Skyrim Codex

player.paycrimegold Console Command

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

player.paycrimegold

Character

Pay off the player's bounty for a crime faction.

ParameterDescription
Go To Jail (1/0)Textrequired
Remove Stolen (1/0)Textrequired
Crime Faction IDIDoptionalThe form ID of the faction.

Command builder

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

Go To Jail (1/0)
Remove Stolen (1/0)
Crime Faction ID (optional)

Examples

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

Pays off the bounty without jail time or losing stolen items.

Overview

Settles the player's outstanding bounty as if paying a guard, clearing the wanted status for the targeted crime faction. The arguments control whether you go to jail and whether stolen goods are removed, and which faction is paid. It is a cleaner, more lore-friendly way to wipe a bounty than setting crime gold to zero.

Frequently asked questions

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

Open the console with the tilde (~) key while in-game, type player.paycrimegold followed by its parameters, then press Enter. For example: player.paycrimegold 0 0. The console is only available in the PC version of Skyrim.

What does the player.paycrimegold command do?

Pay off the player's bounty for a crime faction.

What are the parameters for the player.paycrimegold command?

The syntax is player.paycrimegold [go to jail (1/0)] [remove stolen (1/0)] [crime faction id]. It takes 3 arguments: go to jail (1/0), remove stolen (1/0), crime faction id (optional).

Does the player.paycrimegold command require any DLC?

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

Does using player.paycrimegold disable Steam achievements?

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