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Valheim Console Commands

Every Valheim console command worth knowing — god mode, item and creature spawning, weather and time, teleport and more — with how to switch the console on (it needs a launch option first). Search the list, hit copy, paste in-game.

Verified vs. the Valheim wiki + Iron Gate's official guide · June 2026
Open the console
Add -console as a launch option, press F5 in-game, then type devcommands to turn on cheats.
Full command list ↓ — 50 commands, searchable, one-tap copy.
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How to Open the Console in Valheim

1

Enable it: add the launch option -console to Valheim (Steam → right-click Valheim → Properties → General → Launch Options → type -console).

2

Open it in-game: press F5 in a loaded world to bring up the console.

3

Turn on cheats: type devcommands and press Enter (this replaced the old imacheater command). Type it again to turn cheats back off.

Cheat/dev commands work in single-player and self-hosted worlds only — not on dedicated servers (without a mod). They're reported to disable achievements for that save, so use a throwaway world if you care about them. The basic commands below (help, info, ping) work without devcommands.
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Valheim Command List

Type to filter, hit Copy, paste in-game. 50 commands. Placeholders in [brackets] are values you fill in.

CommandWhat it doesCategory
godToggle invincibility — take no damage.Cheats / God
ghostToggle ghost mode — enemies don't detect you.Cheats / God
nocostToggle no build cost + unlock all crafting recipes.Cheats / God
debugmodeToggle creative/debug mode (then Z = fly, B = free placing/instant repair, K = kill what's under the cursor).Cheats / God
flyToggle flight.Cheats / God
freeflyToggle the detached free-camera (photo mode).Cheats / God
spawn [name] [amount] [level]Spawn an item or creature by ID (amount and star level optional).Spawn / Items
itemset [name]Spawn a premade gear set: Meadows, BlackForest, Swamps, Mountains, Plains, PlainsBoss, EndGame.Spawn / Items
removedropsRemove dropped items in the nearby area.Spawn / Items
healFully restore health, stamina and eitr.Player
pukeClear all eaten food (reset the food buffs/hunger).Player
raiseskill [skill] [amount]Raise a skill by an amount (use 'All' for every skill).Player
resetskill [skill]Reset a skill to 0 (use 'All' for all skills).Player
addstatus [name]Apply a status effect (e.g. Burning, Cold, Rested).Player
setpower [name]Set your active Forsaken power and reset its cooldown.Player
model [0/1]Switch body type (0 = masculine, 1 = feminine).Player
beard [name]Change beard (omit the name to remove it).Player
hair [name]Change hairstyle (omit the name to remove it).Player
dieKill your own character.Player
resetspawnReset your bed/spawn point to default.Player
goto [x] [z]Teleport to map coordinates (this is the teleport command — there is no 'tp').Teleport
posPrint your current position coordinates.Teleport
recall [name]Teleport a named player to you (omit the name to pull everyone).Teleport
find [text]Ping/teleport to the nearest object matching the text.Teleport
tod [0-1]Set time of day (0 or 1 = midnight, 0.5 = noon; -1 reverts to normal).Time / Weather / Events
skiptime [seconds]Skip forward in time (default 240).Time / Weather / Events
sleepAdvance one full in-game day.Time / Weather / Events
timescale [multiplier]Set game speed (max ~5; 0 = pause).Time / Weather / Events
env [name]Force a weather/environment (e.g. Rain, Thunderstorm, Clear, Misty).Time / Weather / Events
resetenvReset forced weather back to normal.Time / Weather / Events
wind [angle] [intensity]Set wind direction (0-360) and strength (0-1).Time / Weather / Events
event [name]Start a named event (e.g. army_eikthyr, foresttrolls, blobs).Time / Weather / Events
randomeventTrigger a random event near you.Time / Weather / Events
stopeventStop the active event.Time / Weather / Events
tameTame all tameable creatures nearby.Creatures
killallKill all nearby creatures (enemies AND tames).Creatures
killenemiesKill only nearby hostile creatures.Creatures
aggravateAggravate neutral creatures within ~20m.Creatures
players [number]Set difficulty scaling as if N players are online (0 = reset).Creatures
exploremapReveal the entire map.Map / World
resetmapRe-cover the map with fog.Map / World
location [id]Spawn a location instance (a dungeon/structure).Map / World
setkey [name]Set a global progression key.Map / World
listkeysList all active global keys.Map / World
resetkeys [name]Remove all global keys (or a named one).Map / World
setworldpreset [name]Apply a difficulty preset (casual, hard, hardcore, immersive, hammer).Map / World
helpList available console commands.Basics (no devcommands needed)
infoShow system/world information.Basics (no devcommands needed)
pingShow your latency to the server.Basics (no devcommands needed)
fov [number]Set field of view (default 65).Basics (no devcommands needed)

Valheim Commands FAQ

How do you open the console in Valheim?
Add -console to Valheim's launch options, then press F5 in a loaded world. To use cheats, type devcommands first.
What replaced imacheater in Valheim?
devcommands — it replaced imacheater in patch 0.148.6. Guides still listing imacheater are outdated.
How do you spawn items in Valheim?
Use spawn [name] [amount] [level] after enabling devcommands — e.g. spawn Wood 50. There's no separate 'give' command in the base game.
How do you teleport in Valheim?
Use goto [x] [z] with map coordinates. There is no tp or setpos command in base Valheim.

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