Skyrim Codex

cow Console Command

Documentation and examples for the cow command in Skyrim.

cow

World & MovementAlias: center on world

Teleport to specific coordinates in a worldspace.

ParameterDescription
WorldspaceTextrequired
X CoordinateNumberrequired
Y CoordinateNumberrequired

Command builder

Fill in the parameters to build a ready-to-paste cow command.

Worldspace
X Coordinate
Y Coordinate

Examples

Here is an example of how to use cow.

Teleports to grid 5,-8 in the Tamriel worldspace.

Overview

Moves your character to a set of grid coordinates within a named worldspace, such as Tamriel for the open overworld. You pass the worldspace name followed by the X and Y cell coordinates. It is mainly used by modders and for reaching exterior spots that have no map marker. The main overworld worldspace is named Tamriel.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use the cow command in Skyrim?

Open the console with the tilde (~) key while in-game, type cow followed by its parameters, then press Enter. For example: cow tamriel 5 -8. The console is only available in the PC version of Skyrim.

What does the cow command do?

Teleport to specific coordinates in a worldspace.

What are the parameters for the cow command?

The syntax is cow [worldspace] [x coordinate] [y coordinate]. It takes 3 arguments: worldspace, x coordinate, y coordinate.

Does the cow command require any DLC?

No. cow is part of the base game and works without any DLC.

Does using cow disable Steam achievements?

Opening the console and entering any command, including cow, disables Steam achievements for the rest of that play session on PC. Reload an earlier save or use an achievement-enabler mod if you still want achievements.