Skyrim Codex

How to Add Spells in Skyrim (player.addspell)

Learn any spell instantly with player.addspell <SpellID> in Skyrim, grant every spell and shout with psb, and remove spells with player.removespell.

You don't have to hunt down a spell tome to learn a new spell — the console can teach any spell instantly. Each one is identified by an 8-digit SpellID (form ID) that you can copy from our Skyrim spell pages.

How to add a spell

  1. Open the console with the tilde key (~). See the opening the console guide if you need a hand.
  2. Type player.addspell <SpellID> and press Enter. For example player.addspell 0001CB07 learns Fireball.
  3. The spell appears in your Magic menu, ready to equip — no tome required.

Granting every spell, or removing one

  • psb — the "player spell book" command grants every spell and dragon shout in the game at once. Great for testing, but it crowds your magic menu.
  • player.removespell <SpellID> — removes a spell you previously added, using the same form ID.

Notes & tips

  • Find any spell's ID on our spell list — IDs are hexadecimal, so include all eight digits.
  • Adding a spell doesn't lower its magicka cost — raise the relevant magic skill (or use a console skill boost) so you can actually cast it.
  • To unlock shouts specifically, our dragon shouts guide covers addshout and feeding dragon souls.

Frequently asked questions

What is the command to add a spell in Skyrim?

Use player.addspell <SpellID>. For example, player.addspell 0001CB07 learns the Fireball spell. The SpellID is the spell's 8-digit form ID, listed on our spell pages.

How do I get every spell at once?

Type psb — "player spell book" — to grant your character every spell and dragon shout in the game in one command. It's the fastest way to test builds, though it floods your magic menu.

How do I remove a spell I added?

Use player.removespell <SpellID> with the same form ID you added. This takes the spell back out of your known-spells list.

Do I still need spell tomes?

No — addspell teaches the spell directly without a tome. Reading a spell tome is just the normal in-game way to learn one; the console skips that step entirely.