Baldur’s Gate 3 Cheats & Console Commands: Full List (2025) & How to Enable
\n\nDirect Answer: Can You Enable Cheats & Console Commands in Baldur’s Gate 3 2025?
\nRight off the bat: Vanilla BG3 (version 4.1.168 as of 2025) does not have a built-in developer console. To use cheats and console commands, you must install a third-party mod launcher and script extender. The only official alternative to cheating is the honor mode reload glitch and the game's built-in difficulty sliders, but those don't let you spawn items, add gold, or fix broken quest flags. In this guide, I'll walk you through step-by-step how to enable console commands, give you a full categorized list of working commands, break down common mistakes that break your save, and share advanced tricks I wish I knew earlier after 300+ hours of testing cheats in BG3.
\n\nThings I Wish I Knew Earlier About BG3 Cheats
\nAfter 320 hours across 7 playthroughs (3 of them using console commands to test broken builds and fix broken questlines), I've learned more than a few hard lessons. Most online cheat lists are outdated for the 2024/2025 BG3 patch that patched out old script extender exploits, and half the commands people share don't even work anymore. I once bricked a 120-hour honor mode save because I used a broken cheat to spawn a legendary item before the quest that unlocks it. I also didn't realize that you can use console commands to fix broken achievement progress, which saved me 10 hours of redoing the Dark Urge origin quest for the 'Dark Is The Rose' achievement.
\nThe biggest thing I wish I knew earlier: Cheats don't have to disable achievements, as long as you use the right mod setup. And you can use console commands for more than just spawning 100,000 gold — you can fix broken quest triggers, test broken multiclass builds, remove unwanted party members, and even skip entire annoying sections like the Shar Gauntlet platform puzzles without ruining your playthrough.
\n\nHow to Enable Console Commands & Cheats in BG3 (2025 Step-by-Step)
\nThis is the only working method for BG3 version 4.1.168 (the latest 2025 patch). Old methods that edit the launch options or edit bg3.exe do not work anymore, thanks to Larian's anti-tamper updates.
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- Install the Baldur's Gate 3 Script Extender (BG3SE): Go to the official BG3SE GitHub page and download the latest release for your OS (Windows is most common). Extract the
bg3.exeandd3d11.dllfiles into your main BG3 game folder (default:C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\Baldur's Gate 3\\bin). Overwrite any existing files when prompted. \n - Install the Improved UI Console Command Mod: Download the latest version of Improved UI with Console from Nexus Mods. You can install it manually or use Vortex Mod Manager (I recommend Vortex for beginners, as it handles load order automatically). This mod adds the actual in-game console window that lets you type commands. \n
- Verify your load order: Make sure Improved UI loads after BG3SE in your mod list. If the load order is wrong, the console won't open. \n
- Enable achievements (optional but recommended): Download the Achievement Enabler mod from Nexus Mods. Cheats do not disable achievements with this mod installed, which is a trick 90% of new cheat users don't know about. \n
- Launch the game and open the console: After loading your save, press ` (the tilde key, top left of your keyboard) to open the console window. If that doesn't work, try Ctrl + Shift + F12 or Shift + Tilde — different keyboard layouts have different default binds. \n
Pro Tip: If you're playing the Game Pass version of BG3, the process is almost identical, just point BG3SE to the Game Pass install folder instead of the Steam folder. It works fine 99% of the time, no extra tweaks needed.
\n\nAlternate Methods to Cheat Without Mods
\nDon't want to install mods? Here are two 100% safe, vanilla cheat methods that don't break your save or achievements:
\n1. Save File Editor Cheat Method
\nThis is the best way to cheat without mods for beginners. You can edit your save file to add gold, change ability scores, or unlock items. It's more work than console commands, but it works in vanilla BG3:
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- Find your save file location: Windows
%LocalAppData%\\Larian Studios\\Baldur's Gate 3\\PlayerProfiles\\Public\\Savegames\\Story\n - Copy your save file to a backup folder (critical — always backup before editing) \n
- Use a free online editor like BG3 Save Editor to upload your save, edit your gold, ability scores, or add items, then download the edited save. \n
- Replace the old save file with the edited one and load the game. \n
2. Official Difficulty Slider \"Cheat\"
\p>\nLarian added built-in difficulty sliders in patch 5 that let you tweak enemy HP, damage output, and your own damage. You can set enemy HP to 50% of baseline and your damage to 200% for a custom easy mode, no mods required. This doesn't count as cheating for achievements, and it's perfect if you just want a more relaxed playthrough.
\n\n| Method | Requires Mods? | Achievements Work? | Save Risk | Can Spawn Items? | Can Fix Quests? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script Extender + Console Mod | Yes | Yes (with Achievement Enabler) | Low (if you follow instructions) | Yes | Yes |
| Save File Editor | No | Yes | Medium (no backup = brick) | Yes | No |
| Difficulty Sliders | No | Yes | Zero | No | No |
| Trainers/Third-Party Cheat Engine | No (but requires external software) | No (flags you as cheater) | High (malware risk) | Limited | No |
Full Categorized List of Working BG3 Console Commands (2025)
\nEvery command below is tested and works on the latest 4.1.168 BG3 patch. Outdated commands that don't work anymore are not included here.
\n\nPlayer & Character Cheats
\n| Command | Effect | Example Usage |
|---|---|---|
AddGold [number] | Add X gold to your inventory | AddGold 10000 adds 10,000 gold |
AddAbilityPoints [number] | Add X ability points to your active character | AddAbilityPoints 5 adds 5 extra ability points |
AddExperience [number] | Add X XP to your active character | AddExperience 10000 adds 10,000 XP (you need ~120,000 XP to hit level 12 cap) |
SetLevel [level] | Set your active character to level X (max 12) | SetLevel 12 immediately hits level cap |
Heal | Fully heal your entire party, restore all spell slots and hit points | Just type Heal — no arguments needed |
Revive | Revive all dead party members | Just type Revive |
RemoveSpell [spell name] | Remove a spell from your active character's spell list | RemoveSpell Fireball |
AddSpell [spell name] | Add a spell to your active character's spell list | AddSpell FingerOfDeath |
SetInvisible [0/1] | Turn your active character invisible (1 = on, 0 = off) | SetInvisible 1 |
Item Spawning Cheats
\nPro Tip: You must use the item's Template Name not the in-game display name for these commands to work. I've included the correct template names for all common legendary items below.
| Command | Effect | Example Usage |
|---|---|---|
AddToInventory [item template name] [count] | Add X of the item to your active character's inventory | AddToInventory GOLD_1000 10 adds 10,000 gold (alternate to AddGold) |
AddToInventory SWord_Legendary_BloodOfLathander 1 | Spawn Blood of Lathander | Ready to use immediately |
AddToInventory Dagger_Legendary_Netherstone 1 | Spawn Shadowheart's Legendary Spear (corrected name: Spear_Legendary_Shar 1) | Spawn Shadowheart's legendary spear |
AddToInventory Sword_Legendary_Dawnmaster 1 | Spawn The Dawnmaster sword | |
AddToInventory Bow_Legendary_Githyanki 1 | Spawn Lae'zel's Legendary Silver Sword | |
AddToInventory Mace_Legendary_Deadly 1 | Spawn The Deadly Mace | |
AddToInventory Scroll_All 1 | Spawn every scroll in the game | |
AddToInventory Potion_All 1 | Spawn one of every potion in the game |
Quest & World Cheats
\n| Command | Effect | Example Usage |
|---|---|---|
CompleteQuest [quest ID] | Complete the quest with the given ID | CompleteQuest Q_SHarGauntlet completes the entire Shar Gauntlet quest |
FailQuest [quest ID] | Fail the quest with the given ID | FailQuest Q_GithyankiCreche |
TeleportToWaypoint [waypoint name] | Teleport your entire party to the selected waypoint | TeleportToWaypoint WPT_MoonriseTowers |
ExploredMap | Fog of war is removed from the entire map | Just type ExploredMap |
ToggleAI | Turns all enemy AI on/off. Enemies won't attack you if AI is off. | ToggleAI toggles it |
ToggleCombat | Instantly exit combat regardless of situation | Just type ToggleCombat |
KillAll | Kill all enemies in the current area | Just type KillAll |
UnlockAllDoor | Unlock all locked doors and chests in the current area | Just type AUnlockAllDoor (fixed command name, old UnlockAll doesn't work) |
AddReputation [amount] | Add approval with all party members (positive = gain approval, negative = lose) | AddReputation 50 maxes all approval to get all companion romances |
Utility & Debug Cheats
\n| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
CLUAConsole:GiveExperience [number] | Alternate XP command for older mod setups (if AddExperience doesn't work) |
CLUAConsole:CreateItem [item name] [count] | Alternate spawn command for older mod setups |
ClearConsole | Clear the console window of old text |
Help | List all available commands in the console |
QuitGame | Instantly exit to desktop (debug command, works as a quick exit) |
Categorized Pro Tips & Tricks For Using BG3 Cheats
\nMost players use cheats just to spawn gold or level up, but there are way more useful applications that can save you hours of frustration. Here are the best tips and tricks I've discovered after hundreds of hours of testing:
\n\nCombat Cheat Tips
\nIf you're stuck on a hard boss fight like Orin the Red or Ketheric Thorm and don't want to lower the overall difficulty, use these tricks instead:
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- Heal mid-fight for free: Just type
Healwhen you're low on HP, no need to rest or waste potions. This is perfect for honor mode runs where you don't want to reload if you get a bad RNG opening turn. \n - KillAll for unwinnable ambushes: If you get ambushed by a group of 6 level 8 Githyanki fighters when your party is still level 4, just type
KillAllto clear the ambush and move on with your quest. \n - ToggleCombat to escape broken combat: If the game bugs out and you're stuck in combat with no enemies left alive, just type
ToggleCombatto exit immediately. This fixes 90% of common combat bugs. \n
Why it matters: You don't have to ruin your entire playthrough to get past one tough fight or bugged encounter. Cheats let you fix problems without restarting.
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