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Christopher Livingston

Valheim cheats: All codes and console commands to wield godly power

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Valheim viking sitting on a black iron throne with a sword and wolf pelt.

Looking for Valheim cheats and console commands on Steam or PC Game Pass? The Viking survival game may appear fairly peaceful when you're starting out, but you'll soon find mythical Valheim bosses to battle. You might discover that you need some extra juice to weather Valheim's tougher regions—or maybe you just want to build the ultimate base without having to worry about gathering materials. Here are all the Valheim console commands and cheats from god mode to item spawning, and how to activate them whether you're playing on Steam or on PC Game Pass.

You can only use Valheim console commands in singleplayer mode but there are lots of fun cheats to use, including a god mode which makes you invulnerable, the ability to add skill points and spawn weapons and armor, and even the power to fly through the air like Thor. There's also a 'debug mode' that lets you build without the need for a workbench or resources. For those in a multiplayer world, there are some console commands that can be used by server admins and these have also been listed below.

How to use Valheim cheats

Activating Valheim cheats with PC Game Pass version

Before you can use cheats, you need to activate the in-game console. Here are the instructions for players using PC Game Pass.

Navigate to the game's installation folder. Typically, it's C:\XboxGames\Valheim\Content
In that folder, find Valheim.exe
Right-click Valheim.exe and select Create shortcut
Drag the shortcut to your desktop or preferred location
Right-click the shortcut and select Properties
In the Shortcut tab, add -console to the end of the Target field
Click Apply, then click OK
Launch the game from the shortcut

Activating Valheim cheats with Steam version

To activate the console so you can use cheats, you will need to set it as a launch option in Steam. By default, the command console is locked.

Here's how to activate the console:

Right-click Valheim in your Steam library
Select Properties
In the General tab, look for the Launch Options field
In it, type -console
Close the General tab

Valheim cheats and console commands for singleplayer

How to use singleplayer Valheim cheats

You can activate Valheim cheats in a singleplayer game by using F5 to open the console, then type devcommands, and press enter. (Previously, the command was 'imacheater' but that has changed). Deactivate cheats by entering devcommands again.

You'll be able to use the following cheats in Valheim's singleplayer mode. They won't work on a multiplayer server.

Godmode and character-related cheats
god	Enables god mode
heal	Restores current max health
puke	Empties stomach of food and resets health and stamina
killall	Kills all nearby enemies
tame	Tames all nearby creatures
ghost	Enemies will ignore you

Edit character skills and appearance
raiseskill [skill] [amount]	Raises the named skill by the value entered
resetcharacter	Resets all of your character data
hair	Removes character's hair (permanently)
beard	Removes character's beard (permanently)
model 0	Switches character to masculine body
model 1	Switches character to feminine body

Map and camera cheats
resetmap	Hides entire map
pos	Shows player coordinates
goto [x,z]	Teleports player to the specified coordinates
location	Sets spawn location
freefly	Activates the free camera
ffsmooth 1	Adds smooth movements to free camera
ffsmooth 0	Resets smooth movements to normal
exploremap	Reveals the entire map
dpsdebug	Toggles dps debug print on and off

Time and weather
wind [angle][intensity]	Adjusts direction and intensity of the wind
resetwind	Resets the wind angle and intensity
tod	Sets time of day. Values are between 0-1 (tod .5 is noon, 0 and 1 are midnight. tod -1 returns time of day to default.)

Events and world cheats
event [name]	Starts the named event
players [nr]	Adjusts the difficulty scale. Enter 0 to reset difficulty
randomevent	Starts a random event
removedrops	Removes all items dropped in the area
stopevent	Stops the current event
save	Forces the game to save the current world state

Valheim cheats: Debug/creative mode commands

How to enter the Valheim Creative mode

Also in singleplayer, you can enter debug mode to access a few more cheats and a creative mode, where you can build without a workbench or resources.

debugmode - Enters creative mode
B - Toggle for creative mode building, no workbench or resources needed
Z - Toggle to fly. Spacebar gives you altitude, Ctrl brings you back down
K - Tap to kill all nearby enemies and creatures within range
CTRL+F3 - Hide HUD elements

Valheim cheats: Server admin console commands

Valheim admin commands for multiplayer servers

Admins on multiplayer Valheim worlds can use the console to enter commands on the server. To open the console, the admin can press F5. From there, they can use the following commands.

help - Shows all the available server commands
kick [name/ip/userID] - Kicks the named user
ban [name/ip/userID] - Bans the named user
unban [ip/userID] - Unbans the named user
banned - Shows a full list of banned users
ping - Pings the server to measure latency.
lodbias [number] - Sets the server draw distance, using values 1 to 5
info - Prints the current system information

Valheim cheats for Call to Arms

Valheim Call to Arms console commands

The Call to Arms update added Trinkets to Valheim, giving you one more way to gear up before charging into danger. There's a little extra danger too, as Valheim introduced bears and their horrific, undead counterparts, the Vile. Type spawn [item] [number] in the console to use the Call to Arms item IDs.

Call to Arms armor
spawn [item] [number]	ArmorBerserkerChest	ArmorBerserkerUndeadLegs
	ArmorBerserkerLegs	ArmorBerserkerUndeadChest
	HelmetBerserkerHood	HelmetBerserkerUndead

Call to Arms trinkets
spawn [item] [number]	TrinketBronzeHealth	TrinketBlackDamageHealth
	TrinketBronzeStamina	TrinketBlackStamina
	TrinketIronHealth	TrinketChitinSwim
	TrinketIronStamina	TrinketCarapaceEitr
	TrinketSilverDamage	TrinketFlametalStaminaHealth
	TrinketSilverResist	TrinketScaleStaminaDamage

Call to Arms materials and trophies
spawn [item] [number]	BlobVial	TrophyGhost
	Ectoplasm	TrophyBjorn
	BjornPaw	TrophyBjornUndead
	BjornHide	UndeadBjornRibcage
	BjornMeat

Valheim cheats for Mistlands

Valheim Mistlands console commands

The Valheim Mistlands update added a number of new resources, weapons, armor, foods, and other items to the game. Type spawn [item] [number] in the console to spawn an item from the Mistlands. For instance, if you wanted 10 yggdrasil wood, you would type: spawn yggdrasilwood 10

Here are the item codes for the spawnable Mistlands items we've found so far:

Mistlands materials
spawn [item] [number]	Bilebag	DvergrKeyFragment	sap
	blackcore	eitr	ScaleHide
	Blackmarble	GiantBloodSack	Softtissue
	carapace	Mandible	wisp
	yagluthdrop	Yggdrasilwood

Mistlands foods
spawn [item] [number]	cookedegg	MushroomMagecap
	MagicallyStuffedShroom	seekeraspic
	MeatPlatter	YggdrasilPorridge
	MisthareSupreme

Mistlands weapons
spawn [item] [number]	AxeJotunBane	SledgeDemolisher
	BoneSpineSnap	SwordMistwalker
	Himminafl	THSwordKrom
	KnifeSkollAndHati

Mistlands armor
spawn [item] [number]	ArmorCarapaceChest	HelmetCarapace
	ArmorCarapace	HelmetMage
	ArmorMageChest	ShieldCarapace
	ArmorMageLegs	ShieldCarapaceBuckler
	CapeFeather

Valheim cheats for Ashlands

Valheim Ashlands console commands

The Valheim Ashlands update added a new biome suitable only for the bravest dead Vikings, plus lots of new weapons, armor, and resources. After enabling cheats, type the spawn [item] [number] command and press enter.

Here are the item names for the spawnable Ashlands items we know about:

Ashlands materials
spawn [item] [number]	AsksvinCarrionNeck	Blackwood	GemstoneBlue
	AsksvinCarrionRibcage	CharredCogwheel	GemstoneGreen
	AsksvinCarrionSkull	CharredSkull	GemstoneRed
	AsksvinEgg	FlametalOreNew	Grausten
	AsksvinMeat	ProustitePowder	MoltenCore
	CharcoalResin	SulfurStone

Ashlands weapons
spawn [item] [number]	SwordNiedhoggLightning	BowAshlandsLightning
	THSwordSlayerLightning	CrossbowRipperLightning
	MaceEldnerLightning	SwordDyrnwyn
	AxeBerzerkrLightning	StaffRedTroll
	SpearSplitner_Lightning	StaffLightning
	DvergerArbalest_shootAshlands

Ashlands armor
spawn [item] [number]	ArmorMageChest_Ashlands	HelmetAshlandsMediumHood
	ArmorMageLegs_Ashlands	ArmorAshlandsMediumChest
	HelmetMage_Ashlands	ArmorAshlandsMediumlegs
	DvergerSuitArbalest_Ashlands

Valheim cheats: Item spawn list

Valheim item IDs for other biomes

To spawn items, type spawn in the console, followed by the item you want, followed by the amount of that item. For instance, if you wanted 50 coal, you would type:

spawn Coal 50

Remember, items are case-sensitive! We’ve split them by category and excluded codes with no in-game implementations (for now). Also, spawned items won’t appear in your inventory but beside you.

Ore and metal materials
Copper	Iron	Silver	BlackMetal
CopperOre	IronNails	SilverOre	BlackMetalScrap
Bronze	IronOre	Tin	Flametal
BronzeNails	IronScrap	TinOre	FlametalOre

Gatherables, monster drops, and other materials
spawn [item] [number]	BoneFragments	GreydwarfEye	RoundLog
	Chitin	Guck	SerpentScale
	Coal	HardAntler	Stone
	Crystal	LeatherScraps	SurtlingCore
	Dandelion	LinenThread	Tar
	DeerHide	LoxPelt	Thistle
	ElderBark	NeckTail	TrollHide
	Feathers	Needle	WitheredBone
	FineWood	Obsidian	WolfFang
	Flax	Ooze	WolfPelt
	Flint	QueenBee	Wood
	FreezeGland	Resin	YmirRemains

Food, ingredients, and seeds
spawn [item] [number]	BloodPudding	Mushroom
	Blueberries	MushroomBlue
	Bread	MushroomYellow
	Carrot	NeckTailGrilled
	CarrotSoup	QueensJam
	Cloudberry	Raspberry
	CookedLoxMeat	Sausages
	CookedMeat	SerpentMeatCooked
	FishCooked	SerpentStew
	FishWraps	Turnip
	Honey	TurnipStew
	LoxPie

Ingredients
spawn [item] [number]	Barley	FishRaw
	BarleyFlour	LoxMeat
	BarleyWine	RawMeat
	Bloodbag	SerpentMeat
	Entrails

Seeds
spawn [item] [number]	AncientSeed	TurnipSeeds
	BeechSeeds	PineCone
	CarrotSeeds	FirCone

Mead and Mead bases
spawn [item] [number]	BarleyWineBase	MeadBasePoisonResist
	MeadBaseFrostResist	MeadBaseStaminaMedium
	MeadBaseHealthMedium	MeadBaseStaminaMinor
	MeadBaseHealthMinor	MeadBaseTasty

Tools
spawn [item] [number]	AxeBlackMetal	FishingRod	PickaxeIron
	AxeBronze	FishingBait	PickaxeStone
	AxeFlint	Hammer
	AxeIron	Hoe
	AxeStone	PickaxeAntler
	Cultivator	PickaxeBronze