The terrifying environment of Subnautica might be challenging, but with some easy console commands, the gameplay can be easier. These cheats are accessible in early game and feature a rich underwater world full of fascination and discovery.
However, the console commands are disabled by default you must first enable them to get access. This guide details everything you need to know about console commands and how to use them in Subnautica.
How to Use Console Commands?
Load the game and press the F3 button to access the console window. Once it opens, hit the F8 key to use the mouse and uncheck the disable console option. Close the menu, hit enter, and you will see the console in the lower left corner.
The Console Menu is now accessible by pressing the (~) key. You must follow this procedure whenever you start the game to enable the Command Console. Once the Command Console is accessible, you can use the below commands for their respective functions.
Subnautica Basic Console Commands
| [NAME] | Displays spawn ID of anything in the game |
| [#] | Gives value of any given factor |
| [x] | East and west coordinates |
| [y] | Altitude coordinates |
| [z] | North and south coordinates |
Subnautica Teleportation Console Commands
These Console Commands allow you to travel to a specific location of your choice.
| Console Commands | Effects |
| biome [name] | Enter the biome’s name from the list below to travel to that specific location. |
| goto [name] | This command will teleport you to the location chosen. When you type ‘goto’ and press enter, you will be shown a list of locations available. Choose one to teleport there instantly. |
| warp [x] [y] [z] | Similar to ‘goto’ but more specific. Enter coordinates with this command and you will travel to exactly those coordinates anywhere on the map. |
| warpforward [meters] | Enter a number to warp to an area right in front of you with this command. |
| batch [x][y][z] | This command will wrap the player forward according to the inputs. Y is the sea level, while z is the centre of the map. |
| Warpme | With this command, you will be warped to the last base or vehicle that you accessed. |
| Spawnnearby | Use this command to respawn anywhere near your location if you become stuck. |
| randomstart | This command will take you to a lifepod at any of its start location. |
| Kill | This command will kill you and spawn at the lifepod. |
Spawning Items
These Console Commands are useful if you wish to spawn specific items. In addition, some Console Commands for some effects include inventory management, etc.
| Console Commands | Effects |
| item [item] [number] | This command will add the item in the quantity which you will specify in the command to your inventory. |
| spawn [item] [number] | With this command, you can spawn any item or creature in any number you want near you. Simply enter the name and number you want to spawn with the command. |
| clearinventory | Use this command to delete everything from your inventory if it is full of junk. |
| sub cyclops | This command will spawn the Cyclops near you. Make sure you are in an open area as Cyclops is huge. |
| sub aurora | Using this command, you can spawn the Aurora behind you. |
| sub escapepod | This command will spawns a new Lifepod 5 at sea level somewhere within the safe shallows and places the player inside. |
| filterwater | This command instantly fabricates a Large Filtered Water through every Water Filtration Machine on the map. |
| filtersalt | This command will instantly fabricate salt through the Water Filtration Machine. |
| seaglide | This command will spawn a Seaglide near you. |
| vehicleupgrades | Using this command, you can unlock all common vehicle modules. |
| cyclopsupgrades | The player will get every Cyclops module. |
| seamothupgrades | This command will give you all Seamoth modules. |
| exosuitupgrades | Using this command, you can unlock all Prawn Suit modules. |
| exosuitarms | This command will unlock all Prawn Suit arms for you to use. |
| spawnloot | This command will spawn some loot near you including quartz, copper ore, magnesium, salt deposit, gold, and four metal salvage. |
| madloot | This command will add glass, titanium, computer chips, batteries, a survival knife, a habitat builder, and a scanner to your inventory. |
| tools loot | This command spawns some of the tools including Repair Tool, Seaglide, Flare, Transfuser, Propulsion Cannon, and Stasis Rifle. It also tries to spawn a “Buildpot”. |
| resourcesfor [item] | If you are building something and are short on resources for it, this command will give you all the required materials. You only need to know the name of the item. |
| ency [name] | This command will allow you to unlock a specific data entry if you know its name. Using all will unlock all data entries. |
| damage [number] | This will set the damage multiplier to the choice of the player. |
| takedamage [number] | This command will cause damage equal to the number in the brackets, with the max value being 100. |
| instagib | It will toggle instagib mode. |
| dig [number] | This command will remove all terrain within a diameter of specific meters mentioned in the command. |
| unlock [blueprint] | This command allows you to choose a specific blueprint to unlock. You can enter any blueprint name in this command to unlock it. |
| unlockall | This command will unlock all blueprints so you can construct any item you want. |
| bobthebuilder | This command adds some basic construction tools to your inventory such as habitat builder, survival knife, scanner and repair tool. It also enable some extra features to help in quickly constructing items. |
| fastgrow | This command will make plants grow fast. |
| nocost | This command will make all objects free to construct. You will not require any items for them. |
| nodamage | This command will make all creatures invincible. |
| noenergy | With this command enabled, none of your vehicles will require any power. |
| nosurvival | You will not get hungry or thirsty when you use this command. |
| oxygen | This command will give you unlimited oxygen. |
| nitrogen | This command will allow you to stay underwater longer but will increase chances for decompression sickness. |
| invisible | This command will make you invisible to the eyes of all creatures, and they will ignore you. |
| fastbuild | This command will enable you to build modules instantly at the habitat builder. |
| fasthatch | Use this command to quickly hatch all eggs. |
| fastscan | This command will reduce the time it takes to scan an object. |
| filterfast | This command will reduce the time it takes to filter water. |
| radiation | This command will disable all radiation in the game. |
| fixleaks | Use this command to seal all radiation leaks in Aurora. |
| leak | This will create leaks inside every cyclops on the map. |
| flood | This will flood every cyclops on the map. |
| damagesub | This will damage every cyclops on the map. |
| destroycyclops | This will destroy every cyclops on the map. |
| restorecyclops | Every cyclops wreck will be made functional but damaged. |
| vfx cyclopssmokeeffect (value) | This will generate Cyclops smoke effect with values ranging from 0 to 1 |
| bubbles | This will spawn bubbles around everyone. |
| unlockdoors | This command will unlock all doors. Doors requiring laser cutter will need to be opened separately. |
| cure [range] | Insert any number in this command to cure all creatures in the specified radius around you. |
| infect [range] | Insert any number in this command to infect all creatures in the specified radius around you. |
| lldetach | This command will detach all larva from any vehicle. |
| Playerinfection [range] | This command changes the player’s infection stage (1-5) with 5 value curing the player. |
| countdownship | This command will start the Aurora countdown timer. |
| explodeship | Use this command to blow up the Aurora. |
| restoreship | This command will un-blow the Aurora. |
| startsunbeamstoryevent | To start the Sunbeam story event, you can use this command. |
| sunbeamcountdownstart | This command will initiate the Sunbeam countdown. |
| precursorgunaim | This command destroys the Sunbeam. |
| playsunbeamfc | This command plays the entire Quarantine Enforcement Platform, shooting down the Sunbeam event. |
| Infectionreveal | This command makes the player realize that he has been affected by Kharaa Bacterium and advances the player’s infection to stage 4. |
| forcerocketready | This command will launch the escape rocket without disabling the quarantine enforcement platform. |
Subnautica Technical Console Commands
These are used to manipulate the natural environment, like game mode, day and night cycle, lighting effects, etc.
| Console Commands | Effects |
| freedom | Changes game mode to free mode |
| creative | Changes game mode to creative |
| survival | Changes game mode to survival |
| hardcore | Changes game mode to hardcore |
| day | Reset time to day |
| night | Reset time to night |
| Daynight [x] | Set time to value between 0-1 (0 is midnight, 0.5 is midday, and 0.15 is dawn) |
| Daynightspeed [x] | Sets speed of time passing through the night |
| schedule | Shows upcoming events |
| debugstartmap | Display all possible Lifepod 5 spawn locations |
| cinematics | Toggles animation for player |
| debugsound | Toggles sound on and off |
| entreset | Reloads all assets on map |
| gamereset | Reset the game |
| Farplane [x] | Changes view distance |
| fog | Toggle fog status on and off |
| Fov [x] | Toggles camera’s zoom distance |
| freecam | Allow players to leave their character body and fly around the camera |
| fps | Shows FPS |
| nobloom | Removes bloom effects |
| noshadows | Removes shadow effects |
| printbiome | Display the current biome of player |
| resetachievements | Resets all achievements |
| Spawnperf [NAME] [#] | Teleports player near surface of water |
| Speed [#] | Sets game speed multiplier |
| target | Toogles target debug on and off |
| schoolfishai | Toggle the AI of schools of small sea screatures on and off |
| Vsync | Toogles V-Sync on and off |
| vr | Sets VR option for specific drive |
