Subnautica Console Commands & Spawn Cheats List 2026 (Creative & Survival)

How to Enable and Access the Developer Console on PC

Accessing the command terminal in Subnautica requires unlocking the debug interface using a two-key combination that prevents accidental prompt inputs during tense underwater dives.

Step-by-Step PC Console Activation Walkthrough

1. Launch Subnautica and load your active Survival, Freedom, or Hardcore save game.
2. Press F3 on your keyboard to display the diagnostic overlay menu in the upper-left corner of the screen.
3. Press F8 to unlock your mouse cursor from the first-person camera.
4. Move your mouse to the top-left checkbox labeled Disable Console and click it to uncheck the box. If the box is already unchecked, leave it as is.
5. Press F8 to relock your camera, then press F3 to close the diagnostic overlay.
6. Press the Enter key or the tilde key (~) to open the command text bar at the bottom-left of the display.

Once enabled, the prompt remains permanently active for your play session. If a game update re-enables the lock, repeating the F3 and F8 sequence instantly restores console access.

Console Activation on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch

Unknown Worlds uniquely supports console commands on gaming consoles without requiring keyboard attachments:

• Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S: Pause the game, then press LB + RB + A simultaneously.
• PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5: Pause the game, then press L1 + R1 + X simultaneously.
• Nintendo Switch: Open the pause screen and hold L + R together.

A dedicated text field or developer menu tab will appear in the pause screen allowing direct cheat execution.

Survival Toggles: God Mode, Infinite Oxygen and Free Crafting

Surviving Planet 4546B requires balancing oxygen reserves, hydration levels, food supplies, and body temperature. Global toggle commands eliminate survival pressure for players who prefer unhindered aquatic exploration.

God Mode (nodamage) Mechanics

Entering nodamage grants complete physical invulnerability:

• Predatory Leviathans (Reaper, Ghost, and Sea Dragon) cannot damage your character or bite through your health pool.
• Drowning damage is disabled, preventing health loss even if your oxygen gauge hits zero.
• Environmental hazards like the radioactive cloud around the Aurora and volcanic heat vents deal zero damage.
• Crush depth pressure warnings will no longer implode your submersible hulls.

Infinite Oxygen (oxygen) and Free Fabrication (nocost)

Two essential companion commands drastically streamline survival:

• oxygen: Grants an infinite, non-depleting supply of breathable air, allowing you to swim through subterranean cave networks for hours without surfacing.
• nocost: Unlocks Creative mode crafting logic at Fabricators, Modification Stations, Mobile Vehicle Bays, and the Habitat Builder. You can construct high-tier submersibles and base modules with zero titanium, copper, or lead in your inventory.

Vehicle Spawning: Seamoth, Cyclops Submarine and Prawn Suit Mech

Constructing deep-sea transport typically requires gathering blueprint fragments from wrecks and assembling titanium ingots. The spawn command summons fully fabricated vehicles in seconds.

Vehicle Spawning Syntax

Always ensure you are swimming in deep, open water with clear surrounding space before spawning heavy submersibles:

• spawn seamoth: Summons the high-agility one-person Seamoth submersible directly in front of your crosshair.
• spawn cyclops: Spawns the colossal, multi-room Cyclops exploration submarine directly overhead. Spawning this vehicle in shallow water can cause it to beach or clip destructively into the seafloor.
• spawn exosuit: Summons the bipedal Prawn Suit exploration mech, equipped for walking across deep abyssal trenches and drilling mineral outcrops.
• item seaglide: Places a handheld Seaglide propulsion unit directly into your personal inventory to double your swimming speed.

Submersible Depth Upgrades and Modules

Reaching the volcanic abyssal depths of the Lava Lakes requires heavy depth module plating:

• item seamothdepthmodule3: Upgrades the Seamoth maximum crush depth limit to 900 meters.
• item exosuitdepthmodule2: Extends the Prawn Suit maximum operating depth to 1,700 meters.
• item cyclopsdepthmodule3: Strengthens the Cyclops hull to withstand pressure up to 1,700 meters.
• item seamothsolarcharge: Installs a solar charger module to recharge vehicle power cells near the water surface.
• item exosuitgrapplingarmmodule: Equips the high-speed grappling arm on the Prawn Suit for rapid canyon swinging.

Mineral Resources, Advanced Technology and Item Spawning

The item command allows instant summoning of any crafting component, mineral crystal, tool, or survival gear. The syntax is:

item [ResourceName] [Quantity]

High-Value Mineral and Crystal Identifiers

• Titanium: item titanium 20 — The universal building block for all seabase compartments and hulls.
• Copper Ore: item copper 10 — Critical for copper wire, batteries, and early-game electronics.
• Gold: item gold 10 — Required for computer chips and advanced wiring kits.
• Diamond: item diamond 5 — Used in laser cutters and reinforced hull reinforcement modules.
• Kyanite: item kyanite 5 — Rare blue thermal crystals found exclusively in lava zones for MK3 depth modules.
• Ion Crystal: item ioncrystal 5 — Ancient Precursor alien power sources used to craft infinite-power ion batteries.
• Aerogel: item aerogel 5 — High-performance synthetic thermal insulation compound.
• Magnetite: item magnetite 5 — Magnetic mineral essential for stasis rifles and scanner rooms.
• Nickel Ore: item nickel 5 — Deep river mineral used for mid-game submersible upgrades.

Essential Exploration Equipment and Tools

• Laser Cutter: item lasercutter — Slices open sealed emergency bulkheads inside sunken Aurora wreckage.
• Stasis Rifle: item stasisrifle — Projects an expanding force sphere that freezes attacking Leviathans in place.
• Habitat Builder: item builder — Handheld tool to fabricate seabase foundations, moonpools, and glass domes.
• Radiation Protection Set: Spawn complete protection with item radiationsuit, item radiationhelmet, and item radiationsuitgloves.
• Reinforced Dive Suit: Spawn heavy heat-resistant plating with item reinforceddivesuit.

Seabase Construction Acceleration and Creature Incubation

Constructing expansive underwater complexes can take considerable time with default welding speeds. Built-in speed toggles accelerate engineering:

• fastbuild: Causes the Habitat Builder to construct seabase rooms, reinforcement bulkheads, and interior modules in a single instant click.
• fasthatch: Accelerates the incubation period of creature eggs inside Alien Containment aquariums, hatching friendly Cuddlefish and predators within seconds.
• fastgrow: Drastically boosts flora growth rates inside exterior growbeds and indoor plant pots.

World Navigation, Biome Teleportation and Environmental Cycles

Planet 4546B encompasses dozens of distinct biomes spanning from shallow kelp forests down to pitch-black volcanic chambers. Built-in warp commands provide instant transit across the planet:

• warpme: Immediately rescues a trapped diver by teleporting you inside your last occupied base module, submarine, or Lifepod 5.
• goto safe: Teleports your character directly to the sunlit Safe Shallows starter area.
• goto gun: Teleports directly to the Precursor Quarantine Enforcement Platform alien cannon island.
• goto base1 / base2: Warps to abandoned Degasi survivor seabase locations.
• biome dunes: Teleports you into the open expanse of the Dunes biome.
• biome lava: Transports your character down to the Inactive Lava Zone near the alien thermal plant.
• day / night: Switches ambient surface illumination instantaneously between sunny morning rays and dark nocturnal waters.

Kharaa Bacterium Infection and Story Debugging

The overarching narrative of Subnautica revolves around discovering a cure for the alien Kharaa pathogen before disabling the Precursor planetary defense platform.

• cure: Instantly eliminates the Kharaa bacterium from your character, clearing biological skin pustules and satisfying the story quarantine requirement.
• infect [Amount]: Simulates progressive infection stages for testing storyline dialogue sequences.
• unlockall: Unlocks every technology blueprint across the PDA databank, eliminating the need to search for scattered wreck fragments.

Camera Controls and Cinematic Underwater Captures

Documenting the vibrant coral reefs and bio-luminescent depths of Planet 4546B is a favorite pastime for creators. Built-in camera commands deliver pristine captures:

• freecam: Detaches the camera from the diver's body, enabling collision-free flight for breathtaking third-person shots of underwater bases.
• fov [60-100]: Adjusts the field of view angle. Increasing FOV to 85 or 90 prevents tunnel vision while navigating tight submarine corridors.
• speed [Multiplier]: Changes global simulation speed. Setting speed 0.5 creates dramatic slow-motion Leviathan encounters.

Base Power Generation and Energy Infrastructure

Sustaining an expansive deep-sea habitat requires steady oxygen generation and water filtration, both of which rely on continuous electrical wattage:

• power: Toggles unlimited base electrical power, keeping habitat lights, fabricators, and oxygen scrubbers powered without generators.
• item solarpanel: Spawns a solar panel generator to harvest sunlight in the upper 100 meters of the water column.
• item thermalplant: Spawns thermal generator modules designed to convert volcanic hydrothermal vents into continuous wattage.
• item nuclearreactor: Spawns heavy nuclear reactor equipment for industrial-scale power in dark abyssal trenches.
• item reactorrod: Deposits uranium fuel rods to fuel nuclear reactor cores.

Creature Egg Spawning and Aquarium Domestication

Raising friendly fauna inside Alien Containment aquariums allows divers to cultivate companions and study marine biology up close:

• item cuddlefishegg: Spawns the rare Cuddlefish egg. Once hatched inside a multi-story alien containment unit, you can release the creature into the open ocean to follow you, play fetch, or high-five your character.
• item stalkeregg: Spawns a Stalker egg. Hatched Stalkers become domesticated and will playfully bring metal salvage straight to your habitat.
• item reefbackegg: Spawns friendly passive Leviathan fauna to populate outdoor base perimeters.

Authentic Gameplay Experience: Pros and Cons Analysis

Steam Achievement Rules and Save Integrity Guidelines

Subnautica disables Steam achievements and platform trophies during any game session in which the developer console was accessed.

How to Safely Restore Achievement Unlocks

Achievement disablement is temporary and session-specific. The game engine does not permanently mark your save file as invalid. To resume normal trophy and achievement tracking:

1. Use your desired console commands (e.g. recovering a beached Seamoth or unglitching an alien door).
2. Open the pause menu and save your game to disk.
3. Quit completely back to the main menu or exit to the desktop.
4. Relaunch Subnautica and load your save file. Steam achievements will track and unlock normally from that point forward.