Valheim players who have used cheats or mods can restore achievement eligibility by entering yesiuseddevcommandsbutiwantmyachievementsanyway into the developer console. The unusually long command was added to the Steam version with Patch 1.0.12 and allows affected players to continue earning achievements despite triggering the game’s cheat protection.
Using developer commands, certain mods, or some World Modifiers can otherwise prevent achievements from unlocking. There are also a few important limitations to understand, particularly for characters and worlds that were modified before Valheim’s full release.
How to Enable Achievements After Using Cheats in Valheim
The command you need is:
yesiuseddevcommandsbutiwantmyachievementsanyway
Despite looking like a joke, that’s the actual console command.
Patch 1.0.12 introduced it for players who want to restore achievement eligibility after activating developer commands or otherwise triggering Valheim’s achievement restrictions.
Open the developer console, enter the entire command exactly as shown, and press Enter.
This gives players who intentionally use Valheim’s developer tools a way to opt back into earning achievements instead of permanently losing access because cheats were previously enabled.
How to Enable the Console in Valheim
You’ll need access to Valheim’s developer console before you can use the achievement command.
To enable it:
- Open Settings in Valheim.
- Find and activate the Enable Console option.
- Return to the game.
- Press F5 to open the developer console.
Once the console is available, you can enter the achievement command or use Valheim’s other developer commands.
How to Enable Cheats in Valheim
If you want to use regular cheats, open the console with F5 and enter:
devcommands
The first time you activate developer commands, Valheim displays a warning explaining the consequences. If you want to continue, enter devcommands again.
Once enabled, you can access commands such as:
god — Makes your character invulnerable.
fly — Allows your character to fly around the world.
spawn — Spawns specified objects or creatures.
Another useful option is:
debugmode
Debug Mode provides additional development tools, including the ability to build without the normal material costs and placement restrictions. After activating debugmode, press B to toggle its building functionality.
Using these developer features can affect achievement eligibility, which is where the new restoration command becomes useful.
What Counts as Cheating in Valheim?
Console commands aren’t the only features that can interfere with achievements.
Mods can also cause a character or world to become ineligible, depending on how they modify the game.
Another important example is Hammer Mode, which can be activated through the World Modifiers menu when selecting a world.
Hammer Mode prevents certain achievements from being earned while it’s active. However, it’s treated differently from permanent cheat flags because its effect is temporary.
Disable Hammer Mode and you can become eligible for those achievements again.
Does Hammer Mode Disable Valheim Achievements Permanently?
No. Hammer Mode is treated as a temporary cheat modifier.
While it’s enabled, certain achievements won’t unlock. Once you switch Hammer Mode off, those achievements can be earned normally again.
That makes it different from situations where developer commands or modifications have flagged a character or world for using cheats.
If you’ve triggered one of those restrictions, use:
yesiuseddevcommandsbutiwantmyachievementsanyway
to restore achievement eligibility.
What About Characters and Worlds From Early Access?
Characters and worlds affected by cheats during Valheim’s Early Access period can also be blocked from earning achievements.
This is particularly relevant for longtime players carrying old saves into the 1.0 version. A character or world that was previously modified may already have the relevant cheat flag even if you haven’t recently used developer commands.
The achievement restoration command provides a way to address that restriction without forcing you to abandon an established character or world.
Do Valheim Achievements Unlock Retroactively?
No, Valheim achievements aren’t retroactive.
If you’ve already completed the requirements for an achievement while your character or world was ineligible, restoring achievement access won’t automatically award it.
You’ll need to complete the achievement requirement again after becoming eligible.
For example, simply entering the restoration command won’t scan your previous progress and unlock every achievement you’ve technically completed.
That distinction is particularly important for old Early Access saves where players may have already accomplished many of the tasks now associated with achievements.
Valheim’s achievement system ultimately allows players to choose how they want to approach the game. Developer commands and mods can initially block achievement progression, but Patch 1.0.12 provides a deliberately memorable way back in: open the console and enter yesiuseddevcommandsbutiwantmyachievementsanyway.
