EU4 change_religion Console Command

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change_religion Command
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This command changes the religion of a province or country.

change_religion [Country Tag] [Religion ID]

Parameters

The country tag or province ID of the country/province you wish to change the religion of.

The ID of the religion you wish to change the target country/provice to.

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Quick Overview

The change_religion command in Europa Universalis IV is used to change the religion of a specific country or province.

If no province id or country tag is specified, the command changes the state religion of the current country.

If only a province id is specified, the command changes the religion of that specific province to the state religion of the current country. The command is followed by the religion's identifier.

For example, to change a province's religion to Protestant, the command would be change_religion protestant.

The available identifiers reflect a wide range of religio

In-Depth Description

The change_religion command in Europa Universalis IV (EU4) allows players to alter the religion of a specific province or entire country. This command is versatile and can be used in various situations depending on the player’s strategy and the circumstances of the game.

To use this command, the player would type change_religion [province id/province tag] [religion] in the console. If no specific province id or tag is mentioned, the command would change the state religion of the current country.

For instance, if you are running England and desire to convert to Protestantism, you would simply type in change_religion ENG protestant.

This command could be quite beneficial in a number of ways. For instance, religion in EU4 significantly impacts internal stability, trade, and diplomatic relations with other nations - therefore, judiciously using this command can help circumvent potential crises or even increase prosperity.

Choosing when to use this command is highly dependent on your strategic considerations. For example, if your country is highly fragmented with different provinces following various religions, it might be a good idea to align them for internal consistency and stability. Alternatively, if you are planning to wage a war against a specific country, changing your religion to match theirs might make the imminent conquest smoother.

How to Open the Command Console

In EU4, cheats are executed from the command console, a text box that you type commands into.

To open the command console press the ~(tilde) key, which is typically located under ESC (escape).

If your keyboard does not have that key, or pressing ~ does not work, try the following keys:

  • ~
  • SHIFT + 2
  • SHIFT + 3
  • ALT + 2 + 1

Type your command into the console, and then press ENTER .