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((top)) — Console Commands Xcom Enemy Within

The console has no undo button. If you accidentally give the aliens 500 Meld (impossible, but hypothetically), you cannot reverse it.

: If you are running the popular Long War total conversion mod, note that many base-game item IDs and resource commands are rewritten. Check the specific Long War documentation, as entering vanilla item strings can cause the game client to crash to the desktop.

| Command | Description | | :--- | :--- | | GiveResource Money [amount] | Adds the specified amount of money (Supplies) to your XCOM treasury. | | GiveResource Elerium [amount] | Adds Elerium, a key resource for advanced projects. | | GiveResource Alloys [amount] | Adds Alien Alloys, used to manufacture advanced equipment. | | GiveResource Meld [amount] | Adds the Enemy Within -exclusive resource used for gene mods and MEC troopers. | | GiveResource Engineers [amount] | Adds Engineers, essential for building base facilities and faster workshop projects. | | GiveResource Scientists [amount] | Adds Scientists to speed up research. | | GiveItem [item name] [quantity] | Gives a specific item. See the GiveItem section for a list of usable item names. | | GiveItem WeaponFragment [amount] | Adds a specific number of weapon fragments. | | GiveEngineer [amount] | An alternative to GiveResource Engineers for adding engineers. | | GiveScientist [amount] | An alternative to GiveResource Scientists for adding scientists. |

| Category | Valid Item Names | | :--- | :--- | | | LaserPistol , LaserAssaultRifle , HeavyLaser , LaserSniperRifle , PlasmaPistol , PlasmaLightRifle , PlasmaAssaultRifle , AlloyCannon , HeavyPlasma , PlasmaSniperRifle , BlasterLauncher | | Armor | ArmorCarapace , ArmorSkeleton , ArmorTitan , ArmorArchangel , ArmorGhost , ArmorPsi | | Items | Medikit , CombatStims , MindShield , ChitinPlating , ArcThrower , TargetingModule , ReinforcedArmor | | Tanks (SHIVs) | SHIV , SHIV_Alloy , SHIV_Hover (Spawns with best weapon) | | Aircraft & Weapons | Interceptor , Firestorm (Spawns in HQ's hangar); IntWeap_I (Phoenix Cannon), IntWeap_III (Laser Cannon), IntWeap_IV (Plasma Cannon), IntWeap_V (EMP Cannon), IntWeap_VI (Fusion Lance) | | Satellites | Satellite | | Alien Corpses | SectoidCorpse , SectoidCommanderCorpse , FloaterCorpse , FloaterHeavyCorpse , ThinManCorpse , MutonCorpse , MutonEliteCorpse , BerserkerCorpse , CyberdiscCorpse , EtherealCorpse , CryssalidCorpse , SectopodCorpse , DroneCorpse | | Captives | SectoidCaptive , SectoidCommanderCaptive , FloaterCaptive , ThinManCaptive , MutonCaptive , MutonEliteCaptive , BerserkerCaptive , CyberdiscCaptive , EtherealCaptive , CryssalidCaptive , SectopodCaptive , DroneCaptive | console commands xcom enemy within

Complete Guide to XCOM: Enemy Within Console Commands Console commands let you change how XCOM: Enemy Within works. You can give your soldiers better stats, get endless money, or instantly win a hard mission.

Are you trying to fix a or just experimenting?

Enabling the developer console in XCOM: Enemy Within unlocks a new dimension of gameplay. Whether you choose the direct PatcherGUI method or the keybinding approach, this guide provides everything you need to start. Use these commands wisely to craft the perfect tactical experience. The console has no undo button

Here is the master list of commands that work in XCOM: Enemy Within . I have tested these in the Steam version (with the EW expansion enabled).

XCOM: Enemy Within is a masterpiece, but it has bugs. The console is often the only fix.

In , enabling the developer console requires more than just a single key press, as the expansion removed the original shell access found in the base game. You must either manually bind commands to specific keys or use a third-party mod to restore the full command line . Method 1: Manual Key Bindings (No Mods) Check the specific Long War documentation, as entering

This approach completely unlocks the full in-game terminal. It displays a specialized UI layout when you press the designated shortcut key. Console Commands on Enemy Within - Steam Community

The modern PC version of Enemy Within often blocks the console by default, even with the launch option enabled. To bypass this restriction, the community utilizes minor file modifications or patching utilities:

Before we list the commands, you need to understand syntax.

Sets the number of ready-to-launch satellites in your inventory. Instantly Unlocking Weapon and Armor Inventories