Fallout 4 Console Commands Guide – All Cheats & Item IDs

Fallout 4 Console Commands: Complete Master Guide for PC Players

The Commonwealth is brutal. Raiders ambush you around every corner. Deathclaws shred your Power Armor like tissue paper. Your favorite quest just bugged out at the worst possible moment.

Sound familiar? Every Sole Survivor has been there.

Here’s the thing—Bethesda Game Studios built something powerful into the Creation Engine. The developer console. This hidden toolkit transforms frustrating roadblocks into minor inconveniences. It turns impossible challenges into casual strolls through post-apocalyptic Boston.

This guide covers every essential Fallout 4 console command you’ll ever need. God mode, item spawning, teleportation, quest fixes—all of it. Whether you’re drowning in Feral Ghouls or stuck behind an invisible wall, these commands have your back.

Quick heads up: Console commands work exclusively on Microsoft Windows through Steam. PlayStation and Xbox players cannot access the developer console natively. Also, certain commands disable Steam achievements for your current session. Save before experimenting.

How to Open Console in Fallout 4

Before spawning infinite Bottle Caps or activating god mode, you need access to the command interface. The process takes two seconds—unless your keyboard throws a curveball.

Keyboard Shortcuts by Region

The tilde key (~) opens the console on standard US keyboards. You’ll find it directly below Escape, sharing space with the grave accent (`). One tap and a dark overlay appears at your screen’s bottom half.

International keyboards complicate things. Some European layouts require the apostrophe key (‘) instead. UK keyboards often respond to the grave accent (`) alone.

Keyboard Layout	Console Key	Location
US English	~ (Tilde)	Below Escape key
UK English	` (Grave)	Below Escape key
European Layouts	‘ (Apostrophe)	Varies by country

When successful, you’ll see a blinking cursor waiting for input. The game world freezes behind the overlay. Type your command, hit Enter, and watch the magic happen.

Troubleshooting Console Access Issues

Nothing happening when you press tilde? Don’t panic. Check your Windows keyboard language settings first—they must match your physical keyboard layout.

Gaming keyboards with macro software sometimes intercept these keystrokes. Razer Synapse, Corsair iCUE, Logitech G Hub—any of these could cause conflicts. Disable them temporarily and try again.

Still stuck? Some players report success after switching their in-game language to English (US) through the Steam properties menu.

Essential Fallout 4 Console Commands Every Player Needs

Certain commands transcend playstyle preferences. These foundational cheats solve universal problems—survival, exploration, and those moments when the game just refuses to cooperate.

God Mode and Immortality Commands

Let’s start with the classic. The command every player searches for eventually.

tgm

Three letters. Infinite power. Toggle God Mode grants your Sole Survivor complete invincibility. Health never drops. Ammunition never depletes. Your V.A.T.S. Action Points regenerate instantly.

Fighting the Institute’s Coursers becomes trivial. Brotherhood of Steel Vertibird assaults turn into target practice. Even Nuka-World’s deadliest attractions pose zero threat.

Type tgm again to deactivate. It’s a simple toggle—on or off.

NoClip Command for Free Movement

Stuck in terrain geometry? Fallen through the map? The Railroad’s hidden entrances driving you crazy?

tcl

Toggle Collision disables all physical boundaries. Your character floats freely, passing through walls, floors, and solid objects. Gravity stops applying entirely.

This saves runs. Seriously. Bethesda games occasionally trap players in impossible positions. TCL provides instant escape. It also enables exploration of normally unreachable areas—developer rooms, cut content, unfinished cells.

Enter tcl once more to restore normal physics. Land somewhere safe first.

Unlock Doors and Terminals Instantly

Master-locked doors mock your pathetic lockpicking skills. Advanced terminals laugh at your Intelligence stat. But the console doesn’t care about skill requirements.

unlock

Open the console, click directly on the locked door or terminal with your mouse. A Reference ID (RefID) appears at the screen’s center—that’s your target confirmation. Type unlock and press Enter.

Done. No bobby pins consumed. No hacking minigame. The Vault-Tec security measures crumble instantly.

Complete Fallout 4 Item IDs List

Every object in the Commonwealth possesses a unique hexadecimal ID code called the BaseID. Understanding this system unlocks unlimited resources—Stimpaks, Fusion Cores, legendary weapons, even Dogmeat duplicates (though that’s ethically questionable).

Adding Items to Your Inventory

The fundamental spawning syntax:

player.additem [BaseID] [Quantity]

Replace [BaseID] with the item’s hexadecimal code. Replace [Quantity] with however many you want. The game deposits items directly into your Pip-Boy inventory.

Example: Adding 5000 Bottle Caps

player.additem 0000000F 5000

That leading zero matters. Most BaseIDs contain eight characters total, with leading zeros filling empty spaces.

Currency and Consumables

These items keep you alive and solvent throughout the Commonwealth. Memorize the caps code at minimum—it’s the most universally useful.

Item Name	BaseID	Common Use
Bottle Caps	0000000F	Currency for all vendors
Stimpak	00023736	Primary healing item
RadAway	00023742	Radiation removal
Fusion Core	00075FE4	Power Armor fuel
Nuka-Cola Quantum	0004835F	Healing + AP boost

Fusion Cores deserve special mention. Power Armor drains these expensive batteries constantly. Spawning a stack of 100 eliminates that resource anxiety permanently.

Fallout 4 Weapon IDs

Weapons follow identical syntax. Every firearm, melee implement, and explosive carries a specific BaseID. Using player.additem with weapon codes deposits them in your inventory at base condition—no modifications attached.

Finding specific weapon codes requires external resources. The help command provides in-game searching:

help “weapon name” 4

This returns all matching BaseIDs. The number 4 filters results to show only item-type entries.

Power Armor ID Codes

Power Armor operates differently than standard equipment. Individual pieces—helmets, torsos, arms, legs—each have separate BaseIDs. You can spawn components individually or use player.placeatme to create complete frames nearby.

player.placeatme [Frame BaseID]

This spawns the object in the world near your position rather than adding it to inventory. Essential for Power Armor since frames don’t fit in pockets.

Bobblehead and Collectible Codes

Bobbleheads provide permanent S.P.E.C.I.A.L. bonuses and skill improvements. Magazines unlock crafting recipes, combat perks, and other benefits. Both collectible types have unique BaseIDs for console spawning.

The Perception Bobblehead alone (BaseID: 00178B5D) grants permanent accuracy improvements. Spawn all twenty for maximum stat enhancement without Commonwealth exploration.

Player Modification Commands

Items represent only half the customization potential. Direct character manipulation affects your Sole Survivor’s fundamental capabilities—level, attributes, appearance, and perk selection.

Fallout 4 Set Level Command

player.setlevel [number]

Instant level adjustment. Entering player.setlevel 50 immediately grants level 50 status. Your character gains access to higher-tier enemies, equipment, and dialogue options.

Important caveat: This command doesn’t retroactively award perk points. Jumping from level 10 to level 50 grants only the single perk point for reaching 50—not the forty points you’d normally accumulate. Plan accordingly.

Change S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Stats Through Console

S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attributes determine everything. Strength affects carry weight and melee damage. Intelligence influences experience gain. Luck impacts critical hits and legendary drops.

Modify any attribute directly:

player.setav [attribute] [value]

Replace [attribute] with the stat name: strength, perception, endurance, charisma, intelligence, agility, or luck. Replace [value] with your target number.

Command Example	Effect
player.setav strength 10	Sets Strength to 10
player.setav intelligence 15	Sets Intelligence to 15
player.setav luck 1	Sets Luck to 1

Values beyond 10 work but may cause unpredictable behavior. Some perks require legitimate stat values; console-boosted numbers occasionally fail checks.

Fallout 4 Perk Codes

Perks require specific BaseIDs plus the correct command syntax:

player.addperk [Perk BaseID]

This grants perks regardless of S.P.E.C.I.A.L. requirements or prerequisite perks. Want maximum-rank Rifleman without investing points in Perception? Done. Aquaboy without Endurance investment? No problem.

Each perk rank has a unique BaseID. Adding Rifleman Rank 1 doesn’t automatically unlock Rank 2—you need separate commands for each tier.

Modify Character Height Command

Cosmetic adjustments appeal to certain players. The scale command affects physical size:

player.setscale [value]

Standard height equals 1. Values below 1 (like 0.5) shrink your character significantly. Values above 1 (like 1.5) create giants.

Extreme modifications cause animation glitches and doorway collisions. Proceed with appropriate caution.

Navigation and Teleportation

The Commonwealth spans enormous distances. Walking from Diamond City to Far Harbor takes real-world hours. These commands eliminate travel tedium entirely.

Reveal All Map Markers

tmm 1

Every discoverable location appears on your Pip-Boy map instantly. Vaults, settlements, dungeons, unmarked locations—all revealed simultaneously.

Use tmm 0 to hide markers again if you prefer organic exploration. The toggle respects previously visited locations, only affecting undiscovered markers.

Teleport to NPC Locations

player.moveto [RefID]

Instant transportation to any NPC’s current position. This command requires the target’s Reference ID (RefID)—different from the BaseID used for item spawning.

Finding RefIDs: Open the console, click directly on the NPC. Their RefID displays on-screen. Alternatively, search online databases for specific character codes.

Lost Dogmeat? Use player.moveto [Dogmeat’s RefID] and reunite instantly. No more wandering the Commonwealth wondering where your companion vanished.

Move NPC to Player Command

Prefer bringing NPCs to your location instead?

[RefID].moveto player

Click the NPC first to target them (their RefID appears), then type moveto player. The selected character teleports directly to you.

This solves escort quest nightmares. Companions stuck in unreachable areas rejoin your party immediately. Settlers refusing to work suddenly appear at your settlement.

Free Camera Mode

tfc

Toggle Free Camera detaches your viewpoint from the Sole Survivor. Fly anywhere, photograph anything, explore from impossible angles. Perfect for screenshots and cinematic appreciation.

tfc 1

Same free camera, but time freezes. Enemies halt mid-attack. Explosions suspend in air. Absolute control over your visual composition.

NPC and Companion Commands

The Commonwealth’s population can be manipulated directly. Spawn allies, eliminate threats, adjust relationships—NPCs bend to your will.

Spawn NPC Command Syntax

player.placeatme [NPC BaseID]

This creates a new instance of any NPC near your position. Spawned characters lack quest associations—duplicate Prestons won’t assign Minutemen missions.

Combat testing benefits significantly. Spawn Deathclaws for target practice. Create Brotherhood of Steel patrols for faction warfare. Generate merchant copies if originals died permanently.

Relationship Commands for Companions

Companion affinity normally requires careful dialogue choices and behavior patterns. Console commands bypass this system entirely:

setrelationshiprank [RefID] [value]

Click your target companion first. Values range from -4 (enemy) to 4 (lover/maximum affinity). Setting 4 unlocks romance options and companion perks immediately.

AI Toggle Commands

tai

Toggle All AI disables every NPC’s artificial intelligence. Characters freeze in place, ignoring combat, dialogue, and environmental triggers. Useful for photography or navigating hostile areas peacefully.

tcai

Toggle Combat AI specifically disables fighting behaviors. NPCs retain movement and dialogue but refuse to attack. Raiders stand peacefully while you explore their camps.

Quest Management Commands

Bethesda quests break. Frequently. Objective markers point nowhere. NPCs refuse to trigger dialogue. Essential doors stay locked despite meeting requirements.

These commands fix virtually any quest-related problem.

Finding Quest IDs

sqt

Show Quest Targets displays all active quests with their unique IDs. You’ll need these codes for manipulation commands.

Quest IDs appear as hexadecimal strings similar to item codes. Write down the relevant ID before attempting fixes.

Quest Reset and Stage Commands

resetquest [Quest ID]

Nuclear option. This completely restarts the specified quest from its initial stage. Progress vanishes, but broken triggers often repair themselves upon replay.

setstage [Quest ID] [Stage Number]

More surgical approach. Each quest contains numbered stages representing progression milestones. Advancing the stage skips problematic sections entirely.

Stage numbers require research—different quests use different numbering schemes. Online databases document major quest stages comprehensively.

Settlement Building Commands

Minutemen settlement management consumes hundreds of hours for dedicated builders. These commands accelerate construction and remove frustrating limitations.

Settlement Size Limit Workaround

Every settlement has a hidden “build budget” limiting placeable objects. Reaching this cap blocks further construction despite available space.

Console modification requires targeting specific game variables:

setav 348 [value]

setav 34A [value]

Lower values increase available building space beyond normal limits. Experiment carefully—excessive objects cause performance problems.

Removing Unwanted Objects

The disable command removes targeted objects from the game world. Open console, click unwanted debris or structures, type disable.

Objects vanish immediately. Use enable on the same RefID to restore them if needed. This pseudo-“scrap everything” approach requires targeting items individually but works on normally unscrappable objects.

For comprehensive settlement cleanup, consider community tools from Nexus Mods. Mod managers like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 simplify installation significantly. Some cleanup mods require F4SE (Fallout 4 Script Extender) for advanced functionality.

Environmental and World Commands

Control extends beyond characters and items. The Commonwealth’s weather, lighting, and time itself bend to console authority.

Weather Commands

fw [Weather ID]

Force Weather applies immediate atmospheric changes. Different IDs produce radiation storms, dense fog, clear skies, rain, and various Commonwealth conditions.

Radiation storms provide unique combat advantages—enemies take passive damage while you remain protected (assuming adequate RadAway stockpiles).

Time Manipulation

set timescale to [value]

Default timescale equals 20 (meaning 20 game minutes pass per real minute). Reducing this slows time progression. Increasing accelerates it.

Setting timescale to 1 creates real-time gameplay. Setting it to 1000 makes days pass in seconds—useful for waiting without sleep mechanics.

Advanced Console Commands

Veteran players require sophisticated tools. These commands manipulate game systems at deeper levels.

Legendary Effect Codes

Legendary weapons and armor carry special modifiers—Explosive, Two-Shot, Sentinel, Cavalier. Console commands attach these effects to any equipment:

amod [Effect ID]

This requires targeting the item through specific console methods. Drop the equipment, open console, click the dropped item, then apply the modifier.

Effect IDs vary by modifier type. Each legendary property has a unique hexadecimal code requiring external reference.

Survival Mode Console Commands

Survival difficulty disables the console by default. Bethesda intentionally restricted access for this hardcore mode.

Workarounds exist through .ini file modifications. Locate your Fallout4Custom.ini file, add specific entries enabling console access. This technical process requires careful file editing—improper changes cause crashes.

Alternatively, Nexus Mods hosts survival mode console enablers. These modifications restore developer access without manual configuration.

Kill Commands

kill

Instantly eliminates the targeted NPC. Open console, click enemy, type kill. Useful for bugged NPCs or overpowered enemies blocking progression.

killall

Eliminates every NPC in your immediate area. Exercise extreme caution—this affects allies, neutral characters, and essential quest-givers alike. Save first.

Quick Reference Table

Bookmark this section. You’ll return here constantly.

Command	Function	Notes
tgm	Toggle God Mode	Infinite health, ammo, AP
tcl	Toggle Collision	NoClip through walls
unlock	Unlock targeted object	Click door/terminal first
tmm 1	Reveal all map markers	Use tmm 0 to hide
player.additem [ID] [#]	Add items to inventory	Requires BaseID
player.placeatme [ID]	Spawn item/NPC nearby	Creates new instance
player.setlevel [#]	Set character level	Doesn’t award missed perks
player.setav [stat] [#]	Modify S.P.E.C.I.A.L.	Values above 10 possible
player.moveto [ID]	Teleport to NPC	Requires RefID
tfc	Free camera mode	Use tfc 1 to freeze time
tai	Toggle all AI	Freezes all NPCs
tcai	Toggle combat AI	NPCs won’t attack
kill	Kill targeted NPC	Click target first
killall	Kill all nearby NPCs	Affects allies too
sqt	Show quest targets	Displays quest IDs
setstage [ID] [#]	Set quest stage	Advances stuck quests

Common Errors and Solutions

Console commands occasionally misbehave. Here’s why—and how to fix it.

Problem	Cause	Solution
Console won’t open	Keyboard layout mismatch	Try ~, `, or ‘ keys; check Windows settings
Command has no effect	Syntax error or wrong ID	Verify spacing and ID accuracy
Item doesn’t appear	Invalid BaseID	Double-check hexadecimal code
NPC command fails	Using BaseID instead of RefID	Click NPC directly for RefID
Achievements disabled	Console usage detected	Restart game for new session

The BaseID versus RefID distinction trips up most newcomers. BaseIDs identify item and NPC types generically. RefIDs identify specific instances in the current game world. Spawning commands use BaseIDs. Manipulation commands use RefIDs. Click your target with console open—the displayed code is always the RefID.

Save Integrity and Best Practices

Console commands wield tremendous power. Tremendous power creates tremendous opportunities for catastrophic mistakes.

Create backup saves before extended console sessions. Certain commands corrupt save files irreversibly. Others break quest triggers in ways that only manifest hours later.

Avoid using console commands on saves you care about preserving legitimately. Steam achievement tracking monitors console usage—cheated sessions disable achievement progress entirely.

Test unfamiliar commands on disposable saves first. Experiment freely, learn the syntax, then apply knowledge to primary playthroughs with confidence.

The Commonwealth Awaits

Console commands transform Fallout 4 from a challenging survival RPG into a personal sandbox. Normal rules become optional. Frustrating limitations vanish. Creative possibilities expand infinitely.

Whether you’re fixing a broken quest, building an impossible settlement, or simply enjoying stress-free Commonwealth tourism, these commands deliver. Bethesda packed tremendous customization power into that tilde key.

Experiment freely. Save frequently. And remember—in post-apocalyptic Boston, the only limits are those you choose to accept.

The wasteland belongs to those who command it.