Switching faith normally means triggering an event, fighting a religious war or paying a heavy stability hit. The change_religion console command changes the religion of a country or a single province instantly, with no cost.
How to change religion in EU4
- Open the console.
- Type
change_religion <target> <religion>and pressEnter. The target is a country tag (orROOTfor the nation you're playing) to convert a whole country, or a province ID to convert just that province.
Examples
Every faith and its id is on the EU4 religions page; province IDs are on the province IDs page.
Frequently asked questions
How do I change my religion in EU4?
Use change_religion ROOT <religion>, e.g. change_religion ROOT protestant. ROOT (or your own tag) converts your whole country to that faith.
Can I convert a single province instead of my whole country?
Yes — pass a province ID instead of a country tag: change_religion 183 sunni converts province 183 (Paris) to Sunni and leaves the rest of the owner's land untouched.
What are the religion IDs in EU4?
Each faith has an id such as catholic, protestant, reformed, orthodox, sunni or shiite. Every religion and its id is listed on the EU4 religions page.