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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 up
W
Move down
S
Move left
A
Move right
D
Attack/Place/Use
Left Click
Interact
Right Click
Inventory
E
Use health potion
Q
Use mana potion
Z
Eat food
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
Loot all
Sort inventory
Quick stack nearby

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 slot
Previous hotbar slot
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.

ActionShortcut
Item set 1
Item set 2
Item set 3
Item set 4

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 locked
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.

ActionShortcut
Pipette (Eyedropper)
Middle Click
Scoreboard
Tab
Show world map
M
Show world map
N
Zoom in
Zoom out
Hide cursor
F3
Hide UI
F4
Screenshot
F5