Casualties Unknown commands

The console is a testing tool the developer left in. People use it to practise injuries, explore layers or recover from a bug. It can also end a run, so test on one you do not care about.

How do you open the Casualties Unknown console?

Press the backtick key, usually above Tab on a US keyboard. reported On other layouts that key may be somewhere else, or need a modifier. If nothing happens, check your keyboard layout first, then try a dev menu mod, which works from a function key.

Close it with the same key. Players search for this often, because the console stays on top of the game until you dismiss it.

Which commands are officially confirmed?

These appear by name in the developer’s patch notes. confirmed

Command	What the notes say	Source version
heal	Stops all timed durations and became more consistent	6.0, 7.0
starterkit	Improved in 7.0; gives a kit to the player	7.0
floodfill	Added in 7.0	7.0
nukeplayerprefs	Added in 6.1	6.1
no-clip	Now resets across scenes	6.0
Spawning items	An item spawned on the player is picked up automatically	6.0
Visual commands	“Some new visual commands” were added	6.0

Patch notes rarely explain syntax, so use help for the arguments in your build.

What are the most useful commands?

Players mostly use the same small set. The forms below are as reported by players and shown in recordings. reported

You want to	Try
Give yourself an item	spawn <item id>
Spawn more than one of something	repeat <times> <delay> <command>, as seen in this recording confirmed
Get a random kit of gear	starterkit
Fix your character	heal
Fly through walls	noclip
See every command	help

Item ids are often the plain item name in lower case, but some differ from what the game shows. A wrong id usually fails without harm, so try a shorter form or search the community wikis, which keep longer lists. Those lists are community-maintained, so check them against help.

Is there a menu instead of typing?

Yes. Two mods give you a graphical menu, and both need BepInEx. confirmed

• Casualties Unknown Dev Menu: opens with F1, and offers item spawning with search, God Mode, noclip, fullbright, teleport, skill and vitals editing, live body diagnostics and a console input. Its author marked the last version as the final update, written for Demo 7.0.1, so it may not work on the full game.
• Item spawner menu: a simple menu for spawning items without typing commands.

Do commands disable achievements or saves?

The full game adds 40 Steam achievements, per the developer’s launch post. confirmed We could not find an official statement on whether console use blocks them. Until someone tests this on the full release, assume it might, and keep a clean run for achievements.

Commands do not stop you saving as far as players report, but they can leave a run in a strange state. One common example is getting stuck after teleporting into terrain. reported

What can you practise with the console?

The console is a good way to learn systems that are hard to study mid-run. Try these on a throwaway save:

1. Spawn dressings and practise the bandage minigame before you need it.
2. Spawn a defibrillator and read what the heart panel shows in each state.
3. Jump ahead to a later layer to see what it contains, then start over without the spoiler bothering you.
4. Spawn an enemy you keep dying to, and learn its timing from the enemy list.

Is using commands cheating?

It is a single-player game with difficulty options in the main menu, so it is your run. The co-op mod’s page notes it has no anti-cheat and that many of its settings are changed through the console, which is another reason to only host friends. Use run settings first if you just want the game a little easier.