Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Cheats - Enable Cheat Mode, Hotkeys & Console Commands

Fastest method: press Alt + ` in-game to open the console and type config.cheat_mode 1. Done — hotkeys and commands work immediately. The config-file method below does the same thing permanently.

Two ways to enable cheats

1
In-game console (fastest)
Press Alt + ` (the tilde key, top-left of most keyboards) to open the developer console, then type config.cheat_mode 1. Use config.cheat_mode 0 to switch it off.
2
Config file (permanent)
Open Documents > Mount and Blade II Bannerlord > Configs > engine_config.txt, find cheat_mode = 0 and change it to cheat_mode = 1. Save, then launch the game — it works on existing campaign saves.
3
On console (PlayStation / Xbox)
Pause the game, open Campaign Options and scroll to the bottom for the Open Cheat Menu button. The list is shorter than PC but covers the useful boosts.

Cheat hotkeys

These work as soon as cheat mode is on — no console needed.

Input	Effect	Where
`Ctrl + Left-Click`	Teleport to where you click	Campaign map
`Ctrl + Alt + T`	Reveal all parties on the map	Campaign map
`Ctrl + H`	Heal yourself to full	In battle
`Ctrl + Shift + H`	Heal your horse to full	In battle
`Ctrl + F4`	Knock out the enemy you're looking at	In battle
`Ctrl + Alt + F4`	Knock out the entire enemy army	In battle
`Ctrl + F2`	Knock out one of your own troops	In battle
`Ctrl + F3`	Knock yourself out	In battle
`Ctrl + Shift + F3`	Knock out your horse	In battle
`Ctrl + F9`	Toggle slow motion	In battle

Careful with Ctrl + Alt + F4: it contains Alt + F4 — on some setups the OS grabs it first and tries to close the game. Bind nothing critical to it and save before spamming it in long fights.

Useful console commands

Open the console with Alt + ` and type these in. Values in brackets are what you fill in.

Command	What it does
`config.cheat_mode 1`	Enable / disable cheat mode (`0` turns it off)
`campaign.add_gold_to_hero 999999`	Give yourself denars
`campaign.set_all_skills_main_hero 300`	Max every skill on your character
`campaign.set_skills_of_hero [Name] \| 300`	Set skills for a named hero or companion
`campaign.add_focus_points_to_hero 100`	Add focus points
`campaign.add_attribute_points_to_hero 100`	Add attribute points
`campaign.set_all_companion_skills 300`	Max every companion's skills
`campaign.add_renown_to_clan [amount]`	Add clan renown
`campaign.conceive_child`	Start a pregnancy in your clan
`campaign.set_hero_trait [Name] \| [Trait] \| 2`	Set a hero trait (Honor, Mercy, Valor, Generosity, Calculating)
`campaign.unlock_all_crafting_pieces`	Unlock all smithing parts
`campaign.set_campaign_speed_multiplier 100`	Fast-forward campaign time
`campaign.start_world_war`	Instantly put every kingdom at war
`naval.add_ship_to_player [ship name]`	Add a War Sails ship to your party (empty = random)
`naval.unlock_figurehead [name] or [all]`	Unlock War Sails figureheads
`ui.set_inventory_search_enabled 1`	Enable inventory search (re-enter each session)

FAQ

Do Bannerlord cheats disable achievements?

Cheat mode is a developer sandbox feature, but play it safe — experiment on a spare save. Some players report crashes after long cheat sessions on the campaign map.

Do cheats work on an existing save?

Yes — enabling cheat mode via the console or engine_config.txt works on ongoing campaigns, no new save required.

How do I turn cheats off?

Run config.cheat_mode 0 in the console, or revert the engine_config.txt line back to cheat_mode = 0.

Is there a cheat for War Sails ships?

Yes — the naval.* commands added with the DLC: naval.add_ship_to_player spawns a ship and naval.unlock_figurehead unlocks cosmetics.

Why does cheat mode crash my game sometimes?

Teleport-spamming and mass knockouts stress the campaign map. Use cheats in short bursts and keep a manual save before experimenting.