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The Forest Cheats & Console Commands

Every working The Forest cheat — god mode, add all items, build hack, weather and time skips, enemy toggles — as console commands you type after switching on developer mode. Plus the exact activation phrase and the key that opens the console. Search, copy, paste.

Verified vs. the official The Forest wiki + cross-checked sources · PC, v1.0 · June 2026
Open the console
At the main menu type developermodeon, then press F1 in-game to open the console.
Full command list ↓ — 40 commands, searchable, one-tap copy.
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How to Enable Cheats & Open the Console in The Forest

1

Turn cheats on first: in Options → Gameplay, set Allow Cheats to On (some versions need this before developer mode will take).

2

Activate developer mode: at the main title screen (not in-game), type developermodeon — you type it blind, there's no text box and no confirmation message.

3

Open the console: load or start your game, then press F1 to open the developer console. Type a command, press Enter — commands aren't case-sensitive.

Nothing pops up when you type developermodeon at the menu — the only proof it worked is F1 opening the console once you're in-game. If F1 does nothing, switch off your keyboard's F-Lock. Heads-up: cheatstick and veryhungrybeavers are Sons of the Forest codes — they do nothing in the original The Forest. Using cheats can disable Steam achievements for that save.
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The Forest Command List

Type to filter, hit Copy, paste in-game. 40 commands. Placeholders in [brackets] are values you fill in.

CommandWhat it doesCategory
godmode on/offInvincible — health, stamina, hunger and thirst stop draining.Player / God
survival on/offToggle whether hunger, thirst, cold and fatigue affect you at all.Player / God
energyhack on/offUnlimited stamina and energy.Player / God
speedyrun on/offRun at greatly increased speed.Player / God
invisible on/offEnemies and animals can't see you.Player / God
fakehitplayerMake your character flinch as if hit, without taking damage.Player / God
revivelocalplayerRevive your character — handy in multiplayer.Player / God
setstat [stat] [value]Set a player stat (health, stamina, etc.) to an exact value.Player / God
setskill [skill] [value]Set a player skill to a level.Player / God
addallitemsAdd one of every non-story item to your inventory.Items
addallstoryitemsAdd every story / quest item.Items
additem [item id]Add the item with that ID to your inventory.Items
removeitem [item id]Remove the item with that ID.Items
spawnitem [item id]Spawn the item on the ground in front of you.Items
itemhack on/offItems and resources never deplete — effectively infinite.Items
addclothingid [clothing id]Add a specific clothing item by ID.Items
buildhack on/offUnlimited building resources and instant construction.Building
buildermode on/offCreative / builder mode — enemies off plus build hack on.Building
loghack on/offInfinite logs.Building
ironforestMake all buildings indestructible (also works typed at the main menu).Building
placeallghostsInstantly finish every placed blueprint.Building
cancelallghostsRemove every placed blueprint.Building
saveSave your current game.World / Time
cavelight on/offFull brightness in caves — removes the darkness.World / Time
timescale [number]Set game speed — 0 pauses, 1 is normal, 2 is double.World / Time
advancedaySkip forward one day.World / Time
checkdayPrint the current in-game day.World / Time
setcurrentday [number]Set the current day number.World / Time
forcerain [type]Force a weather state — e.g. forcerain sunny or forcerain heavyrain.World / Time
cutdowntrees [amount]Fell a number or percentage of trees.World / Time
plantallgardensPlant / refill every garden plot.World / Time
setdifficultymode [mode]Change difficulty — peaceful, normal, hard or hardsurvival.World / Time
killallenemiesKill all cannibals and mutants nearby (they can respawn).Enemies / Animals
enemies on/offToggle enemy spawning entirely.Enemies / Animals
killendbossKill the final boss.Enemies / Animals
spawnmutant [mutant id]Spawn a specific mutant.Enemies / Animals
spawnregularfamilySpawn a group of regular cannibals.Enemies / Animals
spawnanimal [animal]Spawn the named animal in front of you — e.g. spawnanimal rabbit.Enemies / Animals
killallanimalsKill all loaded animals.Enemies / Animals
animals on/offToggle animal spawning (birds on/off does the same for birds).Enemies / Animals

The Forest Commands FAQ

How do you enable cheats in The Forest?
Turn Allow Cheats on in Options, type developermodeon at the main menu, then press F1 in-game to open the console and enter commands.
What are the console commands in The Forest?
Every cheat is a console command you type after enabling developer mode — e.g. godmode on, addallitems, buildhack on. Open the console with F1; the full searchable list is above.
Is there a god mode command in The Forest?
Yes — godmode on makes you invincible and stops hunger and thirst draining; godmode off turns it back off.
How do you get all items in The Forest?
addallitems gives one of every non-story item; add addallstoryitems for quest items, or additem [item id] for a single item.

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