================================================== Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead (PC) keyboard shortcuts ================================================== First published at 1/14/2021 on https://defkey.com/cdda-cataclysm-dark-days-ahead-shortcuts Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is a text based open-source survival horror game. It is a fork of the original game Cataclysm. The game has text based graphics but has an alternative graphical tiles version, too. The game is set in near-future of New England after a catastrophic occurence killed most of the human population and created various monsters and hazards. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead (PC) has 462 shortcuts and we have listed all of them below. Advanced inventory ------------------ S Change sorting mode Shift + S Change sorting mode E Examine Shift + E Examine Enter Move single item , Move all items M Move an amount of item Shift + M Move item stack > Page down Page Down Page down < Page up Page Up Page up Down arrow Pan down J Pan down K Pan up Up arrow Pan up Num 6 Select items at East Num 8 Select items at North Num 9 Select items at North-East Num 7 Select items at North-West Num 2 Select items at South Num 3 Select items at South-East Num 1 Select items at South-West Num 4 Select items at West A Select items at all 9 fields Shift + A Select items at all 9 fields 5 Select items at center W Select items currently worn Shift + W Select items currently worn C Select items in container Shift + C Select items in container D Select items in dragged container Shift + D Select items in dragged container 0 Select items in inventory I Select items in inventory Shift + I Select items in inventory H Select left inventory Left arrow Select left inventory 1 Select right inventory Right arrow Select right inventory P Toggle auto-pickup for item T Toggle category selection mode * Toggle item as favorite Tab Toggle tab V Toggle vehicle Shift + V Toggle vehicle Auto pickup ----------- A Add rule Shift + A Add rule C Copy rule Shift + C Copy rule D Disable rule Shift + D Disable rule S Enable auto pickup option Shift + S Enable auto pickup option E Enable rule Shift + E Enable rule - Move rule down M Move rule global character Shift + M Move rule global character + Move rule up R Remove rule Shift + R Remove rule T Test rule Shift + T Test rule Bionics ------- 2 Move cursor down Down arrow Move cursor down 8 Move cursor up Up arrow Move cursor up = Reassign invlet ! Toggle activate / examine Cancel activity or ignore query ------------------------------- I Ignore further distractions and finish Shift + I Ignore further distractions and finish Esc No Shift + N No N No Shift + Y Yes Y Yes Caravan ------- 0 Display help Colors ------ T Load color template Shift + T Load color template R Remove custom color Shift + R Remove custom color Construction ------------ N Scroll to next stage P Scroll to previous stage ; Toggle unavailable constructions Crafting -------- B Batch crafting M Cycle display mode S Hide / show recipe Shift + L Related recipes Page Down Scroll item info down Page Up Scroll item info up E Show recipe result Shift + E Show recipe result * Toggle recipes to be shown in favorite tab Default mode ------------ Enter Action menu / Advanced inventory management A Apply or use item Shift + A Apply or use item Tab Autoattack B Butcher : Center view Shift + C Chat with NPC C Close door Shift + Q Commit suicide Shift + I Compare two items * Construct terrain ^ Control vehicle & Craft items " Cycle move mode (run / walk / crouch) ( Disassemble items D Drop item Shift + D Drop item to adjacent tile Shift + E Eat E Examine nearby terrain F Fire wielded item Shift + G Grab something nearby \ Haul items along the ground ' Ignore nearby enemy % Item action menu ? Keybindings V List all items around the player ; Look around X Look around Esc Main menu Shift + Y Manage zones Shift + L Move view east Shift + K Move view north Shift + J Move view south Shift + H Move view west O Open door I Open inventory . Pause 5 Pause Shift + X Peek around corners G Pick up nearby item(s) + Re-layer armor / clothing Shift + R Read - Recraft last recipe R Reload wielded item Shift + S Save and quit _ Select martial arts style $ Sleep S Smash nearby terrain = Swap inventory letters Shift + T Take off worn item T Throw item { Toggle map memory } Toggle panel admin N Toggle pixel minimap ! Toggle safe mode F Toggle attack mode of wielded item U Unload or empty wielded item # View factions 0 View help ) View kills M View map Shift + P View message log Shift + M View missions V View morale @ View player info P View / Activate bionics [ View / Activate mutations | Wait for several minutes Shift + W Wear item ~ Whitelist enemy W Wield Shift + O Zone activities Defense setup ------------- ! Save template S Start Editmap ------- M Edit creatures F Edit fields I Edit items O Edit overmap / mapgen G Edit terrain / furniture T Edit traps V Show whole map Editmap shape ------------- S Resize Z Select shape Y Swap origin and target Editmap terrain --------------- G Confirm and quit Editmap traps ------------- T Confirm and quit General ------- . Aim 5 Aim A Aimed shot C Careful shot 0 Center on character @ Change gender Enter Confirm choice ? Display help Esc Exit screen Q Exit screen Shift + Q Exit screen Space Exit screen / Filter F Filter Shift + F Filter F Fire weapon Shift + F Fire weapon Right click Fire weapon Enter Fire weapon > Go down < Go up Tab Go to next tab Shift + Tab Go to previous tab Move the mouse Mouse move M Move shape Page Down Next target Wheel down Next target Tab Next target Page Down Page down Page Up Page up 2 Pan down Down arrow Pan down J Pan down 1 Pan down-left B Pan down-left 3 Pan down-right N Pan down-right 4 Pan left H Pan left Left arrow Pan left 6 Pan right 1 Pan right Right arrow Pan right 8 Pan up K Pan up Up arrow Pan up 7 Pan up-left Y Pan up-left 9 Pan up-right U Pan up-right P Precise shot Shift + Tab Previous target Page Up Previous target Wheel up Previous target R Reset filter Shift + R Reset filter / Search Right click Secondary select Left click Select V Show all E Show extended description M Switch aiming mode S Switch firing mode O Switch ammo Tab Switch to move point / confirm F Toggle fast scroll * Toggle snap to target Shift + T Travel to destination Shift + J Wide move down Shift + H Wide move left Shift + L Wide move right Shift + K Wide move up Z Zoom in Shift + Z Zoom out Help keybindings ---------------- = Add global keybinding + Add local keybinding Esc Exit this keybinding screen Down arrow Pan down Up arrow Pan up - Remove bindings Inventory --------- , Mark / unmark non-favorite items in multidrop menu / Set item filter Tab Toggle category selection mode * Toggle item as favorite Item actions ------------ Esc Cancel menu / Filter F Firestarter H Holdster Down arrow Pan down Up arrow Pan up W Repair metal Wheel down Scroll down Wheel up Scroll up S Sew Lightson -------- R Reset level Space Toggle lights 5 Toggle lights List items ---------- S Change sort order Shift + S Change sort order C Compare Shift + C Compare Shift + I Compare - Decrease priority E Examine Shift + E Examine + Increase priority List monsters ------------- A Add to safemode blacklist R Remove from safemode blacklist F Fire X Look around Look ---- T Blind throw item Shift + V List items and monsters Main menu --------- D Delete template Melee style picker ------------------ Esc Cancel menu / Filter Down arrow Pan down Up arrow Pan up Wheel down Scroll down Wheel up Scroll up F1 Show description of melee style Minesweeper ----------- N Create new level F Toggle flag Modmanager dialog ----------------- - Move selected mod down + Move selected mod up > Move to next category tab < Move to previous category tab S Save mods as default V View full mod description Mutations --------- 2 Pan down Down arrow Pan down 8 Pan up Up arrow Pan up = Reassign invlet ! Toggle activate / examine New char description -------------------- / Choose character start location Esc Exit new character screen * Pick random character name % Reroll random character ^ Reroll random character with scenario ! Save template New char professions -------------------- S Toggle sorting order New char skills --------------- Page Down Scroll description down Page Up Scroll description up Overmap ------- Shift + N Create / edit note Shift + D Delete note Shift + L List notes S Place overmap special T Place overmap terrain Shift + B Toggle blinking Shift + C Toggle city labels Shift + E Toggle explored Shift + T Toggle forest trails Shift + H Toggle hordes Shift + A Toggle land use codes Shift + O Toggle overlays Overmap editor -------------- R Rotate Panel management ---------------- Enter Select panel for moving S Select panel for moving Tab Toggle panel off Pickup ------ 1 Mark selected item Right arrow Mark selected item Down arrow Next item J Next item K Previous item Up arrow Previous item Page Down Scroll item info down Page Up Scroll item info down , Select all H Unmark selected item Left arrow Unmark selected item Popup wait ---------- Esc Cancel popup Enter Cancel popup Space Cancel popup Safemode -------- ~ Add default ruleset A Add rule Shift + A Add rule C Copy rule Shift + C Copy rule D Disable rule Shift + D Disable rule E Enable rule Shift + E Enable rule S Enable safemode option Shift + S Enable safemode option - Move rule down M Move rule global character Shift + M Move rule global character + Move rule up R Remove rule Shift + R Remove rule T Test rule Shift + T Test rule Sokoban ------- R Assign invlets to armor C Change side armor is worn on F1 Display usage help E Equip armor from inventory Shift + E Equip armor from inventory at this position Enter Select armor for moving S Sort armor into natural layer order Shift + S Sort armor into natural layer order U Unequip selected armor Uilist ------ Esc Cancel menu / Filter Down arrow Pan down Up arrow Pan up Wheel down Scroll down Wheel up Scroll up Veh interact ------------ W Assign crew C Change tire Tab Go to next tab Shift + Tab Go to previous tab I Install part M Mend part F Refill tank / battery A Relabel a portion of a vehicle O Remove part E Rename vehicle R Repair part ] Scroll down through fuel list } Scroll down through vehicle overview > Scroll down through vehicle part descriptions [ Scroll up through fuel list { Scroll up through vehicle overview < Scroll up through vehicle part descriptions S Siphon from tank D Unload fuel bunker Vehicle ------- Shift + V Aim automatic turrets Shift + T Aim individual turret Shift + X Aim turrets manually Y Control individual engines Shift + E Control multiple electronics F Fold vehicle L Release controls X Set turret firing modes T Set turret targeting modes N Sound horn A Toggle aisle lights Z Toggle alarm Shift + A Toggle atomic lights Shift + M Toggle camera system I Toggle chimes C Toggle cruise controls Shift + O Toggle directional overhead lights D Toggle dome lights Shift + D Toggle doors E Toggle engine R Toggle freezer F Toggle fridge H Toggle headlights O Toggle overhead lights Shift + P Toggle planter W Toggle plow K Toggle reactor Shift + H Toggle reaper G Toggle recharger Shift + S Toggle scoop M Toggle stereo Shift + K Toggle tracking P Toggle water purifiers B Toggle wide-angle headlights Worldgen confirm dialog ----------------------- Esc Exit worldgen screen * Pick random world name YesNo ----- Esc No Shift + N No N No Shift + Y Yes Y Yes Zones manager ------------- A Add zone Shift + A Add zone D Disable zone Shift + D Disable zone E Enable zone Shift + E Enable zone - Move zone down + Move zone up R Remove zone Shift + R Remove zone S Show all zones / hide distant zones Shift + S Show all zones / hide distant zones M Show zone on map Shift + M Show zone on map Source: Github Last modified on(UTC): Friday, January 15, 2021 Defkey © All rights reserved.