Console Commands

Complete list of all Valheim console commands — player, admin, dev, world modifier, and emote commands for dedicated servers.

This is the complete reference for every Valheim console command. Commands are case-sensitive — type them exactly as shown.

Open the Console

Add -console to your Steam launch options, then press F5 in-game to open the console.

📝 Note: Admin commands require your SteamID64 in the server's adminlist.txt. See Adding Admins. Dev commands require the Server Devcommands mod on dedicated servers — see Enable Dev Commands.

Player Commands

Available to all players, no permissions required.

Command	Syntax	Description
`help`	`help [page]`	Show available commands
`ping`	`ping`	Display your latency to the server
`info`	`info`	Show system and world information
`die`	`die`	Kill your character
`respawn`	`respawn`	Kill your character (same as `die`)
`fov`	`fov [number]`	Adjust field of view
`lodbias`	`lodbias [1-5]`	Set draw distance (1 = lowest, 5 = highest)
`maxfps`	`maxfps [number]`	Set frame rate limit
`say`	`say [message]`	Send a local chat message
`s`	`s [message]`	Shout a server-wide message
`W`	`W [player] [message]`	Whisper a message to a specific player
`clear`	`clear`	Clear the console window
`bind`	`bind [keycode] [command]`	Bind a command to a key
`unbind`	`unbind [keycode]`	Clear a key binding
`printbinds`	`printbinds`	Show current key bindings
`resetbinds`	`resetbinds`	Remove all custom key bindings
`nomap`	`nomap`	Toggle map visibility
`noportals`	`noportals`	Toggle portal functionality
`resetspawn`	`resetspawn`	Reset your spawn location to default
`resetknownitems`	`resetknownitems`	Reset known items and recipes
`resetsharedmap`	`resetsharedmap`	Remove cartography table shared data
`optterrain`	`optterrain`	Optimize old terrain modifications (reduces lag)
`sortcraft`	`sortcraft [type]`	Sort crafting list (name, type, weight, count)
`filtercraft`	`filtercraft [text]`	Filter crafting list by text
`printseeds`	`printseeds`	Show nearby dungeon seeds
`cr`	`cr`	Force unload unused assets
`exclusivefullscreen`	`exclusivefullscreen`	Toggle fullscreen mode
`tutorialreset`	`tutorialreset`	Reset viewed tutorials
`tutorialtoggle`	`tutorialtoggle`	Toggle tutorial popups

Press F2 to show connected players, network stats, and instance counts.

Emote Commands

Type these in the chat window (press Enter), not the console.

Command	Animation
`/sit`	Sit down (enables resting near campfires)
`/wave`	Wave
`/dance`	Dance
`/cheer`	Cheer
`/thumbsup`	Thumbs up
`/bow`	Bow
`/point`	Point
`/laugh`	Laugh
`/flex`	Flex muscles
`/challenge`	Challenge
`/cry`	Cry
`/despair`	Despair
`/roar`	Roar
`/shrug`	Shrug
`/blowkiss`	Blow kiss
`/comehere`	Beckoning gesture
`/cower`	Cower
`/headbang`	Headbang
`/kneel`	Kneel
`/nonono`	Finger wag
`/relax`	Lean back
`/toast`	Raise a drink
`/rest`	Comfortable sitting
`/vibe`	Vibe

Admin Commands

Require your SteamID64 in the server's adminlist.txt.

Command	Syntax	Description
`kick`	`kick [name/ip/userID]`	Kick a player from the server
`ban`	`ban [name/ip/userID]`	Ban a player from the server
`unban`	`unban [name/ip/userID]`	Remove a player's ban
`banned`	`banned`	List all banned players
`save`	`save`	Force save the world

World Modifier Commands

Admin-level commands to change world settings.

Command	Syntax	Description
`setworldmodifier`	`setworldmodifier [name] [value]`	Change a world modifier
`setworldpreset`	`setworldpreset [name]`	Apply a difficulty preset
`resetworldkeys`	`resetworldkeys [name]`	Reset world modifiers to default
`setkey`	`setkey [name]`	Enable a global key
`removekey`	`removekey [name]`	Remove a global key
`listkeys`	`listkeys`	Show all active global keys
`resetkeys`	`resetkeys`	Remove all global keys

Modifier Names and Values

Modifier	Values
`Combat`	`veryeasy`, `easy`, `hard`, `veryhard`
`DeathPenalty`	`casual`, `veryeasy`, `easy`, `hard`, `hardcore`
`Resources`	`muchless`, `less`, `more`, `muchmore`, `most`
`Raids`	`none`, `muchless`, `less`, `more`, `muchmore`
`Portals`	`casual`, `hard`, `veryhard`

Preset Names

Normal, Casual, Easy, Hard, Hardcore, Immersive, Hammer

Global Keys

Key	Effect
`NoBuildCost`	Free building and crafting
`NoCraftCost`	Free crafting
`NoMap`	Disable the map
`NoPortals`	Disable portals
`NoBossPortals`	Disable boss sacrifice portals
`NoWorkbench`	Build without workbenches
`PassiveMobs`	Creatures don't attack unless provoked
`PlayerEvents`	Events only trigger near players
`Fire`	Enable fire spreading
`DeathDeleteItems`	Delete all items on death
`DeathDeleteUnequipped`	Delete unequipped items on death
`DeathKeepEquip`	Keep equipped items on death
`DeathSkillsReset`	Reset skills on death
`DungeonBuild`	Allow building in dungeons
`TeleportAll`	Allow all items through portals
`AllPiecesUnlocked`	Unlock all building pieces
`AllRecipesUnlocked`	Unlock all crafting recipes

💡 Tip: Type save after changing modifiers to save immediately.

Dev Commands

Require the Server Devcommands mod on dedicated servers. Type devcommands in the console to enable, then debugmode to activate keyboard shortcuts.

Debug Mode Keyboard Shortcuts

Key	Action
Z	Toggle flight (Space = up, Ctrl = down)
B	Toggle creative mode (no build cost)
K	Kill nearby enemies
L	Remove nearby item drops
Ctrl + Middle Mouse (on map)	Teleport to cursor location

Movement and Teleportation

Command	Syntax	Description
`god`	`god`	Toggle invincibility
`ghost`	`ghost`	Enemies ignore you
`fly`	`fly`	Toggle flight mode
`freefly`	`freefly`	Detached free camera
`goto`	`goto [x] [z]`	Teleport to coordinates
`pos`	`pos`	Show your current position
`recall`	`recall [name]`	Teleport players to you (omit name for all)
`findtp`	`findtp [text]`	Teleport to nearest matching object

Spawning and Items

Command	Syntax	Description
`spawn`	`spawn [name] [amount] [level]`	Spawn items or creatures
`nocost`	`nocost`	Toggle free crafting
`itemset`	`itemset [name]`	Spawn a premade loadout

Itemset names: Meadows, BlackForest, Swamps, Mountains, Plains, PlainsBoss, Mistlands, MistlandsGear, MistlandsMage, MistlandsWarrior, Fisherman

Combat and Creatures

Command	Syntax	Description
`heal`	`heal`	Restore full health, stamina, and eitr
`puke`	`puke`	Reset hunger, return to default HP/stamina
`killall`	`killall`	Kill all nearby creatures (including tamed)
`killenemies`	`killenemies`	Kill only hostile creatures nearby
`killtame`	`killtame`	Kill only tamed creatures nearby
`tame`	`tame`	Tame all nearby tameable creatures
`aggravate`	`aggravate`	Aggravate neutral creatures within 20m
`players`	`players [number]`	Set difficulty scaling (0 = reset)
`removedrops`	`removedrops`	Remove nearby item drops
`removebirds`	`removebirds`	Remove all birds
`removefish`	`removefish`	Remove all fish

Skills and Status

Command	Syntax	Description
`raiseskill`	`raiseskill [skill] [amount]`	Increase a skill level (use "All" for all skills)
`resetskill`	`resetskill [skill]`	Reset a skill to 0 (use "All" for all)
`resetcharacter`	`resetcharacter`	Reset all character data
`addstatus`	`addstatus [name]`	Add a status effect
`clearstatus`	`clearstatus`	Remove all status effects
`setpower`	`setpower [name]`	Set Forsaken power and reset cooldown

Forsaken power names: GP_Eikthyr, GP_TheElder, GP_Bonemass, GP_Moder, GP_Yagluth, GP_Queen, GP_Fader

Time and Weather

Command	Syntax	Description
`tod`	`tod [0-1]`	Set time of day (0/1 = midnight, 0.5 = noon, -1 = revert)
`skiptime`	`skiptime [seconds]`	Skip forward in time (default 240)
`sleep`	`sleep`	Advance one full game day
`timescale`	`timescale [speed]`	Set time speed (max 5, 0 = pause)
`env`	`env [name]`	Set weather/environment
`resetenv`	`resetenv`	Reset weather to default
`wind`	`wind [angle] [intensity]`	Set wind (angle 0-360, intensity 0-1)
`resetwind`	`resetwind`	Reset wind to default

Weather names: Clear, LightRain, Rain, ThunderStorm, Snow, SnowStorm, SwampRain, Misty, Ashrain, Darklands_dark, DeepForest Mist

Events

Command	Syntax	Description
`event`	`event [name]`	Start a named event
`randomevent`	`randomevent`	Start a random event
`stopevent`	`stopevent`	Stop the current event

Event names:

Event ID	Message
`army_eikthyr`	"Eikthyr rallies the creatures of the forest"
`army_theelder`	"The forest is moving..."
`army_bonemass`	"A foul smell from the swamp"
`army_moder`	"A cold wind blows from the mountains"
`army_goblin`	"The horde is attacking"
`army_gjall`	"What's up, Gjall!?"
`army_seekers`	"They sought you out"
`foresttrolls`	"The ground is shaking"
`blobs`	"A foul smell from the swamp"
`skeletons`	"Skeleton Surprise"
`surtlings`	"There's a smell of sulfur in the air"
`wolves`	"You are being hunted"
`bats`	"You stirred the cauldron"

World and Map

Command	Syntax	Description
`exploremap`	`exploremap`	Reveal the entire map
`resetmap`	`resetmap`	Re-cover the map with fog
`find`	`find [text]`	Find and pin matching objects on map
`genloc`	`genloc`	Regenerate unplaced world locations
`forcedelete`	`forcedelete [radius]`	Remove objects within radius (max 50m)

Appearance

Command	Syntax	Description
`beard`	`beard [number]`	Change beard (omit number to remove)
`hair`	`hair [number]`	Change hair (omit number to remove)
`model`	`model [0/1]`	Switch body type (0 = masculine, 1 = feminine)

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