Stardew Valley’s 1.6.9 update makes cheating easier with Sims-like changes.
After years of content patches and tens of millions of copies sold, Stardew Valley finally has an official, mod-free approach to using cheat codes—akin to those in The Sims. As part of the farming sim’s beefy 1.6 update creator Eric Barone added support for Console Commands, so if you’re only modding for the easy money and item dupes, the process just got easier.
Previously, cheats (or debug commands) were only accessible through Stardew Valley mods like SMAPI. In Version 1.6.9, you’ll need to edit your save file, but that’s it. For detailed commands using mods, the official Stardew Valley Wiki provides thorough documentation, otherwise this guide sticks to only using what works without requiring more tools.
Below, you’ll find acres and acres of commands we’re still updating as we test, including ways to spawn items, get more money, or improve relationships.How to enable Stardew Valley cheatsHow to enable Stardew Valley cheats
These codes won’t work before enabling them, so, before editing anything, back up those beloved files and store your farm’s legacy somewhere safe. Once that’s done, it’s time to locate and edit your Stardew Valley save directly.Finding your Stardew Valley save file
Regardless of OS, Stardew Valley saves follow the same naming conventions, so once you’re in, look for the folder sharing your file name and a string of numbers. It’ll look something like NAME_345389.
Windows users can find their Stardew Valley save via File Explorer at the path:
Mac users should open Finder and navigate to the folder by entering:
To edit this file, you can open it in Notepad, but it’s far easier to read in a program like Notepad++ or, as mentioned in the Stardew Wiki, through Sublime Text. These programs use the file’s color-coded XML formatting.Editing your Stardew Valley save file
Right click the file, select “Open With”, then click Notepad or Notepad++
Use CTRL+F and search for the “allowChatCheats” field
Replace “false” with “true” between the Allow Chat Cheat tags:
Save those changes, exit, then open Stardew ValleyHow to enter Stardew Valley cheat codesHow to input Stardew Valley cheats
After enabling cheats, Stardew Valley uses the in-game chat with two different command formats. One uses the action itself, like /money 500, while the other uses /debug [command].Accessing the Stardew Valley chat
Open the Stardew Valley chat by pressing the ‘T’ key. Folks accustomed to singleplayer farming may have never had use for this window before, but even if your save isn’t a multiplayer file, the chat still works.Debug commands and the 1.6 update
Stardew Valley cheats pre and post-1.6 update use several of the same commands, with some more limited without SMAPI but the two commands added in the 2024 patch include /money [#] and /debug [command].
The former is straightforward and performs that singular command, then the latter opens a wealth of options.
