Skyrim Cheats and Console Commands: Every Useful Code and How to Use It
Skyrim console commands that actually help: how to open the console, god mode (tgm), gold and item IDs, level and skill cheats, shouts, and fixes for stuck quests.
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Updated October 2026. Skyrim's "cheat codes" are console commands. On PC you can open the console at any time to turn on god mode, give yourself gold and items, raise skills, fix stuck quests or walk through walls. Below are the commands that are actually useful, with what each one does.
Quick answer
Open the console: press the ~ (tilde) key on PC. Type a command and press Enter.
Most used: tgm (god mode), player.additem 0000000F 1000 (1,000 gold), tcl (walk through walls), unlock and resurrect on a selected target.
Consoles: PlayStation and Xbox have no console commands, so these only work on PC.
Save first. Some commands (like psb or showracemenu) can cause bugs or reset things. Make a hard save before you experiment. Using the console also disables achievements on some versions.
How to Use the Console
- Press ~ (the key below Esc). The game pauses and the console appears at the bottom.
- Type the command and press Enter. Use the arrow keys to repeat earlier commands.
- For commands that act on something (a door, an NPC), click the target with the mouse while the console is open. Its ID appears at the top.
- If your keyboard is not set to English, switch your input language to English before typing.
General Cheats
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
tgm | God mode: no damage, no magicka or stamina use, no carry limit, unlimited arrows, no shout cooldown |
tim | Immortal mode: everything works normally but you can't die |
tcl | No-clip: fly and walk through walls (great if you are stuck) |
tfc | Free camera (add 1 to freeze the world) |
tm | Hide all menus and HUD, for screenshots |
tmm 1 | Show all map markers (tmm 0 hides them) |
tdetect | NPCs can't detect you |
tai | Turn off AI: NPCs and creatures stop moving |
tcai | Turn off combat AI: nobody fights |
tfow | Disables the local map's fog of war |
qqq | Quit the game immediately |
Commands for a Selected Target
Open the console, click the door, chest or NPC, then type:
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
unlock | Unlocks the selected door or container |
kill | Kills the selected NPC (essential characters just kneel) |
resurrect | Brings the selected NPC back to life |
setscale 2 | Makes the target twice as big (1 is normal) |
Character, Level and Skills
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
player.advlevel | Raises your level by 1 |
player.setlevel 50 | Sets your level (replace 50) |
player.setav health 500 | Sets max health (also magicka or stamina) |
player.modav carryweight 1000 | Adds carry weight |
player.setav speedmult 150 | Movement speed in percent (100 is normal) |
advskill onehanded 1000 | Adds skill XP so you also level up (works for any skill name) |
player.setav smithing 100 | Sets a skill level directly (no level-up progress) |
psb | Gives every spell, power and shout. Can break your game: save first |
showracemenu | Reopens the character creator. Can reset some stats: save first |
player.setscale 1.2 | Changes your character's size |
Skill names for advskill and player.setav: onehanded, twohanded, marksman (archery), block, smithing, heavyarmor, lightarmor, pickpocket, lockpicking, sneak, alchemy, speechcraft, alteration, conjuration, destruction, illusion, restoration, enchanting.
Shouts and Dragon Souls
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
player.modav dragonsouls 10 | Adds 10 dragon souls to unlock shout words |
player.teachword ID | Learns a specific word of power (each word has its own ID) |
player.forceav shoutrecoverymult 0 | No shout cooldown (1 is normal, 0.5 is half) |
Item Codes
Use player.additem <ID> <amount> to add any item to your inventory.
| Item | Command |
|---|---|
| Gold | player.additem 0000000F 1000 |
| Lockpicks | player.additem 0000000A 50 |
| Skeleton Key (unbreakable lockpick) | player.additem 0003A070 1 |
| Azura's Star (reusable soul gem) | player.additem 00063B27 1 |
To find any other item's ID, type help "item name" 4 in the console, for example help "daedric" 4.
Video: Skyrim Console Commands
Frequently Asked Questions
QHow do you open the console in Skyrim?
Press the ~ (tilde) key on PC. It does not exist on PlayStation, Xbox or Switch.
QWhat is the god mode cheat in Skyrim?
tgm. It makes you take no damage and removes magicka, stamina, carry weight and arrow limits. Type it again to turn it off.
QHow do you give yourself gold in Skyrim?
Type player.additem 0000000F 1000 to add 1,000 gold. Change the last number for a different amount.
QDo cheats disable achievements in Skyrim?
On some versions, using the console turns achievements off for that save, so cheat in a separate save if achievements matter to you.
QHow do you get unstuck in Skyrim?
Type tcl to turn off collision, move out, then type tcl again. Or use coc and a location name to teleport.
Commands checked against the UESP Skyrim wiki in October 2026.
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