Console Commands
Console Commands are codes that you can input into the Console Window. The Console Window is a special window that is accessed in non-ironman games (NOTE: YOU CAN’T EARN ACHIEVEMENTS & USE CONSOLE COMMANDS) while in debug mode by pressing Shift+2, ALT+2+1 or Shift+3 (varies based upon keyboard layout). For QWERTY keyboards the key is `. Otherwise, Shift+ALT+C may work if the combinations above did not.
Now that you have access to the Console Window and Debug Mode there are a few things to know before getting started in this mode. Of course if you are familiar just keep scrolling.
- You will not earn achievements while in Debug Mode.
- The way you enable Debug Mode varies from system (Windows vs Linux) and if you are accessing Crusader Kings 3 from Steam, Without Steam or through Xbox Game Pass.
- Make sure to disable Debug Mode to reactivate your achievement system.
Characters
The below table shows how values are shown for characters in Debug Mode:
| Name | Description |
| ID | The character’s ID. Used to reference them in events and console commands. |
| Historical ID | |
| Fertility | The character’s fertility as a percentage. |
| Health | The character’s health as a number. Values are provided with one decimal place. |
| Stress | The amount of stress the character has. |
| Base Weight, Target Weight, & Current Weight | Related to the weight mechanic. |
Cheats / Console Commands
| Command | Effect | Parameters | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| age | Adds [amount] of age to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it. | [amount] [character id] | age 30 |
| add_claim | Adds a pressed claim on [ title id ] to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [ title id ] [character id] | add_claim e_hre |
| add_doctrine | Adds [doctrine id] to [faith id], if no faith is specified then the player character’s faith. Pressing tab reveals all doctrine IDs. | [doctrine id] [faith id] | add_doctrine doctrine_ pluralism_ fundamentalist catholic |
| add_dread | Adds [amount] of dread to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it. | [amount] [character id] | add_dread 50 |
| add_maa | Adds [regiment id] of of men-at-arms to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all regiment IDs. | [regiment id] [character id] | add_maa bowmen |
| add_perk | Adds [perk id] to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all perk IDs. | [perk id] [character id] | add_perk thoughtful_perk |
| add_piety | Adds [amount] of piety to the player character. Negative values lower it. Default 1000. | [amount] | add_piety 5000 |
| add_prestige | Adds [amount] of prestige to the player character. Negative values lower it. Default 1000. | [amount] | add_prestige 16000 |
| add_realm_law | Passes [law id] to the realm of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character’s realm. Pressing tab reveals all law IDs. | [law id] [character id] | add_realm_law crown_authority_3 |
| add_realm_law_skip_effects | Adds [law id] to the realm of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character’s realm. Pressing tab reveals all law IDs. | [law id] [character id] | add_realm_law_skip_effects crown_authority_3 |
| add_relation | Adds [relation id] between [character id] and [character id], if only one character is specified then between the player character and them. | [relation id] [character id] | add_relation friend 1234 |
| add_secret | Adds [secret id] to the player character. Pressing tab reveals all secret IDs. | [secret id] | add_secret secret_witch |
| add_stress | Adds [amount] of stress to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it. | [amount] [character id] | add_stress 25 |
| add_title_law | Adds [succession law id] to [title id]. (Developers Only!) | [title id] [law id] | add_title_law e_hre feudal_elective_succession_law |
| add_trait | Adds [ trait id ] to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [ trait id ] [character id] | add_trait witch |
| add_lifestyle_xp_all | Adds [amount] of experience to all lifestyles of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000. | [amount] [character id] | add_lifestyle_xp_all 1500 |
| add_diplomacy_lifestyle_xp | Adds [amount] of diplomacy lifestyle experience to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000. | [amount] [character id] | add_diplomacy_lifestyle_xp 1500 |
| add_martial_lifestyle_xp | Adds [amount] of martial lifestyle experience to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000. | [amount] [character id] | add_martial_lifestyle_xp 1500 |
| add_stewardship_lifestyle_xp | Adds [amount] of stewardship lifestyle experience to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000. | [amount] [character id] | add_stewardship_lifestyle_xp 1500 |
| add_intrigue_lifestyle_xp | Adds [amount] of intrigue lifestyle experience to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000. | [amount] [character id] | add_intrigue_lifestyle_xp 1500 |
| add_learning_lifestyle_xp | Adds [amount] of learning lifestyle experience to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000. | [amount] [character id] | add_learning_lifestyle_xp 1500 |
| change_culture | Changes the culture of [county id] to [culture id]. | [county id] [culture id] | change_culture 496 swedish |
| change_development_level | Adds [amount] of development to [county id], if no county is specified then the player character’s capital. Negative values lower it. | [amount] [county id] | change_development_level 100 496 |
| change_fervor | Adds [amount] of fervor to [faith id], if no faith is specified then the player character’s faith. Negative values lower it. Default 10. | [amount] [faith id] | change_fervor 100 catholic |
| change_diplomacy | Adds [amount] of diplomacy skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it. | [amount] [character id] | change_diplomacy 15 |
| change_martial | Adds [amount] of martial skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it. | [amount] [character id] | change_martial 15 |
| change_stewardship | Adds [amount] of stewardship skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it. | [amount] [character id] | change_stewardship 15 |
| change_intrigue | Adds [amount] of intrigue skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it. | [amount] [character id] | change_intrigue 15 |
| change_learning | Adds [amount] of learning skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it. | change_learning 15 | |
| change_prowess | Adds [amount] of prowess skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it. | [amount] [character id] | change_prowess 15 |
| clear_character_modifiers | Removes all character modifiers from [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [character id] | clear_character_modifiers |
| clear_title_laws | Removes all title succession laws from [title id]. | [title id] | clear_title_laws e_hre |
| clear_traits | Removes all traits from [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [character id] | clear_traits |
| discover_all_eras | Discovers all innovations for the culture of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character’s. | [character id] | discover_all_eras all [character id] ( if use the character id should pass the all before) |
| discover_era | Discovers [era id] and all its innovations for the player character’s culture. Pressing tab reveals all era IDs. Default current era. | [era id] | discover_era culture_era_early_medieval |
| discover_fascination | Discovers the current fascination for the culture of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character’s. | [character id] | discover_fascination |
| discover_innovation | Discovers [innovation id] for the culture of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character’s. Pressing tab reveals all innovation IDs. | [innovation id] [character id] | discover_innovation innovation_motte |
| dynasty_prestige | Adds [amount] of renown to [dynasty id], if no dynasty is specified then the player character’s dynasty. Negative values lower it. Default 1000. | [amount] [dynasty id] | dynasty_prestige 100000 |
| end_schemes | All schemes targeting the player character are abandoned. | None | end_schemes |
| event | Triggers [event id]. | [event id] | event lifestyle_nicknames.0001 |
| gain_all_dynasty_perks | Buys all dynasty legacies for the dynasty of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character’s. | [character id] | gain_all_dynasty_perks |
| gain_all_perks | Gives all lifestyle perks to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [character id] | gain_all_perks |
| give_title | Gives [title id] to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [title id] [character id] | give_title e_hre |
| gold | Adds [amount] of gold to the player character. Negative values lower it. Default 1000. | [amount] | gold 500 |
| instabuild | Holdings and buildings in the player character’s domain are finished in a day. Entering it again disables it. | None | instabuild |
| instant_birth | Pregnancies last a day. Entering it again disables it. | None | instant_birth |
| join_era | Enters [ era id ] for the culture of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character’s. Pressing tab reveals all era IDs. | [ era id ] | join_era culture_era_high_medieval |
| kill | Kills [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [character id] | kill |
| know_schemes | Discovers all schemes targeting the player character. | None | know_schemes |
| merge_culture | Changes the culture of all counties of [culture id] to [culture id]. | [culture id] [culture id] | merge_culture greek swedish |
| pregnancy | Impregnates female [character id] with father [character id], if no character is specified then an unknown father. | [character id] [character id] | pregnancy 1234 |
| remove_doctrine | Removes [doctrine id] from [faith id], if no faith is specified then the player character’s faith. Pressing tab reveals all doctrine IDs. | [doctrine id] [faith id] | remove_doctrine doctrine_pluralism_righteous catholic |
| remove_nick | Removes the current nickname from [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [character id] | remove_nick0 |
| remove_relation | Removes [relation id] between [character id] and [character id], if only one character is specified then between the player character and them. | [relation id] [character id] | remove_relation friend 1234 |
| remove_trait | Removes [trait id] from [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all trait IDs. | [trait id] [character id] | remove_trait witch |
| set_culture | Changes the culture to [culture id] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all culture IDs. | [culture id] [character id] | set_culture swedish |
| set_dread | Sets the dread to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [amount] [character id] | set_dread 100 |
| set_faith | Changes the faith to [faith id] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all faith IDs. | [faith id] [character id] | set_faith catholic |
| set_focus | Sets the focus to [focus id] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [focus id] [character id] | set_focus diplomacy_majesty_focus |
| set_nick | Gives [ nickname id ] to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [ nickname id ] [character id] | set_nick nick_the_lazy |
| set_sexuality | Changes the sexual orientation to [sexuality id] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [sexuality id] [character id] | set_sexuality bisexual |
| set_stress | Sets the stress to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [amount] [character id] | set_stress 0 |
| set_diplomacy | Sets the diplomacy skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [amount] [character id] | set_diplomacy 15 |
| set_martial | Sets the martial skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [amount] [character id] | set_martial 15 |
| set_stewardship | Sets the stewardship skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [amount] [character id] | set_stewardship 16 |
| set_intrigue | Sets the intrigue skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [amount] [character id] | set_intrigue 15 |
| set_learning | Sets the learning skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [amount] [character id] | set_learning 15 |
| set_prowess | Sets the prowess skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. | [amount] [character id] | set_prowess 15 |
| yesmen | AI characters accept all proposals. Entering it again disables it. | None | yesmen |
Testing Commands
Additionally there are console commands that are specific to testing and are used by developers, beta testers, or mod testing.
| Command | Effect | Parameters | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| clear | Clears console history. | None | clear |
| effect | Executes a scripted effect. | [effect script] | effect test |
| faction_spawn | Spawns [faction type] if there are valid counties or courtiers to create it. | [faction type] | faction_spawn peasant_faction |
| generate_cadet_coa | Generates a new coat of arms for the player character’s house. | None | generate_cadet_coa |
| help | Prints the description of [command], if empty lists all console commands. | [command] | help help |
| instamove | Armies move one barony per day. (Affects AI as well as the player) | None | instamove |
| map_editor | Opens the map editor. | None | map_editor |
| nomen | AI characters refuse all proposals. Entering it again disables it. | None | nomen |
| observe | Enters observer mode. | None | observe |
| play | Switches character to [character id]. | [character id] | play 1234 |
| portrait_editor | Opens the portrait editor. | None | portrait_editor |
| run | Executes the commands in [file name]. The txt file must be placed in Documents/Paradox Interactive/Crusader Kings III/run. | None | run test.txt |
| set_is_ai | Allows the AI to control [character id]. | [character id] | set_is_ai 1234 |
| set_is_player | Disallows the AI to control [character id]. | [character id] | set_is_player 1234 |