Skyrim Codex

player.advlevel Console Command

Documentation and examples for the player.advlevel command in Skyrim.

player.advlevel

CharacterAlias: advancepclevel

Force the player to advance one character level.

Examples

Here is an example of how to use player.advlevel.

Advances the player one level with rewards.

Overview

Pushes your character up one full level, awarding the perk point and attribute increase a normal level-up grants. Unlike setlevel it gives the proper rewards, making it a clean way to gain levels. Run it repeatedly to climb several levels. Closely related to advancepclevel.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use the player.advlevel command in Skyrim?

Open the console with the tilde (~) key while in-game, type player.advlevel, then press Enter. For example: player.advlevel. The console is only available in the PC version of Skyrim.

What does the player.advlevel command do?

Force the player to advance one character level.

Does the player.advlevel command require any DLC?

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

Does using player.advlevel disable Steam achievements?

Opening the console and entering any command, including player.advlevel, 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.