player.equipitem Console Command
Documentation and examples for the player.equipitem command in Skyrim.
player.equipitem
Force your character to equip an item by form ID.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Item Form IDIDrequired | The form ID of the item. Find it on the item codes list. |
Lock FlagTextoptional |
Command builder
Fill in the parameters to build a ready-to-paste player.equipitem command. Fields with a dropdown let you pick a valid ID.
Examples
Here is an example of how to use player.equipitem.
Equips the Daedric sword if it is in your inventory.
Overview
Forces your character to equip a weapon, piece of armor or other wearable item identified by its form ID. The item must already be in your inventory. An optional second argument can lock the item so it cannot be unequipped, which is useful for staged screenshots or scripted setups. Use player.unequipitem to reverse it.
Frequently asked questions
How do you use the player.equipitem command in Skyrim?
Open the console with the tilde (~) key while in-game, type player.equipitem followed by its parameters, then press Enter. For example: player.equipitem 0001397E. The console is only available in the PC version of Skyrim.
What does the player.equipitem command do?
Force your character to equip an item by form ID.
What are the parameters for the player.equipitem command?
The syntax is player.equipitem [item form id] [lock flag]. It takes 2 arguments: item form id, lock flag (optional).
Does the player.equipitem command require any DLC?
No. player.equipitem is part of the base game and works without any DLC.
Does using player.equipitem disable Steam achievements?
Opening the console and entering any command, including player.equipitem, 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.