While convenient and quick to use, hotkeys provide access to functions that would otherwise be impossible to perform. There are three important groups of hotkeys: interface, player, and machines. Machines hotkeys only work when the crosshair is pointed at a specific machine.
Interface
| Key / Command |
Action |
Notes / Description
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| Esc |
General menu |
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| E |
Inventory |
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| J |
Research |
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| X |
Highlight machine inputs and outputs |
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| M |
Map |
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| / |
Toggle interface display |
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| Y |
Toggle replace mode |
Replace mode allows you to replace any compatible machines and blocks with the same or different tiers, and also hides block face outlines.
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| 1-9 |
Select item on hotbar |
In settings, you can add three additional hotbars using Shift, Ctrl, and Alt.
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| Tab |
Command console |
Includes catalog and research search, adding queries to favorites, and a calculator.
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Player
| Key |
Mode |
Function |
Notes
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| LMB |
Hold / Press |
Use item in hands |
Using the Multitool requires holding; placing blocks and machines requires pressing; placing multiple blocks or machines requires holding.
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| W |
Hold |
Move forward |
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| A |
Hold |
Move left |
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| S |
Hold |
Move back |
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| D |
Hold |
Move right |
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| Shift |
Hold |
Sprint |
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| C |
Hold |
Crouch |
Prevents falling off edges of blocks when used.
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| Space |
Press |
Jump |
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| F |
Toggle / Press |
Toggle flight / Use steampack or jetpack |
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| Shift + F |
Toggle |
Toggle Creative mode |
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Machines
| RMB |
Interact with block/machine |
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| MMB |
Related recipes window |
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| Ctrl + RMB |
Collect from block outputs |
Works with any machines and blocks, including Crates, Conveyors, Robot Arms, etc., collects only from outputs.
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| Shift + RMB |
Multitool settings |
Works only with the Multitool in hand.
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| Q |
Eyedropper tool |
In Creative mode, allows you to take the same block into your hand; outside Creative mode, it will take the block into your hand only if it is in your inventory.
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