Simple Guide to Minecraft/Controls
A table of contents has been provided, please use it to find the instructions for your device.
Computers
editMovement
editWASD - Use the W, A, S, and D keys to move forward, left, backward, and right respectively.
Spacebar - Press the spacebar to jump.
Shift - Hold down the shift key to crouch or sneak, which allows you to move more quietly and avoid falling off edges.
Double Tap - Double-tap and hold the W key to sprint. This increases your movement speed but consumes hunger.
Interactions
editLeft Mouse Button - Use the left mouse button to break blocks or attack mobs.
Right Mouse Button - Use the right mouse button to place blocks or use items.
Number Keys - Press the number keys to select items in your hotbar.
E - Press the E key to open the inventory or chest.
Q - Press the Q key to drop an item from your inventory.
Middle Mouse Button - Use the middle mouse button to pick up a block from the inventory or creative menu and place it in your inventory or chest.
Inventory and Crafting
editShift + Left Click - Hold down the shift key and left-click to quickly move items between your inventory and chests.
Right Click + Drag - Right-click and drag to split a stack of items in half.
Crafting Table - Place items in the 3x3 crafting grid of a crafting table to create new items.
Furnace - Place fuel and items to be smelted in a furnace to convert them into different materials.
Chat and Commands
editT - Press the T key to open the chat window and type messages to other players.
/ - Use the forward slash (/) to enter commands. For example, "/gamemode creative" changes your game mode to creative.
These are the basic controls in Minecraft. Remember that some controls may vary depending on the platform you are playing on.
Consoles
editMovement
edit- Left Stick - Use the left stick to move forward, backward, left, and right.
- A Button - Press the A button to jump.
- B Button - Hold down the B button to crouch or sneak.
- Double Tap - Double-tap and hold the left stick forward to sprint.
Interactions
edit- Right Trigger - Use the right trigger to break blocks or attack mobs.
- Left Trigger - Use the left trigger to place blocks or use items.
- Directional Pad - Use the directional pad to select items in your hotbar.
- Y Button - Press the Y button to open the inventory or chest.
- X Button - Press the X button to drop an item from your inventory.
- Left Stick (Click) - Click the left stick to pick up a block from the inventory or creative menu and place it in your inventory or chest.
Inventory and Crafting
edit- Right Bumper + A Button - Hold down the right bumper and press the A button to quickly move items between your inventory and chests.
- Right Bumper + X Button - Hold down the right bumper and press the X button to split a stack of items in half.
- Crafting Table - Open the crafting table interface to place items in the 3x3 crafting grid and create new items.
- Furnace - Open the furnace interface to place fuel and items to be smelted and convert them into different materials.
Chat and Commands
edit- D-Pad Up - Press the D-pad up button to open the chat window and type messages to other players.
- Start Button - Press the start button to open the game menu, where you can access various options and settings.
- D-Pad Left - Press the D-pad left button to open the command window and enter commands. For example, type "/gamemode creative" to change your game mode to creative.
These are the basic controls in Minecraft on consoles. Keep in mind that specific controls may vary slightly depending on the console you are playing on.
Mobile, Tablets, and iPads
editMovement
editVirtual Joystick - Use the virtual joystick on the screen to move forward, backward, left, and right.
Jump Button - Tap the jump button to jump.
Sneak Button - Tap the sneak button to crouch or sneak.
Double Tap - Double-tap and hold the virtual joystick forward to sprint and add Ghostdragon1050 and LamboGirl244538
Interactions
editTap and Hold - Tap and hold on the screen to break blocks or attack mobs.
Tap and Release - Tap and release on the screen to place blocks or use items.
Toolbar - Swipe left or right on the toolbar to select items.
Inventory Button - Tap the inventory button to open the inventory or chest.
Drop Button - Tap the drop button to drop an item from your inventory.
Pick Block Button - Tap the pick block button to pick up a block from the inventory or creative menu and place it in your inventory or chest.
Inventory and Crafting
editDrag and Drop - Drag and drop items between your inventory and chests.
Split Stack Button - Tap the split stack button to split a stack of items in half.
Crafting Table - Tap the crafting table icon in the inventory to open the crafting table interface and create new items.
Furnace - Tap the furnace icon in the inventory to open the furnace interface and smelt items.
Chat and Commands
editChat Button - Tap the chat button to open the chat window and type messages to other players.
Pause Button - Tap the pause button to open the game menu, where you can access various options and settings.
Command Button - Tap the command button to open the command window and enter commands. For example, type "/gamemode creative" to change your game mode to creative.
These are the basic controls in Minecraft Pocket Edition. Keep in mind that the controls may vary slightly depending on the specific version and device you are playing on.