User:Mook/Controls

All of the current hotkeys in their default configuration

Common Controls

Below is a list of the most commonly used controls in Space Station 13. Understand that the list is not exhaustive; this list only serves as a starting point for a new player to branch out from.
More advanced controls can be found in a dedicated Job page, Objects catalog, or one of the Guides. Additionally, hovering your cursor over or examining an item can sometimes display additional controls for that item.

Action	Key/Combo	Additional Info
Move	←↑↓→	You may also use WASD if Hotkey mode is enabled.
Pick up / interact with / use held item on whatever is under the cursor	Ordinary left-click. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or not.	Click everything. You'd be surprised what items can interact with what. Anything can be a valuable learning experience.
Activate / enable / pick up whatever is under the cursor	Ordinary right-click. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or not.	This generally lets you activate items without having to pick it up first.
Swap active hands	Ordinary middle-click. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or not.
Examine object or person	⇧Shift + Ordinary left-click. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or not.
Examine everything on the tile	⇧Shift + Ordinary right-click. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or not.	This allows you to find and/or interact with a single item in a full tile
Open containers or Interact with someone's clothing	Click-drag. from container or character to your character (You may need an empty hand)
Pull Object	Ctrl + Ordinary left-click. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or not. / Ordinary right-click. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or not.	You can press H or to release. You can only pull one object at a time.
Point / Aim weapon	⇧Shift + Ordinary middle-click. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or not.	A appears above what you point at
Use Console	Ordinary left-click. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or not. the Console with an empty hand
Empty the contents out of a container	While the container is in your hand, Click-drag. to table or other surfaces

Hotkey Mode

You can press Tab↹ to enable Hotkey mode, allowing you to use the following hotkeys. Note that these are the default hotkeys, and each hotkey can be customized by accessing Game Preferences -> Custom Keybindings. Each hotkey can have up to three keybindings.

CARBON

• G = Give the item held in your active hand to any adjacent mobs
  • Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + Ordinary left-click. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or not. = Offer the item held in your active hand only to the clicked mob
• Hold Space = Activate Throw while held down (you can catch thrown objects while Throw is active and your active hand is empty)
• R or press = Toggle Throw

CLIENT

• F1 = Bring up a textbox to request Ahelp.
• F12 = Toggle between full HUD, minimal HUD, and no HUD.
• F2 = Take a screenshot

COMMUNICATION

• M = Custom emote (/Me)
• Y = Speak IC on radio (;)
• T = Speak IC (# to whisper)
• O = Post OOC

HUMAN

• Z = Use/Activate whatever item you are holding in your active hand
• Alt = Prevents you from moving (so you can face different directions)
• 1 = Disable Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people.
• Q = Drop Item
• 4 = Enable Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people.
• Hold C = Toggle to the other move intent (walk or run) while held down.
• ; = If you are adjacent to an open space, look down a z-level.
• L = If you are adjacent to an open space, look up a z-level.
• E = Quickly put the item in the best slot available
• ⇧Shift + B = Put your held item in your , or take out the most recent item put in
• ⇧Shift + E = Put your held item in your , or take out the most recent item put in
• ⇧Shift + Q = Put your held item in your (only visible if your worn outerwear can hold an item), or take out the most recent item put in
• B = Resist, trying to get free from handcuffs or buckles, or stop-drop-rolling while on fire
• U = Lay down, or get up from a lying position
• H = Stop Pulling
• X = Swap active hand
• Numpad keys = Used for selecting a body part to target. The keys correspond to the location on the target doll:

7 -	8 -	9 -
4 -	5 -	6 -
1 -	2 -	3 -

• F = Toggle Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. on or off.

MOVEMENT

• WASD = Moves your character up, left, down, and right respectively

ROBOT

• X = Cycle active modules
• 1 = Activate first module
• 2 = Activate second module
• 3 = Activate third module
• Q = Unequip module

Other Helpful Controls

These are actions you can perform which require other methods than hotkeys.

Helping HandsDastardly Shenanigans

• Turn off Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. and then left-click. an unconscious person = Perform CPR if both your and their faces are avaliable.
• Ordinary right-click. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or not. your jumpsuit = Change suit sensor mode. Keeps these on max if you want to be recovered and revived after meeting an unfortunate end.
• Hold CTRL and left-click a person with your hand empty. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or off. Repeat after a short delay to upgrade grab to aggressive (lvl 2), neck (lvl 3) and strangling (lvl 4). yourself while aiming for bleeding limb = Grasp your body part to slightly reduce blood loss. If your arm is bleeding, you must use the hand opposite of the wound.
• Hold CTRL and left-click a person with your hand empty. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or off. Repeat after a short delay to upgrade grab to aggressive (lvl 2), neck (lvl 3) and strangling (lvl 4). a small animal and then Click-drag. the animal to yourself = Scoop up the animal. Doesn't work on all animals.
  • Hold CTRL and left-click a person with your hand empty. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or off. Repeat after a short delay to upgrade grab to aggressive (lvl 2), neck (lvl 3) and strangling (lvl 4). a person aggressively and then Click-drag. the person to yourself = Fireman carry them.
  • If someone has an aggressive Hold CTRL and left-click a person with your hand empty. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or off. Repeat after a short delay to upgrade grab to aggressive (lvl 2), neck (lvl 3) and strangling (lvl 4). on you, you can Click-drag. yourself onto them = Piggyback ride them.

• Turn on Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. and then right-click. a Cyborg or medibot = Tip or untip it.
• Ordinary right-click. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or not. a target while holding a container with liquid = Splash the target with the liquid.
• Click-drag. a person to yourself, while you are prone = Untie their shoelaces, jerk.
• If you are fireman-carrying someone, you can Turn on Combat Mode Enable with 4, disable with 1 or toggle with F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. and then left-click. a table to place them on said table with excessive violence appropriate force.