All Terminal Commands in Lethal Company: What They Do

What Is the Terminal in Lethal Company?

Lethal Company is a co-op survival horror game developed and self-published by Zeekerss, released on Steam Early Access in October 2023. It became a viral hit almost immediately, peaking at over 100,000 concurrent players within its first few weeks.

The terminal is the main computer on your ship. It works like an old-school DOS prompt — you type a command, hit Enter, and the game responds. No menus. No mouse-clicking. Just text. It's oddly charming and occasionally terrifying (especially when you're typing fast while your teammates are getting hunted).

Here is what the terminal lets you do:

• Travel between moons to collect scrap and meet your quota
• Buy equipment from the Company Store using credits
• Monitor teammates via the radar map on the ship's screen
• Look up enemies in the Bestiary after scanning them
• Unlock secured doors and disable turrets using 2-digit codes
• Read Sigurd's lore logs to uncover the game's dark history

All Main Terminal Commands — Quick Reference Table

There are 9 primary commands shown in the main menu, with 4 of those having sub-commands. Here is the full breakdown, sourced from the official Lethal Company Wiki (Fandom) and verified via community Steam guides.

Navigation Commands: Moons & Travel

Getting to the right moon matters. Free moons are safer but give lower-value scrap. Paid moons are brutal but worth the reward — if you survive them.

How to Navigate to a Moon

1. Type MOONS and press Enter to open the moon selection screen.
2. Type the moon's name (e.g. TITAN) and press Enter.
3. The terminal will ask you to confirm. Type CONFIRM or C.
4. Your ship routes automatically. No pilot skill required. (Good news for everyone.)

All Moons in Lethal Company

You can also type INFO [moon name] to pull up specific conditions for a moon — weather, fauna, and general risk level. Useful before committing your credits.

Store Commands & Item Prices

The STORE command opens the Company Store. You buy gear here using credits. Items get delivered to your landing spot the moment you touch down on a moon. (Or in orbit, if you're already there — they arrive via a cheerful little rocket.)

How to Buy an Item

1. Type STORE and press Enter.
2. Type the item's name (e.g. FLASHLIGHT) and press Enter.
3. To buy multiple, type FLASHLIGHT 3 or 3 FLASHLIGHT.
4. Type CONFIRM or C to complete the purchase.
5. Type [item] INFO to read the item description first.

All Store Items and Prices

Prices listed above are base prices from the Community Steam guides and the Lethal Company Wiki. Items occasionally go on sale — always check the Store before buying to catch discounts. Buy gear before landing on a moon so it arrives the moment you touch down.

Monitoring & Crew Commands

One player staying on the ship is a legitimate strategy. You become the eyes of the crew. These commands are your toolkit.

Commands for the Ship Operator

• VIEW MONITOR — Turns on the radar map on the ship's main screen. It shows a top-down view of the current moon and your teammates' dot on it.
• SWITCH [Player Name] — Switches the monitor to follow a specific teammate. Useful when you want to watch the one creeping toward the obvious death trap.
• PING [Radar Booster Name] — Makes a deployed Radar Booster emit a loud noise. Use this to help lost teammates find their way back.
• SCAN — Scans the current moon and tells you how many items are available outside the ship, plus their approximate total value. Run this right after landing.
• TRANSMIT [message] — Sends a short text message (max 9 characters) to all crew via the Signal Translator upgrade. Great for quick warnings when Walkies are dead.

Secret & Hidden Terminal Commands

Lethal Company hides a few commands that aren't in the main HELP list. They range from fun Easter eggs to game-changing nuclear options.

All Known Secret Commands

About EJECT

The EJECT command is the scorched earth option. According to the Lethal Company Fandom Wiki, it initiates the "disciplinary process" and jettisons everything in the ship into deep space — effectively resetting your run as if the crew missed their profit quota.

• Only the lobby host can confirm the command
• The ship must be orbiting a moon (not landed)
• There is no undo. Nothing survives. It's very dramatic.

About Sigurd's Logs

Sigurd was an employee who worked for the Company in 1968 — roughly 500 years before the events of the game. According to Twinfinite's log guide, there are 12–13 entries in total, scattered as tape recorders across various moons.

• Type SIGURD to see all collected entries listed
• Type VIEW [entry name] to read a specific one
• Example: VIEW FIRST LOG, VIEW GOLDEN PLANET, VIEW GOODBYE
• The first log is available right from the start — it's referenced in the sticky note near the terminal
• Later logs unlock a genuinely unsettling storyline

Door Codes, Turret & Mine Codes Explained

This is where the terminal gets tactical. While your crew is inside a facility, you — the ship operator — can control certain hazards using 2-digit codes shown on the radar map.

How It Works

1. Use VIEW MONITOR to pull up the radar map on the ship screen.
2. Look at the map for 2-digit numbers next to doors, turrets, and landmines.
3. Type the number (e.g. 45) into the terminal and press Enter.
4. The corresponding item will toggle — door opens/closes, turret powers down, mine deactivates.

What You Can Control

This feature turns the ship operator into a genuine tactical asset. Good communication here genuinely saves lives — and bad communication gets people blown up. No pressure.

Command Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

You don't need to type full item or moon names. The terminal accepts short prefixes for most commands. This speeds up gameplay significantly, especially during hectic moments.

According to the community Steam guide by Chord, shortcut order is flexible too. 4 FLA and FLA 4 both order four flashlights. The terminal is reasonably smart.

Pro Tips for Using the Terminal

Knowing the commands is one thing. Using them well is another. Here are the tips that actually make a difference:

• Run SCAN immediately after landing. It tells you how many items are out there and roughly what they're worth. It helps you decide whether the risk is even worth it.
• Buy gear in orbit, not on the ground. Items deliver the moment you land. If you order while on the moon, you waste precious mission time waiting at the ship.
• Always check for sales. The Store rotates discounts daily. A Jetpack at half price can change your strategy entirely.
• You can skip menus entirely. According to Twinfinite, typing a moon name from the Store (e.g. just typing VOW) will route you there without going through the MOONS menu first. The only exception is the Confirm prompt — that is always required.
• The ship operator role is serious. Controlling doors, turrets, and mines from the terminal can save an entire run. This is not just a babysitting job.
• Read Sigurd's logs in order. They form a full narrative. Reading them out of order is like watching a horror film backwards — less effective, more confusing.
• Never use EJECT unless you genuinely mean it. There is no undo. Your crew will not forgive you. Well — they might. But they'll bring it up forever.
• The Survival Kit (SUR) is genuinely good value. At roughly 138 credits, you get 4 flashlights, 4 walkie-talkies, and a shovel. That's a solid starter load-out for a new run.