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Skyrim cheats and cheat codes

In Skyrim, cheats work as console commands, and the console only exists in the PC version. You open it with a single key, type the command and press Enter. The range of commands is huge, covering everything from immortality and teleporting to spawning items and recreating your character from scratch. The archive below sorts the commands into categories.

29 codes 5 categories updated September 4, 2026

How do you open the cheat console?

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The Skyrim console opens with a single key in the top-left corner of the keyboard. The game pauses while the console is open, and a command runs when you type it and press Enter. Press the same key again to close the console.

~ (tilde)
  1. While in the game, press the ~ key in the top-left corner of the keyboard. The console opens and the game pauses.
  2. Type the command and press Enter.
  3. Press the same key again to close the console.
  4. To apply a command to a target, click that character or object first while the console is open.

On non-US keyboard layouts the ~ key may be in a different place. If the console does not open, try temporarily switching your keyboard layout to US English.

tgm

This command turns on god mode, so nothing can hurt you. Try it first to check that the console works. Typing the same command again turns it off.

  • The console only exists in the PC version. Console commands cannot be used on PlayStation or Xbox.
  • Some commands can break a save. Making a separate save before you experiment is the cleanest approach.
  • Using the console does not disable Steam achievements, but some quest commands can break quest progression.

Categories

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29 codes listed

Basic commands

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Turns on god mode

tgm

Nothing can hurt you, and your magicka and stamina never run out. Type the same command again to turn it off.

PC

Turns on immortal mode

tim

You take damage and your health drops, but you do not die. Unlike god mode, you still feel the damage.

PC

Lets you walk through walls

tcl

Collision turns off and you pass through walls and floors. The fastest way to get free when you are stuck somewhere.

If you leave the map while this is on, getting back is hard, so remember to turn it off.
PC

Unlocks the selected lock

unlock

With the console open, click a door or chest, then type this command. It opens without using up a lockpick.

PC

Kills the selected target

kill

With the console open, click the target, then type this command. The target dies instantly.

Killing quest characters can break quest progression.
PC

Resurrects the selected dead character

resurrect

Brings back a quest character you killed by accident. Click the body with the console open, then type the command.

PC

Turns off character AI

tai

Every character freezes and stops moving. Used for taking screenshots and setting up scenes.

PC

Turns off combat AI

tcai

Enemies stop attacking you but keep moving. More useful than a full freeze if you do not want everything to stop.

PC

Stops characters from detecting you

tdetect

Nobody can see or hear you. It makes stealth quests and stealing completely easy.

PC

Character commands

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Sets your character level

player.setlevel 50

The number at the end is the level you want. Careful, enemies also get stronger as your level goes up.

A high level makes enemies stronger too, so the game can suddenly get much harder if you are not ready.
PC

Raises a skill

advskill smithing 10000

Type the skill name and the amount of experience. Smithing in the example can be swapped for the English name of any skill you want.

PC

Levels you up once

player.advlevel

Your character gains a level and you earn a perk point. Repeat it to gain as many levels as you want.

PC

Sets your health value

player.setav health 1000

The number at the end becomes your health. Use the same pattern to set magicka and stamina too.

PC

Increases carry weight

player.setav carryweight 10000

Being overencumbered stops being a problem. You no longer have to leave loot behind on your way out of a cave.

PC

Increases movement speed

player.setav speedmult 200

The number at the end is a speed multiplier, and 100 is normal. It makes getting around the map much faster.

The effect may reset when you change weapons or armor, so you will need to type the command again.
PC

Opens the character creation screen

showracemenu

Edit your character from scratch, including face, race and name. The only way to change how you look in the middle of the game.

Changing your race also changes your skill bonuses, which can affect your level.
PC

Item and gold commands

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Gives gold

player.additem 0000000F 10000

Adds as much gold to your inventory as the number at the end. Gold's ID is fixed, so you can copy it as is.

PC

Gives lockpicks

player.additem 0000000A 100

Gives as many lockpicks as the number at the end. Handy if you want to train your Lockpicking skill.

PC

Looks up an item ID

help "dragonbone" 0

Type the item's English name in quotation marks and the console lists the matches with their IDs. Use the ID you find in the add item command.

PC

Adds any item to your inventory

player.additem <id> 1

Replace the ID part with the ID you found with the search command. The number at the end is the quantity.

PC

Magic and dragon commands

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Teaches every spell

psb

Every spell and shout in the game becomes learned.

Your magic menu fills up with hundreds of spells added for developer testing and becomes hard to use. Try it on a separate save.
PC

Gives dragon souls

player.modav dragonsouls 10

Adds as many dragon souls as the number at the end. It directly gives you the souls needed to unlock shout words.

PC

World and camera commands

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Teleports you anywhere

coc whiterun

Type the English name of the place you want to go at the end of the command. The fastest way to get around the huge map.

PC

Teleports you to the developer test room

coc qasmoke

A developer room where every item in the game is lined up in containers. An interesting place for the curious.

This room can break your save. Definitely try it on a separate save and never enter it with your main save.
PC

Turns on the free camera

tfc

The camera detaches from your character and you can fly it anywhere. Essential for anyone taking screenshots or recording video.

PC

Hides the HUD

tm

Every indicator on screen disappears. Used with the free camera for a clean scene.

The console becomes invisible too, so you will not see anything on screen when you type the command again. You have to type blind.
PC

Changes how fast time passes

set timescale to 1

The default value is 20. With 1, game time passes at the same speed as real time, while a higher number speeds up the day.

PC

Changes the weather

fw 10a237

The code at the end is a weather ID, and the one in the example is clear weather. Try different IDs for rain, fog and snow.

PC

Quits the game instantly

qqq

Exits the game without going through the menu. It quits without saving, so make sure you have saved first.

It quits without saving, so any unsaved progress is lost.
PC

Common questions

How do I open the Skyrim console?
On PC, press the ~ key in the top-left corner of the keyboard. The console opens and the game pauses. Type the command and press Enter, then press the same key again to close it.
Is the console available on PlayStation and Xbox?
No. Console commands only work in the PC version. There is no way to enter cheats on PlayStation and Xbox, and those platforms only have official mod support.
The console will not open. What should I do?
On non-US keyboard layouts the ~ key may be in a different place. Try temporarily switching your keyboard layout to US English.
How do I apply a command to a specific character?
With the console open, click that character or object on screen, and its ID number appears at the top of the console. The commands you type now apply to it.
Does using the console disable achievements?
In Skyrim, using the console does not disable Steam achievements. However, some quest commands can break quest progression, so be careful with commands that change quests.
Which commands can break a save?
Teleporting to the developer test room and commands that force a quest's state can break a save. We recommend making a separate save before trying them.

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