Fallout: New Vegas isn’t just a journey through the Mojave—it’s a game that dares you to shape its world. And with the help of console commands, you can break, bend, or rebuild that world however you like.

Whether you're stuck in a glitch, tweaking your character, or just want to become a one-hit-wonder with a 10 in every SPECIAL stat, this 2025 guide gives you everything you need to unlock the power of Fallout’s hidden developer tools.

Console commands are developer-level cheats built into the game’s engine. With the right commands, you can:

• Change your character’s SPECIAL stats

• Spawn any item or weapon

• Toggle God mode

• Complete quests instantly

• Adjust factions, perks, or companions

They’re a modder’s dream and a casual player’s escape hatch when things go sideways.

Let’s start with the basics.

To open the console, press the tilde key (~) on your keyboard. On some keyboards (like UK layouts), it might be ` or § instead.

This will open a transparent overlay at the bottom of your screen. Type your commands here and hit Enter to execute them.

Important: Console commands are only available on PC . Console players on Xbox or PlayStation are out of luck—unless you’re running mods on a jailbroken device.

Once the console is open:

1. Type the command (e.g., player.additem 000000F 100)

2. Press Enter

3. The effect will be immediate

To reverse a command, use the appropriate remove version (e.g., player.removeperk, player.removeitem).

You can also target specific NPCs or objects by clicking on them with the console open.

Your SPECIAL stats (Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility, Luck) define your character's core abilities.

To change them:

Use the following format:

player.setav [stat] [value]

Example:

player.setav strength 10

Here’s a full list:

• player.setav strength [1–10]

• player.setav perception [1–10]

• player.setav endurance [1–10]

• player.setav charisma [1–10]

• player.setav intelligence [1–10]

• player.setav agility [1–10]

• player.setav luck [1–10]

Set each stat to 10 for a maxed-out Courier ready to rule the Mojave.

Want a unique weapon or a massive bottle cap stash? Use the player.additem command.

Example:

player.additem 000000F 5000 ; adds 5000 caps 
player.additem 00004322 1 ; adds Anti-Materiel Rifle

To find item IDs:

• Use community item ID databases

• Click on items in-game using the console to reveal their code

Stuck in a bugged quest?

• Use completequest [QuestID] to finish it

• Use movetoqt to teleport to the next objective

• Use resurrect on a bugged NPC to bring them back to life

NPC targeting tip: Click on them before typing the command.

Want to cozy up with the NCR—or make Caesar’s Legion instantly hate you?

Use:

addreputation [FactionID] [0/1] [amount] 
removereputation [FactionID] [0/1] [amount]

• 0 = Fame

• 1 = Infamy

Example:

addreputation 000F43DD 0 100 ; adds NCR fame

Faction IDs:

• NCR: 000F43DD

• Caesar’s Legion: 0011E662

• Brotherhood: 000EDB52

Want to unlock a perk without leveling up? Use:

player.addperk [PerkID]

Need to remove a perk?

player.removeperk [PerkID]

To level up instantly:

player.advlevel

Or set your level manually:

player.setlevel [number]

Popular perk IDs can be found on community databases like Nukapedia or Fallout Wiki.

To bring a companion to you:

prid [RefID] 
moveto player

Examples:

• Boone: 00096bce

• Veronica: 0010c765

• ED-E: 0015e5e0

To reset a companion or fix bugs:

resurrect 
disable 
enable

Speed things up with time commands:

set timescale to 5 ; slows down time

Change the in-game hour:

set gamehour to [0–23]

Force weather conditions (requires mods or NVSE extensions):

fw [weatherID]

Console commands in Fallout: New Vegas give players the keys to the Mojave—and beyond. Use them wisely, or go wild. Whether you're fine-tuning your Courier or breaking the game in the best way possible, the Wasteland is yours to command.

So go ahead. Be a god. Or at least look like one.