How do I open the console in Skyrim?
Press the tilde key (~), located under Esc and left of the 1 key on US keyboards. Type a command and press Enter. The console is PC-only.
Cheats & safety guide
Skyrim Console Commands — tgm, player.additem & More
Important disclaimer
The console is an official Bethesda developer tool built into the PC version. It does not disable achievements in vanilla Skyrim, but some commands can bug quests or crash the game — keep a save before experimenting. Consoles (PS/Xbox) have no command access.
Skyrim ships with a full developer console on PC — Special Edition and Anniversary Edition included. God mode, free gold, instant levels, noclip: it's all one tilde key away. This page covers the commands players actually use, with exact syntax.
Skyrim console commands — god mode, items & levels
Skyrim's developer console is built into every PC version (Special Edition and Anniversary Edition included). Press ~ (tilde) to open it. Commands are not case-sensitive. Consoles (PS/Xbox) don't have command access — these are PC only.
PC
Press ~ (the key under Esc) to open the console, type the command, press Enter. Press ~ again to close.
PS / Xbox
No console access — commands are PC only.
- Skyrim has no achievement penalty for console use on PC (vanilla).
- Some commands (psb, coc qasmoke) can cause bugs or crashes — save first.
- Item IDs: gold is f, lockpicks are a. Full ID lists are on UESP.
Player commands
| Effect | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| God mode (invincible, infinite stamina/magicka) | tgm | |
| Noclip — fly through walls | tcl | Deselect any target in console first |
| Add 1,000 gold | player.additem f 1000 | |
| Add 100 lockpicks | player.additem a 100 | |
| Add any item | player.additem <ItemID> <amount> | |
| Level up (no perk point) | player.advlevel | |
| Set exact level | player.setlevel 50 | |
| Unlock all spells and shouts | psb | Adds test spells too — may cause bugs |
| Clear bounty | player.setcrimegold 0 |
World commands
| Effect | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Unlock targeted door or chest | unlock | Click the object in console first |
| Show all map markers | tmm 1 | |
| Free camera | tfc | tfc 1 also pauses time |
| Toggle UI (screenshots) | tm | Also hides the console itself |
| Kill all hostile NPCs nearby | kah | |
| Teleport to test room with all items | coc qasmoke | Risky — save before using |
Verified against UESP, the most authoritative Elder Scrolls reference. Works in Skyrim SE and AE.
Finding item and NPC IDs
Most commands need an ID. Use 'help "item name" 0' in the console to search IDs in-game, or look them up on UESP — the definitive Elder Scrolls reference. Gold is f, lockpicks are a.
- help "daedric sword" 0 — search any ID in-game
- Click an object/NPC with console open to select it
- UESP.net hosts complete item ID tables
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FAQ
Do console commands disable Skyrim achievements?
No — vanilla Skyrim on PC does not block achievements for console use, unlike Fallout 76 or some other titles.
What is the gold cheat in Skyrim?
Type 'player.additem f 1000' — f is the item ID for gold. Change 1000 to any amount.
Last updated: 2026-06-09