Piety pays for faith decisions, claiming titles, and creating or reforming a religion, so it is easy to run short on. Once you've enabled debug mode and opened the console, the add_piety command tops it up instantly.
The piety command
Add a set amount of piety:
Change 1000 to any amount, or pass a negative number like add_piety -200 to remove piety. See the add_piety command page for full syntax.
Earning piety without cheats
To build piety the legitimate way:
- Live up to your faith's virtues and tenets, and avoid its sins.
- Win holy wars and complete pilgrimages and devotion activities.
- Take the Learning lifestyle's Theologian tree for ongoing piety.
- Hold the right religious titles and appoint a devoted court chaplain.
Looking for the other currencies? See how to get prestige and how to get gold.
Frequently asked questions
What is the piety cheat in CK3?
The console command add_piety adds piety to your character — for example, add_piety 1000. Use a negative number to remove piety. It only works in debug mode.
Why is the add_piety command not working?
Console commands only work in debug mode and are disabled in Ironman games. Make sure you launched with debug mode enabled and are not playing Ironman.
How do you get piety without cheats in CK3?
Follow your faith's tenets and virtues, win holy wars, go on pilgrimage, take the Learning lifestyle's Theologian tree, and avoid sins to gain piety steadily.