📖 Hunger Hacks: Don't Starve Cheats That Keep You Fed
Don't Starve Cheat Methods (2025 Comprehensive Guide)
Don't Starve is famously challenging, but there are many ways to bend the rules. This guide covers all known item cheat methods across PC and console platforms as of June 2025. We'll explore using the in-game developer console on PC, employing mods and external tools, and even community-discovered workarounds.
PC Cheat Methods – Debug Console Commands
On PC, the primary way to cheat in Don't Starve is via the built-in debug console. This is a text input that allows execution of developer commands (in the Lua engine) in-game. With console commands, you can do almost anything: spawn any creature or item, build structures, reveal the map, become immortal, manipulate stats, and more.
Enabling and Opening the Debug Console
By default, Don't Starve Together on PC has the console enabled – you open it in-game by pressing the ~ (tilde/backtick) key. In case it doesn't open, you may need to enable it in the game's config file.
[MISC]
console_enabled = true
For single-player Don't Starve, enable the console in settings.ini under the DoNotStarve folder. Once enabled, press ~ in-game to bring down the console drop-down.
Common Console Commands
Use these commands to spawn items or creatures in the game world:
Example: c_spawn("beefalo", 2)
Example: c_give("bonestew", 1)
The c_spawn() command puts items at your mouse cursor location, while c_give() puts them directly in your inventory if possible.
-- Toggles God Mode on/off
-- Toggles Super God Mode (constantly regenerates stats)
God Mode makes your character invulnerable and all stats (Health, Hunger, Sanity) stay at 100%. Super God Mode additionally regenerates your stats constantly to full.
c_setsanity(percent)
c_sethunger(percent)
Example: c_sethealth(0.5) -- Sets health to 50%
These commands set your Health, Sanity, or Hunger to the given percentage (0.0-1.0 range, where 1.0 = 100%).
-- For DST: ThePlayer.components.builder:GiveAllRecipes()
This command unlocks every blueprint and puts you into free crafting mode, meaning you craft items without consuming materials.
-- Reveals the entire map
-- Teleport to coordinates
c_goto(AllPlayers[2])
-- Teleport to player 2
LongUpdate(n) -- Fast-forward time by n days
-- Change the season
-- Revive a dead player (DST admin only)
-- Grant Insight points to unlock skill tree (DST)
Common Item "Prefab" Codes for Spawning
Resources & Materials
| Item Name | Prefab Code | Item Name | Prefab Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Log (Wood) | log | Rocks (Stone) | rocks |
| Cut Grass | cutgrass | Flint | flint |
| Twigs | twigs | Gold Nugget | goldnugget |
| Boards (Planks) | boards | Cut Stone | cutstone |
| Rope | rope | Pig Skin | pigskin |
| Silk (Spider Silk) | silk | Manure ("Poop") | poop |
| Nightmare Fuel | nightmarefuel | Gears | gears |
| Thulecite (rare) | thulecite | Purple Gem | purplegem |
Tools, Weapons & Gear
| Item Name | Prefab Code | Item Name | Prefab Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axe | axe | Pickaxe | pickaxe |
| Shovel | shovel | Pitchfork | pitchfork |
| Lantern | lantern | Torch | torch |
| Spear | spear | Tentacle Spike | tentaclespike |
| Football Helmet | footballhat | Log Suit (armor) | armorwood |
| Night Armor | armor_sanity | Dark Sword | nightsword |
| Life Giving Amulet | amulet | Siesta Lean-to | siestahut |
| Ice Box (fridge) | icebox | Crock Pot | cookpot |
| Science Machine | researchlab | Alchemy Engine | researchlab2 |
pumpkin_lantern_blueprint). Spawn this and use it to learn the recipe without using GiveAllRecipes.
PC Mods for Cheating and Automation
The PC version truly shines with modding capabilities. The Don't Starve community has created numerous mods that either make cheating easier or provide "creative mode" functionality.
Popular Cheat Mods
One of the most famous cheat mods is "Too Many Items Revisited" for DST. This mod provides an in-game GUI menu for spawning items and toggling cheats, rather than typing console commands.
Key features:
- Item spawning with search and categories
- God Mode toggle with one click
- Free crafting (creative mode)
- Stat refills and modifications
- Map reveal and teleportation
- Time and season controls
The mod is client-side and works as long as you have admin rights on a DST server.
If you don't need a full item spawner UI, there are simpler mods that just enable creative mode or god mode:
- Global Free Build Mode: Enables free crafting for all players on a DST server
- Free Crafting: Unlocks the craft menu and removes material requirements for DS
- Creative Mode (2): Provides a menu to toggle free crafting, reveal map, etc.
These mods don't directly give you items but make the game less grindy:
- ActionQueue Reborn: Queue up actions like chopping trees or mining rocks automatically
- Craft Pot: Automates cooking by showing recipes and allowing queueing
- Item Scroller: Easier splitting and moving of item stacks
- Geometric Placement: Perfect alignment of structures for base building
External Tools & Exploits
Aside from in-game console and mods, there are external programs and exploits that can assist with cheating:
Third-party trainers can patch the game in memory:
- WeMod: User-friendly trainer with toggles for God Mode, Infinite Hunger, etc.
- MrAntiFun: Cheats like Infinite Health, Free Crafting, Super Speed
Advanced methods for manipulating the game:
- Cheat Engine: Scan and edit memory values (health, item counts, etc.)
- Save Wizard (PS4): Modify console save files to give yourself items
- Save Editing: Modify PC save files (more technical)
Duplication Glitches and Exploits
Players have found various exploits over the years, though many get patched quickly. As of 2025, there aren't widely known easy duplication glitches in the current version. Klei regularly patches exploits in their updates.
Console (PS4/Xbox/Switch) – Cheat Availability
On console editions of Don't Starve and Don't Starve Together, options for cheating are very limited. The in-game debug console does not exist on consoles – there is no way to press ~ and enter commands on PS4/Xbox/Switch versions.
- Customize world settings (more resources, fewer enemies)
- Use Endless Mode or Relaxed Mode in DST
- Save editing with external tools (requires PC)
- Use any console commands or debug menu
- Install mods or use steam workshop content
- Use Cheat Engine or PC trainers
- Spawn items or enable God Mode directly
Notable Differences: Don't Starve vs Don't Starve Together
- Full freedom to use the debug console without restrictions
- Can easily unlock all characters via console
- No concerns about affecting other players
- Some older mods only work with original DS
- Only hosts/admins can use cheats
- Client players need admin permission
- Some effects reset when changing worlds (e.g., caves)
- Has skill trees that can be manipulated with commands
- Better crafting system (auto-refining materials)
Recent Updates and Changes (Last 18 Months)
Klei has continued to update Don't Starve Together regularly. Here are notable recent changes relevant to cheating and game mechanics:
Several characters received skill trees that require insight points. This added new console commands to manipulate skill points.
-- Gives Wilson enough points to unlock his entire skill tree
Klei did not add an in-game "legit" way to respec freely, so console remains the way to experiment with fully unlocked characters.
A QoL update added an autocomplete feature to the console and introduced some new handy commands:
c_setrotation()
-- New camera control commands
This shows Klei's continued support for the console as a debug tool.
Klei's patch notes occasionally mention fixing exploits that players could abuse:
- Fixed duplication glitches with certain structures
- Fixed map boundary teleportation exploits
- Addressed inventory bug duplication in DST
As of the Waterlogged and Moonstorm updates, no major item dupes are known. It's a cat-and-mouse game: when players find an exploit, Klei tends to patch it swiftly.
The console versions receive updates more slowly than PC. However, none of these updates have introduced any way to cheat – they are content updates only.
Console editions sometimes lag in QOL features. For instance, as of early 2024, console DST did not have the text chat command for shuffling inventory or dropping stack half (PC got some of those).
Conclusion
Cheating in Don't Starve can be a fun way to experiment with the game's sandbox or to remove frustration when all you want is a casual building session. On PC, you have a rich toolkit: the debug console grants you near-omnipotence in-game, and the modding community offers one-click solutions for spawning items and enabling god mode.
On consoles, options are unfortunately very limited – you'll have to rely on the game's built-in customization or go to great lengths with save editing, as no official cheats are available on PS4/Xbox/Switch.
Whether you're using a trainer to survive winter, a mod to construct your dream base, or the console to smite a horde of Spider Queens with lightning, remember that these tools can extend the life of the game by allowing you to play on your own terms. Just be mindful of the context (e.g. don't bring cheats into someone else's DST server uninvited) and the potential for bugs.
With the information in this guide, you should be well-equipped to toggle on "God Mode", spawn yourself a pile of dragonfruit, and tinker with the world of Don't Starve to your heart's content. Have fun, and don't starve!