The add_equipment command (alias ae) drops any amount of a piece of equipment straight into your national stockpile — guns, tanks, planes, ships and convoys. It is the fastest way to equip an army without waiting on your military factories, and it is one of the most-used cheats in Hearts of Iron IV.
How to add equipment
- Open the console with the
~key. - Type
add_equipment(orae), then the amount, then the equipment code. - Press
Enter. The equipment appears in your stockpile instantly, ready to deploy or reinforce with.
Syntax and examples
The order is add_equipment [amount] [code]. Use the exact internal code, not the display name:
add_equipment 1000 infantry_equipment_1— 1000 Weapons Iadd_equipment 500 fighter_equipment_1— 500 early fightersadd_equipment 200 medium_tank_chassis_1— 200 medium tanksae 100 convoy_1— 100 convoys (theaealias works the same)
Finding equipment codes
Browse every code in the equipment names list — each page has a builder that fills in the command for you. To grab the most modern variant you have researched without looking up names, use add_latest_equipment instead.
Tips
- Equipment sits in the stockpile — you still need divisions and a manpower pool to actually field it.
- You can over-fill far past what you could ever produce; there is no upper limit on the amount.
- Like every console command,
add_equipmentdisables Steam achievements for that save.
Frequently asked questions
What is the add equipment command in HOI4?
add_equipment (alias ae) drops any amount of a piece of equipment straight into your national stockpile — guns, tanks, planes, ships and convoys. The syntax is add_equipment [amount] [equipment code], for example add_equipment 1000 infantry_equipment_1.
How do I find equipment codes in HOI4?
Use the exact internal code, not the in-game display name. Browse every code in the equipment names list on this site — each entry has a builder that fills in the full add_equipment command for you to copy.
How do I add the latest equipment I have researched?
Use add_latest_equipment [amount] instead. It grants the most modern variant of every equipment type you have already unlocked, so you do not have to look up each code by name.
Why does add_equipment do nothing?
Almost always a wrong or misspelled equipment code, or one whose variant you have not researched. Copy the code from the equipment list rather than typing it, and double-check the number comes before the code.