Game controls

The default controls are listed below. These can be changed from the Controls menu in Settings on the Title Screen.

PC / Console Versions

Gameplay Controls

Action	Wiki Icon	PC (mouse & keyboard)	PC (controller)	Playstation	Xbox	WiiU
Use item	`⚒ Use / Attack`		RT	R1	RT	RZ	Attack using held weapon, consume held potion, summon using held mount/minion summon item, etc.
Interact	`⚷ Interact`						Open a door or chest, activate switch, talk to NPC, edit a sign/tombstone, etc. To right click on OSX without a right click button, you need to put two fingers on the trackpad (for laptop users) before you click to make the same effect as a right click.
Aim			Right analog stick	Right analog stick	Right analog stick	Right analog stick	Move the cursor or direct your attacks.
Up	`▲ Up`	W	Left analog stick	Left analog stick	Left analog stick	Left analog stick	• Toggles gravity for character when using a Gravitation Potion. Slows down fall speed when using a Featherfall Potion. Makes the character climb up rope. Allows the character to climb up a staircase of Wood Platforms.
Down	`▼ Down`	S					• Makes the character drop down when standing on a Wood Platform. Allows the character to go underwater (when using a Water Walking Potion). Makes character climb down rope. Makes the character fall down faster (when using a Featherfall Potion).
Left	`◀ Left`	A					Moves your character to the left. Hold the key down for continuous movement.
Right	`▶ Right`	D					Moves your character to the right. Hold the key down for continuous movement.
Jump	`↷ Jump`	Space	LT	/L3	/L3	/L3	• Makes your character jump. Hold the key down for a higher jump. Allows "swimming" upwards (repeated jumping) while underwater if Flippers, Diving Gear, or Neptune's Shell is equipped as an Accessory. Pressing the Jump key while jumping will activate the ability of jumping items like Spectre Boots, Sandstorm in a Bottle, etc. Holding the Jump key with Wings armed will allow you to fly for some period (depending on the Wings used), and glide slowly to the ground.
Grapple	`Grapple`	E		L1	LT	LZ	Activates/launches the grappling hook equipped in the grappling hook slot.
Template:Pc icon Auto Select	`Auto Select`	Left Shift	L3				When held, it will try to select the appropriate tool to interact with the object under the cursor. A light source will be selected if nothing else applies.
Smart Cursor	`Smart Cursor`	Left Ctrl	R3	R3	R3	R3	Toggles the Smart Cursor. When on, it will automatically target tiles depending your current tool, to semi-automate tasks such as tunneling and building.
Template:Pc icon Quick Mount	`Quick Mount`	R					Mount or dismount the mount located in the equipment slot.
Template:Pc icon Quick Heal	`Quick Heal`	H	Unbound				Consumes the best healing item from your inventory.
Template:Pc icon Quick Mana	`Quick Mana`	J	Unbound				Consumes the first mana restoration item in your inventory (starting from the top-left).
Quick Buff	`Quick Buff`	B	Unbound				• Consumes one of each type of Buff Potion in your inventory. Buff Potions will not be consumed if a buff of the same type is still active.
Template:Pc icon Lock on							Lock on an enemy to auto-aim all attacks. Press once to lock and again to release the lock.
Throw (discard)	`Throw`	Unbound	Unbound				Discards the currently selected item onto the ground as a dropped item, which can then be collected by any player. Does not inflict throwing damage. You can also throw items by opening the inventory, picking the item you want to throw away and right-clicking outside the inventory. Note that throwing throws the whole stack of items, except for torches, where only one torch will be thrown.
Inventory	`Inventory`	Esc					Opens the expanded head-up display, including inventory, crafting interface, Save and Quit (singleplayer) or Disconnect (multiplayer) controls. If autopause is enabled, the game will pause (not currently available on console). Press Start on Xbox or PS3 to pause the game (this won't open your inventory).
Template:Pc icon Chat	`↵ Enter`	Enter					Opens the chat box (multiplayer only).
Pause	`Inventory`	Esc					Pauses the game in singleplayer. On PC the game will only pause if Autopause is turned on.
Zoom In		Shift +	N/A	Touchpad	LT	???	Zoom in on the character, making it possible to see less on the screen.
Zoom Out		Shift -	N/A	Touchpad	RT	???	Zoom out, making the character appear smaller, but allowing more to be seen.

Map Controls

Action	Wiki Icon	PC (mouse & keyboard)	PC (controller)
Zoom In		+	Unbound	Zooms the minimap in.
Zoom Out		-	Unbound	Zooms the minimap out.
Template:Pc icon Decrease Transparency		PageUp	Unbound	Decreases transparency of the minimap.
Template:Pc icon Increase Transparency		PageDown	Unbound	Increases transparency of the minimap.
Toggle Full Map	`Toggle Full Map`	M		Opens a full-screen map. This can be zoomed in and out with the keyboard just as the minimap can, or with the mouse wheel. It can be scrolled using the directional keys or by dragging it with the mouse. The full-screen map can be dismissed by clicking the icon at the bottom left corner, or by pressing the inventory key, or the Map key again. In multiplayer, it will also show all players. On the console versions, you can select your team from this screen.
Template:Pc icon Toggle Map Style	`Toggle Map Style`	Tab		Cycles the minimap between the three modes: portrait, overlay, and hidden. See Map for more details.

Hotbar Controls

Action	Wiki Icon	PC (mouse & keyboard)	PC (controller)	Playstation	Xbox	WiiU
Cycle Left / Right			LB / RB	L2 / R2	LB / RB	L / R	Cycles the selected item in the hotbar left or right.
Template:Pc icon Hotbar direct selection	`0–9`	0-9	Unbound				Selects an item from the hotbar (1 being the leftmost, and 0 being the rightmost). The hotbar is the uppermost row of the inventory, i.e. the top 10 slots. The item is merely selecteded; to actually use it click the left mouse button after making a selection.
Radial Hotbar			Hold RB				Opens a radial hotbar where items can be selected with any analog stick. Releasing RB selects the item.
D-Pad Hotbar			D-Pad	D-Pad	D-Pad	D-Pad	Items can be bound to the D-pad by opening the inventory, selecting an item and pressing a direction on the D-pad. That item can then be equipped in the hotbar immediately by pressing that direction on the D-pad during gameplay.

Others

Action	Wiki Icon	PC (mouse & keyboard)
Template:Pc icon Toggle Debug	`F7`	F7	Toggles debugging info.
Template:Pc icon Toggle Tx/Rx	`F8`	F8	Toggles multiplayer connectivity debug info. In singleplayer, all values are 0 and do not change.
Template:Pc icon Lighting Setting	`F9`	F9	Cycles through the 4 lighting settings: Color, White, Retro and Trippy, in that order.
Template:Pc icon Toggle FPS	`F10`	F10	Toggles FPS (frames per second) display.
Template:Pc icon Toggle HUD	`F11`	F11	Toggles visibility of the HUD (heads-up display).

Inventory

To remove one item from a stack, right click on it. Hold down the right mouse button to increase the number of items to be removed from the stack.
To place objects directly from your inventory, left click to select the item, then left click to place it or right click to discard it.
To place objects directly from your inventory into the Trash Can hold shift down while clicking the item. This can be used to quickly free up space in your inventory.
To favorite an item (making it unable to be quick stacked, quick trashed, thrown, or deposited) hover over the item and press Alt + Left Click. A border should appear letting you know that the item is favorited. Do note that placing favorited equipment onto your equipment slots and placing them back in your inventory will remove the favorite status on the equipment, in which case you are going to need to Alt + Left Click again.

NPC

To interact with an NPC approach close enough that a speech bubble appears on the target when you move the mouse cursor to it. Then click the right mouse button.
When buying items from an NPC, hold down the right mouse button to increase the number of items purchased.

Equipment

Right-clicking on a piece of equipment, including one located in a Social slot, will swap it with its corresponding Armor or Accessory slot.

Miscellaneous

To read a sign, tombstone, or the name of a chest, hover your cursor over it.
When crafting, hold down the right mouse button to rapidly craft a number of items (the speed increases as long as you hold down the button).

Mobile Version

Action	Touch	Template:Ios icon MFi* Controller	Notes
Use item	Tap and hold / Single tap	R2	Attack using held weapon, consume held potion, summon using held mount/minion summon item, etc.
Interact	Tap and hold / Single tap		Open a door or chest, activate switch, talk to NPC, edit a sign/tombstone, etc.
Up / Jump	Left thumbpad	Left analog stick /	Slows down the fall speed (when using a Featherfall Potion). Makes the character climb up rope. Makes your character jump. Continue holding the stick for a higher jump. Holding it up with Wings armed will allow you to fly for some period (depending on the Wings used), and glide slowly to the ground. Allows the character to climb up a staircase of Wood Platforms. Allows "swimming" upwards (repeated jumping) while underwater if Flippers, Diving Gear, or Neptune's Shell is equipped as an Accessory. Activate the ability of jumping items like Spectre Boots, Sandstorm in a Bottle, etc. Toggles gravity for character (when using a Gravitation Potion).
Down			Makes the character drop down when standing on a Wood Platform. Allows the character to go underwater (when using a Water Walking Potion, Water Walking Boots, Obsidian Water Walking Boots, or Lava Waders). Makes character climb down rope.
Left			Moves your character to the left. Hold the key down for continuous movement.
Right			Moves your character to the right. Hold the key down for continuous movement.
Grapple	Swipe From Character	L2	Sends the grappling hook in the direction swiped. This action, however, is very unreliable.
Quick-Use item	Move right thumbpad	Right analog stick	Attacks, breaks, or places tiles in the direction the analog stick is held. If a consumable item is selected, it will be consumed.
Auto-Attack	Tap and hold right thumbpad	R3	Attacks in the direction of the targeted enemy. The nearest enemy is automatically targeted, this can be changed by tapping on another enemy.
Throw (discard)	Drag item from hotbar		Tosses the currently selected item a few squares in the direction the item is dragged. Note that throwing throws the whole stack of items.
Inventory	Tap "..." on hotbar		Opens the player's inventory, and by extension, their crafting and gear menus. The game will automatically pause, unless you are on a multiplayer server.
Pause	Tap pause button on top right		Opens settings, such as saving and quitting, or changing teams. The game will automatically pause, unless you are on a multiplayer server.
Zoom in	Pinch-out	D-Pad	Pinch-out to get closer to the character (see less on screen).
Zoom out	Pinch-in	D-Pad	Pinch-in to get further away from the character (see more on screen).
Toggle Full Map	Zoom out far enough		Zooming out far enough will open the map. Zooming in on the map will return to normal gameplay
Cycle Hotbar Left / Right		L1 / R1	Cycles the selected item in the hotbar left or right.
Hotbar direct selection	Tap hotbar		Selects the item tapped on the hotbar. The hotbar is the uppermost row of the inventory, i.e. the top 5-10 slots. If it is a consumable, it will automatically be used right away.

*MFi stands for "Made For iPhone". Buying an MFi controller will guarantee it working properly on iOS. Extensive list of MFi controllers

Template:Mobile icon Terraria for iOS and Android had PlayStation 3 controller support in earlier versions, but this was removed in a later update.

Inventory / Storage Tab

Tap and drag an item to move it, or switch its position with another.
Drag the inventory screen up or down to see more of the inventory.
Selecting an item and tapping the "Split Stack" button (the button with stacked coins) will take one item and place it in a new stack. If a new stack has been recently created, the item will be added to that one instead.
Selecting armor or an accessory and tapping the Equip button (labeled with a helmet and a player's head) will automatically equip it in an armor or accessory slot. If the respective armor slot is full, it will be equipped in the vanity slot. Dragging an item to the Equipment tab and releasing will equip it in the same manner.
Selecting an item the Storage tab Tapping the Take button will add it to your inventory. Dragging an item to the Inventory tab and releasing will take it in the same manner.
Holding an item over a tab for a while will switch to that tab.

Equipment Tab

Any equipable item will automatically be equipped when crafted, bought, picked up, or when the Take button is pressed in the Storage tab.
Selecting an item and tapping the Unequip button (labeled with a helmet and a player's head) will unequip it and place it in the Inventory

Crafting Tab

Tap a recipe and tap Craft to craft one of the item.
Tap and hold Craft to craft multiple items (the speed increases as you hold the button)

NPC Shop Tab

Selecting an item and tapping Buy will buy the item if you have enough money.
Hitting Sell in the Inventory tab, or simply dragging an item to the Shop tab will sell it.
The Goblin Tinkerer has an additional spot above the shop. Dragging an item here and selecting Reforge will reforge it.

History

1.3.1: Controller support for PC, easier binding.

1.3.0.1: Added favorite option for items in your inventory and the mount hotkey.

1.2.3: Added support for Ctrl+Z, X, C, and V (clear line, cut line, copy line, and paste into line respectively). Added support for Shift+Insert, Shift+Delete, Ctrl+Insert (paste, cut, and copy respectively).

1.2.0.1: Added map control.

1.1.1: Keybindings will no longer sometimes be set to "None" automatically.

1.1:
- Items Pulsate when hold on the mouse cursor so they stand out against other items on the UI.
- Items move freely and rotate when falling after being dropped or thrown.
- F7 shows game debug information.
- F8 shows connectivity debug information.
- F9 changes lighting setting.
- Added 'Auto Select' hotkey.
- Added ability to place items directly from open inventory.

1.0.6:
- Hotkeys can now be used to change selected item when the inventory is open.
- Hotkeys to use the Grappling Hook/Ivy Whip (default is E) added.
- Hotkeys for Mana and Healing Potions now work correctly with Restoration Potions.

1.0.5: Added hotkeys for quickly drinking healing, mana, and buff potions. The healing/mana potion you use is based on the same principle arrows are. Topleft most item first. The buff potions are all used at once.

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