Controls

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Getting
Started
The
Player
Options Controls Mobile
Controls
Health Energy Skills Day
Cycle

All hotkeys can be reassigned by opening the menu and choosing the Options tab Optionstab.png

Keyboard & Mouse

Key Description
W
A S D
W Move Up
A Move Left
S Move Down
D Move Right
Left-Click.png, C Use tool or place item
Right-Click.png, X Check/Do Action
Escape, E Open Menu
F Open Journal
M Open Map window
Y Open Emote Menu
Mouse Middle Key Light.png Switch Item
Tab Shift Toolbar
Left Shift Run
?, T Open Chat Box
1 - 0,  - ,  =  Inventory hotkeys
F4 Screenshot mode

Emotes

See also: Multiplayer/Emotes

The following emotes are available by pressing Y:

Tips

  • Shift + left-click an inventory item/stack to move it to the top row.
  • Shift + left-click to continuously purchase items inside a shop/merchant's inventory window.
  • Shift + left-click to craft 5 items at a time inside the crafting menu.
    • Hold Ctrl + Shift to craft stacks of 25 items at a time.
  • Right-click to purchase 5 items. Hold Shift + right-click to keep purchasing items 5 at a time.
    • Hold Ctrl + Shift to purchase stacks of 25 items at a time.
    • Hold Ctrl + Shift + 1 to purchase stacks of 999 items at a time.
  • Right-click a stack of inventory/chest items to single out one of them.
  • Shift + right-click to select half a stack of inventory/chest items.
  • Hold right-click or left-click while moving the mouse over a group of equipment (e.g., Kegs, Preserves Jars, Casks, Bee Houses) to collect items quickly.
    • Have another item selected in inventory to refill equipment automatically.
    • If the item is edible, you must use left-click, or the game will ask if you want to consume the item.
  • Delete to permanently delete a selected item in the inventory window. (Use E/Escape to open inventory, then Left-click on an item/stack to select it, then press the delete key.)
  • Pressing the Esc key while on the opening splash screen takes you directly to the main menu select screen.
  • When viewing a dialogue box with a "yes/no" answer, pressing E/Escape or N indicates "no", and pressing the Y key indicates "yes".
  • Shift + left-click on an item in the Catalogue or Furniture Catalogue to add it directly to inventory, instead of attaching it to the mouse cursor. This also works when removing items from the Grange Display at the Stardew Valley Fair.
  • Rebind the chat box key to avoid opening it accidentally, or temporarily enter screenshot mode with F4 to place objects at the bottom left of the screen.

Xbox One / Xbox 360 Controller

Controller buttons can not be reassigned.

In Overworld

Button Description
360 Left Stick.png
Left Joystick
Walk; Run
360 Dpad.png
POV
Walk
360 Right Stick.png
Right Joystick
Move Cursor; Open In-game Chat (Click in)
360 Start.png
Start
(X360)
XboxOne Menu.png
Menu
(XONE)
Open Menu
360 Back.png
Back
(X360)
XboxOne View.png
View
(XONE)
Open Journal
360 A.pngA Check / Do Action / Use Cursor
360 X.pngX Use Tool
360 B.pngB Open Menu
360 Y.pngY Open Crafting Menu
360 LT.pngLT 360 RT.pngRT Switch Item
360 LB.pngLB 360 RB.pngRB Shift Toolbar

In Menu

Button Description
360 Left Stick.png
Left Joystick
Move Cursor
360 Right Stick.png
Right Joystick
Scroll
360 A.pngA Select
360 B.pngB 360 Y.pngY
360 Start.pngXboxOne Menu.png
Start Menu
Exit Menu
360 LT.pngLT 360 RT.pngRT Switch Menu Tab
360 X.pngX Move One Item / Use Item (bait, etc.)

Controller Map

XboxControllerMap.png

PS4 Controller

Controller buttons can be reassigned systemwide in Settings > Accessibility > Button Assignments.

In Overworld

Button Description
PS4 Left Stick.png
Left Joystick
Walk; Run
PS4 Dpad.png
POV
Walk
PS4 Right Stick.png
Right Joystick
Move Cursor; Open In-game Chat (Click in)
PS4 Options.png
Options
Open Menu
PS4 Touch Pad.png
Touchpad
Open Journal
PS4 Cross.png
Cross
Check / Do Action / Use Cursor
PS4 Square.png
Square
Use Tool
PS4 Circle.png
Circle
Open Menu
PS4 Triangle.png
Triangle
Open Crafting Menu
PS4 L2.pngL2 PS4 R2.pngR2 Switch Item
PS4 L1.pngL1 PS4 R1.pngR1 Shift Toolbar

In Menu

Button Description
PS4 Left Stick.png
Left Joystick
Move Cursor
PS4 Right Stick.png
Right Joystick
Scroll
PS4 Cross.png
Cross
Select
PS4 Circle.png
Circle
PS4 Triangle.png
Triangle
PS4 Options.png
Options
Exit Menu
PS4 L2.pngL2 PS4 R2.pngR2 Switch Menu Tab
PS4 Square.png
Square
Move One Item / Use Item (bait, etc.)

Controller Map

PS4ControllerMap.png

Advanced Controls

  • When purchasing items in bulk, hold PS4 Square.png and PS4 Cross.png to speed up the buying process
  • With the inventory menu open, press the PS4 Touch Pad.png Touchpad button to automatically sort the items.
  • Pressing PS4 Circle.png after selecting an item(s) from your inventory will move it to the trash icon.

Switch Controller

Controller buttons can be reassigned systemwide in System Settings > Controllers and Sensors > Change Button Mapping.

In Overworld

Button Description
Switch Left Stick.png
Left Joystick
Walk; Run
Switch Dpad.png
POV
Walk
Switch Right Stick.png
Right Joystick
Move Cursor; Open In-game Chat (Click in)
Switch Plus.png
+ Button
Open Menu
Switch Minus.png
- Button
Open Journal
Switch A.pngA Check / Do Action / Use Cursor
Switch Y.pngY Use Tool
Switch B.pngB Open Menu
Switch X.pngX Open Crafting Menu
Switch LT.pngZL Switch RT.pngZR Switch Item
Switch LB.pngL Switch RB.pngR Shift Toolbar

In Menu

Button Description
Switch Left Stick.png
Left Joystick
Move Cursor
Switch Right Stick.png
Right Joystick
Scroll
Switch A.pngA Select
Switch B.pngB Switch X.pngX
Switch Plus.png
+ Button
Exit Menu
Switch LT.pngZL Switch RT.pngZR Switch Menu Tab
Switch Y.pngY Move One Item / Use Item (bait, etc.)

Controller Map

SwitchControllerMap.png

Object Placement Tips

  • One of the most useful controls is the Switch Right Stick.png Right Stick. It can be used to exactly place furniture, rugs, windows, etc. where you want them. It's pretty sensitive but absolutely required especially for placing windows.
  • While moving a rug into place using the Switch Right Stick.png Right Stick, use Switch A.png to Rotate the rug.

Toolbar Tips

  • To "power-up" tools such as the Watering Can (i.e., act on multiple tiles at once), press and hold Switch Y.png.
  • Interacting with villagers with any item other than tools will gift that item to the villager.

Inventory Tips

  • When moving inventory, the Switch Y.png button will move one item at a time or hold to move multiple.
  • Pressing Switch B.png after selecting an item(s) from your inventory will move it to the trash icon.
  • Pressing Switch Minus.png while in your inventory will quickly organize items.
  • Pressing both Switch A.png and Switch Y.png while purchasing items from any shop will allow the player to purchase items twice as fast.

Weapons

  • Pressing Switch Y.png performs basic attack while pressing Switch A.png performs block or alternate attack.

History

  • 1.4: Removed "new" input from button press until the button is released. This makes harvesting large numbers of kegs/preserves jars/crystalariums, etc. easier by holding the button without releasing it. Added option to shift toolbar (active inventory bar) to PC. Added emotes menu.
  • 1.5.5: Holding Control + Shift now lets you purchase or craft stacks of 25 items at a time.
  • 1.6: Holding Control + Shift + 1 now lets you purchase stacks of 999 items at a time.