
Keybindings and keyboard shortcut summary for “Necesse”
This guide summarizes the keyboard shortcuts and keybindings for the sandbox survival game “Necesse”. It also includes tips on how to memorize them to streamline gameplay, covering everything from basic controls and inventory management to the hotbar.
Posted at: 2026.1.13
Table Of Contents
Basic controls
Necesse’s basic controls map movement to the standard FPS-style WASD keys. The core play style is to move with the left hand while using the mouse to handle actions such as attacking. In addition, because actions like using health potions, mana potions, and buff potions are laid out near the WASD keys, it’s best to get used to pressing them simultaneously while moving with WASD.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move up | W |
| Move down | S |
| Move left | A |
| Move right | D |
| Attack/Place/Use | Mouse1 (Left Click) |
| Interact | Mouse2 (Right Click) |
| Inventory | E |
| Use health potion | Q |
| Use mana potion | Z |
| Eat food | Unbound by default |
| Use buff potions | B |
| Place torch | R |
| Expression wheel | T |
| Use mount | F |
| Use armor set ability | V |
| Use trinket ability | Space |
| Open adventure party | X |
| Open settlement | C |
| Toggle smart mining | LCtrl |
| Loot all | Unbound by default |
| Sort inventory | Unbound by default |
| Quick stack nearby | Unbound by default |
Hotbar
The hotbar, which lets you quickly switch items, can be changed using the number keys 1–0 or by scrolling the mouse wheel to switch slots. While it comes down to preference, switching with the mouse wheel while moving with WASD is recommended.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Next hotbar slot | ScrollDown (Scroll Down) |
| Previous hotbar slot | ScrollUp (Scroll Up) |
| Hotbar slot 1 | 1 |
| Hotbar slot 2 | 2 |
| Hotbar slot 3 | 3 |
| Hotbar slot 4 | 4 |
| Hotbar slot 5 | 5 |
| Hotbar slot 6 | 6 |
| Hotbar slot 7 | 7 |
| Hotbar slot 8 | 8 |
| Hotbar slot 9 | 9 |
| Hotbar slot 10 | 0 |
Item sets
The “item set” feature, which lets you quickly switch between different item combinations, has no keybindings by default, but since it can be customized to match multiple builds and playstyles, it’s convenient to assign keys yourself for sets used often.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Item set 1 | Unbound by default |
| Item set 2 | Unbound by default |
| Item set 3 | Unbound by default |
| Item set 4 | Unbound by default |
Key modifiers
By combining the modifier keys on the left side of the keyboard, inventory management and crafting can be done more efficiently. Since Left Alt, Left Shift, and Left Ctrl are helper keys used frequently during gameplay, it’s important to clearly understand what each one does.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle slot locked | Left Alt |
| Quick move | Left Shift |
| Quick trash | Left Ctrl |
| Craft all | Left Shift |
Other
Finally, check the keybindings for actions that are quietly used often during gameplay, such as displaying in-game information, taking screenshots, and hiding the UI. Displaying and zooming the world map are also convenient, and they’re easy to remember because they start with “Map,” so make sure to master them.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Pipette (Eyedropper) | Mouse3 (Middle Click) |
| Scoreboard | Tab |
| Show world map | M |
| Show world map | N |
| Zoom in | KP_Add (Numpad +) |
| Zoom out | KP_Subtract (Numpad -) |
| Hide cursor | F3 |
| Hide UI | F4 |
| Screenshot | F5 |