Subnautica Console Commands

If you’ve found yourself flailing desperately around in Unknown World’s submersive survival game, we’re here to throw you a lifeline. Thanks to Subnautica’s console command system, you can enter all manner of codes to get you out of trouble when exploring the depths of planet 4546B. And the good news is that they’ll work on all the current versions of the game, from PC to Switch.

Before you can enter the codes, you need to open up the console:

• PC: Press F3 and uncheck the Disable Console tickbox. Thereafter press tilde or ENTER to bring up the console
• PS4: Press L1 + R1 + X
• Xbox One: LB + RB + X
• Switch: L + R + A 

 

Note that a number of the Subnautica console commands listed below will require item codes or spawn IDs [NAME]. You can look them up in this excellent player-maintained database.

Command	Description	Format / Example
spawnnearby	Subnautica’s equivalent of ‘unstuck’ – moves player a short distance away
item [NAME] [#]	Add an amount [#] of item [NAME] to the player inventory	item stasisrifle 1
spawn [NAME] [#]	Spawn an amount [#] of item [NAME] in front of the player	spawn titanium 15
sub cyclops / seaglide/ aurora / escapepod	Spawns Cyclops / Seaglide as above / spawns Aurora behind player / spawns Lifepod at sea level with player inside	sub escapepod
cyclopsupgrades / seamothupgrades / exosuitupgrades	Gives player every Cyclops / Sea Moth / Prawn Suit module	exosuitupgrades
exosuitarms	Gives player every Prawn Suit arm	exosuitarms
bubbles	Spawns bubbles of air around player
filterwater / filtersalt	Spawns Large Filtered Water / Salt from every Water Filtration Machine on map	filtersalt
spawnloot	Spawns Quartz, Copper Ore, Silver Ore, Salt Deposit, Gold and 4x Metal Salvage.
tools loot	Spawns Repair Tool, Seaglide, Flare, Transfuser, Propulsion Cannon, Stasis Rifle. Also attempts to spawn a “BuildBot”.
madloot	Gives player Survival Knife, Habitat Builder, 3x Battery, 4x Computer Chip, 5x Creepvine Sample, 10x Titanium and 10x Glass.
bobthebuilder	Assigns Habitat Builder, Scanner, Survival Knife and a Repair Tool to inventory. Also enables fastbuild, unlock all, nocost, fastgrow, fasthatch and radiation
resourcesfor [NAME]	Spawns the resources requires to craft [NAME]	resourcesfor knife
ency [NAME]	Unlocks [NAME] database entry. (ency all unlocks every entry)	ency Crabsnake Note: database entry must be capitalized as a single word
nocost	When toggled on Fabricator, builders and bays will not require materials to craft.
clearinventory	Empty player inventory of all items

playerinfection [#]	Set stage of Kharaa Bacterium infection 1-5 (5 = cure.	playerinfection 5
cure [#] / infect [#]	Cures / infects player and all creatures of / with infection
takedamage [#]	Reduces player health by # percent
instagib	Toggle that allows player to kill creatures with one hit
nodamage	Toggles creature invincibility
noenergy	Toggles power usage for all vehicles and tools, as well as seabases
nosurvival	Toggles Food and Water requirements if in Survival or Hardcore modes
oxygen	Toggles use of Oxygen when submersed
nitrogen	Toggle that allows more time underwater, but increases decompression sickness
radiation	Radiation toggle
invisible	Creatures will treat player as invisible
lldetach	Removes larva from all vehicles

filterfast / fastscan / fastgrow / fasthatch	Reduces the time to successfully use Walter Filtration Machines / Scanner
fastgrow / fasthatch	Flora / Eggs will grow / hatch soon after being correctly placed in planter / Alien Containment
unlockdoors	Unlocks all doors aside from those for which Laser Cutter is necessary
day / night	Set current period to day / night
schedule	Lists upcoming events and how long until active
spawnnearby	Subnautica’s equivalent of ‘unstuck’ – moves player a short distance away
warp [x], [y], [z]	Instantly moves player to stated coordinates	warp 1, 3, 4
biome [NAME]	Teleports player to Biome	biome jellyshroom

 

After trying out these Subnautica console commands, if you’re keen to try out other games like Subnautica, we’ve got you covered.