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

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.