Would you like a cheat sheet of the top 10 most useful LWotC console commands that won’t break your campaign?
Here’s a list of useful console commands for XCOM 2: Long War of the Chosen (LWOTC).
Important:
| Command | Syntax Example | Notes |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| GiveResource Supplies | GiveResource "Supplies" 1000 | Standard. Be cautious—over-inflating supplies trivializes the strategic layer. |
| GiveResource Intel | GiveResource "Intel" 250 | Intel is the king of LWOTC. Use sparingly. |
| GiveResource EleriumDust | GiveResource "EleriumDust" 100 | This is LWOTC's "Elerium Cores" equivalent for proving ground projects. |
| GiveResource AlienBiotech | GiveResource "AlienBiotech" 30 | Alien materials for autopsies and军官 training. |
| GiveResource Corpses | GiveResource "Corpses" 50 | Adds generic corpses. For specific types, see below. | xcom 2 lwotc console commands
Before you can input commands, you must enable the developer console. This process is slightly different depending on where you own the game.
You can also modify LWotC’s internal variables:
LWInfil::m_iMissionDifficulty – Set infiltration difficulty (1–20)
LWStrategy::m_iAlert – Alien alert level (default: 0–20)
LWActivity::m_bForceActivity – Force a specific alien activity Would you like a cheat sheet of the
Use with:
set [variable] [value] in console.
Example: set LWInfil::m_iMissionDifficulty 1 to lower difficulty.
| Command | Effect |
|---------|--------|
| GiveTech [tech name] | Instantly research a specific tech (use internal name, e.g., GiveTech MagneticWeapons) |
| RemoveTech [tech name] | Remove a researched tech (dangerous) |
| GiveRoom [room type] | Instantly build a facility (e.g., GiveRoom GuerrillaTacticsSchool) |
| BuildRoom [room type] | Alternative build room command |
| SetStrategyAI 0 | Disables Alien strategy layer (debug only) |
| SetAlienActivity 0 | Stops all alien retaliation/raids (debug) |
To find tech names: check XComGameData.ini or the LWotC mod files under Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\268500\. Important:
It is crucial to understand that Long War of the Chosen is a total overhaul mod.
Standard console commands found in vanilla XCOM 2 often work, but some may have unintended consequences. The LWOTC codebase changes how soldiers, promotions, and resources are calculated.