If Crusader Kings II was anything to go by, people will no doubt love to cheat in Crusader Kings 3. The game has a non-ironman cheat menu available that players can get stuck into if they so wish to. Here’s how to access it.
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How to enable commands
To begin inputting in console commands and cheats into your game, you must launch the game in debug mode. Steam players can activate this by right-clicking Crusader Kings 3 in your Steam library, heading to properties, selecting the General tab, and then clicking the Launch Options button. When that window pops up, type in -debug_mode.
Windows 10 versions of Crusader Kings 3 can create a notepad document and save the following line as a batch file (.bat). This file opens the Windows 10 version of Crusader Kings 3 in debug mode.
- start shell:AppsFolder\ParadoxInteractive.ProjectTitus_zfnrdv2de78ny!App -debug_mode
When your version of Crusader Kings 3 is in debug mode, you can open up the console. Do this by pressing the tilde key (`) or by pressing Shift-Alt-C. This will open a command line on the screen. You can close the command line by repeating those key combinations.
How to use commands
To enter commands for your own character simply type in the command, followed by the ID that you want to apply to your character. The game will automatically assume the command is applying to your character if no other character is selected.
To apply traits and commands to other characters, you need to find the character ID. To do this, simply hover over the character portrait of someone to get their ID. Then you can input the command, the character number, and the desired outcome for commands to work on other characters.
It is also worth mentioning that making a value a minus will lower the value of the command. On certain command lines, players can press tab to get a selection of options. This feature normally works when selecting relationship IDs, religious IDs, culture IDs, and the like.
All console commands
| Command | Effect |
| age | Adds [amount] of age to [character id]. |
| add_claim | Adds a pressed claim on [title id] to [character id]. |
| add_doctrine | Adds [doctrine id] to [faith id]. |
| add_dread | Adds [amount] of dread to [character id]. |
| add_maa | Adds [regiment id] of of men-at-arms to [character id]. |
| add_perk | Adds [perk id] to [character id]. |
| add_piety | Adds [amount] of piety to the player character. |
| add_prestige | Adds [amount] of prestige to the player character. |
| add_realm_law | Passes [law id] to the realm of [character id]. |
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| add_realm_law_skip_effects | Adds [law id] to the realm of [character id]. |
| add_relation | Adds [relation id] between [character id] and [character id]. |
| add_secret | Adds [secret id] to the player character. |
| add_stress | Adds [amount] of stress to [character id]. |
| add_title_law | Adds [succession law id] to [title id]. |
| add_trait | Adds [trait id] to [character id]. |
| add_lifestyle_xp_all | Adds [amount] of experience to all lifestyles of [character id]. |
| add_diplomacy_lifestyle_xp | Adds [amount] of diplomacy lifestyle experience to [character id]. |
| add_martial_lifestyle_xp | Adds [amount] of martial lifestyle experience to [character id]. |
| add_stewardship_lifestyle_xp | Adds [amount] of stewardship lifestyle experience to [character id]. |
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| add_intrigue_lifestyle_xp | Adds [amount] of intrigue lifestyle experience to [character id]. |
| add_learning_lifestyle_xp | Adds [amount] of learning lifestyle experience to [character id]. |
| change_culture | Changes the culture of [county id] to [culture id]. |
| change_development_level | Adds [amount] of development to [county id]. |
| change_fervor | Adds [amount] of fervor to [faith id]. |
| change_diplomacy | Adds [amount] of diplomacy skill to [character id]. |
| change_martial | Adds [amount] of martial skill to [character id]. |
| change_stewardship | Adds [amount] of stewardship skill to [character id]. |
| change_intrigue | Adds [amount] of intrigue skill to [character id]. |
| change_learning | Adds [amount] of learning skill to [character id]. |
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| change_prowess | Adds [amount] of prowess skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. |
| clear_character_modifiers | Removes all character modifiers from [character id]. |
| clear_title_laws | Removes all title succession laws from [title id]. |
| clear_traits | Removes all traits from [character id]. |
| discover_all_eras | Discovers all innovations for the culture of [character id]. |
| discover_era | Discovers [era id] and all its innovations for the player character’s culture. |
| discover_fascination | Discovers the current fascination for the culture of [character id]. |
| discover_innovation | Discovers [innovation id] for the culture of [character id]. |
| dynasty_prestige | Adds [amount] of renown to [dynasty id], if no dynasty is specified then the player character’s dynasty. |
| end_schemes | All schemes targeting the player character are abandoned. |
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| event | Triggers [event id]. |
| gain_all_dynasty_perks | Buys all dynasty legacies for the dynasty of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character’s. |
| gain_all_perks | Gives all lifestyle perks to [character id]. |
| give_title | Gives [title id] to [character id]. |
| gold | Adds [amount] of gold to the player character. |
| instabuild | Holdings and buildings in the player character’s domain are finished in a day. Entering it again disables it. |
| instant_birth | Pregnancies last a day. Entering it again disables it. |
| join_era | Enters [era id] for the culture of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character’s. |
| kill | Kills [character id]. |
| know_schemes | Discovers all schemes targeting the player character. |
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| merge_culture | Changes the culture of all counties of [culture id] to [culture id]. |
| pregnancy | Impregnates female [character id] with father [character id]. |
| remove_doctrine | Removes [doctrine id] from [faith id]. |
| remove_nick | Removes the current nickname from [character id]. |
| remove_relation | Removes [relation id] between [character id] and [character id]. |
| remove_trait | Removes [trait id] from [character id]. |
| set_culture | Changes the culture to [culture id] for [character id]. |
| set_dread | Sets the dread to [amount] for [character id]. |
| set_faith | Changes the faith to [faith id] for [character id]. |
| set_focus | Sets the focus to [focus id] for [character id]. |
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| set_nick | Gives [nickname id] to [character id]. |
| set_sexuality | Changes the sexual orientation to [sexuality id] for [character id]. |
| set_stress | Sets the stress to [amount] for [character id]. |
| set_diplomacy | Sets the diplomacy skill to [amount] for [character id]. |
| set_martial | Sets the martial skill to [amount] for [character id]. |
| set_stewardship | Sets the stewardship skill to [amount] for [character id]. |
| set_intrigue | Sets the intrigue skill to [amount] for [character id]. |
| set_learning | Sets the learning skill to [amount] for [character id]. |
| set_prowess | Sets the prowess skill to [amount] for [character id]. |
| yesmen | AI characters accept all proposals. Entering it again disables it. |
Trait IDs
| Trait | Command |
| Ambitious | ambitious |
| Arrogant | arrogant |
| Arbitrary | arbitrary |
| Brave | brave |
| Callous | callous |
| Calm | calm |
| Chaste | chaste |
| Compassionate | compassionate |
| Content | content |
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| Craven | craven |
| Cynical | cynical |
| Diligent | diligent |
| Deceitful | decietful |
| Fickle | fickle |
| Forgiving | forgiving |
| Generous | generous |
| Gluttonous | gluttonous |
| Greedy | greedy |
| Gregarious | gregarious |
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| Honest | honest |
| Humble | humble |
| Impatient | impatient |
| Just | just |
| Lustful | lustful |
| Lazy | lazy |
| Paranoid | paranoid |
| Patient | patient |
| Sadistic | sadistic |
| Shy | shy |
| Stubborn | stubborn |
| Temperate | temperate |
| Trusting | trusting |
| Vengeful | vengeful |
| Wrathful | wrathful |
| Zealous | Zealous |
| Trait | ID |
| Dull | dull |
| Disfigured | disfigured |
| Eunuch | eunuch |
| One Eyed | one_eyed |
| One Legged | one_legged |
| Scarred | scarred |
| Shrewd | shrewd |
| Strong | strong |
| Weak | weak |
| Trait | ID |
| Aggressive Attacker | aggressive_attacker |
| Cautious Leader | cautious_leader |
| Flexible Leader | flexible_leader |
| Forder | forder |
| Forest Fighter | forest_fighter |
| Holy Warrior | holy_warrior |
| Logistician | logistician |
| Jungle Stalker | jungle_stalker |
| Military Engineer | military_engineer |
| Open Terrain Expert | open_terrain_expert |
| Organizer | organizer |
| Reaver | reaver |
| Reckless | reckless |
| Rough Terrain Expert | rough_terrain_expert |
| Unyielding Defender | unyielding_defender |
| Trait | ID |
| Adulterer | adulterer |
| Cannibal | cannibal |
| Deviant | deviant |
| Dynastic Kinslayer | kinslayer_1 |
| Excommunicated | excommunicated |
| Familial Kinslayer | kinslayer_2 |
| Fornicator | fornicator |
| Incestuous | incestuous |
| Kinslayer | kinslayer_3 |
| Sodomite | sodomite |
| Witch | witch |
| Trait | ID |
| Athletic | athletic |
| Confider | confider |
| Contrite | contrite |
| Comfort Eater | comfort_eater |
| Drunkard | drunkard |
| Flagellent | flagellent |
| Hashishiyah | hashishiyah |
| Henbane Addict | henbane_addict |
| Improvident | improvident |
| Inappetetic | Inappetetic |
| Irritable | irritable |
| Journaller | journaller |
| Opium Addled | opium_addled |
| Profligate | profligate |
| Rakish | rakish |
| Reclusive | reclusive |
| Trait | ID |
| Bossy | bossy |
| Charming | charming |
| Curious | curious |
| Pensive | pensive |
| Rowdy | rowdy |
| Trait | ID |
| Blind | blind |
| Bubonic Plague | bubonic_plague |
| Brutally Mangled | wounder_3 |
| Cancer | cancer |
| Consumption | consumption |
| Gout Ridden | gout ridden |
| Great Pox | great_pox |
| Ill | ill |
| Impotent | impotent |
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| Inbred | inbred |
| Incapable | incapable |
| Infirm | infirm |
| Leper | leper |
| Lover’s pox | lovers_pox |
| Maimed | maimed |
| Pneumonia | pneumonic |
| Severely Injured | wounder_2 |
| Sickly | sickly |
| Smallpox | smallpox |
| Wounded | wounder_1 |
| Typhus | typhus |
| Trait | ID |
| Bastard | bastard |
| Bastard Founder | bastard_founder |
| Born in the Purple | born_in_the_purple |
| Consort | child_of_concubine |
| Denounced | denounced |
| Disinherited | disinherited |
| Disputed Heritage | disputed_heritage |
| Legitimized Bastard | legitmized_bastard |
| Reincarnation | reincarnation |
| Twin | twin |
| Wild Oat | wild_oat |
| Trait | ID |
| Saoshyant | saoshyant |
| Sayyid | sayyid |
| Paragon | paragon |
| The Saviour | saviour |
| Trait | ID |
| Adventurer | adventurer |
| Augustus | augustus |
| Berserker | berserker |
| Chakravarti | chakravarti |
| Crusader | crusader_king |
| Devoted | devoted |
| Greatest of Khans | greatest_of_khans |
| Heresiarch | heresiarch |
| Murderer | murderer |
| Order Member | order_member |
| Peasant Leader | peasant_leader |
| Pilgrim | pilgrim |
| Pregnant | pregnant |
| Saint | saint |
| Varangian | varangian |
| Warrior of the Faith | faith_warrior |
Testing Commands
| clear | Clears console history. |
| effect | Executes a scripted effect. |
| faction_spawn | Spawns [faction type] if there are valid counties or courtiers to create it. |
| generate_cadet_coa | Generates a new coat of arms for the player character’s house. |
| help | Prints the description of [command], if empty lists all console commands. |
| instamove | Armies move one barony per day. (Affects AI as well as the player) |
| map_editor | Opens the map editor. |
| nomen | AI characters refuse all proposals. Entering it again disables it. |
| observe | Enters observer mode. |
| play | Switches character to [character id]. |
| portrait_editor | Opens the portrait editor. |
| run | Executes the commands in [file name]. The txt file must be placed in Documents/Paradox Interactive/Crusader Kings III/run. |
| set_is_ai | Allows the AI to control [character id]. |
| set_is_player | Disallows the AI to control [character id]. |
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Published: Sep 8, 2020 10:54 am