Keybinds · keyboard, mouse and controller
ArcheAge Chronicles controls
The game's default keys for 57 actions, in its own names: W A S D to move, Left Click Light Attack, Right Click Heavy Attack, R Block, Left Ctrl Evade. Each key has its controller button beside it.
From the game files: Early Access · build 26495283
The keys of a fight
The key settings window's Character Controls: each card is the action's name in the game and its default keys; the controller button is under it.
Character Controls
Groups are the key settings window's own. A dash: no default key on that device.
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Move | WASD | Left Stick |
| Light Attack | Left Click | Right Shoulder |
| Toggle Walk/Run | Caps Lock | — |
| Lock On | Middle Click | Right Stick Click |
| Heavy Attack | Right ClickorE | Right Trigger |
| Weapon Swap | Q | Left Trigger+Right Shoulder |
| Block | RorRight Click | Left Shoulder |
| Climb Down | SpaceorLeft Ctrl | Bottom Face Button |
| Crouch/Stealth | Left AltorX | Left Face Button |
| Toggle Autorun | \ | — |
| Jump | SpaceorLeft Ctrl | Bottom Face Button |
| Sprint | Left Shift | Left Stick Click |
| Special Skill | G | Left Trigger+Right Trigger |
| Evade | Left CtrlorSpaceorR | Right Face Button |
Hotkey
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Slot 1 | 5 | Left Trigger+Top Face Button |
| Quick Slot 2 | 6 | Left Trigger+Left Face Button |
| Quick Slot 3 | 7 | Left Trigger+Right Face Button |
| Quick Slot 4 | 8 | Left Trigger+Bottom Face Button |
| Utility Pouch 1 | 1 | D-Pad Up |
| Utility Pouch 2 | 2 | D-Pad Left |
| Utility Pouch 3 | 3 | D-Pad Right |
| Utility Pouch 4 | 4 | D-Pad Down |
Menus
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle Selfie Mode | Y | Left Trigger+D-Pad Right |
| Emotes | L | Left Trigger+Left Stick Click |
| Crafting Recipes | O | Left Trigger+D-Pad Up |
| Radial Menu | H | Left Trigger+Right Stick Click |
| Bag | B | — |
| Records | V | — |
| Character Info | C | — |
| Quest Journal | J | Left Special Button |
| Traits | K | Left Trigger+Left Special Button |
| Party | P | — |
| Raid | U | Left Trigger+D-Pad Down |
Swimming, climbing, the trade wagon and the game's windows
Keys that work in one situation only. The headings are ours; the action names and keys are the game's.
Controller modes
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Activate Left Mode | — | Left Trigger |
| Activate Right Mode | — | Right Trigger |
While swimming
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Interact | F | Top Face Button |
| Bag | B | — |
| Records | V | — |
| Jump | SpaceorLeft Ctrl | Bottom Face Button |
| Sprint | Left Shift | Left Stick Click |
| Character Info | C | — |
| Quest Journal | J | Left Special Button |
| Traits | K | Left Trigger+Left Special Button |
| Party | P | — |
| Raid | U | Left Trigger+D-Pad Down |
While climbing
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| System Menu | Esc | Right Special Button |
| World Map | M | Left Special Button |
| Equipment | I | Right Special Button |
| Chat | Enter | Left Trigger+Right Special Button |
| Bag | B | — |
| Records | V | — |
| Climb Down | SpaceorLeft Ctrl | Bottom Face Button |
| Sprint | Left Shift | Left Stick Click |
| Character Info | C | — |
| Quest Journal | J | Left Special Button |
| Traits | K | Left Trigger+Left Special Button |
| Party | P | — |
| Raid | U | Left Trigger+D-Pad Down |
Driving a trade wagon
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Brake | Left Shift | Right Stick Click |
| Dismount | F | Top Face Button |
| Quick Slot 1 | 5 | Left Trigger+Top Face Button |
| Quick Slot 2 | 6 | Left Trigger+Left Face Button |
| Quick Slot 3 | 7 | Left Trigger+Right Face Button |
| Quick Slot 4 | 8 | Left Trigger+Bottom Face Button |
| Utility Pouch 1 | 1 | D-Pad Up |
| Utility Pouch 2 | 2 | D-Pad Left |
| Utility Pouch 3 | 3 | D-Pad Right |
| Utility Pouch 4 | 4 | D-Pad Down |
Character creation
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Load Customization | L | Left Trigger+Left Face Button |
In the System Menu
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle Photo Mode Options | Y | D-Pad Left |
Housing: building mode
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Align | Left Ctrl | Left Trigger |
| Confirm | Left Click | Bottom Face Button |
In the Bag
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Claim Pre-order Bonus | N | Left Stick Click |
In the Traits window
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended | H | Right Stick Click |
Photo mode
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Reset Settings | R | Top Face Button |
| Photo Mode On | Left Ctrl | Left Trigger |
| Photo Mode Camera On | Left Shift | Right Trigger |
| Reset Selfie | Left Ctrl+R | Left Trigger+Top Face Button |
| Turn Left | Left Ctrl+A | Left Trigger+D-Pad Left |
| Turn Right | Left Ctrl+D | Left Trigger+D-Pad Right |
| Move Camera (Vertical) | Middle Click+Mouse Y | Left Trigger+Right Stick UporLeft Trigger+Right Stick DownorRight Trigger+Right Stick Y |
| Move Camera (Horizontal) | Middle Click+Mouse X | Left Trigger+Right Stick LeftorLeft Trigger+Right Stick RightorRight Trigger+Right Stick X |
On the World Map
| Action | Keyboard and mouse | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Pick | Left Click | Left Stick Click |
The game's controller guide
The button map the key settings window draws for each controller, with its own button pictures.
Xbox-style controller
- Block
- Move
- Sprint
Utility Pouch #1
Utility Pouch #2
Utility Pouch #3
Utility Pouch #4
World Map- (Hold)Quest Journal
Heavy Attack
Light Attack
Interact
Crouch/Stealth
Evade
Jump/Climb Down
Rotate Camera
Lock On
Equipment- (Hold) Menu
+- Special Skills
- Weapon Swap
- Emotes
- Quick Slot #1
- Quick Slot #2
- Quick Slot #3
- Quick Slot #4
- Crafting Recipes
- Selfie Mode
- Raid
- Chat
- Traits
- Radial Menu
PlayStation-style controller
- Block
- Move
- Sprint
Utility Pouch #1
Utility Pouch #2
Utility Pouch #3
Utility Pouch #4
World Map- (Hold)Quest Journal
Heavy Attack
Light Attack
Interact
Crouch/Stealth
Evade
Jump/Climb Down
Rotate Camera
Lock On
Equipment- (Hold) Menu
+- Special Skills
- Weapon Swap
- Emotes
- Quick Slot #1
- Quick Slot #2
- Quick Slot #3
- Quick Slot #4
- Crafting Recipes
- Selfie Mode
- Raid
- Chat
- Traits
- Radial Menu
Controls FAQ
What are the default keybinds in ArcheAge Chronicles?
Light Attack: Left Click (controller: Right Shoulder); Heavy Attack: Right Click or E (controller: Right Trigger); Block: R or Right Click (controller: Left Shoulder); Evade: Left Ctrl or Space or R (controller: Right Face Button); Jump: Space or Left Ctrl (controller: Bottom Face Button); Sprint: Left Shift (controller: Left Stick Click).
How do I dodge in ArcheAge Chronicles?
Dodging is the Evade action. Evade is Left Ctrl or Space or R on keyboard and mouse, Right Face Button on a controller. These are the game's default keys.
How do I block or parry?
Blocking is the Block action. Block is R or Right Click on keyboard and mouse, Left Shoulder on a controller. These are the game's default keys.
How do I lock on to a target?
Locking on is the Lock On action. Lock On is Middle Click on keyboard and mouse, Right Stick Click on a controller. These are the game's default keys.
How do I open the world map?
The map is the World Map key. World Map is M on keyboard and mouse, Left Special Button on a controller. These are the game's default keys.
How do I open the trait tree?
The trait tree opens with the Traits key. Traits is K on keyboard and mouse, Left Trigger + Left Special Button on a controller. These are the game's default keys.
Can I change the keys?
Yes: the game's key settings window lists 32 keys you can change, in Character Controls, Hotkey, Menus. The other keys on this page are fixed defaults.
Default keys from the game files: Early Access · build 26495283 (game version 26.11.7.116). What the game's words mean