Soulbound: Online Keyboard & Mouse Controls
Soulbound: Online plays like a classic PC action RPG on browser, Discord, and Steam — WASD movement, mouse aiming, and hotkey-driven inventory management. Whether you are pathing across [[Virelda|/map/virelda/]] or kiting Bulkatron on beacon floor four, muscle memory on core keys separates smooth extractions from fumbled bag screens mid-boss. This reference covers default bindings, overworld versus dungeon differences, and how to remap inputs through Settings.
Movement and Camera
In the overworld, move with WASD, click-to-move via the minimap, or use a connected control pad if enabled. Dungeons restrict movement to WASD or pad — no minimap click-to-move — which forces tighter manual positioning during bullet-heaven style enemy waves. The mouse controls attack direction in Manual and Auto-cast modes; Auto-aim modes snap toward targets while you steer movement independently.
You can move while the zone map is open — press M or click the globe icon beneath the minimap, then keep holding WASD to reposition. This trick helps during group navigation when the party leader calls directions without closing the map. Zoom the map with + / − or the mouse wheel; click active quests to highlight objectives.
Customize movement and other bindings through Quick Menu → Settings → Input. Rebind keys before habituating wrong layouts — changing M mid-progression disorients muscle memory when every other guide references default map keys.
- WASD — primary movement (overworld and dungeons)
- Minimap click — path to location (overworld only)
- Mouse — aim attacks and interact with UI elements
Inventory, Character, and Map Keys
Press B to open your Bag inventory. Items stack differently — some stack to three, others refuse stacking entirely. Sort consumables, crafting materials, and beacon loot into dedicated rows before multi-floor runs so new drops do not bury emergency potions.
Press C to open the character profile and drag gear into armor slots, weapon slot, and ring slots. Cosmetics override appearance without changing stats — equip stat gear first, then apply cosmetic layers from the wardrobe or shop.
Press M or click the globe icon to open the zone map. The world map appears when you zoom out fully. Track quests from the left-side list; right-click to untrack. Disable the quest list via Quick Menu → Settings if it obscures combat readability.
Combat Input and Emergency Exits
Left-click or bound keys trigger basic attacks depending on combat mode settings. Abilities sit on the hotbar with individual cast modes toggled via Shift-click inside dungeons. Configure modes at the portal before entering — not during Bulkatron.
Press ESC for the system menu and emergency options. Right-click your name in the party list and choose Leave Party to exit instanced content quickly — though early departure may count as death in some contexts. Disconnecting for three minutes auto-exits dungeons but risks loot loss; prefer the green Home portal after boss kills.
Long-press G to open the emoji panel for social communication — aim the white line at emotes or the gear icon to customize slots. Emoji do not affect combat but help coordinate extraction calls without voice chat.