Skyrim Codex

showbartermenu Console Command

Documentation and examples for the showbartermenu command in Skyrim.

showbartermenu

NPCs & Actors

Open the barter menu with a selected merchant.

Examples

Here is an example of how to use showbartermenu.

Opens the barter screen with the selected merchant.

Overview

Opens the trading interface with the selected merchant NPC, letting you buy and sell as if you had spoken to them normally. It is useful when a merchant's normal dialogue is bugged or they are not behaving as a trader. Select the merchant first, then run the command.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use the showbartermenu command in Skyrim?

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

What does the showbartermenu command do?

Open the barter menu with a selected merchant.

Does the showbartermenu command require any DLC?

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

Does using showbartermenu disable Steam achievements?

Opening the console and entering any command, including showbartermenu, 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.