Sons of the Forest Console Commands
Checked 29 August 2026. Console commands can change between game builds; verify a command in a disposable world before using it on a campaign.
Sons of the Forest has a hidden community developer console that can be enabled with cheatstick in a loaded game. The commands below are game-session tools, not a promise of a remote dedicated-server API. Back up the world and test them on a copy first.
How to enable the console (cheatstick)
- While in a loaded game, simply type
cheatstick— nothing appears on screen as you type, that is normal. - Press Enter, then press F1 to open the console panel.
- Type a command and press Enter. Note: a few build/blueprint commands must be entered twice to take effect.
Keyboard note: the cheatstick trigger only registers on a US keyboard layout. On other layouts, add a US/English (US) keyboard in Windows language settings and switch to it first.
Player & survival commands
| Command | Effect |
| godmode on/off | Makes the player immune to all damage. |
| invisible on/off | Enemies no longer see you. |
| setstrengthlevel [number] | Raises health pool and melee damage. |
| setstat health/stamina/rest/fullness/hydration [value] | Sets an individual survival stat (e.g. setstat health 100). |
| setstat temperature [value] | Sets body temperature. |
| energyhack on/off | Stops stats from draining. |
| speedyrun on/off | Greatly increased movement speed. |
| superjump on/off | Much higher jumps. |
| cavelight on/off | Adds a bright personal light for caves. |
Item & building commands
| Command | Effect |
| addallitems | Adds every item to your inventory. |
| additem [name/ID] | Adds a specific item to your inventory. |
| spawnitem [name/ID] | Spawns an item in the world. |
| removeitem [name/ID] | Removes an item from your inventory. |
| buildermode | Tops up build resources for free building. |
| loghack on/off | Infinite logs. |
| stonehack on/off | Infinite stones. |
| instantbookbuild | Completes blueprint structures instantly. |
| addprefab [golfcart/LogSled/PropaneBurner/...] | Spawns a specific object/prefab. |
Time & world commands
| Command | Effect |
| settimeofday [0-23] | Sets the time of day (24-hour). |
| setcurrentday [number] | Jumps to a specific day. |
| locktimeofday on/off | Freezes the clock. |
| timescale [0-10+] | Game speed (0 = pause, 1 = normal, 2 = double). |
| season [summer/autumn/winter/spring] | Changes the season. |
Enemy, AI & character commands
| Command | Effect |
| killradius [number] | Kills all enemies within the given radius. |
| aidisable on/off | Disables all enemy AI. |
| aigodmode on/off | Makes enemies invincible. |
| aighostplayer on/off | Enemies ignore the player. |
| animalsenabled on/off | Toggles animals on or off. |
| addcharacter robby | Adds the companion Kelvin. |
| addcharacter virginia | Adds the companion Virginia. |
| addcharacter cannibal [count] | Spawns cannibals (count optional). |
| creepyvillage | Spawns mutants in the cannibal villages. |
Multiplayer & game-setup commands
In co-op, the console is locked until cheats are explicitly enabled for the session:
| Command | Effect |
| setgamesetupsetting GameSetting.Multiplayer.Cheats true | Enables console/cheats in multiplayer. |
| setgamesetupsetting GameSetting.Survival.CreativeMode true/false | Toggles creative mode. |
| setgamesetupsetting GameSetting.Survival.PlayersImmortalMode true/false | Players cannot die. |
Console & admin on a dedicated server
Sons of the Forest does not document RCON. There is no RconPassword / RconPort setting in the official dedicated-server guide. Treat these as local/session console commands, not a remote console protocol:
- Use
ownerswhitelist.txtfor the documented owner list and the JSONPasswordfor private player access; the owner file is not a normal player whitelist. - Use the current in-game workflow to enable multiplayer cheats, then test
cheatstick+ F1 on a copy. - Set the documented player limit and password in
dedicatedserver.cfg; do not invent RCON or per-player whitelist settings.
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