editor's note: change all the keyboard references to properly display keyboard keys.
John Tutorial says, ""So, you want to be able to swap hands with the best of them, eh? No idea how to quickly drop items from your hand?" "Look no further, friend, I know all the tricks you'll need to function with the best of 'em! Just listen close."
Keybinds that aren't listed on this page, such as emotes, can be found in: Preferences -> Game Preferences -> Keybindings.
These are the current default keyboard shortcuts.
Some of your shortcuts may be different based on various factors not covered in this guide.
In the event that something is missing, remember that you're allowed to ask mentors or in one of the two OOCs.
The most important things you own...other than your brain, heart, and lungs! This is how you interact with the world.
| Interaction | Key Combination | Extra Information |
|---|---|---|
| Swap Hands | X or Middle Click | N/A |
| Drop Held Item | Q | Places your held item at your feet. |
| Offer Held Item | G | Needs a nearby player to work. |
| Activate Item | Z | This does a TON of different things based on the item in your hand. |
| Quick-Equip | E | This will quickly store or wear whatever you're holding wherever the game says is most correct. |
| Quick-Draw | Shift + E/Q/B | This quickly pulls from your inventories. E for belt, Q for suit storage, and B for your bag. |
| Use Pockets | Control + 1/2 | This stores or holds something in your pockets, with 1 being your leftmost pocket and 2 being your rightmost. |
| Grab | Control + Click | This will allow you to pull someone or something by moving after grabbing them. On certain creatures (like your co-workers), you can 'upgrade' your grab by grabbing again. |
| Stop Pulling | H | N/A |
| Point | Shift + Middle Mouse | Produces a red arrow for drawing attention. |
| Access Storage | Right Click | This works for bags, boxes, or holdable containers. Good for not bringing that survival box all the way to your hand to look through. |
| Throw | Space + Click | This will only enable throwing as long you hold space. The R key toggles throwing on or off, but because of company conditioning, R will also make you rest by default. |
To most space-goers, some of these controls come naturally. They're still worth mentioning, just in case. This is how you explore the world.
| Interaction | Key Combination | Extra Information |
|---|---|---|
| Movement | WASD or Arrow Keys | Does not in fact require legs. |
| Toggle Run/Walk | Hold C | N/A |
| Sprint | Hold Shift | This takes stamina to do! |
| Toggle Rest | R | Tells your legs to shut off, or tells them to turn on if you've shut them off. |
For when your hands and legs fail you, words will be your greatest ally. This is how you influence the world.
| Interaction | Key Combination | Extra Information |
|---|---|---|
| Talk Locally | T | For private matters. |
| Radio, Common | Y | For being truly heard. |
| Admin-Help | F1 | Use this when you're unsure of something, and it's not a question for mentors. |
| Out Of Character | O | Not for discussing current round events. |
| Local Out of Character | U | Good for sharing game-knowledge (how do I turn on combat???) that's impossible to share in character. |
| Custom Emote | M | Displays as: Character Name [text you input] |
Do you want to punch someone instead of hugging them? Need to quickly target someone's eyes for surgery? This is how you change your mind.
| Interaction | Key Combination | Extra Information |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle Combat Mode | F | Turns Combat Mode on or off if you have it selected under gameplay settings. |
| Change Intent | Non-Numpad 1-4 | Goes through the four intents, if Intents are selected under gameplay settings. |
| Target Bodypart | Numpad 1-9 | Each number targets a specific bodypart, with 8 swapping between mouth, eyes, and head. |
| Resist | B | This tells your brain and body to get out of whatever situation you're currently in, such as fire, handcuffs, or a grab. |
| Context Menu | Shift + Right Click | Great for cleanly sifting through piles of junk that don't crash reality from sheer size. |
| Quick Examine | Shift + Left Click | Some things have special information if examined twice. |