The Dead We Knew: Console Commands & Server Cheats Guide

Whether you are testing base layouts in single-player sandbox mode, moderating an active 4-player co-op server, or debugging character physics after getting stuck between boulders, administrative console commands are an indispensable tool in THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival.

This comprehensive command reference covers console enablement, server host authentication, character invulnerability codes, weather control parameters, and the most useful item spawn identifiers.

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1. How to Enable & Open the Developer Console

By default, the developer console is locked to prevent accidental key presses during combat.

Activation Steps

1. Launch the game to the main menu.
2. Navigate to Options > Game Settings.
3. Locate Enable Developer Console and toggle the setting to ON.
4. Start a Single Player game or host a Co-op server.
5. In-game, press the tilde key (~) located below the Escape (Esc) key.
6. A dark command bar will slide down at the top of the screen.

Keyboard Layout Note: On UK and European keyboards, the default console toggle is frequently mapped to the grave accent key (`) or apostrophe key ('). You can rebind this key under Options > Keybindings > Toggle Console.

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2. Server Admin Authentication

If you are playing on a multiplayer server where you are not the primary host, you must authenticate yourself as an administrator before cheat commands will be accepted:

  auth.admin [AdminPassword]

Once entered, you will see the console confirmation message: Administrator privileges granted for Player [SteamID64].

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3. General Survival & Character Cheats

These commands modify player state, vitality, and mobility. They work instantly in single-player and admin-authenticated multiplayer sessions:

Console Command	Syntax Example	Function & Result
god	god	Toggles complete invulnerability to zombie damage, bullets, and falling.
heal	heal 100	Instantly restores player health to specified integer (defaults to max 100).
feed	feed	Resets Hunger and Hydration gauges to 100% and cures diseases.
warmth	warmth 37.0	Sets internal body temperature, curing hypothermia instantly.
fly	fly	Enables free-flight noclip mode to fly through terrain and inspect building roofs.
ghost	ghost	Disables collision physics with trees, rocks, and barricades.
teleport	teleport [x] [y] [z]	Instantly moves your character to the specified world coordinates.
suicide	kill	Forces immediate character death to trigger respawn at bedroll.

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4. Environmental & Weather Control Commands

The dense volumetric fog is the game’s core challenge. Admins can manipulate time of day and atmospheric conditions to facilitate building:

               ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
               │  weather.set clear  ──► Clears all fog and rain clouds │
               │  weather.set fog    ──► Forces maximum mist density    │
               │  time.set 12:00     ──► Sets game clock to bright noon │
               │  time.set 00:00     ──► Sets game clock to midnight    │
               └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Command	Argument	Practical Use Case
time.set	[HH:MM] or [0-24]	Changes the server sun angle (e.g., time.set 14:00 for clear afternoon light).
time.scale	[Multiplier]	Speeds up or slows down world time (e.g., time.scale 0 freezes time).
weather.set	clear, rain, fog, supercell	Forces specific weather simulation events instantly.
fog.density	[0.0 to 1.0]	Manually overrides mist opacity (e.g., fog.density 0 eliminates mist entirely).

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5. Spawning Items, Weapons & Building Materials

Items can be spawned directly into the player’s active inventory slots using the spawn or give command prefix:

  item.give [ItemID] [Quantity]

Essential Item Spawn Reference Table

Category	Item Name	Command String	Quantity
Survival	Clean Canteen	item.give canteen_clean	1
Survival	First Aid Bandage	item.give bandage_sterile	5
Survival	Hearty Venison Stew	item.give stew_venison	3
Building	Wood Timber Planks	item.give wood_plank	50
Building	Sheet Metal Plates	item.give metal_plate	20
Building	Nails Box	item.give nails_box	100
Weapons	.308 Hunting Rifle	item.give weapon_rifle_308	1
Weapons	Pump Shotgun 12G	item.give weapon_shotgun_pump	1
Weapons	Steel Fireaxe	item.give weapon_fireaxe	1
Ammo	.308 Rounds Box	item.give ammo_308	50
Ammo	12-Gauge Buckshot	item.give ammo_12gauge	50

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6. Server Administration & Player Management

Server hosts managing public lobbies can use these administrative commands to enforce server rules:

• List Connected Players: server.players (Displays player names, ping, and SteamID64).
• Kick Disruptive Player: server.kick [PlayerName or SteamID] [Reason]
• Permanent Ban: server.ban [SteamID] [DurationInHours or permanent]
• Save World State: server.save (Forces an immediate disk save of all player structures and inventories).
• Broadcast Server Message: server.broadcast "[MessageText]" (Displays a yellow banner across all client screens).