Controls
These are the defaults in KeyBindings. Open Options → Controls to view or rebind them; bindings are saved in the client settings.
Movement
Section titled “Movement”| Action | Default |
|---|---|
| Walk | W A S D |
| Jump | Space |
| Sneak | Shift |
| Sprint | Ctrl |
| Look | Move the mouse while the cursor is captured |
World and inventory
Section titled “World and inventory”| Action | Default |
|---|---|
| Attack / destroy | Left mouse button |
| Use item / place block | Right mouse button |
| Pick block | Middle mouse button |
| Open or close inventory | E |
| Select hotbar slot | 1–9 |
| Drop selected item | Q |
| Drop the full selected stack | Ctrl + Q |
| Swap hands | F |
| Open chat | T or Enter |
| Open command input | / (world must allow commands) |
View and menus
Section titled “View and menus”| Action | Default |
|---|---|
| Pause / in-game menu | Escape |
| Toggle camera perspective | F5 |
| Hide or show HUD | F1 |
| Open advancements | L |
| Take screenshot | F2 |
While a screen or chat is open, its input takes priority over gameplay. If a key is already bound to another action on your keyboard layout, use Options → Controls to change it.
Next: read the HUD or start a first world.