Useful Minecraft Shortcuts
Here is a summary of useful keyboard shortcuts for playing Minecraft.
Posted at: 2024.5.30
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Avatar Controls
These are the basic avatar control shortcuts in Minecraft. The layout is very familiar to those who are used to FPS games, as it uses the same shortcuts.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move Forward | W |
| Move Backward | S |
| Move Left | A |
| Move Right | D |
| Jump/Ascend | Space |
| Sneak | Left Shift |
| Sprint | Left Control |
| Toggle Perspective | F5 |
| Drop Item | Q |
| Zoom Screen | C (when using OptiFine) |
Inventory Controls
These are the shortcuts for the inventory menu, which is arguably the most used menu in Minecraft. By combining keyboard shortcuts with mouse operations, you can achieve ultra-fast inventory management.
It may seem a bit tricky to memorize at first, but the combinations are simple, so be sure to learn them.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Inventory | E |
| Move Item to Hotbar | (In inventory) Shift + Left Click |
| Pick Up Half Stack | (In inventory) Right Click |
| Drop Selected Hotbar Item | (Hover cursor) Q |
Hotbar Controls
Minecraft provides nine hotbar slots, and the number keys correspond directly to each slot.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select Hotbar Slot 1 | 1 |
| Select Hotbar Slot 2 | 2 |
| Select Hotbar Slot 3 | 3 |
| Select Hotbar Slot 4 | 4 |
| Select Hotbar Slot 5 | 5 |
| Select Hotbar Slot 6 | 6 |
| Select Hotbar Slot 7 | 7 |
| Select Hotbar Slot 8 | 8 |
| Select Hotbar Slot 9 | 9 |
System Controls
Finally, here are the system-related shortcuts.
Most of these are not used frequently, but actions like "Save and Quit World" or "Open Menu" are surprisingly convenient and easy to remember, so give them a try.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Menu | Esc |
| Open Chat | T |
| Enter Command | / |
| Take Screenshot | F2 |
| Show Debug Info | F3 |
| Show Player List | Tab |
| Debug Info & Profiler | Shift + F3 |
| Reset Debug Parameters | Alt + F3 + N |
| Toggle Debug Parameters | F3 + Q |
| Toggle Debug Info Display | F3 + H |
| Reload Debug Info | F3 + T |
| Reload Chunks | F3 + A |
| Save and Quit World | F3 + Esc |
| Show F3 Key Help | F3 + Q |