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Christopher Livingston

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

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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.

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

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 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

Bilebag
blackcore
Blackmarble
carapace
DvergrKeyFragment
eitr
GiantBloodSack
Mandible
sap
ScaleHide
Softtissue
wisp
yagluthdrop
Yggdrasilwood

Mistlands foods

cookedegg
MagicallyStuffedShroom
MeatPlatter
MisthareSupreme
MushroomMagecap
seekeraspic
YggdrasilPorridge

Mistlands weapons

AxeJotunBane
BoneSpineSnap
Himminafl
KnifeSkollAndHati
SledgeDemolisher
SwordMistwalker
THSwordKrom

Mistlands armor

ArmorCarapaceChest
ArmorCarapace
ArmorMageChest
ArmorMageLegs
CapeFeather|
HelmetCarapace
HelmetMage
ShieldCarapace
ShieldCarapaceBuckler

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

AsksvinCarrionNeck
AsksvinCarrionRibcage
AsksvinCarrionSkull
AsksvinEgg
AsksvinMeat
Blackwood
CharcoalResin
CharredCogwheel
CharredSkull
FlametalOreNew
GemstoneBlue
GemstoneGreen
GemstoneRed
Grausten
MoltenCore
ProustitePowder
SulfurStone

Ashlands weapons

SwordNiedhoggLightning
THSwordSlayerLightning
MaceEldnerLightning
AxeBerzerkrLightning
SpearSplitner_Lightning
BowAshlandsLightning
CrossbowRipperLightning
SwordDyrnwyn
StaffRedTroll
StaffLightning
DvergerArbalest_shootAshlands

Ashlands armor

ArmorMageChest_Ashlands
ArmorMageLegs_Ashlands
HelmetMage_Ashlands
DvergerSuitArbalest_Ashlands
HelmetAshlandsMediumHood
ArmorAshlandsMediumChest
ArmorAshlandsMediumlegs

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.