Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord offers an extensive list of cheat codes, allowing players to bypass challenges and experiment freely with the game’s mechanics. Whether you want to instantly teleport, heal in the middle of battle, or accumulate vast amounts of gold, these cheats can significantly alter your experience. However, before using them, you must first enable cheat mode through a quick file edit.
To begin, navigate to your PC’s Documents folder and locate the file named engine_config.txt. Open it in a text editor, then search for the line cheat_mode = 0. Change the value from 0 to 1 and save the file. This simple step unlocks the ability to use both keyboard shortcuts for in-game effects and a wide range of console commands that can manipulate almost every aspect of the game.
Combat Cheats
These keyboard combinations offer instant battlefield advantages:
- Ctrl + Shift + F3: Knocks out your horse
- Ctrl + F2: Knocks out a soldier
- Ctrl + F3: Knocks out the player
- Ctrl + F4: Knocks out an enemy
- Ctrl + Alt + F4: Knocks out the entire enemy team
- Ctrl + H: Heals your horse
Console Commands
Once cheat mode is enabled, you can open the in-game console and use commands to gain resources, manipulate AI, or instantly change game conditions. Some commonly used commands include:
campaign.add_gold_to_hero #— Adds goldcampaign.add_skill_xp_to_hero— Levels up skillscampaign.add_influence #— Adds influencecampaign.add_renown_to_clan #— Adds renowncampaign.add_focus_points_to_hero #— Adds focus pointscampaign.give_troops [TroopID] #— Adds troops to your party
Beyond these, Bannerlord includes hundreds of additional commands that allow you to control everything from political events to settlement ownership, and even weather settings. For example, you can create a kingdom instantly, teleport heroes, trigger wars or peace treaties, and adjust your character’s age or skills. The level of control is remarkably deep, making the game as much a sandbox for experimentation as it is a medieval strategy experience.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Cheat Sheet
How to Enable Cheat Mode
- Go to your Documents folder →
Mount and Blade II Bannerlord - Open engine_config.txt in a text editor
- Find
cheat_mode = 0and change it tocheat_mode = 1 - Save the file
Combat Cheats
| Shortcut | Effect |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + F3 | Knock out horse |
| Ctrl + F2 | Knock out a soldier |
| Ctrl + F3 | Knock out player |
| Ctrl + F4 | Knock out an enemy |
| Ctrl + Alt + F4 | Knock out the entire enemy team |
| Ctrl + H | Heal horse |
Popular Console Commands
| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
campaign.add_gold_to_hero # |
Add gold |
campaign.add_skill_xp_to_hero |
Level up skills |
campaign.add_influence # |
Add influence |
campaign.add_renown_to_clan # |
Add renown |
campaign.add_focus_points_to_hero # |
Add focus points |
campaign.give_troops [TroopID] # |
Add troops to party |
campaign.heal_main_party |
Heal all party members |
campaign.give_item_to_main_party |
Add an item to your party |
campaign.teleport_hero_to_settlement |
Teleport hero to settlement |
campaign.create_player_kingdom |
Instantly create a kingdom |
- Many commands require replacing
#with a number. - Use the correct TroopID for troop-related commands.
- Some cheats may disable achievements.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC. Whether you use these codes to test new scenarios, overcome difficult battles, or simply have some chaotic fun, the choice is entirely yours.
