Cheats & codes
Project Zomboid Cheat Codes
Grouped by type and platform, each one labelled reported working or tested.
There are 46 cheat codes for Project Zomboid across PC (Microsoft Windows). Each code below lists the exact button combination or console command, what it does, and whether using it disables achievements.
Console commands
46Add XP
Grants skill experience to the named player, e.g. /addxp "rj" Woodwork=2 -true (the trailing -true applies the XP multiplier)
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Build Cheat Mode
You can build structures without supplying the usual materials
Add -debug to the game's Steam Launch Options, launch, click the bug icon on the left icon column to open the Debug Menu, then open Cheats and toggle Build Cheat mode
Cheat: Repair Vehicle
Repairs the vehicle in front of you and can generate a key for it, from the debug vehicle options
With -debug enabled, stand in front of a vehicle, press V to open the radial, then Vehicle Mechanics > CHEAT: Repair Vehicle / get key
Climate and Time Controls
Change world conditions on the fly, including time-of-day controls (older guides describe this as a freeze-time option) and weather/climate settings
Add -debug to the game's Steam Launch Options, launch, click the bug icon on the left icon column to open the Debug Menu, then open Climate / General Debuggers and adjust time and weather
Create Horde
Spawns a zombie horde of the stated size near you, or near the named player
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Edit Health and Moodles
Adjust body and moodle values directly — infection, sickness, stress, boredom, wounds — and heal or clear blood; you can also add injuries for testing
Add -debug to the game's Steam Launch Options, launch, click the bug icon on the left icon column to open the Debug Menu, then open General Debuggers > Moodles and Body / Health
Edit Player Stats
Directly set your character's skill levels (Carpentry, Aiming etc.) instead of grinding XP
Add -debug to the game's Steam Launch Options, launch, click the bug icon on the left icon column to open the Debug Menu, then open Player's Stats
Enable debug mode
Added as a launch option, this enables the debug menu.
In Steam, right-click the game, choose Properties, and add the flag to Launch Options.
Fast Move
Greatly speeds up your character's movement around the map
Add -debug to the game's Steam Launch Options, launch, click the bug icon on the left icon column to open the Debug Menu, then open Cheats and toggle Fast Move
Ghost Mode
Zombies can no longer see or hear you, so you can scout or travel without drawing a horde; it does not by itself make you damage-proof
Add -debug to the game's Steam Launch Options, launch, click the bug icon on the left icon column to open the Debug Menu, then open Cheats and toggle Ghost Mode. In B42, Ghost Mode and zombie-invisibility labels are closely related — check your build's panel wording
Give Item
Gives the named player an item by its full ID, e.g. /additem "rj" Base.Axe 5; omitting the user generally targets yourself
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
God mode
You stop taking damage and stop needing food or sleep.
Open the debug menu and tick the box.
God Mode (Admin Command)
Switches damage immunity on for yourself in Build 42 (-false turns it off). To target another player instead, use /godmodeplayer "username" -true
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
God Mode (Debug Menu)
Your character takes no damage while the toggle is on
Add -debug to the game's Steam Launch Options, launch, click the bug icon on the left icon column to open the Debug Menu, then open Cheats and toggle God Mode
Instant Timed Actions
Timed actions (building, transferring, eating etc.) finish immediately instead of playing out in real time
Add -debug to the game's Steam Launch Options, launch, click the bug icon on the left icon column to open the Debug Menu, then open Cheats and toggle Timed Action Instant
Invisible (Admin Command)
Makes you ignored by zombies in Build 42 (-false turns it off). For another player use /invisibleplayer "username" -true
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Invisible (Debug Menu)
Other players can no longer see or hear you, for multiplayer observation; distinct from Ghost Mode on B42 panels
Add -debug to the game's Steam Launch Options, launch, click the bug icon on the left icon column to open the Debug Menu, then open Cheats and toggle Invisible (also usable with admin rights)
Item Spawner (Items List)
Opens a searchable list of every item in the game; double-clicking one drops it straight into your inventory
Add -debug to the game's Steam Launch Options, launch, click the bug icon on the left icon column to open the Debug Menu, then open Items List and double-click an item
Know All Recipes
Your character immediately learns every crafting recipe in the game (you still need the materials to build)
Add -debug to the game's Steam Launch Options, launch, click the bug icon on the left icon column to open the Debug Menu, then open Cheats/Recipes and toggle Know All Recipes
List Admin Commands
Prints the game's own current command list and syntax in chat/console — the safest way to confirm exact spelling on your build
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
No Clip (Admin Command)
Lets the named player pass through walls and solid objects; Build 42 requires the username argument (-false turns it off)
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
No Clip (Debug Menu)
You walk straight through walls and other collision tiles
Add -debug to the game's Steam Launch Options, launch, click the bug icon on the left icon column to open the Debug Menu, then open Cheats and toggle No Clip
Open the debug menu
A toolbar appears on the left once debug mode is on.
Enable -debug first, then click the icon in game.
Play Gunshot Sound
Plays a gunshot sound near a player, attracting nearby zombies
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Remove Item Tool
Deletes the item/object on the tile you target, for clearing debris or fixing a bad placement
With -debug enabled (or admin rights), use the debug context menu / Brush Tool on a tile
Deletions are hard to undo — use on a backed-up save
Remove Zombies
Removes all zombies (in the world/loaded area, per build)
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Save World
Forces an immediate save of the current world
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Set Access Level
Sets a player's server access level (admin, moderator, overseer, gm, observer, or none to remove it)
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Spawn any item
Spawns any item in the game into your inventory.
Open the debug menu and use the item browser.
Spawn Vehicle
Spawns a vehicle by its full script ID, e.g. /addvehicle "Base.VanAmbulance" "rj" — a bare name without the Base. prefix fails
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Start Rain
Starts rain on the server; the optional intensity runs from 1 to 100
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Start Storm
Starts a storm on the server lasting the stated number of in-game hours
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Stop Rain
Stops rain on the server
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Stop Weather
Stops the current weather — the Build 42 counterpart to /startstorm (older-build lists show /stopstorm instead)
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Teleport Here (Right-Click)
Instantly moves your character to the spot you clicked
With -debug enabled, right-click the ground or the map and choose Teleport Here
Teleport to Coordinates
Jumps to exact x,y,z map coordinates, e.g. /teleportto 10000,11000,0
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Teleport to Player
Teleports you to another player; with two names (/teleport "user" "toUser"), moves the first player to the second
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Trigger Building Alarm
Sets off the alarm of the building you are standing in; only works when you are indoors/in a room
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Trigger Helicopter Event
Sets off the helicopter event, which pulls zombies toward the target area
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Trigger Lightning
Triggers a lightning effect at a player; the username is optional in-game but required from the server console
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Trigger Thunder
Triggers a thunder sound effect at a player; the username is optional in-game but required from the server console
Multiplayer only: as server admin (host or granted access), type the command in chat (T) or the server console and press Enter
Unlimited Ammo (Debug Menu)
Firearms no longer use up ammunition while the toggle is on
Add -debug to the game's Steam Launch Options, launch, click the bug icon on the left icon column to open the Debug Menu, then open Cheats and toggle Unlimited Ammo
Unlimited Carry
Carry-weight limits are ignored, so you can haul far more than the normal cap
Add -debug to the game's Steam Launch Options, launch, click the bug icon on the left icon column to open the Debug Menu, then open Cheats and toggle Unlimited Carry
Unlimited Endurance
Your character no longer tires out from exertion while the toggle is on
Add -debug to the game's Steam Launch Options, launch, click the bug icon on the left icon column to open the Debug Menu, then open Cheats and toggle Unlimited Endurance
Unlock Door (Debug)
Unlocks the door you clicked without a key
With -debug enabled, right-click a door and choose [DEBUG] Objects > Unlock
Zombie and Horde Manager
Zombie controls: view population on the map, remove all zombies in the area, add a single zombie, or open Horde Manager to spawn a horde of a chosen size at a chosen square
Add -debug to the game's Steam Launch Options, launch, click the bug icon on the left icon column to open the Debug Menu, then open Zombies / Zombie Population or the Horde Manager
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