Starfield Console Command Guide
As with most Bethesda games, Starfield is an incredibly customizable game with a multitude of systems that you can immerse yourself in. This is readil...
Jordan Gerblick
Sept 24, 2023
As with most Bethesda games, Starfield is an incredibly customizable game with a multitude of systems that you can immerse yourself in. This is readily apparent through systems such as shipbuilding and outposts, but these customization options extend beyond Starfield through modding as well.
The console commands are, so to speak, located in the middle. At any time while playing Starfield, you can open the console and practically alter anything in the game. Most players use console commands to enable cheats, but they can also be used to fix broken quests, generate important items, and much more. This guide will cover the basics of console commands, how to use them, and list some of the more useful commands in Starfield.
How To Use Console Commands
Achievements
Using a console command that alters the state of your game world disables achievements and marks your save file as modified. If you wish to use console commands without disabling achievements, we recommend installing a mod that enables achievements.
Despite its name, console commands are a feature available only to PC players and cannot be utilized by Xbox players without the use of mods. PC users can open the console command menu by pressing the tilde key (~). This will bring up an empty command window where you can input commands. Virtually anything is possible if you know the right command strings. You can use the console to modify your character's abilities, progress quests, or spawn any objects in the game. Console commands can be used to overcome faulty quests, trigger specific events, or activate cheats such as invincibility.
Console players currently do not have the ability to use console commands. This was also the case for Skyrim and Fallout 4 upon their initial release, but modders found ways to emulate popular console command features through mods. Once the Xbox version of Starfield supports mods, you should be able to find player-created mods that emulate many popular console commands. Official modding tools are expected to be released at some point in 2024.
Useful Console Commands
Cheats | |
|---|---|
tcl | Toggle collision detection. Allows you to pass through geometry. |
tgm | Toggle God Mode. You have unlimited HP and ammo. |
tcai | Toggle combat artificial intelligence. Enemies will no longer attack you. |
killall | Eliminate every non-essential NPC in your current cell. |
unlock [Target] | Unlock the selected object. Click on the object to automatically enter its ID. |
player.addperk [Perk ID] | Adds the specified perk to your character. Perk IDs may be found here. |
player.setav carryweight 999999 | Sets your carry weight to 999,999. You can set this value to whatever you desire. |
player.modav speedmult [Value] | Set the movement speed of your character to the specified value. Base speed is 100. |
Spawning Objects | |
additem [Item ID] [Amount] | Adds the specified item to your inventory. You can obtain the item IDs by selecting the item while the console is open. |
[Item ID].amod [Mod ID] | Adds a modification or legendary effect to the specified item. Mod IDs can be found here. Legendary IDs can be found here. 0028F444 makes weapons Advanced quality. 0003AF7D makes armor Superior quality. |
player.placeatme [Item ID] | Spawns an item in front of your character. Valid IDs include weapons, armor, spaceships, and NPCs. |
Debugging Quests | |
SQT | Show quest targets. Lists every active quest. |
help [Target] 4 QUST | Lists every quest associated with the objective, including their respective quest IDs. Replace [Objective] with the quest giver or faction. |
StartQuest [Quest ID] | Forces a quest to start. |
SQO [Quest ID] | Show quest objectives for the entered quest ID. |
SetStage [Quest ID] [Stage Number] | Sets the quest to a specific objective. |
Starfield features hundreds of console commands, most of which are specialized debugging commands that are rarely useful. The table above includes the most useful console commands we have found, ranging from notable cheats to helpful debugging tools for faulty quests. For a complete list of item IDs, consult the Starfield Wiki by IGN.
Skipping The NG+ Grind
