Unlike many Source-engine games that use the tilde key ( ~ ), Subsistence uses a specialized console system primarily designed for administrators or players running local single-player/LAN games. Enabling Admin Privileges To use most of these commands, you must have admin rights.
Console commands, also known as cheat codes, are special inputs that can be used to interact with the game's console. The console is a developer tool that allows players to execute various commands, modify game settings, and debug issues. In Subsistence, console commands can be used to perform a wide range of actions, from simple tasks like teleportation to more complex actions like manipulating game mechanics.
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But the real discovery came on day forty-seven. He was starving. His hunger bar was 4/100 . He had searched for berries, hunted a deer that de-spawned right as he lunged, and was considering the unthinkable: eating a [MUSHROOM: POISON: 95%] . Desperate, he stared at the cursor and tried something new.
// Add a resource to the player's inventory void AddResource(string resourceName, int amount) Console Commands Subsistence
Whether you are a server administrator managing a multiplayer world, a content creator setting up specific gameplay scenarios, or a solo player looking to test base builds without the 50-hour grind, console commands are your ultimate toolkit.
These commands are used primarily for managing server state, particularly in multiplayer scenarios or for managing AI behavior.
Because standard in-game commands are limited, real customization happens behind the scenes. Server hosts modify the gameplay loop using launch arguments in their server startup batch file ( .bat ) or through the UAkka server management tool.
: Lists all player-built bases on the server with their unique IDs. TeleportToBase [baseId] : Instantly teleports you to the specified base. DeleteBase [baseId] : Completely removes the specified base from the world. InspectBuildable Unlike many Source-engine games that use the tilde
Forces an immediate save of the world state, player profiles, and base structures. /shutdown Safely saves all data and takes the server offline.
UnbanPlayer [PlayerName] — Removes a user from the blacklist, allowing them to rejoin. Environment and Time Commands
; Disable aggressive wildlife bWildlifeAggressive=False
A word of caution from the developer community: . Some entities cannot be destroyed or despawned once spawned, and certain items under active development may break your game if spawned prematurely. The console is a developer tool that allows
He built his shack with /craft . He purified water with /filter . He even fought off a wolf—a glitchy, twitching thing with missing textures—using /attack WOLF_A5 . The wolf froze mid-lunge, its health bar appeared, and Leo poked it with a sharpened stick until the bar hit zero. It collapsed into a pile of [RAW_MEAT: 3] and [HIDE: 1] .
You can also edit the Game.ini file to set permanent rules like DisableRaid=true or DisableWildlifeAggression=true .
The console displays a text entry box and logs system feedback.
These commands are often accessible to players but are limited in scope:
If you are running third-party trainers or modifications, console inputs may conflict with them. Turn off external software before utilizing native in-game commands.