# Barotrauma Server Console Commands (/docs/barotrauma/console-commands) Console commands let admins manage the server, control players, and manipulate the game world. Press **F3** in-game to open the console, or use the **Console** tab in the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com). > 📝 **Note:** Most commands require the `ConsoleCommands` permission or higher. Some commands require `Admin` or `God` rank. See [Adding Admins](/docs/barotrauma/adding-admins) to set up permissions. *** Server & Round Management [#server--round-management] | Command | Syntax | Description | | -------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | | `startgame` | `startgame` | Start the current round | | `endgame` | `endgame` | End the current round | | `restart` | `restart` | Restart the server | | `autorestart` | `autorestart [true/false]` | Toggle auto-restart when empty | | `difficulty` | `difficulty [0-100]` | Change level difficulty mid-round | | `gamemode` | `gamemode [mode]` | Change game mode | | `sub` | `sub [name]` | Change the active submarine | | `botcount` | `botcount [0-16]` | Set number of AI bots | | `botspawnmode` | `botspawnmode [Normal/Fill]` | Set bot spawn behavior | | `servermsg` | `servermsg [text]` | Broadcast a message to all players | *** Player Management [#player-management] | Command | Syntax | Description | | ----------------- | --------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | `clientlist` | `clientlist` | List all connected players and their IDs | | `kick` | `kick [name]` | Kick a player | | `kickid` | `kickid [client id]` | Kick a player by client ID | | `ban` | `ban [name]` | Kick and ban a player | | `banid` | `banid [client id]` | Ban by client ID | | `unban` | `unban [name]` | Unban a player | | `mute` | `mute [name]` | Mute a player's voice chat | | `unmute` | `unmute [name]` | Unmute a player | | `giverank` | `giverank [name] [Moderator/Admin/God]` | Assign a permission rank | | `giveperm` | `giveperm [name] [permission]` | Grant a specific permission | | `givecommandperm` | `givecommandperm [name] [command]` | Allow a specific command | | `revokeperm` | `revokeperm [name]` | Remove all permissions | *** Karma [#karma] | Command | Syntax | Description | | --------------------- | ------------------------- | -------------------------------- | | `togglekarma` | `togglekarma` | Toggle karma system on/off | | `showkarma` | `showkarma` | Show all players' karma values | | `setkarma` | `setkarma [name] [0-100]` | Set a player's karma | | `resetkarma` | `resetkarma [name]` | Reset a player's karma to 50 | | `togglekarmatestmode` | `togglekarmatestmode` | Enable/disable karma test mode | | `traitorlist` | `traitorlist` | List current traitor assignments | *** Character & Health [#character--health] | Command | Syntax | Description | | -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | | `heal` | `heal [name]` | Restore full health and remove afflictions | | `revive` | `revive [name]` | Revive a dead character | | `kill` | `kill [name]` | Instantly kill a character | | `godmode` | `godmode [name]` | Make a character invulnerable | | `freeze` | `freeze [name]` | Freeze a character in place | | `teleportcharacter` | `teleportcharacter [name]` | Teleport a character to your cursor | | `giveaffliction` | `giveaffliction [name] [affliction] [strength]` | Apply a status effect | | `setclientcharacter` | `setclientcharacter [client] [character]` | Assign a client to a character | | `respawnnow` | `respawnnow` | Force an immediate respawn wave | | `freecamera` | `freecamera` | Detach camera for spectator view | *** Spawning [#spawning] | Command | Syntax | Description | | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------- | | `spawn` | `spawn [creature/job] [near/inside/outside/cursor] [team]` | Spawn a creature or bot character | | `spawnitem` | `spawnitem [item id] [location] [amount]` | Spawn items | **Common creature IDs:** `crawler`, `mudraptor`, `hammerhead`, `husk`, `charybdis`, `endworm` **Common item IDs:** `healthkit`, `oxygenite`, `shotgun`, `morphine`, `weldingtool` *** Submarine & Environment [#submarine--environment] | Command | Syntax | Description | | ----------------- | --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | | `fixhulls` | `fixhulls` | Repair all hull damage instantly | | `fixitems` | `fixitems` | Restore all items to full condition | | `oxygen` | `oxygen` | Fill all rooms with oxygen | | `power` | `power` | Instantly power up the reactor | | `water` | `water [hull name] [%]` | Set water level in a specific hull section | | `fire` | `fire [hull name]` | Start a fire in a hull section | | `explosion` | `explosion [range] [force]` | Create an explosion at cursor | | `killmonsters` | `killmonsters` | Kill all monsters in the level | | `teleportsub` | `teleportsub [end/cursor]` | Teleport the submarine | | `godmode_mainsub` | `godmode_mainsub` | Make the submarine invulnerable | *** Campaign [#campaign] | Command | Syntax | Description | | --------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | | `campaigninfo` | `campaigninfo` | Show current campaign state | | `campaigndestination` | `campaigndestination [name]` | Force set the next campaign destination | | `money` | `money [amount] [character]` | Give campaign money | | `giveexperience` | `giveexperience [amount] [name]` | Grant XP to a player | | `setskill` | `setskill [skill/all] [max/level] [name]` | Set a character's skill level | | `givetalent` | `givetalent [talent] [name]` | Grant a talent to a character | **Skill names:** `medical`, `weapons`, `piloting`, `electrical`, `mechanical` *** > 💡 **Tip:** Run `clientlist` first to see the exact player names and IDs to use in other commands. > 💡 **Tip:** Need help? Join our [Discord](https://discord.xgamingserver.com) for support. Related Guides [#related-guides] * [Adding Admins](/docs/barotrauma/adding-admins) * [Karma System](/docs/barotrauma/karma-system) * [Campaign Mode](/docs/barotrauma/campaign-mode)