Crusader Kings 2 Add_trait Command


This command adds the trait with the specified ID to the character with the specified ID. If you do not specify a character ID, the trait will be added to the character you are playing as.

Add_trait Syntax


The syntax for the add_trait command is as follows:

add_trait [trait id] [character id]

This command has the following arguments:

Trait IDThe ID of the trait you wish to add to a character. Find a list of all trait IDs at: commands.gg/ck2/traits.
Character IDOptional - the ID of the character you wish to add the trait to. If you don't specify a character ID here, the trait will be added to your own character. How to find character IDs: commands.gg/ck2/blog/console-help#charids.

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Add_trait Examples


Find below working examples of the add_trait command.


add_trait naive_appeaser 368

The trait ID for the Naive Appeaser trait is naive_appeaser. This command would add the Naive Appeaser trait to the character with character ID 368.

add_trait pregnancy_finishing

The "Final Months" trait has a trait ID of pregnancy_finishing. As no character ID is specified, this command would give your own character the Final Months trait.