Baldur's Gate Sword Coast Cheats

Activating the Console

• Open the "Baldur.ini" configuration file (which is located in your main game directory) with a standard text editing program, such as Notepad. Type "Cheats=1" in the "[Game Options]" section of "Baldur.ini." Save "Baldur.ini" and close the text editing program, and then launch "Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast." Open the command console during your game by pressing and holding the "Control" key and pressing the "Tab" key.

Item Creation Cheats

• The code "CLUAConsole:CreateItem(X,Y)" allows you to instantly create any item in the game. Each item has an item reference code, such as "HAMM01" or "WAND03," and you can create single or multiple copies of an item by specifying an amount. To create 50 +2 Throwing Axes, for example, type "CLUAConsole:CreateItem(AX1H05,50)" in the command console and press the "Enter" key. There are hundreds of unique codes that you can use to create items.

Creature Spawning Cheats

• You can also create creatures in the same fashion as you create items. The "CLUAConsole:CreateCreature("Name")" command will instantly spawn any creature whose name is entered as part of the command. Unlike the item reference codes, creature names are more natural and are based on the names you can see in the game. To spawn a Gnoll, for example, enter "CLUAConsole:CreateCreature("Gnoll")" in the command console. Many different creatures can be spawned, ranging from the harmless to the horrifying.

Cheat Keys

• The "CLUAConsole:EnableCheatKeys()" command is a special command that unlocks special cheat key combinations. Press and hold the "Control" key and press a cheat key to activate the cheat. "J" will transport your current character to the location of your mouse pointer. "S" will allow you to select an in-game video to watch. "A" will play the in-game video chosen with "S." "F" will turn your character around, and "D" will display a list of game statistics.

Other Cheats

• "Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast" also includes a variety of specialized cheats that perform very specific or unusual actions. "Cheats:ExploreArea()" will completely reveal the current area and the all objects within the area. "Cheats:FirstAid()" will add five potions and five antidotes to your inventory, along with a Scroll of Stone to Flesh. "Cheats:Midas()" will add 500 gold to your inventory. "Cheats:CriticalItems()" will place all essential quest items in your inventory. "Cheats:TheGreatGonzo()" will spawn a flock of killer chickens to defend your party.