The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition Cheat Codes

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There are 22 cheat codes for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition across PC (Microsoft Windows). Each code below lists the exact button combination or console command, what it does, and whether using it disables achievements.

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Add 1000 gold

Adds 1,000 gold to your inventory.

Change the final number for a different amount.

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Add a dragon shout

Teaches a single word of power by its id.

Press ` and type the command, then unlock it with player.unlockword.

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Add gold

Adds 1000 gold. Change the final number for a different amount.

Press ` and type the command.

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Add lockpicks

Adds 100 lockpicks.

Press ` and type the command.

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Become undetectable

NPCs stop noticing you entirely.

Press ` and type the command.

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Change your appearance

Reopens the character creation screen.

Press ` and type the command.

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Changing race here resets your skills on some builds. Save first.

Complete the current quest

Force-completes every stage of the active quest.

Press ` and type the command.

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This is a debugging command and can break a save. Keep a backup.

Free camera

Detaches the camera from your character. Add a 1 to freeze everything for a screenshot.

Press ` and type the command.

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God mode

No damage, no magicka cost, unlimited carry weight.

Press ` to open the console, type the command, press Enter, press ` to close.

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Opening the console disables achievements for that session.

Immortal mode

You still take damage but your health never reaches zero.

Press ` and type the command.

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Increase a skill

Adds experience to a named skill.

Replace "smithing" with any skill name and 5000 with the amount of experience.

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Kill the selected target

Kills whatever is currently selected in the console.

Press `, click the target, then type the command.

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Learn every spell

Adds every spell and shout in the game to your spellbook.

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This adds hundreds of entries and makes the magic menu very hard to navigate.

No clipping

Walk through walls and fly. The usual fix for a character stuck in scenery.

Press ` and type the command. Type it again to restore collision.

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Resurrect the selected target

Brings a dead NPC back.

Press `, click the body, then type the command.

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Resurrecting a quest NPC can leave a quest unfinishable.

Set a skill level

Raises a skill by the given amount of experience, for example advskill smithing 100.

Press ` and replace with the skill name.

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Set carry weight

Sets how much you can carry.

Press ` and type the command.

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Set player level

Sets your character level directly.

Press ` and type the command.

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Show all map markers

Reveals every map marker. Use tmm 0 to hide them again.

Press ` and type the command.

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Teleport to a location

Moves you instantly to the named cell, for example coc whiterun.

Press ` and type the command with a cell name.

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Unlock any door or chest

Unlocks whatever is selected, at any difficulty including quest locks.

Press `, click the door or chest to select it, then type the command.

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Tips

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Console commands disable achievements

Opening the console and running any command blocks Steam achievements for that session.

Restart the game without using the console to re-enable them, or use a community achievement-enabler mod.

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How many cheats does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition have?
This page lists 22 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition: 21 console commands and 1 tip.
How do you enter cheats in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition?
Press ` and type the command. A few codes use a different method, shown beside each one.
Do cheats disable achievements in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition?
1 of the 22 codes here carry a warning about achievements or trophies. The note reads: "Opening the console disables achievements for that session."
Which platforms are these The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition cheats for?
The codes on this page are listed for PC (22 codes). Where the game came out on other systems, the codes may differ there.
Are these The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition cheats still working?
All 22 are marked "Reported working": each comes from a documented source, and none has been run by us yet. A code we test gets a dated "Tested" badge.