In multiplayer, players that have the "ConsoleCommands" permission can use certain specific commands under the "Permitted console commands" part of the permissions menu. Players can input commands in a text input field at the bottom of the console window.
Press F3 to toggle the console.
Enter enablecheats if a command won't work without it - warning! This will disable achievements.
| Category | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign | campaigndestination [index] | Set the target location in the current campaign. |
| campaigninfo | Display info about the current campaign, such as current money, location and available destinations. | |
| setlocationreputation [value] | Set your reputation to the current location to the specified value. | |
| togglecampaignteleport | Toggles the ability to teleport to a location on the campaign map by double-clicking. Works only in singleplayer. | |
| pause | Pauses the game. Only works in singleplayer. | |
| Moderation | ban [character name] | Bans the selected character from the server. |
| banendpoint [IP Address/SteamID] | Bans the selected IP Address/SteamID from the server. | |
| banid [clientID] | Bans the selected clientID from the server. | |
| bindkey [key] [command] | Binds a key to a command. | |
| clientlist | Outputs the character name, clientID and ping of all players in the server to the console. | |
| givecommandperm [clientID/SteamID/character name/IP Address] | Gives the selected player the permission to use the console commands typed in the next entry. | |
| giveperm [clientID/SteamID/character name/IP Address] | Gives the selected player the permission typed in the next entry. | |
| giverank [clientID/SteamID/character name/IP Address] | Gives the selected player the rank typed in the next entry. | |
| kick [character name] | Kicks the selected character from the server. | |
| kickid [clientID] | Kicks the selected clientID from the server. | |
| killdisconnectedtimer [seconds] | Set the delay until disconnected players are killed. | |
| msg [message] | Send a chat message with no sender specified. | |
| mute [character name] | Blocks a character from speaking through voice chat. | |
| resetkarma [clientID] | Resets the karma of a client to 100. | |
| revokecommandperm [clientID/SteamID/character name/IP Address] | Revokes the selected player's permission to use the console commands typed in the next entry. | |
| revokeperm [clientID/SteamID/character name/IP Address] | Revokes the selected player's permission typed in the next entry. | |
| savebinds | Writes current keybinds into the config file (= keybinds set using the keybind command). | |
| say [message] | Send a global chat message. When issued through the server command line, displays "HOST" as the sender. | |
| sendchatmessage [sender name] [message] [message type 0-8] [red 0-255] [green 0-255] [blue 0-255] [alpha 0-255] | Sends a chat message with specified type and color. Multiplayer ONLY | |
| setkarma [clientID] [0-100] | Sets the karma of a client to the specified value. | |
| showkarma | Outputs the karma of all players to the console. | |
| showperm [clientID/SteamID/character name/IP Address] | Outputs the permissions of the selected player to the console. | |
| togglecharacternames | Toggle visibility of names above players. Client-side only. | |
| togglekarma | Toggles the karma system on/off. | |
| togglekarmatestmode | Toggles the karma test mode on/off. When on, notifies players of a karma change and its reason, also disables karma bans. | |
| unban [character name] | Unbans the selected character from the server. | |
| unbanip [IP Address] | Unbans the selected IP Address from the server. | |
| unbindkey [key] | Unbinds a command previously bound using bindkey. | |
| unmute [character name] | Allows a character to speak through voice chat. | |
| Server Settings |
autorestart [true/false] | Enables/disables the round autorestart timer. |
| autorestartinterval [seconds] | Sets the delay between rounds, if autorestart is enabled. Setting this to 0 disables autorestart. | |
| autorestarttimer [seconds] | Sets the current autorestart timer to the specified value. | |
| botcount [0-16] | Sets the amount of bots on the ship to the specified value. | |
| botspawnmode [fill/normal] | Set how bots are spawned on the ship. | |
| difficulty [0-100] | Sets the difficulty value of the server to the specified value. | |
| startwhenclientsready [true/false] | Enables/disables autorestart when all players are ready. | |
| Cheats | ballastflora infect | Infects random pump (priority those tagged "ballast") with Ballast Flora |
| ballastflora growthwarp [number] | Increases growth speed of Ballast Flora | |
| control [charactername] | Start controlling the specified character (client-only). | |
| enablecheats | Enables cheat commands and disables achievements for the game session. | |
| explosion [range] [force] [damage] [structural damage] [item damage] [emp strength] | Creates an explosion at the position of the cursor. | |
| fire | Creates fire at the position of the cursor. | |
| fixwalls/fixhulls | Fixes all walls on the ship. | |
| fixitems | Restores all items to max condition. | |
| freecam | Switches the game into spectator mode. | |
| giveaffliction [affliction] [affliction strength] [character name] | Applies an Affliction to the specified character. Affliction is applied to the controlled character if name is omitted. | |
| giveexperience [amount] [character name] | Gives experience to the specified character. Experience is given to the controlled character if name is omitted. | |
| givetalent [talent] [character name] | Grants a Talent to the specified character. Talent is granted to the controlled character if name is omitted. | |
| godmode [character name] | Makes the character invulnerable to damage. Controlled character is selected if name is omitted. | |
| godmode_mainsub | Makes the submarine invulnerable to damage. | |
| growthdelay | Sets how long it takes for planters to attempt to advance a plant's growth. | |
| heal [character name] | Restores the specified character to max health. Controlled character is healed if name is omitted. | |
| kill [character] | Immediately kills the specified character. Controlled character is killed if name is omitted. | |
| killmonsters | Immediately kills all AI-controlled enemies in the level. | |
| lighting | Toggles lighting on/off. Client-side only. | |
| los | Toggle line-of-sight occlusion on/off. Client-side only. | |
| money [integer value] | Adds the specified amount to the current balance in Marks | |
| oxygen/air | Replenishes every room's oxygen levels to 100% | |
| power | Immediately powers up all nuclear reactors. | |
| respawnnow | Trigger a respawn if there are clients waiting to respawn. | |
| revive [character name] | Brings the specified character back from the dead. Controlled character is revived if name is omitted. | |
| setclientcharacter [client name] [character name] | Give control of the specified character to the specified client. | |
| setskill [all/indentifier] [max/level] [character name] | Set specified skills of a specified client to a specified level. | |
| spawn [creaturename/jobname] [near/inside/outside/cursor] | Spawn a creature or AI-controlled crewmember at the specified location. | |
| spawnitem [item name/identifier] [cursor/inventory/cargo/random/[character name]] | Spawn an item at the specified location. Item is spawned at a random location if location is omitted. | |
| teleportcharacter [character name] | Teleports the specified character to the cursor's position. | |
| teleportsub [start/end/cursor] | Teleports the sub to a given location. Warning: Very glitchy. | |
| upgradeitem [upgrade] [level] [items] | Adds an upgrade to the targeted item. | |
| water | Toggles water editing. Add water to a room by holding left click, and drain water by holding right click. | |
| Submarine Editor |
alpha [0-255] | Set the alpha (transparency) of the selected items/structures. |
| color [0-255] [0-255] [0-255] | Set the RGB values of the selected items/structures. | |
| load [submarine name] | Loads a submarine. | |
| multiplylights [R,G,B,A] | Multiplies the colors/alphas of all static lights in the sub using the specified Vector4 value. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.numerics.vector4?view=netcore-3.1 | |
| reloadsprite | Reloads the sprites of the selected items/structures. Also works in-game on the controlled character. | |
| resetall | Resets all items/structures to prefab defaults. | |
| resetentitiesbyidentifier [identifier] | Resets all items/structures with the given identifier to prefab defaults. | |
| resetselected | Resets the properties of the selected items/structures to prefab default. | |
| save [submarine name] | Saves the currently loaded submarine to ..\Barotrauma\Submarines\[submarine name]. Also works in singleplayer. | |
| setentityproperties [property name] [value] | Set the specified property of the selected items/structures to the specified value. | |
| togglegrid | Toggle visual snap grid in sub editor. | |
| Misc | quickstart [submarine name] [difficulty] [level seed] | Starts a singleplayer sandbox (can only be executed from the main menu) |
| wikiimage_character | Save an image of the currently controlled character with a transparent background. | |
| wikiimage_sub | Save an image of the main submarine with a transparent background. | |
| Debug Network |
netstats | Toggle visibility of the Network Statistics UI. |
| simulatedduplicateschance [0.00-1.00] | Simulates packet duplication in network messages. A value of 1 means 100% of packets are duplicated. | |
| simulatedlatency [min. latency (seconds)] [rand. latency (seconds)] | Applies a simulated latency to network messages. Useful for testing real network conditions. | |
| simulatedloss [0.00-1.00] | Simulates packet loss in network messages. A value of 1 means 100% of packets are lost. | |
| steamnetdebug | Toggles Steamworks network debug logging. | |
| Debug In-game |
autoitemplacerdebug | Toggles automatic item placer debug info on/off. Auto-placed items are outputted to the console at round start. |
| calculatehashes [content package name] | Show the MD5 hashes of the files in the specified content package. First content package is selected if name is omitted. | |
| checkcrafting | Checks item crafting and deconstruction recipes for inconsistencies. | |
| debugai | Toggles AI debug mode on/off. Only works in singleplayer. | |
| debugdraw | Toggles the debug drawing mode on/off. Client-side only. | |
| disablecrewai | Disables the AI of AI-controlled crewmembers. | |
| disableenemyai | Disables the AI of AI-controlled enemies. | |
| dumpentitytexts [filename.txt] | Writes the names and descriptions of every entity prefab along with xml translation tags to the specified .txt file. Data is written to Barotrauma\Content\Texts\EntityTexts.txt if file path is omitted. | |
| dumpeventtexts [filename.txt] | Writes the text of every event file along with xml translation tags to the specified .txt file. Data is written to Barotrauma\Content\Texts\EventTexts.txt if file path is omitted. | |
| dumptexts [filename.xml] | Writes the text of the specified .xml file to a .txt file with the same name. Data is read from EnglishVanilla.xml if file path is omitted. | |
| dumptofile [filename] | Outputs the contents of the debug console into a text file in the game folder. If the filename argument is omitted, "consoleOutput.txt" is used as the filename. | |
| editcharacters | Opens the Character Editor. | |
| editevents | Opens the Event Editor. | |
| editlevels | Opens the Level Editor | |
| editparticles | Opens the Particle Editor. | |
| editsprites | Opens the Sprite Editor. | |
| editsubs/subeditor | Opens the Submarine Editor. | |
| enablecrewai | Enables the AI of AI-controlled crewmembers. | |
| enableenemyai | Enables the AI of AI-controlled enemies. | |
| eventmanager | Toggles the master event manager on/off. Random events cannot happen if this is turned off. | |
| findentityids [entity name] | Outputs the entityID of the specified entity to the console. | |
| fpscounter | Toggles the in-game FPS counter on/off. | |
| game | Switch to the in-game view. | |
| gender [Male/Female/None] | Switches the gender of the controlled character to the specified value. | |
| head [head id] [hair id] [beard id] [moustache id] [face attachment id] | Loads a head sprite and wearables to a controlled character. Hair, beard, moustache and face attachment ID's are optional. | |
| hud/togglehud | Toggles the visibility of all the HUD elements. Client-side only. | |
| hudlayoutdebugdraw | Toggles the debug drawing mode of HUD layout areas on/off. | |
| interactdebugdraw | Toggles the debug drawing mode of item interaction ranges on/off. | |
| itemlist/items | Outputs all item prefabs available for spawning. | |
| jointscale [value] [character name] | Define the joint scaling for the specified character. Joint scaling is changed for the controlled character if name is omitted. | |
| limbscale [value] [character name] | Define the limb scaling for the specified character. Limb scaling is changed for the controlled character if name is omitted. | |
| listtasks | Outputs all asynchronous tasks currently in the task pool to the console. | |
| loadtexts [sourcefile.txt] [destinationfile.xml] | Loads all lines of text from a .txt file to a .xml file sequentially. | |
| loadwearable [id] | Force-select a certain job loadout variant for the controlled character. | |
| lock | Locks movement of the main submarine. | |
| lockx | Locks movement of the main submarine in the X (left-right) direction. | |
| locky | Locks movement of the main submarine in the Y (up-down) direction. | |
| mainmenu/menu | Switch to the main menu. | |
| messagebox [header] [message] [default/in-game] | Create a message box. Client-side only. | |
| race [White, Black, Asian, None] | Sets the race of the controlled character to the specified value. | |
| ragdoll [character name] | Ragdolls the specified character. Ragdolls controlled character if name is omitted. | |
| ragdollscale [character name] | Define the ragdoll scaling for the specified character. Ragdoll scaling is changed for the controlled character if name is omitted. | |
| recreateragdoll [character name] | Recreate the ragdoll for the specified character. Ragdoll is recreated for the controlled character if name is omitted. | |
| reloadwearables [character name] | Reloads the sprites of all limbs and clothes of the specified character. Sprites are reloaded for the controlled character if name is omitted. | |
| resetragdoll [character name] | Resets the ragdoll of the specified character. Sprites are reloaded for the controlled character if name is omitted. | |
| setfreecamspeed [speed] | Set the camera movement speed when not controlling a character. Defaults to 1. | |
| showperf | Toggles visibility of the Performance Statistics HUD | |
| showseed | Outputs the current level's seed to the console. | |
| spawnsub [submarine name] | Spawns a submarine at the location of the cursor. | |
| starttraitormissionimmediately | Skip the initial delay of the traitor mission and start one immediately. | |
| toggleaitargets | Toggles the visiblity of AI targets. Client-side only. | |
| toggleitemhighlights | Toggles the item highlight effect on/off. Client-side only. | |
| toggleupperhud | Toggles the visibility of the upper HUD elements. Client-side only. (Use "hud" to hide it entirely.) | |
| triggerevent [id] | Trigger a random event. | |
| updatetextfile [sourcefile.txt/.xml] [destinationfile.txt/.xml] | Inserts absent xml elements from the source file into the destination file. Useful for updating outdated translation files. | |
| verboselogging | Toggles verbose logging in the console on/off. When active, additional debug info is written to the console alongside standard info. |
