Securing an heir is the heart of any Crusader Kings III dynasty, and the console lets you guarantee one on demand. After enabling debug mode, the pregnancy command starts a pregnancy immediately, and instant_birth removes the nine-month wait.
Force a pregnancy
Use the female character's ID first, then the father's ID:
Here character 52 becomes pregnant with 42 as the father. Leave off the second ID to make the father unknown:
Skip the wait with instant birth
Toggle instant_birth so every pregnancy resolves in a day:
Run it once to enable and again to disable. It affects all characters, not just the one you targeted.
Producing heirs without cheats
- Marry early and choose a fertile, young spouse — the Fecund trait and a high fertility score raise your odds each month.
- Use the "Try for Children" focus and keep both partners healthy and unstressed.
- Faiths that allow concubines or multiple spouses dramatically increase how many children you can have.
Frequently asked questions
What is the pregnancy command in CK3?
pregnancy followed by a female character's ID makes her pregnant. Add a second ID to set the father — for example pregnancy 52 42 — or leave it off for an unknown father.
How do I skip the pregnancy wait?
Use instant_birth to make every pregnancy last a single day. It's a toggle, so run it again to turn it back off.
Why isn't the pregnancy command working?
The first ID must be a female character of childbearing age, and you need debug mode enabled. Double-check the character IDs in debug mode if nothing happens.