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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

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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.

ActionShortcut
Move upW
Move downS
Move leftA
Move rightD
Attack/Place/UseMouse1 (Left Click)
InteractMouse2 (Right Click)
InventoryE
Use health potionQ
Use mana potionZ
Eat foodUnbound by default
Use buff potionsB
Place torchR
Expression wheelT
Use mountF
Use armor set abilityV
Use trinket abilitySpace
Open adventure partyX
Open settlementC
Toggle smart miningLCtrl
Loot allUnbound by default
Sort inventoryUnbound by default
Quick stack nearbyUnbound 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.

ActionShortcut
Next hotbar slotScrollDown (Scroll Down)
Previous hotbar slotScrollUp (Scroll Up)
Hotbar slot 11
Hotbar slot 22
Hotbar slot 33
Hotbar slot 44
Hotbar slot 55
Hotbar slot 66
Hotbar slot 77
Hotbar slot 88
Hotbar slot 99
Hotbar slot 100

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.

ActionShortcut
Item set 1Unbound by default
Item set 2Unbound by default
Item set 3Unbound by default
Item set 4Unbound 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.

ActionShortcut
Toggle slot lockedLeft Alt
Quick moveLeft Shift
Quick trashLeft Ctrl
Craft allLeft 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.

ActionShortcut
Pipette (Eyedropper)Mouse3 (Middle Click)
ScoreboardTab
Show world mapM
Show world mapN
Zoom inKP_Add (Numpad +)
Zoom outKP_Subtract (Numpad -)
Hide cursorF3
Hide UIF4
ScreenshotF5