The Forest Cheats, Codes & Secrets

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The Forest Cheats For PC

We've compiled a list of The Forest cheats and The Forest console commands that we think are the best for enhancing your gameplay or just helping you through some of the tedious in-game grinds.

Is there cheats in The Forest?

The Forest doesn't have standard cheats but it does offer a console command system (sometimes called admin commands) that achieves a similar outcome. The most important part of this is that you can still save your file and continue playing with no issues after enabling these commands. Some of the previously accessible commands have been permanently moved to the in-game menu system.

Can you use cheats in multiplayer in The Forest?

You may be thinking "will these cheats work in multiplayer?" and the answer is yes. All of the console commands will work when playing multiplayer and still allow you to continue a saved game.

How do you enable cheats in The Forest?

Console Commands first need to be enabled from the game's title menu. While you are on the title menu (before you load your save file) type developermodeon to enable the use of console commands. If you typed it correctly, you will be able to see the console command menu after pressing F1. Any console code that has an on option can be turned off by swapping out the on for off. Note: These cheats/console commands all work in multiplayer.

The Forest Console Commands

General Console Commands

The following are general console commands, enter the following console commands or cheats in the developer console.

Weapon Console Commands & Cheats

The following are cheats and console commands related to weapons in The Forest, use them to spawn items. If you want to drop an item on the ground instead of spawn it in your inventory, replace additem with spawnitem. If you want to remove an item from your inventory, use removeitem followed by them item number.

Storage Items Console Commands & Cheats

The following are cheats and console commands related to containers and storage in The Forest, use them to spawn items. If you want to drop an item on the ground instead of spawn it in your inventory, replace additem with spawnitem. If you want to remove an item from your inventory, use removeitem followed by them item number.

Consumable & Crafting items

The following are cheats and console commands related to consumables and craftable items in The Forest, use them to spawn items. If you want to drop an item on the ground instead of spawn it in your inventory, replace additem with spawnitem. If you want to remove an item from your inventory, use removeitem followed by them item number.

Story Items Console Commands & Cheats

The following are cheats and console commands related to collectible story items in The Forest, use them to spawn items. If you want to drop an item on the ground instead of spawn it in your inventory, replace additem with spawnitem. If you want to remove an item from your inventory, use removeitem followed by them item number.

Is there a creative mode on The Forest?

There is a creative mode or peaceful mode but you must beat the game first to unlock it.  If the story is not something you are interested in completing you will be better off just using console commands to achieve the same result.

Yacht Keycard

I'm sure most of you have noticed the locked door on the Yacht that requires a keycard to open. Behind the locked door in the Yacht, you will find an artifact that is needed to open a door inside the cave in the northern part of the map. Inside of the cave, you will find an item that controls the cannibals and makes them passive (not attack you) without having to input any cheats in the game. First, you need to complete the game using the "Emergency Shutdown" ending. You will get a golden keycard that you can use to open the door in the Yacht, next, you need to go to the Yacht and get the artifact behind the locked door. Now, return to the cave you came out of after the ending scene plays (it's the cave located in the northern parts of the map). You will see a mantle you can place the artifact on after climbing down the rope in the cave. This will open the secret door which contains the ultimate item in the game.

The Forest Cheats For PS4

Can you use cheats on The Forest for PS4?

For the PS4 version of The Forest, you are limited to the number of cheats that work. In order to use these cheats, you will need a USB keyboard plugged into your PS4 or a controller attachment like this one that you can pick up on Amazon. Cheats need to be entered on the Title Screen then select the file you want to use or start a new game. Note: These cheats / console commands all work in multiplayer.

The Forest for PS4 Console Commands

Make sure you have either a USB keyboard or PS4 controller keyboard plugged in to use the following PS4 console commands.

Some things have been added to the in-game menu system, so there is no need to input a cheat for them.
They are as follows:

Regrowing Trees - This regrows 10% of chopped down trees everything you sleep for the night.

Allow Building Destruction - This prevents your building from being destroyed. Note: You must turn this on if you want to remove an already built building / Object.

Full PVP Damage - This applies to being able to hurt each other in multiplayer.

Yacht Keycard

I'm sure most of you have noticed the locked door on the Yacht that requires a keycard to open. Behind the locked door in the Yacht, you will find an artifact that is needed to open a door inside the cave in the northern part of the map. Inside of the cave, you will find an item that controls the cannibals and makes them passive (not attack you) without having to input any cheats in the game. First, you need to complete the game using the "Emergency Shutdown" ending. You will get a golden keycard that you can use to open the door in the Yacht, next, you need to go to the Yacht and get the artifact behind the locked door. Now, return to the cave you came out of after the ending scene plays (it's the cave located in the northern parts of the map). You will see a mantle you can place the artifact on after climbing down the rope in the cave. This will open the secret door which contains the ultimate item in the game.