Console commands

Version

This article has been verified for the current PC version (3.14) of the game.

Console

Commands

IDs

Console with traits debug view open

If you want to contribute to this page, which is a work in progress, in the console type "help" to see the list of commands, then to see a description and parameter of a command, type "help [command-name]", and put the corresponding details into the list.

This page deals with commands used in the console. For the modding term, see effects.

This page lists the codes which may be input into the console window, a special debugging window which may be accessed on non-ironman games by pressing Shift+2, ALT+2+1, Shift+3,§, ~, ^, °, ², or ` (key varies based on keyboard layout). For a QWERTY keyboard, the key is `. Else, try pressing Shift + Alt + C if none of the above worked. Press the up or down arrow keys to traverse through previously executed commands. Many codes can be turned off by repeating the command, but sometimes reloading the save or exiting the game is necessary. The console also comes with menus and buttons for the most common commands.

IDs

Most IDs are predefined and can be found on the ID page. Species, leader, empire and pop IDs however are defined when the game is created and have to be found with the debugtooltip command.

• Species IDs can be read by hovering over a species in the species menu. Unless the starting system or galaxy were modded, the player's species will always be 1 for the main species and 2 for the syncretic/cyborg/bio-trophy/prepatent species.
• Leader IDs can be read by hovering over a leader in the leaders or empire menus. Unless the starting system or galaxy were modded, the player's starting ruler will always be 0.
• Empire IDs can be read by hovering over an empire's flag in the contacts menu or its borders on the galaxy map. Unless the starting system or galaxy were modded, the player's empire will always be 0.
• Ship IDs can be read by hovering over a ship in the fleet window. Unless the starting system or galaxy were modded, the player's starting science ship will always be 0.
• Pop IDs can be read by hovering over a pop in the population tab. Alternatively using the add_pops command empty will list all pop IDs. Unless the starting system or galaxy were modded, the player's pops will always be 0 to 32.

Trait IDs can also be found by hovering over the trait in the debug window.

Cheats

Cheats are console commands that can be used to give unfair advantages as opposed to sole testing purposes.

Command	Effect	Parameters	Example
activate_all_traditions	Activates all Traditions	None	activate_all_traditions
activate_ascension_perk	Activates the specified Ascension Perk, pressing tab reveals all IDs	[AP id]	activate_ascension_perk ap_mind_over_matter
activate_gateways	Activates all gateways in the galaxy	None	activate_gateways
activate_relic	Activates the triumph effect of [relic id]	[relic id]	activate_relic r_unbidden_warlock
activate_tradition	Activates the specified Tradition, pressing tab reveals all IDs including tree adoption	[tradition id]	activate_tradition tr_prosperity_sct
add_anomaly	Adds the specified anomaly to the selected celestial body, pressing tab reveals all IDs	[anomaly id]	add_anomaly life_asteroid_category
add_intel	Adds [amount] of intel towards [target], default 10	[target] [amount]	add_intel 1 100
add_loyalty	Adds [amount] of loyalty from [target], default 10	[target] [amount]	add_loyalty 1 50
add_opinion	Increases the [source] empire's Opinion of the [target] empire by [amount], default 40	[source] [target] [amount]	add_opinion 1 0 100
add_pops	Creates [amount] of pops from [species id] on the selected celestial body, entering without ID reveals all species IDs	[species id] [amount]	add_pops 0 5
add_relic	Grants [relic id], writing all instead of the ID grants all relics. Same relic can be added multiple times. NOTE: Cybrex War Forge will not work correctly the first time it's activated if added this way	[relic id]	add_relic r_unbidden_warlock
add_ship	Creates a fleet with one ship of [design name], pressing tab reveals the NPC ship names NOTE: Spawned juggernauts will not be able to build, upgrade or repair ships	[design name]	add_ship Avatar
add_spynetwork_value	Adds [amount] of infiltration progress on [target]	[target] [amount]	add_spynetwork_value 1 1000
add_time	Adds [amount] of [unit] time, valid units are days, months and years	[unit] [amount]	add_time years 10
add_trait_leader	Adds [trait id] to [leader id], entering only the leader ID reveals all trait IDs for that class, opposite traits cannot be added	[leader id] [trait id]	add_trait_leader 1 leader_trait_gale_speed
add_trait_species	Adds [trait id] to [species id]	[species id] [trait id]	add_trait_species 5 intelligent
advance_council_agenda	Adds [amount] of progress to the council agenda, entering without an amount readies the agenda for launch	[amount]	advance_council_agenda 1000
ai	Toggles the AI on or off	None	ai
alloys	Adds [amount] of Alloys, default 5000	[amount]	alloys 500
annex	Takes control of all worlds and starbases of target	[target]	[annex] 3
break_fleet_contract	Returns the selected leased fleet to its original owner	None	break_fleet_contract
build_pops	Assembles [amount] of pops to the selected celestial body, requires a currently assembling species	[amount]	build_pops 5
cash	Adds [amount] of Energy Credits, defaults 5000	[amount]	cash 500
colonize	Starts the colonization process of the selected celestial body using a copy of the pop with the ID given, uncolonizable celestial bodies will not make colonization progress	[colonizer pop id]	colonize 1
communications	Establishes communications with all empires	None	communications
contact	Starts first contact with all empires	None	contact
create_megastructure	Creates a Megastructure in the current system, pressing tab reveals the IDs NOTE: Orbital Rings cannot be correctly spawned	[megastructure id]	create_megastructure gateway_final
create_navy	Creates a fleet using your most recent designs that uses [amount] percentage of Naval Capacity, 1 means 100%	[amount]	create_navy 0.5
damage	All ships in the selected fleet take [amount] hull damage	[amount]	damage 100
debug_nomen	Toggles AI empires always refusing player proposals	None	debug_nomen
debug_yesmen	Toggles AI empires always agreeing to player proposals	None	debug_yesmen
effect add_building =	Adds [building id] to the selected celestial body	[building id]	effect add_building = building_fe_dome
effect add_deposit =	Adds [deposit id] resource deposit or planetary feature to the selected celestial body	[deposit id]	effect add_deposit = d_arid_highlands
effect remove_deposit =	Removes [deposit id] resource deposit or planetary feature to the selected celestial body	[deposit id]	effect remove_deposit = d_arid_highlands
effect add_district =	Adds [district id] to the selected celestial body	[district id]	effect add_district = district_city
effect add_planet_devastation =	Adds [amount] of Devastation to the selected celestial body, negative values lower it	[amount]	effect add_planet_devastation = 10
effect add_situation_progress =	Adds [amount] of progress to the selected situation	[amount]	effect add_situation_progress = 20
effect country_add_ethic =	Adds [ethic id] to the player empire, using more than 3 ethic points will remove lowest attraction ethics	[ethic id]	effect country_add_ethic = ethic_spiritualist
effect country_remove_ethic =	Removes [ethic id] from the player empire	[ethic id]	effect country_remove_ethic = ethic_spiritualist
effect create_archaeological_site =	Adds [archaeological site id] to the selected celestial body, writing random creates a random archeological site	[archaeological site id]	effect create_archaeological_site = lithoids_digsite
effect destroy_situation = this	Ends the selected situation	None	effect destroy_situation = this
effect force_add_civic =	Adds [civic id] to the player empire, incompatible civics will remain inactive	[civic id]	effect force_add_civic = civic_corporate_dominion
effect force_remove_civic =	Removes [civic id] to the player empire	[civic id]	effect force_remove_civic = civic_meritocracy
effect remove_megastructure = this	Removes the selected megastructure	None	effect remove_megastructure = this
effect remove_modifier =	Removes [modifier id] from the selected celestial body, or empire if none is selected	[modifier id]	effect remove_modifier = holy_planet
effect set_origin =	Replaces the origin of the player empire with	[origin id]	effect set_origin = origin_fallen_empire
effect shift_ethic =	Shifts the player empire's ethics to [ethic id]	[ethic id]	effect shift_ethic = ethic_fanatic_spiritualist
effect destroy_colony	Decolonizes the selected world	None	effect destroy_colony
election	Starts a ruler election	None	election
end_senate_session	Passes/fails the currently voted resolution	None	end_senate_session
engineering	Adds [amount] of Engineering tech points, default 5000	[amount]	engineering 500
event	Triggers [event id], worlds can be selected manually but ships require [target id]	[event id] [target id]	event anomaly.1 0
federation_add_experience	Adds [amount] of Experience to the Federation, default 1000	[amount]	federation_add_experience 1200
federation_add_cohesion	Adds [amount] of Cohesion to the Federation, default 200	[amount]	federation_add_cohesion 10
federation_add_cohesion_speed	Adds [amount] of Monthly Cohesion to the Federation, default 10	[amount]	federation_add_cohesion_speed 10
federation_examine_leader	Triggers a Federation succession	None	federation_examine_leader
finish_arc_stage	Finishes the current chapter of an archaeological site, requires selecting its celestial body and a science ship excavating it	None	finish_arc_stage
finish_research	Finishes all active research	None	finish_research
finish_special_projects	Finishes all special projects	None	finish_special_projects
finish_terraform	Finishes all terraforming processes	None	finish_special_projects
food	Adds [amount] of Food, default 5000	[amount]	food 500
force_integrate	Integrates [target] empire into the player's empire, will not work if on integration cooldown	[target]	force_integrate 2
force_senate_vote	Ends the current senate recess	None	end_senate_session
free_government	Toggles allowing player to change governments without the time limit and ignores civics restrictions	None	free_government
free_policies	Toggles allowing player to change policies and species rights without restriction, including policies previously disabled	None	free_policies
grow_pops	Adds [amount] of pops to selected world, requires a currently growing pop	[amount]	grow_pops 10
hire_all_leaders	Hires all leaders in the leader pool	None	hire_all_leaders
influence	Adds [amount] of Influence, default 5000	[amount]	influence 500
instant_build	Toggles instantly finishing constructions and upgrades and resource storage becomes unlimited WARNING: This also applies to enemy AI so only use while paused	none	instant_build
instant_specialization_conversion	Toggles instantly converting specialized subjects	none	instant_specialization_conversion
intel	Gives sight of the entire galaxy	None	intel
invincible	Player ships will not take damage	None	invincible
max_resources	Fills all resource storages	None	max_resources
minerals	Adds [amount] of Minerals, default 5000	[amount]	minerals 500
observe	Switches to observer mode, use the play command to revert control WARNING: If the game is unpaused in observer mode the AI will take control of the player empire	None	observe
own	Take ownership and control of the selected fleet, starbase or planet, or if none is selected takes ownership of the planet ID given as an argument. Uncolonizable celestial bodies will be created as colonies but have no capital building	[planet id]	own
physics	Adds [amount] of Physics tech points, default 5000	[amount]	physics 500
planet_ascension_tier	Changes the ascension tier of the selected celestial body to [amount], can go above regular values	[amount]	planet_ascension_tier 3
planet_class	Changes the selected celestial body to [celestial body id]	[planet class id]	planet_class pc_arid
planet_happiness	Adds a modifier with [amount] Happiness to the selected planet, default 100	[amount]	planet_happiness 25
planet_size	Changes the Size of the selected celestial body, can go above regular sizes but above 78 will move the celestial body backwards	[size]	planet_size 30
play	Switches player control to empire [empire ID]	[empire ID]	play 2
random_ruler	Replaces the empire ruler with a new random one	None	random_ruler
remove_trait_leader	Removes [trait id] from [leader id], entering only the leader ID reveals the name for all current traits.	[leader id] [trait id or index]	remove_trait_leader 1 leader_trait_gale_speed
remove_trait_species	Removes [trait id] from [species id]	[species id] [trait id]	remove_trait_species 5 intelligent
research_all_technologies	Instantly researches all non-repeatable technologies. Add 1 for space creatures and crisis techs too. Add a second number for [amount] of repeatable technologies. NOTE: Galactic Archivism technology can only be added after acquiring a specimen NOTE: Space fauna technologies can only be added after encountering space fauna	[boolean] [amount]	research_all_technologies 1 5
research_technology	Instantly research [technology id] NOTE: Galactic Archivism technology can only be added after acquiring a specimen NOTE: Space fauna technologies can only be added after encountering space fauna	[technology id]	research_technology tech_automated_exploration
resource	Adds [amount] of [resource], default 5000	[amount] [resource]	resource consumer_goods 1000
skills	Adds [amount] of skill levels to every leader hired by the player, default 1	[amount]	skills 9
skip_agreement_cooldowns	Toggles allowing the change of subject terms of agreement without cooldown	none	skip_agreement_cooldowns
skip_federation_cooldowns	Toggles allowing the change of federation laws without cooldown	none	skip_federation_cooldowns
skip_galactic_community_cooldowns	Toggles allowing the proposition of resolutions from the same group without cooldown	none	skip_galactic_community_cooldowns
society	Adds [amount] of Society tech points, default 5000	[amount]	society 500
survey	Surveys all celestial bodies, requires at least one science ship	None	survey
techupdate	Re-rolls the current available tech choices	None	techupdate
unity	Adds [amount] of Unity, default 500	[amount]	unity 5000
unlock_edicts	Unlocks all edicts	None	unlock_edicts
update_leader_pool	Refreshes the leader pool	None	update_leader_pool
branchoffice	Create or take control of the branch office on the selected world	None	branchoffice
minor_artifacts	Adds [amount] of Minor Artifacts, default 5000	[amount]	minor_artifacts 100
menace	Adds [amount] of Menace, default 5000	[amount]	menace 1000
imperial_authority	Adds [amount] of Imperial Authority, default 10	[amount]	imperial_authority 20
add_subject_xp	Adds [amount] of specialized subject experience to [target], default 10	[target] [amount]	add_subject_xp 1 1000
effect unlock_council_slots = 1	Unlocks a council slot	None	effect unlock_council_slots = 1
astral_threads	Adds [amount] of Astral Threads, default 5000	[amount]	astral_threads 100
finish_rift_stage	Finishes the current chapter of the selected astral rift	None	finish_rift_stage
set_completed_rifts	Sets the number of completed Astral Rifts to [amount]	[amount]	set_completed_rifts 2
spawn_astral_rift	Spawns [astral rift id] in the current system or a random one if none is entered, pressing tab reveals all IDs WARNING: The Crystal Rift will not end properly if spawned	[astral rift id]	spawn_astral_rift station
advanced_logic	Adds [amount] of Advanced Logic, default 5000	[amount]	advanced_logic 1000
add_specimen	Adds a specimen, pressing tab reveals all IDs while writing random adds a random specimen	[specimen id]	add_specimen advisor_core
add_to_vivarium	Adds a copy of the selected space fauna fleet to the Vivarium	None	add_to_vivarium

List of major events

ID	Major event	Notes	Required selection
akx.8888	The Horizon Signal	Can start the Horizon Signal event, selected ship must have a leader and be in a black hole system	Ship
anomaly.95	Voyager 1	Can start the Solar Coordinates event if the Sol system exists somewhere in the galaxy	Ship
anomaly.186	Limbo	With the right technology and AI policies you can resurrect them as a new colony or as a new empire	Ship
anomaly.2523	Gigantic Skeleton	Gain a Skeletal Giant army	Ship
anomaly.3085	The Prince	Event with small but permanent opinion effects	Ship
colony_mod.101	Titanic Life Study: Success	Allows the recruitment of Titanic Beast armies	Planet
crisis.50	Rise of the Sentinels	Doesn't require the crisis but will add its sound effects	None
crisis.71	Sentinel Fleet Donation	Doesn't require the crisis or the Sentinels	None
crisis.105	Long live the Queen!	Spawns the Domesticated Prethoryn Queen	Ship
crisis.2400	Cybrex Return	Doesn't require the crisis	None
crisis.4550	Star-Eater Firing	The current system is destroyed	Planet
fallen_empires_tasks.1	A patronizing or machine Fallen Empire sends a random gift		None
nomad.1	The Nomads	Will not spawn if a Sentry Array is completed	None
precursor.98	Vultraum Home System Located	Spawns the Vultraum Home System	None
precursor.598	Yuht Home System Located	Spawns the Yuht Home System	None
precursor.1098	First League Home System Located	Spawns the First League Home System	None
precursor.1598	Irassian Home System Located	Spawns the Irassian Home System	None
precursor.2098	Cybrex Home System Located	Spawns the Cybrex Home System	None
story.107	Amoebas Pacified		None
story.207	Crystals Pacified		None
origin.5605	Teachers of the Shroud	Unlocks the Shroud Beacon starbase building	None
leviathans.322	Patrons with Benefits	Option to buy the Ministry of Culture building	None
leviathans.1040	The Infinity Equation	Rewards for defeating the Infinity Sphere, with The Machine Age it unlocks the Infinity Sphere trait	None
leviathans.2101	Enigmatic Fortress Disabled	With The Machine Age it unlocks the Enigmatic Fortress trait	None
leviathans.3102	Dreadnought Disabled	Rewards for defeating the Automated Dreadnought, with The Machine Age it unlocks the Ancient Dreadnought trait	None
leviathans.3103	Dreadnought Repaired		Ship
utopia.3000	Enter the Shroud	Works even if still on cooldown	None
utopia.3021	Avatar (army)		None
utopia.3190	The Chosen One		None
utopia.3304	Whisperers in the Void	Option to form a covenant	None
utopia.3305	Composer of Strands	Option to form a covenant	None
utopia.3306	Eater of Worlds	Option to form a covenant	None
utopia.3307	Instrument of Desire	Option to form a covenant	None
syndaw.545	A Question	Starts the AI-Related Incidents situation	Planet
syndaw.1000	Machine Uprising	Requires the AI-Related Incidents situation and at least 1 robot pop	Situation
marauder.85	Mercenaries Become Available	Must be triggered multiple times for each Marauder empire	None
distar.137	The Scavenger's End	Rewards for defeating the Scavenger Bot, with The Machine Age it unlocks the Scavenger Bot trait	None
distar.172	Neural Symbiosis	Option to get the Brain Slug Host trait for some pops and leaders	Ship
distar.212	Death of the Matriarch	Rewards for defeating the Tiyanki Matriarch, with Leviathan Transgenesis it unlocks the Polymelic trait	Ship
distar.260	Wild Eukaryotes	Creates a pre-sapient species with the Docile Livestock trait on the world	Planet
distar.1001	Paradise Lost	Creates a nearby system with a Gaia World and a Stone Age primitive civilization	None
distar.1081	Azizians	Option to enable the recruitment of Azizian armies on a random owned world	None
distar.2050	Alien Entity	Spawns the Enigmatic Cache in the galaxy	None
distar.3014	The Nivlac (unfriendly)	Creates an empire with a permanent -100 opinion modifier	None
distar.3016	The Nivlac (friendly)	Creates an empire with a permanent +100 opinion modifier	None
distar.3055	Alien Box Opened	Gain one of three free traits	None
distar.5006	The Voidspawn	The selected celestial body is turned into a cracked world from where a Voidspawn hatches	Planet
distar.5012	Gargantuan Evolution	Rewards for defeating the Voidspawn, with Leviathan Transgenesis it unlocks the Voidling trait	Ship
graygoo.400	A Quiet Stroll	Encounter Gray	Ship
ancrel.4000	Whispers in the Stone	Creates the Whispers in the Stone archaeology site	Planet
ancrel.4058	The Sentinels	Option to gain Sentinels armies	Planet
ancrel.6130	Zarqulan's Chosen	Allows colonizing Holy Worlds and gives +150 permanent opinion from Holy Guardians	None
ancrel.10050	Secrets of the Yuht	Unlocks the Initiate Yuht Cleansing Process decision	None
aquatics.120	The Time Has Come	Option to unlock the Dragon Hatchery starbase building	None
paragon.241	The Last Bud	Unlocks the Contained Ecosphere building	None
paragon.3001	Arrival	Required for the following event to work	None
paragon.3005	Skrand Sharpbeak Recruitment	Requires the previous event to work	None
cyber.1505	Society 2.0	Unlocks cybernetic authorities	None
synth.1505	Synthesized Society	Unlocks synthetic authorities	None
cstorms.195	Delve into the Secrets of the Inetian Traders	Unlocks the Hyperlane Detailer starbase building	Ship

For changing the galaxy

ID	Major event	Notes	Required selection
galcom.16	The Birth of the Galactic Community	Option to instantly create or join the Galactic Community	None
action.99	Galactic Market: Established	Forms the Galactic Market in the capital system	None
crisis.199	Prethoryn Scourge	Spawns the crisis	None
crisis.1000	The Unbidden	Spawns the crisis	None
crisis.1100	The Aberrant	Doesn't require the Unbidden	None
crisis.1200	The Vehement	Requires the Unbidden	None
crisis.2000	The Contingency	Spawns the crisis	None
crisis.7516	Consogenesis Ending	Empire becomes a fallen empire and player is forced to switch empires	None
crisis.8005	The Synthetic Queen	Spawns the crisis	None
fallen_empires_awakening.1	Sleepers Awake	Must select a Fallen Empire with the play command beforehand or YOU will awaken	None
utopia.3308	End of the Cycle	Option to form a covenant	None
utopia.3320	The Reckoning	Requires accepting the covenant in the previous event to work properly	None
fallen_machine_empire.1	Ancient Caretakers Awaken	Must select the Ancient Caretakers with the play command beforehand or YOU will awaken	None
marauder.500	The Drums of War	Must select a Marauder Empire with the play command beforehand or YOU will become the Horde	None
distar.232	Junk Ratlings	Creates the Ketling species if the Junk Ratling systems exist	None
distar.236	Junk Ratlings	Creates the Ketling Star Pack empire if the Ketling species exists	None
distar.11000	Spawn L-Cluster	Spawns a sealed L-Cluser	None
distar.13000	The L-Cluster (L-Drake)	Doesn't require the L-Cluster but will open every L-Gate as well	None
graygoo.1	The L-Cluster (Gray Tempest)	Requires the L-Cluster to work	None
graygoo.100	The L-Cluster (Dessanu Consonance)	Requires the L-Cluster to work	None
grand_archive.2300	Voidworm Plague	Must select the Ancient Caretakers with the play command beforehand or the empire will break	None

For unlocking edicts

ID	Edict	Required selection
anomaly.4051	Improved Working Environment	Ship
anomaly.4081	Extensive Sensor Searches	Ship
anomaly.4105	Improved Energy Initiative	Ship
anomaly.4136	Grants Master's Teachings: The Greater Good	None
anomaly.4141	Grants Master's Teachings: Philosophical Mindset	None
anomaly.4151	Grants Master's Teachings: Diplomatic Trust	None
anomaly.4166	Grants Master's Teachings: Warring States	None

For unlocking paragons

Other paragons can be obtained with the paragons debug window.

ID	Paragon	Required selection
galactic_features.303	Tuborek	Ship
distar.156	S875.1 Warform	Ship
distar.245	Caretaker AX7-b	Ship
ancrel.4036	Oracle	None
paragon.1	The Beholder	None
paragon.228	Astrocreator Azaryn	None
paragon.3115	Keides, Scion of Vagros	None
leviathans.123	XuraCorp paragon	None
leviathans.124	Riggan paragon	None
leviathans.125	Muutagan paragon	None
leviathans.590	Curator paragon	None
enclave.7100	Shroud-Touched paragon	None
astral_planes.3100	zadigal	None
crisis.21125	Nameless Apostate	None
grand_archive.1070	Ceriz t'Xal	None
grand_archive.1080	Ruuk Qabruuk	None
grand_archive.8570	Captain Ness	None

Testing commands

Testing commands are used for developer, beta tester or modder testing.

Command	Description	Parameters	Example
3dstats	Toggles 3D Stats (FPS and render time)	None	3dstats
achievement_status	Print achievement status	None	achievement_status
activate_relic	Activates the triumph effect of [Relic ID]	[Pop ID] [Ethic Key]	activate_relic r_unbidden_warlock
add_ethic_pop	Add ethic to a pop	[Pop ID] [Ethic Key]	add_ethic_pop purged ethic_fanatic_authoritarian
advanced_galaxy	Simulates a game in year 2400 (every default empire gains colonies, technologies and fleets)	none	advanced_galaxy
ai_anomalies	Toggles whether human empires get ai-only anomalies	None	ai_anomalies
alienfx	Attempt to change computer lights with Alien FX	None	alienfx
ambient_object	Spawns an ambient object of the specified type.	[type]	ambient_object turbulent_nebula_2
attackallfleets	Makes all player fleets target all other fleets	None	attackallfleets
audio.playeffect	Play the sound effect with the given name	None	TODO
audio.setactivegroup	Sets the active audio group	None	TODO
audio.testeffectweights	Test the random distribution of the weighs for a sound effect	None	TODO
berserk_ai	AI aggression set to 10	None	berserk_ai
blend_post_effect	Blends to a new post effect setting	[nSetting] [vTime] [nMode]	TODO
borders	Calculates map borders	None	borders
casusbelli	Add a Casus Belli against the given target empire	[casus belli key] [country id]	casusbelli cb_subjugation 2
check_save	Check save and load persistence	None	check_save
clear_debug_lines	Clears any persistent debug lines	None	clear_debug_lines
clear_debug_strings	Clears any persistent debug strings	None	clear_debug_strings
clearflag	Clears an event flag on a specific target	[type] [flag] [target id]	clearflag global prethoryn_invasion_happened
collision	Displays collision boxes and circles	None	collision
communications	Enable/disable communication with the target empire, leave with no arguments for all	[target country id]	communications 1
contacts_summary	Hides who holds casus belli on the contacts screen	None	contacts_summary
control	Used to occupy planets. If there is no war with the owner of [planet id] control will be reverted instantly.	[planet id]	control 50
copy_pop	Copies a pop to the selected planet using the id of a single pop.	[pop id]	copy_pop 1247
crash	Crash the game	None	crash
debug_achievements	Enables popups for achievements to debug them	None	debug_achievements
debug_achievements_clear	Clear all achievements and user stats	None	debug_achievements_clear
debug_dumpevents	Prints fired events	None	debug_dumpevents
debug_stats	Shows game performance stats	None	debug_stats
debug_traits_view	Opens the traits list	None	debug_traits_view
debuglines	Toggles debug lines on/off	None	debuglines
debugtexture	Debug drawer for textures	[texture name] [transparency] [alpha channel]	debugtexture name 0,5 alpha
debugtooltip	Reveals debug info in tooltips such as pop ID for pops, and planet ID for planets.	None	tweakergui debugtooltip(pre 1.1) or debugtooltip(1.1)
deltat	Scales Delta Time with given value	[delta_t] [scale value]	TODO
democratic_election	Start a democratic ruler election	None	democratic_election
deposits	Shows stats for deposits	None	deposits
diplo_3rd_party	Does diplomacy between two players from 3rd party perspective.	[diplo] [actor id] [recipient id]	diplo_3rd_party action_offer_peace 1 4
dump_ai_build_plan	Prints what the AI intends to construct next	None	dump_ai_build_plan
dump_origins	Prints all origins in the galaxy	None	dump_origins
effect	Executes an effect script.	None	effect crystal_hit_effect
effect set_planet_flag =	Sets [flag id] on the selected planet	[flag id]	effect set_planet_flag = titanic_life_can_build
error	Show errors in log	None	error
eventscopes	Prints the scope trees of current events	None	<Event open> eventscopes
eventstats	Show event statistics.	None	eventstats
factions.showallfactions	Prints all factions and information on them.	None	factions.showallfactions
factions.showattraction	Prints attraction levels for every faction.	None	factions.showattraction
factions.spawnall	Spawns all possible factions. They will disappear immediately if 10 years haven't passed.	None	factions.spawnall
fast_forward	Fast forward a set amount of days	[amount of days] [observer]	fast_forward 100
filewatcher	Toggles filewatcher	None	filewatcher
ftl	Enable/Disable unlimited FTL, obsolete	None	ftl
fullscreen	Toggles fullscreen	None	fullscreen
game_over	Executes the specified type of Game Over	[victory type index]	game_over 0
game_paused	Pauses or resumes the game	None	game_paused
game_speed	Sets the specified game speed	[speed]	game_speed 2
gfxculture	Sets graphical culture for player empire, pressing tab reveals the culture keys	[culture key]	gfxculture mammalian_01
goto	Moves camera to position	[x] [y]	goto 10 10
guibounds	Displays the file location of UI elements hovered over	None	guibounds
hdr	Toggles HDR	None	hdr
help	Prints the help documentation for a command.	[command name]	help human_ai
helphelp	No help for you!	None	helphelp
hsv	Converts RGB to HSV	None	hsv 25 25 25
human_ai	Toggles AI for Human countries	None	human_ai
human_anomalies_for_ai	Allows the AI to get regular anomalies	None	human_anomalies_for_ai
info	Displays rendering info	None	info
kill_country	Kills the current empire.	None	kill_country
kill_leader	Kills specified leader.	[leader id]	kill_leader ?
kill_ruler	Kills current ruler.	None	Kills current ruler.
kill_pop	Kills [Pop ID] pop	[Pop ID]	kill_pop 745
lockcamera	Locks the camera to the current position.	[debug_lockcamera, lockcamera]	lockcamera
map_names	Regenerates map names.	None	map_names
mature_galaxy	Simulates a 100 years old galaxy.	None	mature_galaxy
memtest	Used to test for memory leakage with certain functions.	[iterations]	memtest 1
message	Shows every message type on the top bar.	None	message
nogui	Toggles GUI on/off	None	nogui
nomouse	Toggles mouse scrollwheel on\off	None	nomouse
one_year	Run the game for one year then logs how long it took	None	one_year
overnight	Sets the game up for an overnight session.	[ticks per turn]	overnight 2
particle	Toggles particle debug info.	None	particle crystal_hit_effect
particle.miplevels	TODO	None	TODO
particle.useringbuffer	TODO	None	TODO
particle.wireframe	TODO	None	TODO
particle_editor	Spawns a particle editor.	None	particle_editor
path	Finds path between stars.	[from index] [to index]	path 0 1
peace_on_player	Targeted country offers peace on player.	[country id]	peace_on_player 05
planets	Lists every type of planet and the amount of each.	None	planets
players	Lists every human player in the current game.	None	players
populate	Fills all housing on selected planet with pops WARNING: Will hang the game as of version 3.2	None	populate
pp	Gives the player minerals	[amount]	pp 1000
production	Dumps some debug info about production	None	production
rebuild_sectors	Rebuilds sector boundaries	None	rebuild_sectors
recalc_fleet_presence	Recalculates fleet presence cache, useful if loading old saves.	None	recalc_fleet_presence
regenerate_border_colors	Regenerates border colors for empires with the same primary color	None	regenerate_border_colors
reload	Reloads assets	[file name]	reload main.gui
reload_galaxy	Starts a new game	None	reload_galaxy
reload_graphical_map	Reloads the graphical map	None	reload_graphical_map
reloadfx	Reloads the shader	[arguments: map/mapname/postfx or *.fx filename]	reloadfx arrow
remove_ethic_pop	Removes an ethic from a target pop.	[pop id] [ethic key]	remove_ethic_pop ? ethic_xenophobe
remove_notification	Removes all notifications belonging to the player	[amount]	remove_notification 1
rendertype	Prints the current rendering type.	None	rendertype
resources	Show stats for resources	None	resources
reverse_diplo	Sends a diplomatic command from the target to the player.	[diplo] [id]	reverse_diplo action_invite_to_federation 01
run	Runs the specified file with list of commands. File should be placed in the root Stellaris folder in your My Documents. File must be called '[insert file name here]' without the brackets. The file should be in the INI extension.	None	run group_commands.ini
scaling	Enables/disable scaling of models.	None	scaling
script_profiler	Use once to start profiling, and again to finish and print the results. So you can find out why your mod is causing performance issues.	None	script_profiler
smooth	Toggle framesmoothing	None	smooth
spawnentity	Spawns specified entity at cursor position. The entity names are found in the gfx folder in the .asset files.	[entity name]	spawnentity test_object_entity
srgb	Toggles RBG color mode	None	srgb
surrender	Surrender and gives in to all demands. Using only [country id] parameter lists wars with their appropriate war_ids for given country.	[country id] [war id]	List all wars for country with country_id = 5 along with their war_ids: surrender 5. Force country with country_id = 5 to surrender in war with war_id = 19975: surrender 5 19975.
switchlanguage	Reload localization files and switches language	None	switchlanguage l_english
techweights	Prints weights for the tech tree of the player	[tech area]	techweights phy
test_achievement	Used to test an achievement trigger	[achievement]	test_achievement achievement_colonize
thirty_years	Run the game for 30 years then logs how long it took Note: Currently does not work	None	thirty_years
threading.taskthreadcount	Returns the number of CPU threads used	None	threading.taskthreadcount
ticks_per_turn	Controls the number of ticks per turn	[amount of ticks]	ticks_per_turn 10
time	Returns the local system time	None	time
trigger	Tests a trigger script (*.txt) when placed in the \\Paradox Interactive\Stellaris\ folder	[trigger script]	trigger test_trigger
trigger_docs	Prints docs for triggers and effects	None	trigger_docs
trigger_file	Tests the trigger script, and crashes the game	None	trigger_file
version	Copies game version to clipboard	None	version
volume	Modifies music volume	[volume delta]	volume 20
war	The first country declares war on the second with the given wargoal ExpandirID list Conquer wg_conquest Liberate wg_liberation Vassalize wg_subjugation Make Tributary wg_tribute Humiliate wg_humiliation Impose Ideology wg_force_ideology Humiliate (Fallen Empires) wg_fe_humiliation Stop Atrocities (Fallen Empires) wg_fe_stop_atrocities Cleanse Holy Worlds (Fallen Empires) wg_fe_cleanse_holy_worlds Decontaminate Border Territories (Fallen Empires) wg_fe_cleanse_border_worlds Outlaw AI (Fallen Empires) wg_fe_stop_ai Domination wg_ae_domination End Threat wg_end_threat Cleansing wg_cleansing Assimilation wg_assimilation Absorption wg_absorption War in Heaven wg_war_in_heaven Machine Uprising wg_machine_uprising Independence wg_independence Assert Overlordship wg_assert_overlordship Plunder wg_plunder Total War wg_colossus Stop Colossus wg_end_threat_colossus	[attacker country id] [defender country id] [war goal]	war 2 4 wg_independence
warexhaustion	Adds the given war exhaustion for all of an empire's active wars	[amount]	warexhaustion 75
window	Opens an GUI window element	[arguments open/close] [window gui name]	window open advisor_window
wireframe	Toggles forced wireframe on/off	None	wireframe

TweakerGUI commands

• TweakerGUI commands are a specific sub-set of commands that spawn UI elements for toggling of commands preventing the need for re-opening the console and typing out the command again.
• All commands in this sub-set 'must' start with tweakergui.

Command	Description	Parameters	Example
alerts.showall	Toggles displaying all UI alerts	None	tweakergui alerts.showall
draw.asteroids	Toggles rendering of asteroid belts.	None	tweakergui draw.asteroids
draw.background	Toggles rendering of the background space texture.	None	tweakergui draw.background
draw.borders	Toggles rendering of border colors and empire icons.	None	tweakergui draw.borders
draw.center	Toggles rendering of the galaxy center glow.	None	tweakergui draw.center
draw.clusters	Toggles rendering of white circles in the galaxy map. Empires seems to be distributed evenly across clusters.	None	tweakergui draw.clusters
draw.combatdebuglines	Toggles rendering of lines during combat showing which target a ship is focusing on. A line also shows where the ship was located before combat.	None	tweakergui draw.combatdebuglines
draw.dust	Toggles rendering of the galaxy dust.	None	tweakergui draw.dust
draw.greenscreen	Toggles rendering a green screen behind the background. Turning of the background (draw.background) will give you a totally greenscreened game that you can use for video purposes. You should also use line draw.navigationarrows and draw.systemlines.	None	tweakergui draw.greenscreen
draw.hyperlanes	Toggles rendering of hyperlanes.	None	tweakergui draw.hyperlanes
draw.names	Toggles rendering of empire and nebula names on the galaxy map.	None	tweakergui draw.names
draw.navigationarrows	Toggles rendering of the arrows and names towards neighbors of a system. (Crashed the game during first test, but might have been coincidence)	None	tweakergui draw.navigationarrows
draw.nebula	Toggles rendering of nebulas on the galaxy map.	None	tweakergui draw.nebula
draw.neighbors	Toggles rendering of cyan and yellow lines in the starmap. Cyan lines are drawn from a system to its neighbouring systems. Yellow lines divides the map into cells with each cell beloning to a single system.	None	tweakergui draw.neighbors
draw.objects	Toggles rendering of stars, ships, stations, planets and arrows towards neighboring systems.	None	tweakergui draw.objects
draw.pathtosystem	Displays a slider with default value -1. When a ship is selected a path will be rendered from the ship's system towards the system corresponding to the ID in the slider. An ETA is displayed for every jump made. ETA says "X Days", but seems to be 10x the amount of ingame days needed. (Possibly game ticks)	None	tweakergui draw.pathtosystem
draw.sensor	Toggles the green dashed circle (i.e. sensor range) around ships and owned systems.	None	tweakergui draw.sensor
draw.shipintersection	?	None	tweakergui draw.shipintersection
draw.stars	Toggles rendering of stars and black holes on the galaxy map.	None	tweakergui draw.stars
draw.systeminit	Toggles rendering of the systems initialization template. I.e. a system starts with hostiles, made to suit as colony for nearby empire etc.	None	tweakergui draw.systeminit
draw.systemlines	Toggles rendering of systems planetary orbits, warp bounds and outer bounds.	None	tweakergui draw.systemlines
draw.tigrid	Toggles rendering of yellow grid in galaxy map. Use unknown.	None	tweakergui draw.tigrid
draw.trails	Toggles rendering of ships engine trails.	None	tweakergui draw.trails
draw.weaponlocators	Draws weapon locators.	None	tweakergui draw.weaponlocators
enable.ai	Enables AI.	None	tweakergui enable.ai
enable.asserts	Enables asserts.	None	tweakergui enable.asserts
enable.framesmoothing	Enables frame smoothing.	None	tweakergui enable.framesmoothing
endscreen	Displays the endscreen.	None	tweakergui endscreen
entity.names	Displays entity names.	None	tweakergui entity.names
entity.recursiveboundingvolumes	Displays recursive bounding volumes.	None	tweakergui entity.recursiveboundingvolumes
gui.wireframe	Displays the wireframe of the GUI.	None	tweakergui gui.wireframe
ignore_truce	Wars can be declared during truces	Toggle on and off.	tweakergui ignore_truce
instant_anomaly_research	Anomalies are researched instantly	Toggle on and off.	tweakergui instant_anomaly_research
instant_colony	Colony ships will no longer take time to settle.	Toggle on and off.	tweakergui instant_colony
instant_move	Ships will teleport instantly to right click cursor.	Toggle on and off.	tweakergui instant_move
instant_survey	Planets are surveyed instantly	Toggle on and off.	tweakergui instant_survey
maxfps	Limits the maximum FPS. Defaults to no limit (0).	None	tweakergui maxfps
mesh.miplevels	?	None	tweakergui mesh.miplevels
mesh.names		Displays the names of the .mesh file used for each model.	tweakergui mesh.names
mesh.texturenames	Displays the folder/filename of textures used for each model.	None	tweakergui mesh.texturenames
mesh.wireframe	Toggles the wireframe for models.	None	tweakergui mesh.wireframe
missilegfx.extratimepertick	?	None	tweakergui missilegfx.extratimepertick
missilegfx.slowdownradius	?	None	tweakergui missilegfx.slowdownradius
music.fade	?	None	tweakergui music.fade
music.next	?	None	tweakergui music.next
no_resources	?	None	tweakergui no_resources
normals	Displays normalisation points on each mode.	None	tweakergui normals
pathfindcache	?	None	tweakergui pathfindcache
pop_happiness	Forces pop happiness to specific level.	None	tweakergui pop_happiness
popfactionlogs	?	None	tweakergui popfactionlogs
portraits	?	None	tweakergui portraits
portraits.poplevel	?	None	tweakergui portraits.poplevel
terraincognita	Used to reveal all uncharted space.	None	tweakergui terraincognita

Changing galactic imperium color

The color of the galactic imperium can be changed mid-game while playing as the galactic emperor by copying the following command combination into the console and replacing the color name: effect = { change_country_flag = { icon = { category = "special" file = "the_empire.dds" } background= { category = "backgrounds" file = "00_solid.dds" } colors={ "red" "red" "null" "null" } } }

The word red can be replaced by any color name to give a different color, such as dark_blue

References

Modding

Pops	Jobs • Factions

Leaders

Leaders • Leader traits

Species

Species • Species traits

Land warfare

Armies • Bombardment stance