Controls

Getting Started

The Player

Options

Controls

Mobile Controls

Health

Energy

Skills

Day Cycle

All hotkeys can be reassigned by opening the menu and choosing the Options tab

Keyboard & Mouse

Key	Description
W A S D	W Move Up A Move Left S Move Down D Move Right
Left Click, C	Use tool or place item
Right Click, X	Check/Do Action
Escape, E	Open Menu
F	Open Journal
M	Open Map window
Left Shift	Run
1 - 0,  - ,  +	Inventory hotkeys
F4	Screenshot mode

Tips

• Shift + left-click an inventory item/stack to move it to the top row.
• Shift + left-click to continuously purchase items inside a shop/merchant's inventory window.
• Right-click to purchase 5 items. Hold Shift + right-click to keep purchasing items 5 at a time.
• Right-click a stack of inventory/chest items to single out one of them.
• Shift + right-click to select half a stack of inventory/chest items.
• Hold right-click or left-click while moving the mouse over a group of equipment (e.g., Kegs, Preserves Jars, Casks, Bee Houses) to collect items quickly.
  • Have another item selected in inventory to refill equipment automatically.
  • If the item is edible, you must use left-click, or the game will ask if you want to consume the item.

Xbox One / Xbox 360 Controller

Controller buttons can not be reassigned.

In Overworld

Button	Description
Left Joystick	Walk; Run
POV	Walk
Right Joystick	Move Cursor
Start	Open Menu
Back	Open Journal
A	Check / Do Action / Use Cursor
X	Use Tool
B	Open Menu
Y	Open Crafting Menu
LT RT	Switch Item

In Menu

Button	Description
Left Joystick	Move Cursor
Right Joystick	Scroll
A	Select
B Y Start	Exit Menu
LT RT	Switch Menu Tab
X	Move One Item / Use Item (bait, etc.)

Controller Map

PS4 Controller

Controller Map

Switch Controller

Controller Map

See also: Switch controls for additional actions and controls for the Nintendo Switch.