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Fallout: New Vegas Console Commands & Item IDs

Every Fallout: New Vegas console command worth knowing: god mode, add item, caps, level and SPECIAL boosts, spawning, quest fixes. Plus a searchable item-ID and perk-code tool so you're not digging through a wiki for codes. PC only. Search, copy, paste, done.

Verified vs. the Fallout wiki · PC (Steam/GOG/Epic) · July 2026
Open the console
Press ~ (tilde, just below Esc) to open the console, type a command, hit Enter. PC only.
Full command list ↓ · Item & perk ID tool ↓, searchable, one-tap copy.
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How to Open the Console in Fallout: New Vegas

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PC only: the console exists on the Steam/GOG/Epic PC release, not on Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. Load a save or start a new game.

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Press the tilde key (~), just below Esc and left of the 1, to open it. Type a command and press Enter; commands aren't case-sensitive.

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To target an NPC or object, open the console and left-click it. Its RefID shows at the top, and commands like kill or unlock now apply to it. Click again to deselect.

The #1 reason it won't open: the tilde key only maps to the console on US (ANSI) keyboards. On most international layouts a different physical key opens it, so try `, ², ^, |, < or @, or just rebind it. Good news: unlike later Fallout and Skyrim titles, New Vegas does not disable achievements when you use the console, so cheat all you want.
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Fallout: New Vegas Command List

Type to filter, hit Copy, paste in-game. 44 commands. Placeholders in [brackets] are values you fill in, and you grab item and perk codes from the ID tool below.

CommandWhat it doesCategory
tgmGod mode — infinite health, unlimited ammo, no reloading, no carry-weight limit.God / Cheats
tdmDemigod mode — you take no damage but ammo and carry weight still count.God / Cheats
tclToggle collision (noclip) — walk or fly through walls and terrain. Run it again to land.God / Cheats
tdetectNPCs stop detecting you — the closest thing to permanent stealth.God / Cheats
tmm 1Reveal all map markers (tmm 0 hides them; markers still need discovering to fast-travel).God / Cheats
tfowToggle the local-map fog of war on or off.God / Cheats
player.additem 0000000F [amount]Add caps — e.g. player.additem 0000000F 1000 for 1,000 caps (F also works).Items / Inventory
player.additem [baseID] [amount]Add any item by its Base ID — grab codes from the ID tool below.Items / Inventory
player.removeitem [baseID] [amount]Remove items from your inventory.Items / Inventory
player.setweaponhealthperc [0-100]Set the condition of your currently equipped weapon (100 = pristine).Items / Inventory
player.srmSelf-repair to max — repairs everything in your inventory to full condition.Items / Inventory
player.setlevel [level]Set your character level directly.Player
advlevelForce an immediate level-up.Player
player.rewardxp [amount]Grant raw XP — e.g. player.rewardxp 15000.Player
addspecialpoints [n]Add unspent SPECIAL points to distribute.Player
addtagskills [n]Add tag-skill picks (raises a skill by 15 each).Player
player.setav [stat] [value]Set an attribute or skill to an exact value — e.g. player.setav luck 10 or player.setav guns 100.Player
player.modav [stat] [amount]Add to or subtract from a stat — e.g. player.modav carryweight 500.Player
player.forceav [stat] [value]Force a stat to a value, ignoring caps — handy for skills above 100.Player
player.addperk [perkID]Add a perk by its Base ID (prerequisites aren't auto-granted). Codes in the ID tool below.Player
player.removeperk [perkID]Strip a perk you added by mistake.Player
rewardkarma [amount]Add (or with a negative value, subtract) Karma.Player
setreputation [factionID] [0/1] [amount]Set fame (1) or infamy (0) with a faction — e.g. NCR or the Legion.Player
showracemenuReopen character creation to change appearance.Player
sexchangeSwitch the targeted character's gender.Player
player.placeatme [baseID] [count]Spawn an NPC or object at you (use sparingly — heavy spawns bloat saves).Spawning
coc [cellID]Teleport to any named cell — e.g. coc goodsprings or coc vault21.Spawning
killKill the targeted actor instantly.Targeting / NPCs
killallKill all loaded non-essential NPCs nearby.Targeting / NPCs
resurrectResurrect the targeted corpse (resurrect 1 keeps its items).Targeting / NPCs
setessential [baseID] [0/1]Make a character immortal (1) or mortal (0) — uses the Base ID.Targeting / NPCs
taiToggle AI for the target — they freeze.Targeting / NPCs
tcaiToggle combat AI — they won't fight.Targeting / NPCs
unlockUnlock the targeted door, container or terminal.Targeting / NPCs
lock [0-100]Lock the targeted object at a difficulty (0 = very easy, 100 = requires key).Targeting / NPCs
setstage [questID] [stage]Advance a stuck quest to a specific stage.Quests
getstage [questID]Show a quest's current stage so you know what setstage number to use.Quests
movetoqtTeleport to the current quest's objective marker.Quests
completequest [questID]Force a specific quest to complete (use over the save-breaking caqs).Quests
caqsCAUTION: completes every quest stage in the game — commonly breaks saves. Testing only.Quests
set timescale to [n]How fast time passes (default 30; 1 = real-time; 0 freezes the clock).World / Time
tfcToggle free camera (tfc 1 also pauses for screenshots).Camera / Debug
sucsm [n]Set free-camera speed (default 10).Camera / Debug
tmToggle the HUD/menus (also hides the console — type tm again blind to restore).Camera / Debug
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Item & Perk ID Tool

Set a quantity, pick an item or perk, copy the exact player.additem / player.addperk command. Covers the most-searched weapons, armor, aid, chems, ammo, caps and perks. A few hundred codes, not every trivial misc item nobody's ever looked up.

applies to items (perks ignore it)

Base game items use IDs starting 00. DLC items start xx, which you replace with the add-on's two-digit load order (default: Dead Money 05, Honest Hearts 06, Old World Blues 07, Lonesome Road 08, Gun Runners' Arsenal 09). Anything that needs this is flagged DLC below.

Pick an item or perk above.

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Fallout: New Vegas Commands FAQ

How do you open the console in Fallout: New Vegas?
Press the tilde (~) key, just below Esc and left of the 1, during play on PC. There's no console on Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, and on non-US keyboards a different physical key may open it instead.
What's the add item command in Fallout: New Vegas?
player.additem [baseID] [amount]. So player.additem 0000000F 1000 adds 1,000 caps. Use the item-ID tool above to grab the code for any weapon, armor, aid item, ammo or perk.
What's the god mode command in Fallout: New Vegas?
tgm toggles God Mode: infinite health, unlimited ammo, no reloading, no carry-weight limit. If you'd rather still manage ammo and weight but take no damage, tdm (demigod) is the one you want.
How do you add caps with console commands?
Caps use the base ID 0000000F (or just F). player.additem 0000000F 1000 gives you 1,000 caps. NCR and Legion money have their own IDs, listed in the item tool.
Do console commands disable achievements in New Vegas?
No. Unlike Skyrim and later Fallout titles, New Vegas doesn't lock achievements when you use the console, so cheat all you want.
How do I spawn DLC items?
DLC item IDs start with a load-order prefix shown as xx instead of 00. Replace xx with the two-digit load order: by default Dead Money 05, Honest Hearts 06, Old World Blues 07, Lonesome Road 08, Gun Runners' Arsenal 09. So Honest Hearts item xx009DBE becomes 06009DBE at default load order.

GamesOMG is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bethesda Softworks or Obsidian Entertainment. Fallout: New Vegas and all related names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Base IDs verified against the Fallout wiki (fallout.wiki), PC base game and DLC. The full base-ID space runs to thousands; this tool covers the commonly-searched few hundred.

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