Overview
Valheim on Xbox supports console commands for players who want more control over their crossplay server or singleplayer world. These commands unlock unique abilities, such as flying around or whispering to other players. The console must be enabled and opened first, and the process isn’t common knowledge in Valheim’s Xbox community: it takes a specific combination of controller buttons. Working the console itself can also trip up players who haven’t used it before. Once you’re familiar with the controls and features, you’ll be ready to use these special abilities in-game. This Apex Hosting guide shows you how to access and use console commands on Xbox in Valheim, covering the commands available to you as a player, as a server admin, and as a cheater in your own world, plus fixes for the most common problems.
How to Open the Console on Xbox
Once you’ve entered your server or singleplayer world, opening the console is a straightforward process. Press and hold the following combination on your controller: LT + RT + LB + RB + Options (Menu). After you do this, the console appears on your screen. Xbox doesn’t show a keyboard for typing commands by default, so press the A button on your controller to bring one up.
The following controls help you get around the console once it’s open.
Console Navigation Controls
| Controls | Actions |
|---|---|
| A | Bring up the keyboard overlay to type |
| LB | Erase text |
| DPad (Up/Down) | Cycles through history |
| DPad (Right) | Autocomplete commands |
| DPad (Left) | Show commands |
| Left Stick | Scroll through the console |
| X + DPad | Save quick select option |
| Y + DPad | Load quick select option |
Valheim Xbox Console Commands List
There are many commands to try in Valheim on Xbox, but not all of them work on servers. This comes down to the game’s design, so we’ll break them down here for clarity. Some players use commands to cheat on a solo world by entering ghost mode, while others use them to manage players in multiplayer. Either way, there are plenty of useful options. We won’t cover every single one, since there are too many to list here: check the community wiki if you want the full picture. The following sections group the most useful ones into player commands, admin commands, and singleplayer cheats, each covering a different part of your Valheim experience.
Player Commands
The commands below work for singleplayer and servers, since they only affect the player using them. These can improve your gameplay, such as whispering to another player or toggling the map’s visibility.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| clear | Clears the history of your console. |
| lodbias [value] | Changes the draw distance between 1 and 7. |
| nomap | Toggles the visibility of your map. |
| respawn | Kills your in-game character. |
| tutorialreset | Reset any viewed tutorial messages. |
| tutorialtoggle | Toggle the tutorial messages in the world. |
| W [player] | Whisper to any player for a private message. |
| printseeds | Returns seeds and positions of nearby dungeons. |
| fov [value] | Sets your field of vision in-game. |
| help | Show a list of all available commands. |
Admin Commands
Anything from the list below requires you to become an admin on the server to use them. This only applies to servers and not singleplayer, so keep this in mind. These commands are useful for banning problematic players or saving the game files.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| ban [player / IP / userID] | Ban a player or IP address from the server until unbanned. |
| banned | Returns an entire list of banned users or IPs. |
| kick [player / IP / userID] | Forcibly remove a player or IP address from the server. |
| save | Save the entire world and game progress on the server. |
| unban [player / IP / userID] | Removes the ban from an IP address or player in the server. |
Singleplayer Cheat Commands
These commands only work after you run devcommands in the console on a singleplayer or manually-hosted world. They let you fly, become a god, and use plenty of other cheats. Enter the same command again to turn them off.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| fly | Toggle flight for your character. |
| god | Become invulnerable to any in-game damage. |
| ghost | Enter into ghost mode so no enemies can see you. |
| nocost | Build without spending any materials. |
| raiseskill [skill] [amount] | Raise or lower a specific skill’s level. |
| spawn [entity] [amount] [level] | Instantly summon an entity at your location. |
| time | Returns the current in-game time and if sleeping is available. |
| goto [x] [z] | Teleport to a specific set of x-z coordinates. |
| heal | Automatically heals your character. |
| tame | Forcibly tame all nearby creatures. |
| sleep | Skips the current day, acting as if everyone slept. |
| event [name] | Spawn a specific event in the world. |
| killenemies | Kills all hostile enemies near your character. |
Troubleshooting Xbox Console Commands
Even with the right button combination, console commands don’t always behave the way you expect. The following covers the most common sticking points for opening the console, running commands on a server, and getting cheats to work in singleplayer.
Why Won’t the Console Open
In some cases, the console may not open or become enabled on Xbox for Valheim. This tends to happen when players press an invalid button combination. Make sure you press LT + RT + LB + RB + Options (Menu) together on your controller while in-game, and hold them down until the console becomes activated. If you’re not using Xbox for this process, review our other tutorial to accomplish the same task on another platform.
Why Can’t I Use Server Commands
While playing on your server and trying to use commands, make sure to become an admin beforehand. You need to manually enter your player ID in the configuration on the panel to get this working. Restarting the server can help if nothing seems to happen after you run admin commands. If you’re trying to use cheats, remember that they only work on singleplayer or manually-hosted worlds, not on a dedicated multiplayer server.
Why Are Cheat Commands Not Working
Playing in singleplayer and trying to use cheat commands requires you to enter devcommands in the console first. This enables cheating on your world, allowing for special abilities like flight or no material cost. If you’re unsure whether this worked, look for a confirmation message in the console. This only works on a singleplayer or manually-hosted world, not on your crossplay server.
Once you have the console open and these commands mapped out, you can experiment more freely on your own world or manage your server with a firmer hand. Keep this list on hand for quick reference the next time you need to whisper a player, ban a troublemaker, or fly across the map in singleplayer.
