How to Spawn Items in Valheim
Step-by-step guide to the spawn command, item IDs, and how to spawn items at specific quantities and levels.
The spawn command is the most-used cheat in Valheim. It creates an item — or a creature — in front of you, with optional amount and level parameters. The full syntax is short but the details matter: passing the wrong argument silently spawns the wrong thing.
Before you start, make sure the console is enabled and dev commands are active.
The spawn syntax
The three parameters:
- ID — the internal Valheim ID of the item or creature. Case-sensitive. See the full item list or creature list.
- Amount (optional) — how many to spawn. Defaults to
1. - Level (optional) — for creatures, the star level:
1,2, or3. Has no effect on items.
Examples
Spawn one item
Gives you a single piece of Wood at your character's feet.
Spawn a stack
Gives you 80 pieces of wood. Most building materials cap at 50 per stack, so you'll get multiple stacks if the amount exceeds the cap.
Spawn high-end gear
Spawns one Frostner (the ice-and-spirit damage sword), ready to equip. Item IDs are often internal codenames — the in-game display name and the spawn ID aren't always the same string.
Spawn creatures with level
Spawns four Deer, all at 2-star level. Star levels apply to creatures only and increase their HP, damage, and the quality of their drops.
For a deep dive on creature spawning with biome and difficulty notes, see the spawn bosses guide.
Finding the right ID
Item IDs are case-sensitive and don't always match the in-game display name. The pattern is usually a PascalCase identifier:
Wood,Stone,Iron— bulk materials use simple names.SwordIron,BowFineWood— weapons combine the type and the material.HelmetIron,ArmorIronChest— armor follows similar conventions.Boar,Wolf,Troll— creature IDs are usually just the name.
Rather than guess, use our searchable lists:
- Every Valheim item ID — 900+ items.
- Every creature ID — 66 characters and creatures.
Common gotchas
- Case matters.
spawn woodwon't work. It has to bespawn Wood. - Level only affects creatures.
spawn Wood 1 3still gives one wood — the third parameter is ignored for items. - Spawned items disappear if you don't pick them up. Server cleanup may remove dropped items after a while.
- Creatures spawned hostile stay hostile. Don't
spawn Troll 1next to your base unless you're ready.
Related commands
- removedrops — clean up dropped items you spawned by mistake.
- killall — kill every nearby creature, including ones you spawned.
- tame — instantly tame a nearby tameable creature.