Baldur's Gate Cheats & Tips

Cheat Codes
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "Baldur.ini" file in the game directory. Add the line "Cheats=1" under the "[Game Options]" heading. Begin game play and press [Ctrl] + [Tab] to display the console window. Type one of the following case-sensitive codes, press [Enter], then press [Ctrl] + [Tab] to close the console window and activate the desired effect.

Cheat Key List
Press one of the following keys after enabling the CLUAConsole:EnableCheatKeys() code.

Item Name List
For example, CLUAConsole:CreateItem("AMUL01") will result in creating a Necklace of Missiles.

Creature and NPC name examples
The name that is entered in CLUAConsole:CreateCreature("") must be six characters or less. If the desired character has a name longer than that, only enter the first six letters. Note: Creating and killing some characters will prevent the game from completing correctly. Save the game before experimenting. Some examples include:

Duplicating items
This trick will duplicate any item that can be "stacked" in the inventory. One of the best uses is to duplicate gems to create an unlimited source of gold. Place a potion of healing in one of the quick items slots. Open the inventory screen, replace it with a gem, then immediately return to the game screen. The image of the potion should still be in that slot, but the gem's name should appear on the help scroll if the pointer is left over that slot. Left click on the gem once, wait for the target cursor to disappear from your character, then left click the gem a second time. After the target cursor disappears again, return to the inventory screen. The number of gems in that slot should now be 65352 instead of 1. Do not stack any additional gems in that slot, or the CPU will reset the total to 20.
Note: This trick works with the original release of the game and may not function in patched versions.

View FMV sequences
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "Baldur.ini" file in the game directory. Add the following lines under the "[Movies]" section to unlock all FMV sequences in the "Play Movie" option.

[Movies]
DEATHAND=1
REST=1
BGSUNSET=1
BGENTER=1
IRONTHRN=1
PALACE=1
TAVERN=1
DUNGEON=1
BGSUNRIS=1
CAMP=1
WYVERN=1
BHAAL=1
SEWER=1
ENDMOVIE=1
ELDRCITY=1
MINEFLOD=1
ENDCRDIT=1
GNOLL=1
NASHKELL=1
BG4LOGO=1
TSRLOGO=1
BILOGO=1
INFELOGO=1
INTRO=1
FRARMINN=1
BEREGOST=1

Extra time before attack
If you are resting and are interrupted by an encounter and do not have enough time to respond, press [Space] to pause game play. When the monsters attack, they will be stopped (as well as your party) until the game is resumed.

Enable blood and gore (German and other international versions)
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "Baldur.ini" file in the game directory. Add the line "Memory Access=100".

Hidden comments
When you add an NPC to your party, repeatedly click on him or her. They will say things that are either serious or funny. For example, Khalid says "Click on someone your own size". Each NPC says four things, then return to addressing you normally.