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Valheim Admin Commands

This guide covers all essential admin commands for managing your Valheim server, including player management, world control, and debugging tools.

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Enabling Admin Mode

Before using admin commands, you must enable admin mode on your server.
  1. Open the console by pressing F5 in-game
  2. Type imacheater and press Enter to enable admin/debug mode
  3. You’ll see “Cheats: True” appear on screen confirming admin mode is active
Note: Admin privileges are automatically granted to the server host. For other players, you’ll need to add them to the admin list in your server files.

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Player Management Commands

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Basic Player Commands

CommandSyntaxDescription
kickkick [player_name]Removes a player from the server
banban [player_name]Permanently bans a player from the server
unbanunban [player_name]Removes a player from the ban list
bannedbannedLists all currently banned players

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Player Information

CommandSyntaxDescription
playersplayersShows all connected players and their IDs
pingpingDisplays your current ping to the server

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World Control Commands

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Time and Weather

CommandSyntaxDescription
skiptimeskiptime [seconds]Advances time by specified seconds
sleepsleepSkips to next morning
todtod [0-1]Sets time of day (0=midnight, 0.5=noon, 1=midnight)
envenv [weather_type]Changes weather (Clear, Twilight_Clear, Misty, Darklands_dark, Heath clear, DeepForest Mist, GDKing, Rain, LightRain, ThunderStorm, Eikthyr, GoblinKing, nofogts, SwampRain, Bonemass, Snow, Twilight_Snow, Twilight_Clear, Twilight_Rain, Ashrain, Crypt, SunkenCrypt)

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World Management

CommandSyntaxDescription
savesaveForces a world save
resetmapresetmapResets map exploration for all players
exploremapexploremapReveals the entire map
resetcharacterresetcharacterResets your character to level 1

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Item and Resource Commands

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Spawning Items

CommandSyntaxDescription
spawnspawn [item_name] [quantity] [level]Spawns items at your location
removedropsremovedropsRemoves all item drops in the area

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Common Item Names

Resources:
  • Wood, Stone, FineWood, CoreWood, IronScrap, Silver, BlackMetal
  • LeatherScraps, DeerHide, TrollHide, WolfPelt, LinenThread
Food:
  • Honey, Mushroom, Carrot, Turnip, Barley, Flax
  • CookedMeat, Sausages, FishCooked, Bread
Tools and Weapons:
  • Hammer, Axe, Pickaxe, Hoe, Cultivator
  • SwordIron, SpearFlint, BowHuntsman, ShieldWood

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Creature and NPC Commands

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Spawning Creatures

CommandSyntaxDescription
spawnspawn [creature_name] [quantity] [level]Spawns creatures at your location
killallkillallKills all nearby enemies
tametameTames all nearby tameable creatures

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Common Creature Names

Enemies:
  • Greyling, Greydwarf, GreydwarfBrute, GreydwarfShaman
  • Skeleton, Draugr, DraugrElite, Blob, Oozer
  • Troll, Surtling, Wraith, StoneGolem
Tameable Animals:
  • Boar, Wolf, Lox

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Building and Creative Commands

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Construction Tools

CommandSyntaxDescription
debugmodedebugmodeEnables creative building mode (no resource costs)
godgodToggles god mode (invincibility)
ghostghostToggles ghost mode (no collision, fly through objects)
flyflyEnables flying mode
freeflyfreeflyEnables free camera mode

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Building Management

CommandSyntaxDescription
removebuildsremovebuildsRemoves all player-built structures in the area
repairrepairRepairs all structures within range

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Server Management Commands

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Performance and Debugging

CommandSyntaxDescription
infoinfoShows system information and performance stats
lodbiaslodbias [value]Adjusts level of detail bias (0.5-5.0)
dpsdebugdpsdebugToggles damage per second debug display
resetspawnresetspawnResets your spawn point to default

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Network Commands

CommandSyntaxDescription
connectconnect [ip:port]Connects to a specific server
disconnectdisconnectDisconnects from current server

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Common Use Cases and Examples

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Setting Up a New Player

# Give new player basic starting gear
spawn Hammer 1
spawn Axe 1 
spawn Pickaxe 1
spawn Wood 50
spawn Stone 50

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Hosting Events

# Set dramatic weather for boss fights
env ThunderStorm
# Spawn boss creature
spawn Eikthyr 1 3
# Set time to evening for atmosphere
tod 0.8

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Server Maintenance

# Force save before maintenance
save
# Remove dropped items to improve performance
removedrops
# Check connected players
players

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Troubleshooting Player Issues

# Reset stuck player's spawn point
resetspawn
# Teleport player out of problematic area
goto [coordinates]
# Remove problematic structures
removebuilds

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Troubleshooting Common Issues

Issue: Admin mode not enabled or incorrect command syntax
  • Solution: Ensure you’ve typed imacheater first to enable admin mode
  • Check: Verify “Cheats: True” appears on screen after enabling admin mode
  • Syntax: Double-check command spelling and parameter format
Issue: Insufficient admin privileges or incorrect player name
  • Solution: Ensure you’re the server host or added to admin list
  • Player names: Use exact player names (case-sensitive) or Steam IDs
  • Check: Use players command to see correct player names
Issue: Invalid item name or quantity too high
  • Solution: Check item name spelling and use reasonable quantities
  • Location: Ensure you have space in inventory or items will drop on ground
  • Limits: Some items have maximum stack limits
Issue: Incorrect weather name or time format
  • Solution: Use exact weather names from the list above
  • Time format: Use decimal values (0.0-1.0) for time of day
  • Persistence: Weather changes may take a moment to apply
Issue: Creative mode conflicts with normal gameplay
  • Solution: Use debugmode to toggle creative building on/off
  • Resources: Remember that debugmode removes resource requirements
  • Multiplayer: Creative mode affects all players on the server
Issue: Too many spawned entities or items affecting server performance
  • Solution: Use killall and removedrops to clean up excess entities
  • Moderation: Avoid spawning excessive quantities of creatures or items
  • Restart: Consider server restart if performance issues persist
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