Mechanism: Keyboard Shortcuts
To improve efficiency during exploration and base management, the following keyboard shortcuts are available:
Navigation & Map
| Key | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Space | Center Map | Immediately centers the hex map on your player character. |
| E | Scavenge | Toggles (Starts/Stops) scavenging on your current tile. |
Menus & UI
| Key | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | Chat | Opens or closes the Town Chat panel. |
| K | Skills | Opens or closes the permanent Skill progression menu. |
| Z | Inventory | Opens or closes your personal inventory and recipes. |
| O | Objectives | Opens or closes the current Quests/Expedition Objectives. |
| N | Release Notes | Opens or closes the latest Patch Notes panel. |
| H | Help | Opens the official community wiki (this site). |
Chat Interaction
When the chat panel is open via T:
- Enter: Focuses the input field to begin writing a message.
- Escape: Closes the chat panel immediately.
Tip: Mastery of these shortcuts allows survivors to respond rapidly to Midnight threats and coordinate effectively via the chat.