Console commands are a powerful tool in Stellaris, allowing players to manipulate the game's mechanics, enable cheats, and debug issues. When it comes to Gigastructural Engineering, console commands can be used to:
to change a black hole to an active quasar, enabling the use of the QSO. Activate the Birch World: effect set_global_flag = giga_core_birch
: Gigastructural Engineering alters fundamental galaxy generation code. Overusing commands can break save games permanently, so keep a manual backup save before experimenting heavily with the console. To help find the exact setups you need, let me know:
Here are the specific console commands related to Gigastructural Engineering in Stellaris: stellaris gigastructural engineering console commands
These commands allow you to bypass the engineering phase and instantly spawn structures around a selected star.
| Structure | Command | | :--- | :--- | | Event Horizon Offset Facility | create_megastructure event_horizon | | Fusion Suppressor | create_megastructure fusion_suppressor | | Hyperdimensional Canals | create_megastructure hyperdimensional_canals | | Interstellar Assembly Array | create_megastructure assembly_array | | Interstellar Dimensional Manipulator | create_megastructure dimensional_manipulator | | Macroatomic Springer Array | create_megastructure springer_array | | Star Lifter | create_megastructure star_lifter | | Stellar Nourishment Array | create_megastructure stellar_nourishment | | Stellar Particle Accelerator | create_megastructure stellar_particle_accelerator |
To use any of these commands, you must be in a single-player game. Console commands are a powerful tool in Stellaris,
Using any console command will immediately disable achievements for your current playthrough, as the game is then considered "modified" or in a "cheating" state. Always make sure your game is not in Ironman mode if you plan to use these commands.
| Structure | Command | | :--- | :--- | | Attack Moon | create_megastructure attack_moon | | Behemoth Planetcraft | create_megastructure behemoth_planetcraft | | Birch World | create_megastructure birch_world | | Frameworld | create_megastructure frameworld | | HRAE-MC | create_megastructure hrae_mc | | Matrioshka Brain | create_megastructure matrioshka_brain | | Nicoll-Dyson Beam | create_megastructure nicoll_dyson_beam | | Penrose Sphere | create_megastructure penrose_sphere | | Planetary Computer | create_megastructure planetary_computer | | Quasi-Stellar Obliterator | create_megastructure quasi_stellar_obliterator | | Stellar Systemwide | create_megastructure stellar_systemwide |
– Force-starts the dangerous Blokkat harvest crisis arrival sequence. Overusing commands can break save games permanently, so
| Command | Effect | Example / Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | instant_build | Completes all constructions, upgrades, and megastructure stages instantly. Also removes resource storage limits. This affects the AI as well. | Best used while the game is paused. Type again to disable. | | research_all_technologies | Instantly researches all standard and repeatable technologies, providing a complete tech tree. | research_technology [tech_id] allows for unlocking specific techs. | | max_resources | Instantly fills all basic resource stockpiles (Energy, Minerals, Food, Consumer Goods, Alloys, Influence, Unity) to their maximum limit. | | | cash [amount] | Adds a specified amount of Energy Credits to your treasury. | cash 50000 | | minerals [amount] | Adds a specified amount of Minerals. | minerals 50000 | | alloys [amount] | Adds a specified amount of Alloys. | alloys 50000 | | influence [amount] | Adds a specified amount of Influence. | influence 5000 | | unity [amount] | Adds a specified amount of Unity. | unity 50000 | | resource [name] [amount] | Adds a specified amount of any basic or strategic resource. | resource dark_matter 5000 | | activate_ascension_perk [id] | Activates a specific Ascension Perk without needing the prerequisite slots or technologies. | Find perk IDs by typing activate_ascension_perk and pressing Tab . | | activate_tradition [name] | Activates a specific Tradition tree. | activate_tradition tr_domination | | own | Transfers ownership of the selected planet, fleet, or station to your empire. | Select the target object and type own . | | add_ship [ship_name] | Spawns a ship of the specified design at the location of your selected fleet. | add_ship |
To instantly spawn any megastructure from the mod, use the universal effect command structure. The Formula effect spawn_megastructure = type = [MEGASTRUCTURE_ID] Use code with caution. Step-by-Step Execution
The Gigastructural Engineering mod introduces a vast number of megastructures. To construct these specific structures, you will use the create_megastructure command. You must first use the debugtooltip command to find the correct internal ID for the structure you want.
In the vast expanse of , console commands serve as the "divine tools" of the galaxy, allowing you to bypass the massive time and resource gates of the mod. Whether you're trying to spawn a Matrioshka Brain or instantly finish a Birch World , the console is your best friend. The Master Builder's Toolkit
The mod adds several unique resources (like Sentient Metal or Negative Mass) that can be added via event triggers. Gain 1 Million of Everything: event grc_everything.1 (requires the Giga Resource Cheat mod). Sentient Metal: event sentient_metal.1 Negative Mass: event negative_mass.1 Quasaric Energy: event quasaric_energy.1 Steam Community General "Review" & Best Practices debugtooltip