Empyrion Console Commands: Open, God Mode, Item Menu

November 8, 2026 · Cheat Codes, Survival

Quick answer: Empyrion console commands open with the tilde key (~) in game. Type help to list what your role can use. Examples: godmode (alias gm), itemmenu, teleport. Many commands need Moderator, GameMaster or Admin rights.

Empyrion console commands are built into Empyrion: Galactic Survival, and you open them with the tilde (~) key. What you can run depends on your permission level, not on a cheat toggle.

This page was checked against the BisectHosting and Mejoress command lists, plus search results from Nitrado, Supercraft and Steam threads. Most lists give names only, so exact arguments are shown only where they are documented. Type help in the console to see the live list for your version.

How to open the Empyrion console

Press the tilde key (~) while you are in a game. Guides say cheats are active by default, so there is no launch option to add.

Load into a game or server.
Press ~ to open the console.
Type help and press Enter to see the commands you may use.
Type a command, then press Enter.

The console is a PC feature. No console is documented on Xbox or PlayStation.

Before you use commands: Some commands change the whole world, for example wipe and replaceblocks. Do not run replaceblocks on a server. Back up your save before testing.

Permission levels: who can use which command

Empyrion splits commands by role. Players are level 0, GameMasters are level 3 and Admins are level 9, with Moderator sitting in between. Typing help shows only what your role can run.

Every player (level 0): combiner, defragsavegame, destroyme, detach, difficulties, help, origins, oxygen, undock, deco, initadmin, loadplayfield (lpf), terraineditor (te), time.
GameMaster (level 3): godmode (gm), itemmenu (im), teleport (tt), setposition, spawnanyblueprint (sbp), finishbp (fbp), weather, wipe, map, kick, level, find, and more.
Moderator: give, destroy, ban, repair, ai, alliances, armor, debugmenu (dm) and others.
Admin (level 9): setrole, pda, replaceblocks, setdevicespublic, playfield (pf).

Empyrion console commands list

The table lists commands that appear in the BisectHosting list, with the role it shows. Arguments are not documented there for most entries, so use help <command> in the console to see the syntax.

Command	What it does
`help`	Lists the commands available to your role.
`godmode` (`gm`)	Toggles god mode, with invulnerability and free flight. GameMaster.
`itemmenu` (`im`)	Opens the creative item menu. GameMaster or Admin.
`teleport` (`tt`)	Teleports a player. GameMaster.
`detach`	Detaches you if you are stuck, for example under a cockpit. Every player.
`give`	Gives items, credits or experience. Moderator. Check `help give` for the arguments.
`destroy <entity id>`	Removes an entity such as a ship or base. Moderator.
`setrole <player> <role>`	Assigns a permission role to a player. Admin.
`spawnanyblueprint` (`sbp`)	Spawns a blueprint. GameMaster.
`finishbp` (`fbp`)	Finishes a blueprint build. GameMaster.
`map`	Map and reveal tools. GameMaster.
`weather`	Weather control. GameMaster.
`time`	Time control. Marked server-only on one list.

Commands with confirmed syntax

Only a few entries have fully documented arguments. These are the ones safe to copy as written.

Command	What it does
`prefabinfo <user blueprint name>`	Shows information about a user blueprint.
`regenerate <ID number>`	Regenerates an object, such as restoring a point of interest. Take the ID from the DI window or the ents output.
`wipe <sector> <target>`	Wipes the target after the server reboots.
`replaceblocks <entityid> -alpha4`	Replaces blocks on an entity. Do not run it on a server.

Empyrion god mode and item menu

The god mode command is godmode, shortened to gm. It makes you invulnerable and lets you fly, and it needs GameMaster rights. The creative itemmenu (im) needs GameMaster or Admin as well.

If you only want god mode in your own single-player save, you are normally the host, so set your role first as described below. Survival fans who use the same pattern in other games will find similar ideas in Palworld console commands and Core Keeper console commands.

How to get admin rights in Empyrion

On a server, an existing Admin can set your role with setrole <player> <role>. Hosting guides also describe a first-admin setup through the server configuration, and the command list shows initadmin available to every player.

Exact steps depend on where the server is hosted, so follow your host’s guide for the first admin. Once one admin exists, they can promote others from the console.

Empyrion server and telnet commands

On a dedicated server, the same commands are available over telnet and in the in-game console for GameMasters, Moderators and Admins. In the BisectHosting list, commands marked with an asterisk can be used through telnet, for example kick, ban, setrole, list, unban and help.

Managing a different survival server? The setup differs in V Rising console commands and Palworld Xbox console commands.

For other games, the main all game cheat codes page lists every guide on the site.

Why Empyrion console commands are not working

Command not found: your role may be too low. Run help to see what you can use.
Console does not open: use the tilde key and check it is not remapped by your keyboard layout.
Typo in the command: some online lists contain spelling mistakes, so check the exact name with help.
wipe does nothing yet: it only takes effect after a server reboot.
time does nothing: one list marks it as server-only.

FAQ

How do I open the console in Empyrion?

Press the tilde key (~) in game. Guides say cheats are active by default, so no launch option is needed. Type help and press Enter to see the commands your role can use.

What is the Empyrion god mode command?

Type godmode, or gm for short. It toggles invulnerability and free flight, and it needs GameMaster rights. On your own server, give yourself the role first.

How do I get the item menu in Empyrion?

Type itemmenu, or im for short, in the console. It opens the creative item menu and requires GameMaster or Admin status.

How do I make someone an admin in Empyrion?

An existing Admin uses setrole followed by the player name and role. The first admin is set up through your server configuration, which depends on the host.

Why are some Empyrion console commands missing?

Commands are restricted by role, from Player up to Admin. If a command is missing from the help list, your role is too low or the command is server-only.

Can I use Empyrion console commands on Xbox or PlayStation?

No source describes a console for those platforms. The documented tilde-key console is the PC version.

For a related title, read the Icarus console commands guide.

Sources

BisectHosting – Empyrion Galactic Survival console commands
Mejoress – Empyrion console commands
Nitrado – Empyrion console commands (search result)
Supercraft – Empyrion admin commands (search result)