Controls and Mechanics

🎮 Controls and Mechanics

Mastering the game controls and mechanics is essential to succeeding in the world of Soulbound.

🔧 Quick Controls

How to Move

Overworld: Use the WASD keys, mouse, or control pad
Dungeon: Use the WASD keys or control pad

How to Open Bag

Press B to open your Bag (inventory)
Certain items will stack up to 3; others cannot be stacked

How to Equip Gear

Press C to open your character profile
Drag-and-drop gear into the appropriate slots to equip

Cosmetics

Cosmetics override the look of equipped gear. Keep any items you like for appearance!

How to Open Map

The World Map

Press M or click the globe icon near the minimap
Zoom in/out with + / – or mouse wheel
Clicking an active quest shows its location or next objective

Quest List

Quest tracking appears on the left side of the screen
Right-click a quest to "Untrack"
To disable the questlist, go to Quick Menu > Settings

How to Attack

Aim using your mouse or joystick
Weapons may function in manual, auto-aim, or auto-cast modes

How to Toggle Attack Mode

Shift-click the hotbar icons in a dungeon
Toggle weapon modes: Manual, Auto-aim, Auto-cast
Toggle ability modes: Manual, Auto-cast

How to Change Inputs

Go to Quick Menu > Settings > Input to customize keys

⚔️ Basic Combat Mechanics

Weapons

Equip 1 Weapon at a time
Types:

 * Swords: fast arc swings
 * Longswords: slower, line-based reach
 * Heavy Weapons: slam the ground with aftershock effects

Weapons have different Stats and Skill requirements

Armor

Players can equip:

Chestpiece, leg armor, necklace, belt, cape
2 unique rings

Armor may also have stat and level requirements

Abilities

Abilities are special attacks tied to combat skills:

Examples: Pyrosphere, Healing Pulse, Minigun
Abilities are randomized during Tutorial and Abyssal Raid dungeons

To learn more:

Abilities and Skills
Leveling and Progression

Relics

Relics enhance Abilities or Weapons during dungeons:

Earned by filling your EXP bar
Choose 1 of 3 options when leveling up
Only last during the current dungeon

Examples:

+1 extra fireball on Pyrosphere
+50% ability damage

Upgrades

Done through Quick Menu > Upgrades
Unlock better Relic options mid-dungeon
Upgrade items are crafted at Fritz’s Lab in Arcadia

🏰 Basic Dungeon Mechanics

Tutorial Island

1-floor dungeon
Enemies spawn over time
Timer counts down to a Boss
Beat the boss → treasure Chest → exit portal

Beacon Dungeons

Multi-floor dungeons in Virelda, Everdune, Farpoint
Timer counts up → increases difficulty
Floor 4: Bulkatron miniboss
Floor 5: Healing Oasis
Floor 8: Boss → treasure → exit portal

How to Advance

You progress through dungeon floors by completing one or more:

Timer expiration
# of enemy kills
# of boss kills

Dungeon Portals

Portals display symbols for what lies ahead:

Sword – enemies
Heart – Healing Oasis
Fish – Fishing pool
Skull – boss
Chest – treasure room
Home – dungeon exit

How Do I Leave a Dungeon Quickly?

Standard exit: green "Home" portal
Emergency options:

 * Press ESC
 * Right-click your name in the party list > "Leave Party"
 * Disconnect for 3 minutes (auto-exit)

Note: Leaving early may count as a Death in some cases.

For quest-based dungeon unlocks, see: Quests

🔬 Other Skill Mechanics

To open the emoji panel: long press G, aim the white line at the emoji
To change emoji slots: aim toward the gear icon on the panel

Soulbound features many additional skills, such as:

See their individual pages for specific mechanics.

Controls and Mechanics

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