A comprehensive crusader kings cheat guide on steam to save time for you and me (since I’m lazy).
 
 

Enabling debug mode

Since paradox has decided to be difficult and gatekeep cheating in my favorite medieval strategy game you have to enable it.
 
 
Mods
 
There are a number of mods, like Free Console Access – [steamcommunity.com]  and Debug Toggle – [steamcommunity.com] .
 
They allow to toggle the debug mode on and off, making it convenient to use the console and play, but this doesn’t enable instant reloading of files. For modding, it’s better to use both a mod and launch options.
 
Launcher
 
In the game Launcher:
 
 
1.Switch to Game Settings on the left
 
2.Scroll down to “Open game in Debug Mode” section and click Launch
 
Steam
 
On Steam:
 
 
1.Right-click the game, open Properties
 
2.Add -debug_mode to the Launch Options at the bottom
 
3.Start the game
 
Windows
 
Without Steam, on Windows:
 
 
1.Go to your CK3 directory, “binaries” folder
 
2.Right-click ck3.exe and create a shortcut
 
3.Right-click the shortcut, open Properties
 
4. In the Target field add -debug_mode at the end (so it looks like this “…\ck3.exe” -debug_mode)
 
5.Launch the game using the shortcut
 
Cheat Engine
 
You can use this table – [fearlessrevolution.com]  to enable debug mode.
 
 
 

DNA Editing/Saving

There are a few ways to do it ,however, I will only share what I believe to be the easiest way to save/edit it. I use this this Figment – [fearlessrevolution.com]  cheat table to save/edit DNA.
 
 
 

Console Cheats

Command	Effect	Parameters
age	Adds [amount] of age to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]
add_claim	Adds a pressed claim on [] to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[] [character id]
add_doctrine	Adds [doctrine id] to [faith id], if no faith is specified then the player character’s faith. Pressing tab reveals all doctrine IDs.	[doctrine id] [faith id]
add_dread	Adds [amount] of dread to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]
add_maa	Adds [regiment id] of of men-at-arms to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all regiment IDs.	[regiment id] [character id]
add_perk	Adds [perk id] to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all perk IDs.	[perk id] [character id]
add_piety	Adds [amount] of piety to the player character. Negative values lower it. Default 1000.	[amount]
add_prestige	Adds [amount] of prestige to the player character. Negative values lower it. Default 1000.	[amount]
add_realm_law	Passes [law id] to the realm of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character’s realm. Pressing tab reveals all law IDs.	[law id] [character id]
add_realm_law_skip_effects	Adds [law id] to the realm of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character’s realm. Pressing tab reveals all law IDs.	[law id] [character id]
add_relation	Adds [relation id] between [character id] and [character id], if only one character is specified then between the player character and them.	[relation id] [character id] add_relation friend 1234
add_secret	Adds [secret id] to the player character. Pressing tab reveals all secret IDs.	[secret id]
add_stress	Adds [amount] of stress to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]
add_title_law	Adds [succession law id] to [title id].	[title id] [law id]
add_trait	Adds [] to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[] [character id]
add_lifestyle_xp_all	Adds [amount] of experience to all lifestyles of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000.	[amount] [character id]
add_diplomacy_lifestyle_xp	Adds [amount] of diplomacy lifestyle experience to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000.	[amount] [character id]
add_martial_lifestyle_xp	Adds [amount] of martial lifestyle experience to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000.	[amount] [character id]
add_stewardship_lifestyle_xp	Adds [amount] of stewardship lifestyle experience to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000.	[amount] [character id]
add_intrigue_lifestyle_xp	Adds [amount] of intrigue lifestyle experience to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000.	[amount] [character id]
add_learning_lifestyle_xp	Adds [amount] of learning lifestyle experience to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Default 1000.	[amount] [character id]
bypass_requirements	Ignores the requirements for player decisions, interactions, schemes, laws, title creation and struggle endings.	None
change_culture	Changes the culture of [county id] to [culture id].	[county id] [culture id]
change_development_level	Adds [amount] of development to [county id or barony id], if no county is specified then the player character’s capital. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [county id or barony id]
change_fervor	Adds [amount] of fervor to [faith id], if no faith is specified then the player character’s faith. Negative values lower it. Default 10.	[amount] [faith id] change_fervor 100 catholic
change_diplomacy	Adds [amount] of diplomacy skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]
change_martial	Adds [amount] of martial skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]
change_stewardship	Adds [amount] of stewardship skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]
change_intrigue	Adds [amount] of intrigue skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]
change_learning	Adds [amount] of learning skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]
change_prowess	Adds [amount] of prowess skill to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Negative values lower it.	[amount] [character id]
clear_character_modifiers	Removes all character modifiers from [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[character id]
clear_title_laws	Removes all title succession laws from [title id].	[title id]
clear_traits	Removes all traits from [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[character id]

 
 
 

Console Cheats Continued

Command	Effect	Parameters
discover_all_eras	Discovers all innovations for the culture of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character’s.	[character id]
discover_era	Discovers [era id] and all its innovations for the player character’s culture. Pressing tab reveals all era IDs. Default current era.	[era id]
discover_fascination	Discovers the current fascination for the culture of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character’s.	[character id]
discover_innovation	Discovers [innovation id] for the culture of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character’s. Pressing tab reveals all innovation IDs.	[innovation id] [character id]
dynasty_prestige	Adds [amount] of renown to [dynasty id], if no dynasty is specified then the player character’s dynasty. Negative values lower it. Default 1000.	[amount] [dynasty id]
effect start_cat_story_cycle_effect	Gain a pet cat	None
effect start_dog_story_cycle_effect	Gain a pet dog	None
end_schemes	All schemes targeting the player character are abandoned.	None
event	Triggers [event id].	[event id] [character id]
fow	Toggles the fog of war.	None
gain_all_dynasty_perks	Buys all dynasty legacies for the dynasty of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character’s.	[character id]
gain_all_perks	Gives all lifestyle perks to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[character id]
give_title	Gives [title id] to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[title id] [character id]
gold	Adds [amount] of gold to the player character. Negative values lower it. Default 1000.	[amount]
guaranteed_scheme_success	Schemes are always successful.	None
guaranteed_scheme_secrecy_success	Schemes are always secret.	None
instabuild	Player Men-at-Arms are reinforced instantly. Current constructions in the player character’s domain are finished instantly. New constructions are finished in a day. Entering it again disables it.	None
instant_birth	Pregnancies last a day. Entering it again disables it.	None
join_era	Enters [era id] for the culture of [character id], if no character is specified then the player character’s. Pressing tab reveals all era IDs.	[era id]
kill	Kills [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[character id]
know_schemes	Discovers all schemes targeting the player character.	None
merge_culture	Changes the culture of all counties of [culture id] to [culture id].	[culture id] [culture id] merge_culture greek swedish
pregnancy	Impregnates female [character id] with father [character id], if no character is specified then an unknown father.	[character id] [character id]
remove_doctrine	Removes [doctrine id] from [faith id], if no faith is specified then the player character’s faith. Pressing tab reveals all doctrine IDs.	[doctrine id] [faith id] remove_doctrine doctrine_gender_equal catholic
remove_nick	Removes the current nickname from [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all nickname IDs.	[character id]
remove_relation	19	65
Sussie	Removes [relation id] between [character id] and [character id], if only one character is specified then between the player character and them.	[relation id] [character id] remove_relation friend 1234
remove_trait	Removes [trait id] from [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all trait IDs.	[trait id] [character id]
set_culture	Changes the culture to [culture id] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all culture IDs.	[culture id] [character id]
set_dread	Sets the dread to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[amount] [character id]
set_faith	Changes the faith to [faith id] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all faith IDs.	[faith id] [character id]
set_focus	Sets the focus to [focus id] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[focus id] [character id] set_focus diplomacy_majesty_focus
set_nick	Gives [] to [character id], if no character is specified then the player character. Pressing tab reveals all nickname IDs.	[] [character id]
set_sexuality	Changes the sexual orientation to [s*xuality id] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[s*xuality id] [character id]
set_stress	Sets the stress to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[amount] [character id]
set_diplomacy	Sets the diplomacy skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then th	[amount] [character id]
set_martial	Sets the martial skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[amount] [character id]
set_stewardship	Sets the stewardship skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[amount] [character id]

 
 
 

Yet More Console Cheats

Command	Effect	Parameters
set_intrigue	Sets the intrigue skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[amount] [character id]
set_learning	Sets the learning skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[amount] [character id]
set_prowess	Sets the prowess skill to [amount] for [character id], if no character is specified then the player character.	[amount] [character id]
set_date	Sets the date to [year.month.day], if no month or day is specified, sets to the 1 of January.	[year.month.day] set_date 1100.6.15
yesmen	AI characters accept all proposals. Entering it again disables it.	None
yesmen_instant	AI characters accept all proposals instantly. Entering it again disables it.	None
progress_struggle_phase	Adds [amount] of catalyst points towards the next phase of [struggle id]. Pressing tab reveals all struggle IDs.	[struggle id] [phase id] [amount]
faction_spawn	Spawns [faction type] if there are valid counties or courtiers to create it.	[faction type] faction_spawn peasant_faction
generate_cadet_coa	Generates a new coat of arms for the player character’s house.	None
instamove	Armies move one barony per day. Affects AI as well as the player.	None
observe	Enters observer mode.	None
play	Switches character to [character id].	[character id]
run	Executes the commands in [file name]. The txt file must be placed in Documents/Paradox Interactive/Crusader Kings III/run.	None run test.txt
set_is_ai	Allows the AI to control [character id].	[character id]
set_is_player	Disallows the AI to control [character id].	[character id]
tick_development	Adds [amount] of development to all counties.	[amount]

 
 
 

Trait IDs/Tag

add_trait [] [character id]
 
remove_trait [] [character id]
 
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Trait	ID/Tag
Naive Appeaser	education_diplomacy_1
Adequate Bargainer	education_diplomacy_2
Charismatic Negotiator	education_diplomacy_3
Grey Eminence	education_diplomacy_4
Misguided Warrior	education_martial_1
Tough Soldier	education_martial_2
Skilled Tactician	education_martial_3
Brilliant Strategist	education_martial_4
Indulgent Wastrel	education_stewardship_1
Thrifty Clerk	education_stewardship_2
Fortune Builder	education_stewardship_3
Midas Touched	education_stewardship_4
Amateurish Plotter	education_intrigue_1
Flamboyant Trickster	education_intrigue_2
Intricate Webweaver	education_intrigue_3
Elusive Shadow	education_intrigue_4
Conscientious Scribe	education_learning_1
Insightful Thinker	education_learning_2
Astute Intellectual	education_learning_3
Mastermind Philosopher	education_learning_4
Bumbling Squire	education_martial_prowess_1
Confident Knight	education_martial_prowess_2
Formidable Banneret	education_martial_prowess_3
Famous Champion	education_martial_prowess_4
Town Dweller	education_republican_knowledge_1
Mayor Trainee	education_republican_knowledge_2
Town Maven	education_republican_knowledge_3
Republican Heir	education_republican_knowledge_4
Homely	beauty_bad_1
Ugly	beauty_bad_2
Hideous	beauty_bad_3
Comely	beauty_good_1
Handsome / Pretty	beauty_good_2
Beautiful	beauty_good_3
Slow	intellect_bad_1
Stupid	intellect_bad_2
Imbecile	intellect_bad_3
Quick	intellect_good_1
Intelligent	intellect_good_2
Genius	intellect_good_3
Delicate	physique_bad_1
Frail	physique_bad_2
Feeble	physique_bad_3
Hale	physique_good_1
Robust	physique_good_2
Amazonian / Herculean	physique_good_3
Melancholic	depressed_1 / depressed_genetic
Lunatic	lunatic_1 / lunatic_genetic
Possessed	possessed_1 / possessed_genetic
Aspiring Blademaster	blademaster_1
Blademaster	blademaster_2
Legendary Blademaster	blademaster_3
Novice Hunter	hunter_1
Hunter	hunter_2
Master Hunter	hunter_3
Wise Man / Wise Woman	mystic_1
Mystic	mystic_2
Miracle Worker	mystic_3
Eager Reveler	reveler_1
Famous Reveler	reveler_2
Legendary Reveler	reveler_3
Novice Physician	physician_1
Physician	physician_2
Renowned Physician	physician_3
Patriarch / Matriarch	family_first
Herbalist	lifestyle_herbalist
Gardener	lifestyle_gardener
Dynastic Kinslayer	kinslayer_1
Familial Kinslayer	kinslayer_2
Kinslayer	kinslayer_3
Wounded	wounded_1
Severely Injured	wounded_2
Brutally Mauled	wounded_3
Sterile / Barren	infertile
Monk / Nun	devoted
Crusader/Mujahid/Warrior of the Faith	faith_warrior
Holy Monarch	crusader_king
Pneumonia	pneumonic
Club-footed	clubfooted
The Savior	savior
Raider / Viking	viking
Child of Concubine	child_of_concubine_female
Child of Consort	child_of_concubine_male
Pilgrim/Hajji/Hajjah	pilgrim
Diplomatic Courtier	diplomatic_court_1
Valued Diplomatic Courtier	diplomatic_court_2
Warlike Courtier	warlike_court_1
Valued Warlike Court	warlike_court_2
Administrative Courtier	administrative_court_1
Valued Administrative Courtier	administrative_court_2

 
 
 

Trait IDs/Tag Continued

Trait	ID/Tag
Intrigue Courtier	intrigue_court_1
Valued Intrigue Courtier	intrigue_court_2
Scholarly Courtier	scholarly_court_1
Valued Scholarly Courtier	scholarly_court_2

 
 
 

Title IDs/Tags

All titles have an internal title tag that can be found in the steam/steamapps\Crusader Kings III/common\landed_titles\00_landed_titles.txt. Title tags have a prefix based on their rank, followed by an underscore (_) and then their name.
 
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Rank	Prefix	Example
Barony	b_	Wigmore -> b_wigmore
County	c_	Sundgau -> c_sundgau
Duchy	d_	Sicily -> d_sicily
Kingdom	k_	Denmark -> k_denmark
Empire	e_	Persia -> e_persia

 
 
 

Spawning Artifacts

Most artifacts are randomly generated through complex scripts and cannot be spawned with the console. However historical artifacts can be created that way. To spawn an artifact copy one of the following lines in the console. The game will crash without the { OWNER = this } scope.
 
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Command	Artifact
effect create_artifact_al_dawat_effect = { OWNER = this }	al-Dawat
effect create_artifact_al_hafir_effect = { OWNER = this }	al-Hafir
effect create_artifact_pedestal_al_jabal_effect = { OWNER = this }	al-Jabal
effect create_artifact_al_sayf_al_khass_effect = { OWNER = this }	al-Sayf al Khass
effect create_artifact_al_taj_crown_effect = { OWNER = this }	al-Taj al-Sharif
effect create_artifact_pedestal_al_yatima_effect = { OWNER = this }	al-Yatima
effect create_artifact_abhidhamma_pitaka_effect = { OWNER = this }	Abhidhamma Pitaka
effect create_artifact_afarganyu_effect = { OWNER = this }	Afarganyu
effect create_artifact_arms_of_alexander_effect = { OWNER = this }	Alexander’s Armor
effect create_artifact_aruval_effect = { OWNER = this }	Ancient Aruval
effect create_artifact_kantele_effect = { OWNER = this }	Ancient Kantele
effect create_artifact_angelicas_ring_effect = { OWNER = this }	Angelica’s Ring
effect create_artifact_aram_effect = { OWNER = this }	Aram
effect create_artifact_sculpture_ark_of_covenant_effect = { OWNER = this }	Ark of the Covenant
effect create_artifact_ascalon_effect = { OWNER = this }	Ascalon
effect create_artifact_sculpture_babr_e_bayan_effect = { OWNER = this }	Babr-e Bayan
effect create_artifact_wall_banner_thankfulness_effect = { OWNER = this }	Banner of Thankfulness
effect create_artifact_various_bells_santiago = { OWNER = this }	Bells of Santiago
effect create_artifact_pedestal_branch_relic_boog_effect = { OWNER = this }	Branch of Somb, the First Tree on Earth
effect create_artifact_pedestal_branch_relic_hinduism_effect = { OWNER = this }	Branch of one of the Wish-Granting Kalpavrikshas
effect create_artifact_pedestal_branch_relic_slavic_effect = { OWNER = this }	Branch of the Tree of Life standing on the rock Alatyr
effect create_artifact_bronze_head_effect = { OWNER = this }	Bronze Head
effect create_artifact_khanda_effect = { OWNER = this }	Ceremonial Khanda
effect create_artifact_goblet_chalice_of_dona_urraca = { OWNER = this }	Chalice of Dona Urraca
effect create_artifact_chinese_caligraphy_effect = { OWNER = this }	Chinese Calligraphy
effect create_colada_effect = { OWNER = this }	Colada
effect create_artifact_pedestal_justinian_effect = { OWNER = this }	Crown of Justinian
effect create_artifact_nikephoros_crown_effect = { OWNER = this }	Crown of Nikephoros II Phokas
effect create_artifact_crystal_carving_effect = { OWNER = this }	Crystal Carving
effect create_artifact_pedestal_cup_jamshid_effect = { OWNER = this }	Cup of Jamshid
effect create_artifact_curtana_effect = { OWNER = this }	Curtana
effect create_artifact_dagger_of_rostam_effect = { OWNER = this }	Dagger of Rostam
effect create_artifact_pedestal_david_harp_effect = { OWNER = this }	David’s Harp
effect create_artifact_wall_banner_kaviani_effect = { OWNER = this }	Derafsh Kaviani
effect create_artifact_dhammapada_effect = { OWNER = this }	Dhammapada
effect create_artifact_dragvandil_effect = { OWNER = this }	Dragvandil
effect create_artifact_durendal_effect = { OWNER = this }	Durendal
effect create_artifact_excalibur_effect = { OWNER = this }	Excalibur
effect create_artifact_various_aquamanile_santiago = { OWNER = this }	Former Bells of Santiago
effect create_artifact_pedestal_great_diamond_effect = { OWNER = this }	Great Diamond
effect create_artifact_edmund_head_effect = { OWNER = this }	Head of St. Edmund
effect create_artifact_ibeji_effect = { OWNER = this }	Ibeji
effect create_artifact_pedestal_ikenga_effect = { OWNER = this }	Ikenga
effect create_artifact_wall_banner_edessa_effect = { OWNER = this }	Image of Edessa
effect create_artifact_pedestal_crown_iron_effect = { OWNER = this }	Iron Crown of Lombardy
effect create_artifact_jewelled_danda_effect = { OWNER = this }	Jeweled Danda
effect create_artifact_joyeuse_effect = { OWNER = this }	Joyeuse
effect create_artifact_kaves_apron_effect = { OWNER = this }	Kave’s Apron
effect create_artifact_essen_crown_effect = { OWNER = this }	Kinderkrone
effect create_artifact_kladenets_effect = { OWNER = this }	Kladenets
effect create_artifact_legbiter_effect = { OWNER = this }	Legbiter
effect create_artifact_makarakundala_effect = { OWNER = this }	Makarakindala
effect create_artifact_mantle_of_the_prophet_effect = { OWNER = this }	Mantle of the Prophet
effect create_artifact_sword_mmaagha_kamalu_effect = { OWNER = this }	Mmaagha Kamalu
effect create_artifact_monomachus_crown	Monomachus Crown
effect create_artifact_pedestal_koh_i_noor_effect = { OWNER = this }	Mountain of Light

 
 
 

Spawning Artifacts Continued

Command	Artifact
effect create_artifact_nagelring_effect = { OWNER = this }	Nagelring
effect create_artifact_navaratna_effect = { OWNER = this }	Navaratna
effect create_artifact_olifant_effect = { OWNER = this }	Olifant
effect create_artifact_papal_tiara_effect = { OWNER = this }	Papal Tiara
effect create_artifact_peacock_throne_effect = { OWNER = this }	Peacock Throne
effect create_artifact_sculpture_cabinet_pentapyrgion_effect = { OWNER = this }	Pentapyrgion
effect create_artifact_robe_kassapa_effect = { OWNER = this }	Piece of Kassapa’s Robe
effect create_artifact_qadib_al_mulk_effect = { OWNER = this }	Qadib al-Mulk
effect create_artifact_quernbiter_effect = { OWNER = this }	Quern-Biter
effect create_artifact_reichskrone_effect = { OWNER = this }	Reichskrone
effect create_artifact_ruyi_effect = { OWNER = this }	Ruyi
effect create_artifact_zomorrodnegar_effect = { OWNER = this }	Shamshir-e Zomorrodnegar
effect create_artifact_pedestal_shankha_conch_effect = { OWNER = this }	Shankha Conch
effect create_artifact_siddhachakra_effect = { OWNER = this }	Siddhachakra
effect create_artifact_skull_cap_charlemagne_effect = { OWNER = this }	Skull Cap of Charlemagne
effect create_artifact_sledovik_effect = { OWNER = this }	Sledovik
effect create_artifact_spear_of_the_prophet_effect = { OWNER = this }	Spear of the Prophet
effect create_artifact_staff_kakusandha_effect = { OWNER = this }	Staff of Kakusandha
effect create_artifact_throne_scone_effect = { OWNER = this }	Stone of Scone
effect create_artifact_sutta_pitaka_effect = { OWNER = this }	Sutta Pitaka
effect create_artifact_wall_sword_attila_effect = { OWNER = this }	Sword of God
effect create_artifact_wall_muhammad_sword_effect = { OWNER = this }	Sword of Muhammad
effect create_artifact_szczerbiec_effect = { OWNER = this }	Szczerbiec
effect create_artifact_throne_charlemagne_effect = { OWNER = this }	Throne of Charlemagne
effect create_artifact_throne_solomon_effect = { OWNER = this }	Throne of Solomon
effect create_artifact_wall_cid_sword_effect = { OWNER = this }	Tizona
effect create_artifact_turquoise_throne_effect = { OWNER = this }	Turquoise Throne
effect create_artifact_vinaya_pitaka_effect = { OWNER = this }	Vinaya Pitaka
effect create_artifact_fp2_votive_crowns_effect = { OWNER = this }	Visigothic Votive Crown
effect create_artifact_konagamana_effect = { OWNER = this }	Water Filter of Koṇāgamana

 
 

 
 
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