Debug Console and Commands Guide (WIP)

Overview

This guide covers the recently discovered debug console and the commands that can be used: spawn rideable mounts, enemies, change player skills, assign spells, alter levels, alter your party, add NPCs, etc. — Now updated for Definitive Edition!

Unlocking the Command Console

In order to access the built-in console in the first place, you will need a small modification to be able to open it in-game — here are your options.

DQXI-SDK (03/2021): [link]

^DQXI-SDK includes DQXISHook (below) but also adds a number of additional features: custom binds, RenderFix, first person mode, and enables even more commands.

For the demo version, use the standalone DQXISHook (below):

DQXISHook by Havoc *updated for Definitive Edition! (01/2021)
[link]

Note: If you use an international keyboard– the code that binded the console keys for non-English keyboards (added in OG DQXIHook v0.4) has not been updated in the new version (DQXISHook 0.6a). If you would like to use the console, it is recommended to temporarily switch your keyboard configuration to “EN_US”.

You can also use “[” to open to command console, as well as changing the key to bind the command console to in Input.ini by adding this section at the bottom:

Universal UE4 Unlocker [UUU] version 3.0.0 – 3.0.9

[link]

Versions of UUU newer than 3.0.9 do not work with DQXI DE, you can grab a copy of 3.0.2 from this link[cdn.discordapp.com]

Once you have one of these modifications installed, you can press the tilde (~) or left bracket ( [ ) key in-game and a console will pop up at the bottom of the screen. Press it again, and it will open completely:

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Press it once more to close the console.

Adding/Changing Party Members, Guest NPCs

As you (probably) know, there are many points in the game where a character will join your party for a short time, they’ll follow you around in the overworld, and basically do their own thing in battle. Now we have a way of adding them to your party at any point! But here’s the caveat: you can only have 2 in your party at a time.

Here’s the command syntax:

GuestNpcJoin <GuestID>

Example: Get Gemma and Sandy as party members

Removing a Guest NPC:

GuestNpcLeave <GuestID>

FriendJoin <CharacterID>

Example: Have Jade join the party before Octagonia

**NOTE: any characters added with FriendJoin are reset to level 1 (including characters already in your party)!

Removing a character from your party:

FriendLeave <CharacterID>

To keep their equipped items:

FriendLeaveKeepItems <CharacterID>

*New in Definitive Edition: you can now remove Luminary (P001) from your party

Change your overworld character

New to Definitive Edition, using this command will allow you to change the party character you control in the overworld.

SetControlledCharacterType <CharacterID>

Example: Set Sylvando to be the party’s lead character

Note: Characters with strikethrough text will work to a limited degree but aren’t fully implemented, you may run into issues after hitting the next loading zone.

Spawning a Rideable Mount

Please ride responsibly.

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Command syntax:

VehicleSpawn <VehicleID>

Example: Spawn a purple dragon

Changing Character Skills/Spells (WIP)

Many people have specifically requested a way to “Reawaken” Serena in Act 3, lamenting that she loses her Mage/Sage skills for more powerful healing abilities. Now, we have a way to address that.

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We have a couple commands for this: “SetFlag” and “ActionLearn”. SetFlag has a lot of potential for altering not only player states, but game states as well. Much of this we are still learning about.

ActionLearn can be used to give any player character any ability or spells in the game (including monster-exclusive spells/abilities). However, if that player character does not have any animation assigned for that skill, they will stand there and do nothing (effectively wasting a turn). For spells, see the corresponding section below.

For our example, let’s go ahead and “reawaken” Serena:

TokugiPoint <CharacterID> <SkillPoint#>

<SkillPoint#> can be 1 – 1000 (this is the total number of skill points, including those already allocated to skills)

Example: Give Rab 600 skill points

ActionLearn <CharacterID> <ActionID>

Example: Teach Jade both ‘Kazing’ and ‘Kamikazee’

To undo any learned skill or spell from above, simply use this command:

Example: Make Jade forget ‘Kamikazee’, which we taught her above

Unlocking Zoom Locations

Just like in the last section, we’re going to use ActionLearn and SetFlag to unlock Zoom locations. Normally the game sets these flags when you first visit a location so you can warp back, but now we can unlock all areas right from the get-go (and enable some major sequence breaks in the game as a result).

Let’s make sure our character(s) know the Zoom spell first:

ActionLearn <CharacterID> Rura

Now let’s unlock the locations:

Unlock all locations:

SetFlag “System” “/Rura/RuraXXXX” 1

Example(s): Teach “Zoom” to Erik, unlock “Nautica” and “The Last Bastion” Zoom locations

Other warp points / shortcuts / “inaccessible” locations

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Example: Warp to The Seer’s Sanctuary

Alter character levels

Similar to the “Changing Character Skills” section, you can also alter a character’s levels (research is still being made into changing a character’s growth stats, so stay tuned). Here’s the syntax:

LevelSet <CharacterID> <Level#>

<Level#> can be 1 – 99

Example: Set Veronica to level 42

Obtaining Items / Equipment (WIP)

ForceGetItem <ItemID> <ItemCount>

Example: Get 12 of every item in the game

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We are now working on a fully detailed Item ID list: [link]

Example: Get 50 Seeds of Strength

Example: Get 25 Cobblestone Sword +3‘s

*NOTE: for any +1/+2/+3 variant of any item, just add 1000/2000/3000 to the item ID!

Custom Battles

Ever wish you could re-fight a boss later in the game, or better yet: a boss rush mode? Now you can!

First off, you can spawn any enemy anywhere (even in towns!), but unless they’re in the overworld or somewhere that is designated by the game as a “battlefield” you won’t be able to fight them. Instead they’ll be friendly, and townsfolk won’t even bat an eye to their presence.

To spawn in the overworld:

To spawn another enemy during an active battle:

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Miscellaneous

This covers all the little things we’ve missed so far:

Disable random encounters when sailing

Increase overworld dash speed

Triple the game speed (everything is faster, including monsters!)

Change your main character’s name (without creating a new file!) — changes the name on your saves as well. The new name can be as long as you want and contain anything.

Set your gold to <GoldAmount>

Set your character’s HP to <HP#> (see above for <CharacterID>)

Set your character’s MP to <MP#> (see above for <CharacterID>)

Instantly change the time of day, wherever you’re at, no campsite or inn required!

Example(s):
ForceSetWorldTime 12 0 0 0 –> Set time to midday
ForceSetWorldTime 24 0 0 1 –> Set time to midnight and reset NPCs

Make enemies much harder to avoid (reduce the distance at which they spawn from you)

Debug camera (take the camera wherever you want, useful since the removal of first-person view)

Disable the minimap (some people find it annoying)

Disable autosave (useful if you want to make the game less forgiving – the game normally autosaves after every single loading zone)

Save the game anywhere (0-8 correspond with your regular save slots 1-9)

Load any game slot instantly (0-8 correspond with your regular save slots 1-9)

Remove all monsters from the overworld (only works in the area you are in)

Reset all monster spawns in the area

Fully heal and revive all party members

Set Holy Protection on (reduce random encounters at sea)

Set Holy Water on (reduce random encounters at sea)

Reset back to the title screen (useful if you softlock)

Exit the game

Miscellaneous pt 2 (ULTRAWIDE FIX)

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Continuing from the previous section, we have a couple commands that will allow you to change the resolution and FOV to fit your setup. Please note it is recommended to use Method 2 listed under the Unlocking the Command Console section if you would like to use ultrawide or another non-16:9 aspect ratio.

Changing your resolution:

e.g. Set resolution to 3440×1440 —

Changing the Field Of View:

e.g. Set FOV to 85 —

INI Tweaks

The Debug Console can also be used for testing ini tweaks. For more details, see this guide by ZombiePlasticClock: [link]

2D Mode Commands

For 2D Mode commands, you must use Method 1a listed under “Unlocking the Command Console”

Most 2D mode commands follow the same syntax as the 3D mode commands with the prefix “Triple” at the beginning of the command name. E.g. “TripleRuraShowAll”, “TripleGold”, “TripleFriendJoin”, etc. The ones that work identically to their 3D mode counterparts won’t be listed separately here, just use the same command/syntax as before but be sure to add “Triple” at the start.

Increase (or decrease) character movement speed:

Set the weather:

Cycle time of day (morning->midday->afternoon->night):

FAQs

Q: “Does this disable Steam or in-game achievements?”

A: It does not disable achievements. Conversely, it also means you can accidentally activate several achievements at once if you’re not careful.

For example-

— will instantly activate every item-related achievement

— will instantly activate every “X amount of gold on-hand” achievement

Acknowledgements, Credits and Resources

The credit for the vast majority of these discoveries go to KomodoXeno[www.nexusmods.com] of the Dragon Quest XI Modding Community

Additional information and resources can be found at:
[link] <– There you’ll be able to find a complete command list. It is being regularly updated as more information is datamined about the game’s internal structure, various asset IDs, etc.

Flags list (does not include GameProgress flags): [link]
Syntax: