The Lords of the West expansion introduced the Burgundians and Sicilians to the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition roster, bringing unique mechanics like the Coustillier and the Donjon. While these civilizations focus on strategic innovation and chivalry, the game’s core cheat system remains fully operational. Whether you are navigating the story of Edward Longshanks or the Grand Dukes of the West, these codes allow you to experiment with power and speed.
In this guide, we detail the complete list of verified cheats for Lords of the West, including the legendary unit spawns and the game-breaking economy boosts.
How to Activate Cheats in Lords of the West
To use these codes, press Enter during gameplay, type the code exactly as shown, and press Enter again.
Strategic Note: In the Definitive Edition, using cheats will disable achievements for the specific mission or match you are playing. These codes are perfect for testing the new Burgundian and Sicilian unit counters in a sandbox environment.
High-Yield Resource & Economy Boosts
Skip the early-game gathering and jump straight into the Imperial Age with massive resource injections.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
| ninjaconnor | Grants 100,000 of every resource |
| ninjalui | Grants 100,000 of every resource (Alternative) |
| rowshep | Grants 100,000 of every resource (Alternative) |
| cheese steak jimmy’s | Grants 10,000 Food (Requires apostrophe) |
| robin hood | Grants 10,000 Gold |
| rock on | Grants 10,000 Stone |
| lumberjack | Grants 10,000 Wood |
Secret Combat Units & Support
Unleash the bizarre and the powerful. These units don’t care about historical accuracy—they only care about victory.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
| how do you turn this on | Spawns the iconic Cobra Car (Machine gun range) |
| alpaca simulator | Spawns “Alfred the Alpaca” (Extremely high melee armor) |
| to smithereens | Spawns a Saboteur (Massive demolition unit) |
| i don’t exist | Spawns a Penguin (Fast-attacking melee unit) |
| furious the monkey boy | Spawns a monkey that destroys buildings in seconds |
| photon man | Spawns a Laser Trooper (High-tech ranged infantry) |
| i r winner | Instantly wins the match |
Map, Tech, and Utility Modifiers
Master the environment and technical progression with these administrative commands.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
| marco | Reveals the entire map |
| polo | Removes the Fog of War (Reveals enemy positions) |
| aegis | Instant building, research, and training (Affects all players) |
| going above and beyond | Allows researching any tech up to 256 times (Stacking bonuses) |
| tech tech one two free | Makes all technology research completely free |
| black death | Instantly kills all other players on the map |
| torpedo[1-8] | Kills a specific player number (e.g., torpedo2) |
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