Console commands

This page lists the codes that may be input into the Console Window, a special debugging window that may be accessed on non-ironman games -whilst in debug mode- by pressing Shift+2, ALT+2+1, Shift+3,§, ~, ^, °, ², or ` (key varies based upon keyboard layout). For QWERTY keyboards, the key is `. Otherwise, Shift + Alt + C may work if the combinations above did not. 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.

Character IDs can be seen by hovering the cursor over a character with debug mode enabled.

Debug mode

Debug mode is a set of game tools that allow to modify game behavior outside of normal means. It includes:

• Console Window (accepts console commands)
• Debug Menus (including the Portrait Editor, GUI Editor, Tweak Menu and others)
• Debug Info
• Debug Character Interactions (user can instantly change opinion, imprison and more)
• Ctrl + clicking on a portrait takes control of the character, while Alt + click kills them
• File watcher that automatically reloads changed files (including mods) into memory

Enabling debug mode

Debug mode can be enabled before launching the game and/or toggled in the game using mods. It can be disabled from the console, but can't be re-enabled after it's closed (unless with mods).

How to enable it:

Mods

There are a number of mods, like Free Console Access and Debug Toggle.

They allow to toggle the debug mode on and off, making it convenient to use the console and play, but this doesn't enable instant reloading of files. For modding, it's better to use both a mod and launch options.

Launcher

In the game Launcher:

1. Switch to Game Settings on the left
2. Scroll down to "Open game in Debug Mode" section and click Launch

Steam

On Steam:

1. Right-click the game, open Properties
2. Add -debug_mode to the Launch Options at the bottom
3. Start the game

Windows

Without Steam, on Windows:

1. Go to your CK3 directory, "binaries" folder
2. Right-click ck3.exe and create a shortcut
3. Right-click the shortcut, open Properties
4. In the Target field add -debug_mode at the end (so it looks like this "...\ck3.exe" -debug_mode)
5. Launch the game using the shortcut

GOG

On GOG:

1. Right-click the game, open Settings
2. Check "Add command line arguments" and enter debug_mode

On GOG Galaxy 2.0:

1. In the game page, select Settings (next to the Play button at the top of the page)
2. Open Manage installation and select Configure...
3. Make sure the Launch parameters "Custom executables / arguments" is ticked at the bottom of the page. You can duplicate the "startgame" executable and type -debug_mode into the Arguments field.

Xbox Game Pass

For the Xbox Game Pass / Windows 10 Store edtion it's more complicated, as you cannot create a normal shortcut for it, so you'll have to run the following commands in Command Prompt every time you open the game:

start shell:AppsFolder\ParadoxInteractive.ProjectTitus_zfnrdv2de78ny!App -debug_mode

To simplify it, you can also create a batch (.bat) file with this command and run it from the desktop:

1. Right-click on your Desktop, choose New -> Text Document.
2. Rename it to "ck3.bat". Make sure to remove ".txt" from the end. Confirm changes when prompted.
3. Right-click the file and select Edit.
4. Paste the command: start shell:AppsFolder\ParadoxInteractive.ProjectTitus_zfnrdv2de78ny!App -debug_mode
5. Save the file
6. Double-click it to start the game

Disabling debug mode

To activate achivements again, disable all active mods and remove -debug_mode from launch options. After launching the game, make sure you have the correct checksum. It can be found in the right corner in the Main Menu.

Debug info

When debug mode is activated, characters, interactions and events will show debug info which is normally hidden during normal gameplay.

Characters

The following values are shown for characters under debug mode:

Name	Description
ID	The character's ID. Used to reference them in events and console commands.
Historical ID
Fertility	The character's fertility as a percentage.
Health	The character's health as a number. Values are provided with one decimal place.
Stress	The amount of stress the character has.
Base Weight	Related to the weight mechanic.
Target Weight	Related to the weight mechanic.
Current Weight	Related to the weight mechanic.

Events

Hovering over event options will show the AI weight for the option. Also, in the top-right corner of the event window, hovering over the question mark (?) shows internal details, including the following:

• Event ID
• Character for whom the event triggered
• Root character
• Saved event targets
• Saved list targets
• Descriptions

Interactions

In a given interaction's menu, hovering over the purple R next to the final button will show the root scope, the primary/secondary actors and the primary/secondary recipients.

Cheats

Cheats are console commands that can be used to give unfair advantages as opposed to sole testing purposes. They are different from scripted commands. Note that pressing the Tab key with the debug window open will show a list of commands, and pressing tab again after typing chosen command will show parameters available for the command in the debug window.

Command	Effect	Parameters	Example
age	Adds [amount] of age to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]	age 20
add_claim	Adds a pressed claim on [ title id ] to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[ title id ] [character id]	add_claim e_hre
add_doctrine	Adds [doctrine id] to [faith id], if no faith is specified then the player character's faith. Pressing tab reveals all doctrine IDs.	[doctrine id] [faith id]	add_doctrine doctrine_pluralism_fundamentalist catholic
add_dread	Adds [amount] of dread to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]	add_dread 100
add_maa	Adds [regiment id] of of men-at-arms to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all regiment IDs.	[regiment id] [character id]	add_maa bowmen
add_perk	Adds [perk id] to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all perk IDs.	[perk id] [character id]	add_perk thoughtful_perk
add_piety	Adds [amount] of piety to the player character. Negative values lower it. Default 1000.	[amount]	add_piety 9000
add_prestige	Adds [amount] of prestige to the player character. Negative values lower it. Default 1000.	[amount]	add_prestige 16000
add_realm_law	Passes [law id] to the realm of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character's realm. Pressing tab reveals all law IDs.	[law id] [character id]	add_realm_law crown_authority_3
add_realm_law_skip_effects	Adds [law id] to the realm of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character's realm. Pressing tab reveals all law IDs.	[law id] [character id]	add_realm_law_skip_effects crown_authority_3
add_relation	Adds [relation id] between [character id] and [character id], if only one character is specified then between the player character and them.	[relation id] [character id]	add_relation friend 1234
add_secret	Adds [secret id] to the player character. Pressing tab reveals all secret IDs.	[secret id]	add_secret secret_witch
add_stress	Adds [amount] of stress to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]	add_stress 50
add_title_law	Adds [succession law id] to [title id]. (Developers Only!)	[title id] [law id]	add_title_law e_hre feudal_elective_succession_law
add_trait	Adds [ trait id ] to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[ trait id ] [character id]	add_trait witch
add_lifestyle_xp_all	Adds [amount] of experience to all lifestyles of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000.	[amount] [character id]	add_lifestyle_xp_all 2000
add_diplomacy_lifestyle_xp	Adds [amount] of diplomacy lifestyle experience to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000.	[amount] [character id]	add_diplomacy_lifestyle_xp 2000
add_martial_lifestyle_xp	Adds [amount] of martial lifestyle experience to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000.	[amount] [character id]	add_martial_lifestyle_xp 2000
add_stewardship_lifestyle_xp	Adds [amount] of stewardship lifestyle experience to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000.	[amount] [character id]	add_stewardship_lifestyle_xp 2000
add_intrigue_lifestyle_xp	Adds [amount] of intrigue lifestyle experience to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000.	[amount] [character id]	add_intrigue_lifestyle_xp 2000
add_learning_lifestyle_xp	Adds [amount] of learning lifestyle experience to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000.	[amount] [character id]	add_learning_lifestyle_xp 2000
change_culture	Changes the culture of [county id] to [culture id].	[county id] [culture id]	change_culture 496 swedish
change_development_level	Adds [amount] of development to [county id], if no county is specified then the player character's capital. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [county id]	change_development_level 100 496
change_fervor	Adds [amount] of fervor to [faith id], if no faith is specified then the player character's faith. Negative values lower it. Default 10.	[amount] [faith id]	change_fervor 100 catholic
change_diplomacy	Adds [amount] of diplomacy skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]	change_diplomacy 16
change_martial	Adds [amount] of martial skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]	change_martial 16
change_stewardship	Adds [amount] of stewardship skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]	change_stewardship 16
change_intrigue	Adds [amount] of intrigue skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]	change_intrigue 16
change_learning	Adds [amount] of learning skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]	change_learning 16
change_prowess	Adds [amount] of prowess skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]	change_prowess 16
clear_character_modifiers	Removes all character modifiers from [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[character id]	clear_character_modifiers
clear_title_laws	Removes all title succession laws from [title id].	[title id]	clear_title_laws e_hre
clear_traits	Removes all traits from [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[character id]	clear_traits
discover_all_eras	Discovers all innovations for the culture of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character's.	[character id]	discover_all_eras all
discover_era	Discovers [era id] and all its innovations for the player character's culture. Pressing tab reveals all era IDs. Default current era.	[era id]	discover_era culture_era_early_medieval
discover_fascination	Discovers the current fascination for the culture of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character's.	[character id]	discover_fascination
discover_innovation	Discovers [innovation id] for the culture of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character's. Pressing tab reveals all innovation IDs.	[innovation id] [character id]	discover_innovation innovation_motte
dynasty_prestige	Adds [amount] of renown to [dynasty id], if no dynasty is specified then the player character's dynasty. Negative values lower it. Default 1000.	[amount] [dynasty id]	dynasty_prestige 100000
end_schemes	All schemes targeting the player character are abandoned.	None	end_schemes
event	Triggers [event id].	[event id] [character id]	event lifestyle_nicknames.0001
gain_all_dynasty_perks	Buys all dynasty legacies for the dynasty of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character's.	[character id]	gain_all_dynasty_perks
gain_all_perks	Gives all lifestyle perks to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[character id]	gain_all_perks
give_title	Gives [title id] to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[title id] [character id]	give_title e_hre
gold	Adds [amount] of gold to the player character. Negative values lower it. Default 1000.	[amount]	gold 500
instabuild	Holdings and buildings in the player character's domain are finished in a day. Entering it again disables it.	None	instabuild
instant_birth	Pregnancies last a day. Entering it again disables it.	None	instant_birth
join_era	Enters [era id] for the culture of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character's. Pressing tab reveals all era IDs.	[era id]	join_era culture_era_high_medieval
kill	Kills [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[character id]	kill
know_schemes	Discovers all schemes targeting the player character.	None	know_schemes
merge_culture	Changes the culture of all counties of [culture id] to [culture id].	[culture id] [culture id]	merge_culture greek swedish
pregnancy	Impregnates female [character id] with father [character id], if no character is specified then an unknown father.	[character id] [character id]	pregnancy 1234
remove_doctrine	Removes [doctrine id] from [faith id], if no faith is specified then the player character's faith. Pressing tab reveals all doctrine IDs.	[doctrine id] [faith id]	remove_doctrine doctrine_pluralism_righteous catholic
remove_nick	Removes the current nickname from [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[character id]	remove_nick
remove_relation	Removes [relation id] between [character id] and [character id], if only one character is specified then between the player character and them.	[relation id] [character id]	remove_relation friend 1234
remove_trait	Removes [trait id] from [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all trait IDs.	[trait id] [character id]	remove_trait witch
set_culture	Changes the culture to [culture id] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all culture IDs.	[culture id] [character id]	set_culture swedish
set_dread	Sets the dread to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[amount] [character id]	set_dread 100
set_faith	Changes the faith to [faith id] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all faith IDs.	[faith id] [character id]	set_faith catholic
set_focus	Sets the focus to [focus id] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[focus id] [character id]	set_focus diplomacy_majesty_focus
set_nick	Gives [ nickname id ] to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[ nickname id ] [character id]	set_nick nick_the_lazy
set_sexuality	Changes the sexual orientation to [sexuality id] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[sexuality id] [character id]	set_sexuality bisexual
set_stress	Sets the stress to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[amount] [character id]	set_stress 0
set_diplomacy	Sets the diplomacy skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[amount] [character id]	set_diplomacy 16
set_martial	Sets the martial skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[amount] [character id]	set_martial 16
set_stewardship	Sets the stewardship skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[amount] [character id]	set_stewardship 16
set_intrigue	Sets the intrigue skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[amount] [character id]	set_intrigue 16
set_learning	Sets the learning skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[amount] [character id]	set_learning 16
set_prowess	Sets the prowess skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[amount] [character id]	set_prowess 16
yesmen	AI characters accept all proposals. Entering it again disables it.	None	yesmen

Testing commands

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

Command	Effect	Parameters	Example
clear	Clears console history.	None	clear
dump_bookmark_portraits	Creates bookmark portraits of all current bookmark characters, stored in Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\common\bookmark_portraits. Any changes applied through the barbershop will be kept.	None	dump_bookmark_portraits
effect	Executes a scripted effect. To run the effect on a character other than the player, use effect character:<character_id> = {<effect_name> = <parameters>}	[effect script]	effect test
faction_spawn	Spawns [faction type] if there are valid counties or courtiers to create it.	[faction type]	faction_spawn peasant_faction
generate_cadet_coa	Generates a new coat of arms for the player character's house.	None	generate_cadet_coa
help	Prints the description of [command], if empty lists all console commands.	[command]	help help
instamove	Armies move one barony per day. (Affects AI as well as the player)	None	instamove
map_editor	Opens the map editor.	None	map_editor
nomen	AI characters refuse all proposals. Entering it again disables it.	None	nomen
observe	Enters observer mode.	None	observe
play	Switches character to [character id].	[character id]	play 1234
portrait_editor	Opens the portrait editor.	None	portrait_editor
reload	Reloads mod and game files into memory. Press tab to see all the (many) possible targets that can be reloaded.	[filename][target]	reload events
run	Executes the commands in [file name]. The txt file must be placed in Documents/Paradox Interactive/Crusader Kings III/run.	None	run test.txt
set_is_ai	Allows the AI to control [character id].	[character id]	set_is_ai 1234
set_is_player	Disallows the AI to control [character id].	[character id]	set_is_player 1234

Trait IDs

Main article: Traits

All traits have an ID that is referenced internally by the game. They can be found in game\common\traits\00_traits.txt. A trait's ID typically matches its name. To get a trait's ID from its name, perform the following steps:

• If a trait displays two names in-game, use the one in brackets
• Replace spaces ( ) and dashes (-) with underscores (_)
• Remove all apostrophes (')
• Turn all upper case letters into lower case (A...Z->a...z)

Traits that do not follow this pattern have been listed below for reference.

Trait (education)	ID
Naive Appeaser	education_diplomacy_1
Adequate Bargainer	education_diplomacy_2
Charismatic Negotiator	education_diplomacy_3
Grey Eminence	education_diplomacy_4
Misguided Warrior	education_martial_1
Tough Soldier	education_martial_2
Skilled Tactician	education_martial_3
Brilliant Strategist	education_martial_4
Indulgent Wastrel	education_stewardship_1
Thrifty Clerk	education_stewardship_2
Fortune Builder	education_stewardship_3
Midas Touched	education_stewardship_4
Amateurish Plotter	education_intrigue_1
Flamboyant Trickster	education_intrigue_2
Intricate Webweaver	education_intrigue_3
Elusive Shadow	education_intrigue_4
Conscientious Scribe	education_learning_1
Insightful Thinker	education_learning_2
Astute Intellectual	education_learning_3
Mastermind Philosopher	education_learning_4
Bumbling Squire	education_martial_prowess_1
Confident Knight	education_martial_prowess_2
Formidable Banneret	education_martial_prowess_3
Famous Champion	education_martial_prowess_4

Trait (congenital)	ID
Homely	beauty_bad_1
Ugly	beauty_bad_2
Hideous	beauty_bad_3
Comely	beauty_good_1
Handsome / Pretty	beauty_good_2
Beautiful	beauty_good_3
Slow	intellect_bad_1
Stupid	intellect_bad_2
Imbecile	intellect_bad_3
Quick	intellect_good_1
Intelligent	intellect_good_2
Genius	intellect_good_3
Delicate	physique_bad_1
Frail	physique_bad_2
Feeble	physique_bad_3
Hale	physique_good_1
Robust	physique_good_2
Amazonian / Herculean	physique_good_3
Melancholic	depressed_1 / depressed_genetic
Lunatic	lunatic_1 / lunatic_genetic
Possessed	possessed_1 / possessed_genetic

Trait (lifestyle)	ID
Aspiring Blademaster	blademaster_1
Blademaster	blademaster_2
Legendary Blademaster	blademaster_3
Novice Hunter	hunter_1
Hunter	hunter_2
Master Hunter	hunter_3
Wise Man / Wise Woman	mystic_1
Mystic	mystic_2
Miracle Worker	mystic_3
Eager Reveler	reveler_1
Famous Reveler	reveler_2
Legendary Reveler	reveler_3
Novice Physician	physician_1
Physician	physician_2
Renowned Physician	physician_3
Patriarch / Matriarch	family_first
Herbalist	lifestyle_herbalist

Trait (other)	ID
Dynastic Kinslayer	kinslayer_1
Familial Kinslayer	kinslayer_2
Kinslayer	kinslayer_3
Wounded	wounded_1
Severely Injured	wounded_2
Brutally Mauled	wounded_3
Sterile / Barren	infertile
Monk / Nun	devoted
Crusader  Mujahid  Warrior of the Faith	faith_warrior
Holy Monarch	crusader_king
Pneumonia	pneumonic
Club-footed	clubfooted
The Savior	savior
Raider / Viking	viking
Early Great Pox	early_great_pox
Blood of the Prophet (unused)	blood_of_prophet
Child of Concubine	child_of_concubine_female
Child of Consort	child_of_concubine_male
Pilgrim  Hajji / Hajjah	pilgrim

Innovation IDs

Main article: Innovation

Innovation IDs usually match their name. The following innovations use a different ID however:

Innovation	ID
Currency	innovation_currency_01
Public Works	innovation_development_01
Onager	innovation_catapult
Chu-ko-nu	innovation_repeating_crossbow
Defensive Tactics	innovation_mobile_guards
Konni Raids	innovation_hussar_raids
Longships	innovation_longboats
West African Canoes	innovation_african_canoes
Coinage	innovation_currency_02
Communal Development	innovation_development_02
Household Soldiers	innovation_house_soldiers
Desert Mountain Practices	innovation_desert_mountain_herding
Stammesherzogtum	innovation_stem_duchies
Banking	innovation_currency_03
Urbanization	innovation_development_03
Ostsiedlung	innovation_east_settling
Promissory Notes	innovation_currency_04
Renaissance Thought	innovation_development_04

Title IDs

Main article: Titles

All titles have an internal title ID that can be found in game\common\landed_titles\00_landed_titles.txt. Title IDs have a prefix based on their rank, followed by an underscore (_) and then their name.

Rank	Prefix	Example
Barony	b_	Wigmore -> b_wigmore
County	c_	Sundgau -> c_sundgau
Duchy	d_	Sicily -> d_sicily
Kingdom	k_	Denmark -> k_denmark
Empire	e_	Persia -> e_persia

Title IDs can also be seen in their respective title lists:

• List of baronies
• List of counties
• List of duchies
• List of kingdoms
• List of empires

Finding title IDs based on in-game name

The title ID may not match the title's name in-game. For example, the player may have their game set to a language other than English or a title has a culture-specific name. Use the following steps to find a title ID purely on its in-game name:

• Navigate to the file located at game\localization\LANGUAGE\titles_l_LANGUAGE.yml, replacing LANGUAGE with your game language.
• Open the file with a text editor like Notepad++ and search for any instances of the in-game name using CTRL + F.
• If you managed to find a match:
  • The line should look similar to b_my_barony_name:0 "In-game name for barony".
  • The title ID is the word before the :0, therefore being b_my_barony_name in this example.
• If you could not find a match:
  • Close the file.
  • In the same folder as the previous file, open the file titles_cultural_names_l_LANGUAGE.yml, replacing LANGUAGE appropriately.
  • Repeat your search for the title's in-game name in this file.
  • When you find a match, it should look like so: cn_lunden:0 "Lunden".
  • Remember/copy the word before the :0 (in this example, cn_lunden); this is a cultural name key of the title.
  • Close the file.
  • Navigate to the file game\common\landed_titles\00_landed_titles.txt and open it with your text editor.
  • Perform a search for the cultural name key you found in the previous file (e.g., cn_lunden).
  • The search query should land within a block named cultural_names enclosed by curly brackets ({, }).
  • Read the lines above until you reach another start of a block (denoted by b_london = {). Ignore any blocks like color = { or color2 ={.
  • The word in place of b_london is your title ID.

Finding custom title ID

Custom titles (i.e. the title of a player created Empire) do not follow the same naming convention. To find the ID:

• From the debug console use the command explorer to open Object Browser
• In Object Browser choose Provider: Landed Titles
• Enter search term
• Hover over the Name field to show the title card

See also

• Nickname ID
• Decision ID

References

Modding

Map	Map • Terrain

Audio

Music • Sound