Console commands - CK3 Wiki (2024)

This article has been verified for the current version (1.12) of the game.

Crusader Kings III offers a debug mode (disabled by default) that allows the inputting of console commands. This page lists the codes that may be input into the Console Window, a special debugging window that may be accessed in non-ironman games while 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 prior combinations 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[edit | edit source]

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 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

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Disabling debug mode[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Debug info can be enabled and disabled either from one of the console buttons or by using the debug_mode command. When debug info is activated, characters, interactions and events will show debug info which is normally hidden during normal gameplay. It should be noted that when debug info is enabled the game will consume a bit more resources but it shouldn't have a noticeable effect on most machines.

Characters[edit | edit source]

The following values are shown for characters under debug mode:

Events[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Spawning artifacts[edit | edit source]

Most artifacts are randomly generated through complex scripts and cannot be spawned with the console. However historical artifacts can be created that way. To spawn an artifact copy one of the following lines in the console. The game will crash without the { OWNER = this } scope.

Scripting commands[edit | edit source]

Script commands are typically more involved, and mostly used for setting up events. These can be used in the console as cheats.

Testing commands[edit | edit source]

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

Trait tags[edit | edit source]

Main article: Traits

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

• 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)	Tag
Naive Appeaser	education_diplomacy_1
Adequate Bargainer	education_diplomacy_2
Charismatic Negotiator	education_diplomacy_3
Grey Eminence	education_diplomacy_4
Virtuoso Arbitrator	education_diplomacy_5
Misguided Warrior	education_martial_1
Tough Soldier	education_martial_2
Skilled Tactician	education_martial_3
Brilliant Strategist	education_martial_4
Exalted Warlord	education_martial_5
Indulgent Wastrel	education_stewardship_1
Thrifty Clerk	education_stewardship_2
Fortune Builder	education_stewardship_3
Midas Touched	education_stewardship_4
Golden Sovereign	education_stewardship_5
Amateurish Plotter	education_intrigue_1
Flamboyant Trickster	education_intrigue_2
Intricate Webweaver	education_intrigue_3
Elusive Shadow	education_intrigue_4
Conniving Puppetmaster	education_intrigue_5
Conscientious Scribe	education_learning_1
Insightful Thinker	education_learning_2
Astute Intellectual	education_learning_3
Mastermind Philosopher	education_learning_4
Erudite Oracle	education_learning_5
Bumbling Squire	education_martial_prowess_1
Confident Knight	education_martial_prowess_2
Formidable Banneret	education_martial_prowess_3
Famous Champion	education_martial_prowess_4
Town Dweller	education_republican_knowledge_1
Mayor Trainee	education_republican_knowledge_2
Town Maven	education_republican_knowledge_3
Republican Heir	education_republican_knowledge_4

Trait (congenital)	Tag
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
Sterile / Barren	infertile

Trait (other)	Tag
Blademaster	lifestyle_blademaster
Hunter	lifestyle_hunter
Wise Man / Wise Woman	lifestyle_mystic
Eager Reveler	lifestyle_reveler
Novice Physician	lifestyle_physician
Herbalist	lifestyle_herbalist
Gardener	lifestyle_gardener
Patriarch / Matriarch	family_first
Dynastic Kinslayer	kinslayer_1
Familial Kinslayer	kinslayer_2
Kinslayer	kinslayer_3
Wounded	wounded_1
Severely Injured	wounded_2
Brutally Mauled	wounded_3
Monk / Nun	devoted
Crusader Mujahid Warrior of the Faith	faith_warrior
Holy Monarch	crusader_king
Bloody Flux	dysentery
Club-footed	clubfooted
Holy Fire	ergotism
Pneumonia	pneumonic
The Savior	savior
Raider / Viking	viking
Child of Concubine	child_of_concubine_female
Child of Consort	child_of_concubine_male
Venerated Ancestor / Saint	saint
Accused of Decadence	decadent
Extolled by House	extolled
Diplomatic Courtier	diplomatic_court_1
Valued Diplomatic Courtier	diplomatic_court_2
Warlike Courtier	warlike_court_1
Valued Warlike Courtier	warlike_court_2
Administrative Courtier	administrative_court_1
Valued Administrative Courtier	administrative_court_2
Intrigue Courtier	intrigue_court_1
Valued Intrigue Courtier	intrigue_court_2
Scholarly Courtier	scholarly_court_1
Valued Scholarly Courtier	scholarly_court_2
Hastiluder	tourney_participant
Detractor of the Caliphate	fp3_struggle_detractor
Supporter of Caliphal Authority	fp3_struggle_supporter

Innovation tags[edit | edit source]

Main article: Innovation

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

Title Tags[edit | edit source]

Main article: Titles

All titles have an internal title tag that can be found in game\common\landed_titles\00_landed_titles.txt. Title tags 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 Tags 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 tags based on in-game name[edit | edit source]

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 tags[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

• Nickname ID
• Decision ID

References[edit | edit source]