How to get instant gold, infinite items, instantly max skills, and more
Looking for a complete list of Bannerlord cheats?Mount & Blade II: Bannerlordfeatures a whole suite of cheats and console commands that allow you to control your game in greater depth. This can mean anything from making the game slightly easier for yourself, to enabling a testing ground for your very ownmods.
On this page, we’ll cover how to enable cheats and console commands in Bannerlord, along with an up-to-date list of every cheat and command you can use. Just bear in mind that in the name of fairness, these cheats only work in single player; but beyond that restriction, feel free to fill your boots with everything from free gold to infinite items!
How to enable cheats in Bannerlord
Enabling cheat mode is very simple: you just need to edit a single file on your computer. As ever when fiddling with PC game files, be sure to make back-ups before you change anything. That being said, the process for enabling cheats in Bannerlord is pretty transparent:
If you want to use console commands instead, you’ll need to download thedeveloper console mod from Nexus Mods. Console commands are different to cheats, and give you far greater control over the game.
It’s worth noting before you begin that enabling console commands may disable Steam Achievements.
Once you have downloaded the mod and followed the instructions on the page to install it, open Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. In the splash screen before the game boots up, you’ll see a tab that says mod. Make sure the developer console mod is there and check it to begin using it.
Below is a full list of every cheat in Bannerlord, broken down by type. In order to use a cheat in Bannerlord, you just need to press the right key combo after enabling cheats in the game files. Note that sometimes, the same key combo can have different effects depending on which menu screen you apply it in.
With cheats enabled, you can pressCtrl + Xwhile on the inventory screen to instantly add1,000 Goldto your finances.
One interesting side effect that we discovered upon activating the cheat mode is thatwhen you view your inventory while not in a settlement, it displays every single item in the game.
You are able to claim up to ten copies of an item at a time by simply clicking the arrow next to it in this infinite inventory. You can use these freebies to kit out your character with the finest steed and all the best gear, regardless of whether you ought to have access to them yet.
You can even exit and reopen the inventory menu to replenish the supply, giving you infinite items to take from the stock available. Items you don’t need for your character’s self-improvement can be sold at towns and villages (but be warned that traders may not be able to afford the full price of certain items you sell).
Once you’ve set up console commands, you need to press Ctrl + Tilde (~) in-game to open the console.Type “help” to bring upall the commands.
There are dozens if not hundreds of console commands in Bannerlord, and intrepid modders discover new and exciting uses for them all the time. Here’s a list of the Bannerlord console commands we consider essential:
If you want to learn how to play Bannerlordwithoutusing cheats, we have plenty more guides to help you get to grips with the game, includingBannerlord tips and tricks for beginnerswho are just starting out. If you’re looking for some slightly more advanced advice, have a look at our pages onhow sieges work in Bannerlordandhow to complete quests in Bannerlord.
