Adds the specified skill, trait, or background.
  • player.paycrimegold 0 0 [faction id] - Pay Off Bounties for a specific Faction.
  • psb - Unlocks all 24 powers.
  • tdetect - NPCs will no longer detect you in stealth.
  • tcai - NPCs will no longer target and attack you.
  • tcl - No Clip. Allows you to move through walls and other objects.
  • tfc - Toggles freefly camera, allowing you to fly around.
  • kah - Kills all hostile NPCs in the vicinity.
  • passtime [hours] - Passes the specified number of hours.
  • showlooksmenu player 1 - Opens the character creator.
  • tm - Toggles the UI on and off.
  • setforcespeechchallengealwayssucceed 1 - Make all speech challenges automatically succeed - there is a mod for this too.

Any section of a console command which is wrapped in [square brackets] denotes a section where you must add the relevant word or phrase you want, based on what you want the cheat to do.


How to use Starfield console commands

To use Starfield cheats, you need to open the command console. To open the command console on PC, hit either the "@" key on the keyboard.

If that doesn't work, hit the key just below ESC on the keyboard. This will be the Grave (`) key on English keyboards, or the Tilde (~) key on American English keyboards.

After opening the console, you may type the console commands you wish to use into the command line area one at a time. Console commands in Starfield are not case-sensitive, so it doesn't matter whether you capitalise a word or not.

Remember to save before using console commands as they may leave your game unpredictable and prone to crashes.


Console commands to pay off bounties

Starfield gameplay trailer screenshot of the Freestar Collective faction.
There are a total of five factions you can join in Starfield. | Image credit: Bethesda Game Studios

The following commands will instantly pay off any residual debt you have amongst the factions of Starfield. Note that it will take the credits from your inventory, so it's best to pair this command with the infinite credits cheat for optimal use.

Console CommandDescription
player.additem f [value]Infinite money.
player.paycrimegold 0 0 [faction id]Pay Off Bounties for a specific Faction.
player.paycrimegold 0 0 10B30Pay Off Bounties to the Crimson Fleet.
player.paycrimegold 0 0 638E5Pay Off Bounties to the Freestar Collective.
player.paycrimegold 0 0 26FDEAPay Off Bounties to Neon Industries.
player.paycrimegold 0 0 22E53DPay Off Bounties to the Trade Authority.
player.paycrimegold 0 0 5BD93Pay Off Bounties to the United Colonies.

Player console commands

Starfield gameplay trailer screenshot of the player character.
With these cheats you can unlock all powers right away. | Image credit: Bethesda Game Studios

The following commands centre around player experience and can help reset things like traits, backgrounds and skills.

Console CommandDescription
sexchangeChanges your character's gender to the opposite sex.
player.additem a [value]Infinite Digipicks.
player.setlevel [value]Sets your character to the specified level.
showlooksmenu player 1Opens the character creator, allowing you to change your appearance.
player.removeperk [perk id]Removes the specified skill, trait, or background.
setraceSets the passed in actor's race.
player.setav health [value]Sets your maximum health to the value input.
player.setav speedmult [value]Put any value above 100 and increase player's movement speed.
player.setav carryweight [value]Increases maximum carry capacity.
psbUnlocks all 24 powers.
ssetforcespeechchallengealwayssucceed 1All speech challenged automatically suceed.
player.killKills the player character.

NPC console commands

Starfield gameplay trailer screenshot of NPCs at a bar, drinking.
The cosmos is, after all, yours to command. | Image credit: Bethesda Game Studios

The following commands can be used to manipulate NPCs within Starfield.

Console CommandDescription
killallKills all NPCs in the vicinity, even non-hostile ones.
kahKills all hostile NPCs in the vicinity.
resurrectResurrects the targeted NPC.
killKills the targeted NPC.
forcedbleedoutForces the bleed condition on the targeted NPC.
taiFreezes nearby NPCs, effectively turning their AI off.
tcaiMakes all NPCs passive.
tdetectNPCs will no longer detect you in stealth.

How to add any item to your Starfield inventory

The following console command will add any item to your inventory in the game.

Console CommandDescription
player.additem [item id] [value]Spawns the specified item in your inventory.

Simply, replace the [item id] with the specific eight-digit number associated with the item and the [value] section of the cheat with the amount you wish to have.

For example, if you wanted 1,000 Emergency Kits, the cheat would be player.additem 2A9DE8 1000. You can refer back to our full list of all Item IDs in the game to grab the specific code you need. For ease we've listed a few common ones below:

  • Adhesive: 55B1
  • Antibiotics: 2F4436
  • Aurora: 2C5884
  • Credits: 0000000F
  • Digipicks: 0000000A
  • Emergency Kit: 002A9DE8
  • Heart+: 29CAD9
  • Med Pack: 0000ABF9
  • Sealant: 55CC
  • Trauma Pack: 29A847

How to enter god mode in Starfield

If you're looking to explore the cosmos as a powered-up demi-god that even Zeus would be proud of, using the God mode command will essentially make you invincible and give you unlimited ammo to boot.

Console CommandDescription
tgmGod Mode. Makes you invincible and gives you unlimited ammo.

All Starfield console commands listed

Starfield gameplay trailer screenshot of a ship interior, with a window looking out to space.
Remember that using console commands will lock you out of achievements. More on this below. | Image credit: Bethesda Game Studios

Here is the full list of all Starfield console commands and cheats that we know of, and a description of what each cheat does.

Console CommandDescription
tgmGod Mode. Makes you invincible and gives you unlimited ammo.
player.additem f [value]Infinite money.
player.additem a [value]Infinite Digipicks.
player.setav carryweight 999999Infinite Carry Capacity.
player.additem [item id] [value]Spawns the specified item in your inventory.
player.placeatme [item id] [value]Spawns the specified item or creature in front of your character.
tdetectNPCs will no longer detect you in stealth.
tcaiNPCs will no longer target and attack you.
killallKills all NPCs in the vicinity, even non-hostile ones.
kahKills all hostile NPCs in the vicinity.
resurrectResurrects the targeted NPC.
[ref id].amod [omod id]Applies the specified weapon mods to your weapon.
[ref id].rmod [omod id]Removes the specified weapon mods from your weapon.
timImmortal Mode. You can take damage but your health will never hit 0.
psbUnlocks all 24 powers.
unlockUnlocks the targeted door or container.
sexchangeChanges your character's gender to the opposite sex.
showmenu sleepwaitmenuOpens the wait/pass time menu.
player.setlevel [value]Sets your character to the specified level.
player.paycrimegold 0 0 [faction id]Pay Off Bounties for a specific Faction.
showlooksmenu player 1Opens the character creator, allowing you to change your appearance.
player.addperk [perk id]Add Skills, Traits, and Backgrounds.
player.removeperk [perk id]Removes the specified skill, trait, or background.
tclNo Clip. Allows you to move through walls and other objects.
tmToggles the UI on and off.
tfcToggles freefly camera, allowing you to fly around.
saqStarts all main story and side missions. Can cause crashes!
caqsCompletes all main story and side missions. Can cause crashes!
showhighmaxheights [shmh]Shows or hides the high res max height data.
enablestorymanagerloggingEnables story manager logging.
dumppapyrusstacks [dps]Dumps all Papyrus stack information to the log.
dumppapyrustimersDumps all Papyrus timer registrations to the log.
dumppapyrusloseventsDumps all Papyrus LOS event registrations to the log.
dumppapyrusdistanceeventsDumps all Papyrus distance event registrations to the log.
dumppapyruspersistenceinfo [dppi]Dumps everything in Papyrus persisting the reference called on, or passed.
dumppapyruseventregistrationsDumps all Papyrus event registrations for the specified object (and script).
runcompactionRun a pass of compaction if possible.
setsubgraphtodebugSets Subgraph To Debug Mode.
enablerumbleEnables/disables controller rumble.
havokvdbcaptureToggles Havok VDB Capture
togglenavmeshinfoToggle a view mode similar to the map camera and displays navmesh infos.
playsyncanimPlay Sync Anim.
setformknownSets the known flag on a form.
setdebugquestSets the quest to be the only one startable from its event type.
setquestaliasloggingTurns alias logging on/off for a quest.
setraceSets the passed in actor's race.
findform [find]Find a form.
startpapyrusscriptprofile [startpsp]Starts profiling a Papyrus script.
stoppapyrusscriptprofile [stoppsp]Stops profiling a Papyrus script.
startpapyrusformprofile [startpfp]Starts profiling Papyrus scripts on a form.
stoppapyrusformprofile [stoppfp]Stops profiling Papyrus scripts on a form.
startpapyrusstackrootprofileStarts profiling all Papyrus stacks starting at a script.
stoppapyrusstackrootprofileStops profiling all Papyrusstacks starting at a script.
togglepapyrusglobalprofiler [tpgp]Toggles Papyrus global profiling on and off (profiles everything)
printquestsceneinfoPrints to the Quest Inf file the current state of scenes.
isinvulnerableIs the actor invulnerable?
collisionmeshToggle Mesh Collision Info
havokworldstep [hkstep]Toggle BhkWorld Havok Step Info
isolaterenderingEnable isolated rendering for selected object.
togglewatercurrentgeometryDisplays or hides water current geometry.
performactionPerforms the specified action on the selected actor.
starttrackplayerdoorsStarts tracking player-activated teleport doors.
stoptrackplayerdoorsStops tracking player-activated teleport doors.
checkplayerdoorsCompares the Tracked Player path with the quest target path.
setinchargenToggles aspects of Chargen Mode on/off [savingDisabled] [waitingDisabled][activationMessageDisabled]
forceresetForce the game to run a full reset.
forceclosefilesClose masterfile and plugins. Useful for letting CreationKit save to a plugin that is also loaded in-game. See also HotLoadPlugin. [Caution: Use at own risk! Gameplay and new savegames may be unstable.]
hotloadplugin [hlp]Load or reload the named plugin. Useful for getting changes without restarting. See also ForceCloseFiles. [Caution: Use at own risk! Modified running quests will be stopped (and restarted if possible). Gameplay and new savegames may be unstable.]
generatebendablespline [spline]Generate a bendable spline geometry instance.
reload [script]Reloads the specified Papyrus script.
testaimTest an actor's aim.
testlookTest an actor's looking.
pushcameraPush camera to editor.
movetoeditorcameraMove to the editor camera.
movetoeditorselectionMove to the editor selection.
placefurnituretester [pft]Place actor, who will use the selected furniture. Can specify actor type via optional parameter.
dumpconditionsfunctionsOutput the current counters for condition function calls.
reloadanimationgraphsReload the currently loaded animation graphs.
toggleweaponoverlayToggle the weapon overlay.
forcedetectForces the selected actor to detect the specified actor.
changeanimarchetype [caa]Change the selected actor's anim archetype.
changeanimflavorChange the selected actor's animal flavor.
setangrywithplayerSet the angry with player flag.
forcerepathForce the actor to repath.
forcepathfailureForce the actor's path to fail.
dumpformlistDump the contents of given formlist to the console output.
traceanimationeventsTrace an actor's animation events.
showmodsShow all property mods on an object.
dumpinputenablelayersDumps all currently used input enable layers to the console.
attachmodAttach a mod to an object.
removemodRemove a mod from an object.
spawntemplatedobjectSpawn a ref to a templated object.[object, ilevel, pkeyword1, pkeyword2]
callfunctionCalls a papyrus function on the targeted ref. First parameter is the function, the rest are parameters.
callquestfunction [cqf]Calls a papyrus function on a quest. Second parameter is the function, the rest are parameters.
callglobalfunction [cgf]Calls a global papyrus function. First parameter is the function, the rest are parameters.
resetinputenablelayerResets all control disables on a specific input enable layer.
forceenableplayercontrols [fepc]Force-enables the player's controls, regardless of layers, see EnablePlayerControls.
resetforceenabledplayercontrolsResets all force-enabled player controls.
getactorrefownerPrints the owner of the currently selected reference.
setactorrefowner [saro]Sets ownership of the currently selected reference to the specified actor (or if not actor is specified, to the player).
hasactorrefowner [haro]Returns 1 if the currently selected reference has an owner, or 0 otherwise.
setoutfitChange the default outfit for the actor.
passtime [hours]Passes the specified number of hours.
linklocationsLinks two locations under the given keyword.
showlinkedlocationsOutputs all locations linked to the given one under the given keyword.
setlinkedrefLinks the current ref to the given one under the given keyword.
resetcontainerResets the currently selected container, or if you specify "1", then it'll reset all containers.
setscenefordebugSets the current debug scene.
preloadexteriorPreloads the exterior data for the currently selected ref.
testpathDebug function to test a path.
togglecontrolsoverlyToggle Controls Overlay
refreshRebug function to refresh a reference.
dynamicresolutionChange the dynamic resolution settings.
testloadingmenuDebug function to open/close the Loading menu in the Loading thread.
recalcinstancedataDebug function recalc instance data for the selected ref or all loaded refs if nothing is selected.
togglereferenceposeToggles forcing an animgraph for the selected actor to be in the reference pose. May specify "target" or "rig" as well.
setpersistlocationDebug function to set the persist loc on reference.
setlocationreftypeDebug function to set the loc ref type for a location on a reference.
showlocdataDebug function to dump data about a location.
reservelocDebug function to reserve a location so it can't be used for most aliases.
updateawakesound [uas]Update the selected actor's current conscious loop.
setharvestedMark the current reference as Harvested or not.
pausescenePause or unpause the specified scene.
spawndupeMake a duplicate ref of the selected ref.
disabledistantreferencesDisable references more than a certain distance from the selected ref.
fireassertFire an assert (with text passed, if available).
forcepersistentForce a reference to become persistent.
playactioncamera [pac]Play this action camera on the reference with target reference.
stopactioncameraStop the action camera.
changestanceChange the actor's stance.
auditionwwiseeventSet of commands for auditioning Wwise events.
auditionreverbform [arf]Force a given Reverb form to be active.
setwwisestate [sws]Sets a global Wwise State
buildanimationdata [bad]Build the animation data for the actor.
switchskeletonToggles between standard and chargen skeletons for an actor.
gethelloorgreeting [actor]Prints out the info id for actor's hello/greeting to actor param. One of these should be the player.
setbonetintregionAdd bone tint data to an object's 3d given a region ID (integer) of that object.
senddialogueeventSends a dialogue event for the selected and target actor.
setforcespeechchallengealwayssucceed [1/0]Make all speech challenges automatically succeed.
setforcespeechchallengealwaysfail [1/0]Make all speech challenges automatically fail.
runmaterialsanalysis [rma]Compares the materials of the selected reference.
capturemessages [string]Captures DebugString, USER1 and USER2 messages using a Message Event Listener and sends the output to CaptureMessage.Iua
toggletrijuiceToggles Trijuicing in the renderer (may slightly degrade texture filtering quality in exchange for improved performance).
setpresentthreshold [spt]Set percentage (0-100) of scanlines covered before swap threshold is hit: default 0 (always swap)
linkfullaccountLink full Bnet account to game-account: (username) (password)
isloggedin [isonline]Is the player logged in to Bethesda.net?
getlegaldocs [getlegaldocs]Retrieves a list of all required legal documents.
acceptlegaldocAccepts a legal document based on its ID: acceptlegaldoc (id)
getdataattachmentPrints data from Bethesda.net Profile Data Attachment: getattachment (type) (id)
deletedataattachmentDeletes a Bethesda.net Profile Data Attachment: deleteattachment (type) (id)
uploadcharacterdataUploads character data playload as bnet Profile Data Attachment.
getattachmentleaderboard [getattachmentleaderboard]Gets attachment leaderboard page: getattachmentleaderboard (attachment type) (leaderboard type)
loaduniteddataGets character data from leadersboard and caches it.
makeunitynpcUpdates NPC with data from unity cache.
setvolumetriclighting parameters [vl]Set volumetric lighting parameters.
startworkshop [workshop]Enter Workshop mode if the player is within the buildable area of a Workshop.
togglevblankoptimToggles VBlank optim
addkeywordAdd the given keyword to the reference
removekeywordRemove the given keyword on the reference.
setambientparticlesenabledEnables(1)/disables(0) ambient particles.
removeoutposts [ref]Removes the given Outpost and all built items.
setesramsetupForce specific ESRAM setup (-1 for automatic setup).
callstacktracedepthSet the callstack depth when tracing it.
commandedactivatedCommands selected actor to use a reference.
enablegalaxymodeEnables/Disables galaxy mode.
togglestarfielddebugToggles the StarField debug on or off.
setstarfieldcoordinatescale [value]Sets the StarField coordinate scale.
setstarsystemscale [sss]Sets the star system scale.
movetoplanetIf target player ship, move to or give path to pilot to (target) (1 to do full jump sequence).
setorbitspeedscaleSets global orbit speed scale.
instancenamingrulesExport instance naming rule data to file INRExport.txt.
getorbismodinfoPrints info relating to Orbis mod game data files.
togglescenedebugShow debug state for scene.
setfarclipSet far clip value. (-1 to clear override)
toggleoverdrawToggle overdraw
recordsceneCapture screen shots of scene. (Scene EditorID, [FPS 60 default])
landonplanet [lop]Land on a planet. (lop )
takeofftospaceTake off to space.
previewbodyresources [pbr]Previews resources for a planet.
sendaffinityevent(AffinityEvent [ObjRef]) Run an affinity event on an optional object reference.
addpowerAddPower (part) #
removepowerRemovePower (part) #
matlockcaptureForce matlock to realize a capture.
togglesnapnodemarkersToggle snap node markers.
setvoicetypeSet an override voice type on an actor.
addworldspacetoplanetAdds a world space to a planet.
debugdataproviderSet the name of the UI Data Provider we want to debug.
loadall3dLoad all queued 3D.
printallmenus [pam]Print all active menus.
printallinputcontext [paic]Print the input context stack.
addplottobody [addplot]Plot a route to this body.
reloadfacedataReload face data.
setgravityscaleSets gravity scale on a ref's parent cell.
previewblockPreviewBlock (blockname) (biome).
exportterraintexturesExport terrain textures.
exportterraingridsExport terrain grids.
exportterrainheightmapExport terrain height map.
exportterrainsplatmapExplort terrain splat map.
exportterrainmaterialindexmapExport terrain material index map.
exportterrainfilesExport terrain files.
updateterrainclipmapsRefresh Terrain Clipmaps.
toggledebugcameraToggle debug camera (mode name)
cycleprevdebugcameraCycle to previous debug camera.
cyclenextdebugcameraCycle to next debug camera.
toggledebugcameracontrolsToggle debug camera controls.
setimguiwindowfunction [siw]Activate an ImGui window.
invokeuieventInvokes a ui > c++ event.
hotreloaduiHot Reloads the User Interface SWFs.
setposrelativetorefScript function to set the position of the picked ref relatively to another ref (defaulted to the player).
facerefMake a ref face towards another ref (defaulted to the player), with an extra angle offset.
setworkshopitemSet the Workshop menu's Node Cursor to the currently selected reference, if any.
generatenavmeshGenerates nav-mesh on the current cell.
landonplanetanimatedLand player's spaceship with animation.
startnewgameCommand to trigger new game on main menu without UI.
forcedbleedoutForce an actor to enter bleedout.
forceconditionformtrueForce a condition form to true. args: FromID, (enable)0/1, (permanent)0/1.
forceconditionformfalseForce a condition form to false. args: FromID, (enable)0/1, (permanent)0/1.
landonplanetbiomeLand on a planet's biome. (lopb (planetname) (biome index) [(centered)0/1])
landonplanetmarkerLand at a marker on the current planet.
testallplanetsTestPlanets
clearlinkedrefClear a linked reference.
setlocaltimeSets the local time on the current planet, optionally updating the galaxy sim.
reloadmaterialsReloads all materials.
placementoncellTest overlay placement on a cell. (poc (cellindex.x)(xellindex.y))
toggleworkshopflycamToggle workshop flycam.
checkbiomemarkerFinds uses in the loaded area of the given biome marker.
testbiomeplanet [tbp]Creates a full planet set to use the given biome exclusively and puts the player there.
previewpatternPreviewPattern (patternname)(biome)
sethavokdynamicSet reference motion to dynamic with optional mass in kg.
sethavokkinematicSet reference motion to kinematic.
sethavokactiveSet reference havok activity.
sethavoklodSet reference collision lod.
sethavoklinearvelocitySet reference linear velocity.
sethavokangularvelocitySet reference angular velocity.
sethavokcollisionlayerSet havok collision layer.
sethavokragdollfrictionSet havok ragdoll friction.
sethavokparamSet havok param.
showhavokragdollvaluesShow havok ragdoll values.
starthavokparttestStart/reset havok particles test.
stophavokparttestStop havok particles test.
setorientationSet reference orientation
toggledebugtext3dToggle in game debug text.
togglebiooverlayToggle the BI Overlay.
togglemetricviewerSpawn Metric Viewer
printmessagePrint a message to the screen (print (message) (time) (clear previous messages flag))
adddebugtestAdd debug text to a reference (AddDebugText (debug text) (size) (color) (background color) (border color) (offsetX) (offsetY) (offsetZ) (pinned flag)
disableactorpackage [1/0]Disable or enable an actor's package.
stopbatchfileStop a running batchfile.
centeronspacecellMove to the specified space cell, optionally specify a ship.
dependencygraphdumpDump Dependency Graph.
toggleexperimentalshadersToggles experimental shaders on/off.
settestplanetandbiomeSets a test planet and biome for interior testing with biome markers.

Note: many of the more unusual console commands in this list were sourced from IGN.


How to enable achievements with cheats

Starfield cheats warning that reads "Use of certain console commands will disable achievements."
Be default, using cheats will disable all achievements. | Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios

By default, many Starfield console commands will disable achievements, and your saves will be put into a special modded save profile. However, if you want to enable achievements to use alongside cheats, the easiest way to do it is by downloading and installing the Achievement Enabler mod. For more information, check out our best Starfield mods guide.


Can you use Starfield console commands on Xbox?

You cannot use Starfield console commands and cheats on Xbox. However, you can cross-save between PC and Xbox, which means you can load your game save on PC, use all the console commands you like, and then when you reload the save on your Xbox you'll still have the effects of all those cheats.

So in a roundabout way, you can take advantage of console commands in Starfield even on Xbox - but you will need to log in to a PC to do it, and obviously it's not the ideal solution. But until the command console is added to Xbox (if it ever will be), this is the only option for Xbox users.

That's every single cheat code and console command available in Starfield. With such power at your fingertips, you should be wanting for nothing! But then again, perhaps you need a refresher on the best Starfield skills to unlock first, or the best Starfield traits and best Starfield backgrounds to pick. We've also got handy guides on how to sell contraband in Starfield, how to fast travel in Starfield, and understanding the Starfield lockpicking minigame.

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