Controls and UI
Solarpunk controls and UI reference for inventory transfer, stack splitting, build wheel, pings, key items, network display, airship controls, and invite codes.
Small controls matter in Solarpunk because the game has lots of inventory movement and repeated base chores. Learn the shortcuts before storage starts filling up.
| Control or UI | Use |
|---|---|
| Inventory transfer | Hold Shift while clicking to move items between hotbar, inventory, and containers faster. |
| Stack split | Right-click to split item stacks. |
| Building wheel | Select the main building part in the center and variants in the outer ring. |
| Ping | Ping locations for other players. |
| Airship | Airship UI supports throttle, lift, boost, docking, view, and light controls. |
Input Actions
| Group | Actions |
|---|---|
| Airship | Airship Controls, Airship Docking, Boost, Dock Airship, Gamepad Joystick, Lift, Look Around, Throttle, Toggle Light, Toggle View |
| Axe | Altinput Axe, Destroy |
| Building | Alter Placeable Height, Build, Build Wheel, Build Wheel Controls, Building, Building Sprint, Last Build Wheel, Next Build Wheel, Open Buildwheel, Rotate, Select Segment, Swap Placeable Vertical, Variant Build Interaction |
| General | Basic Movement, Drop, Hand Interact, Jump, Look, Open Crafting, Open Inventory, Open Map, Pause, Ping, Scroll Down, Scroll Up, Sprint, Variant Hand Interact, Walk, World Interact |
| Hoe | Hoe, Till |
| Hotbar | Hotbar, Hotbar Slot 00, Hotbar Slot 01, Hotbar Slot 02, Hotbar Slot 03, Hotbar Slot 04, Hotbar Slot 05, Hotbar Slot 06, Hotbar Slot 07 |
| Ingame Map | Ingame Map, Map Move, Map Zoom |
| Repair Kit | Repair Kit |
| Settings | Back, Revert, Select, Settings Menu, Switch Settings Menu, Tab Left, Tab Right |
| Water Can | Fill Water, Water Can, Watering |
Interface Notes
- The inventory has a key-items overview for important progression parts such as crashed airship components.
- The network display is for overview; energy networks still work without it.
- Online UI supports invite codes and host moderation controls.
- Obtained items can appear in a more detailed left-side overview.
Mechanics Worth Knowing
- Airship upgrade components acquired from the merchant are added to your Key Items inventory. They can be used at a dock to increase the airship’s range.
- By holding down shift when clicking, you can move items between the hotbar and inventory more quickly.
- If you’ve selected a stack of items, right-click on a free slot to only drop a single one.
- Important key items, such as Crashed Airship Components, can be found in your inventory under “Show Key Items.”
- Stairs can be helpful for overcoming heights. They can be built with a Build Hammer. Stairs can also be stacked.
- You can split item stacks by right-clicking on them. And you can quickly transfer items between inventories by holding Shift while clicking.
Related
Platforms And Storefronts, Official Links, Energy System, Gameplay Tips, Airships