Controls & Settings Guide — Keyboard, Controller & Saving
Complete Moonlight Peaks controls guide: PC keyboard bindings, controller layout for Switch/Xbox/PlayStation, how to save your game, coffin mechanics, and essential settings to change first.
Moonlight Peaks Controls & Settings Guide
Getting the controls right makes everything smoother — farming, spell-casting, navigating menus, and racing back to your coffin before sunrise. Here's every control, how to save, and which settings to change immediately.
PC Keyboard Controls
| Action | Default Key |
|---|---|
| Move | WASD |
| Interact / Talk | E |
| Use Tool / Attack | Left Click |
| Cast Spell | Right Click |
| Open Spell Wheel | Q (hold) |
| Open Inventory | Tab |
| Open Map | M |
| Open Journal / Quests | J |
| Open Social / Relationships | R |
| Open Crafting Menu | C |
| Quick Item Slot 1–4 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Sprint (Bat Form only) | Shift |
| Dodge / Roll | Space (tap) |
| Cancel / Back | Esc |
| Screenshot Mode | F12 |
Controller Layout
| Action | Xbox | PlayStation | Switch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Left Stick | Left Stick | Left Stick |
| Camera | Right Stick | Right Stick | Right Stick |
| Interact / Talk | A | Cross | B |
| Use Tool / Attack | X | Square | Y |
| Cast Spell | RT | R2 | ZR |
| Spell Wheel | RB (hold) | R1 (hold) | R (hold) |
| Inventory | View (Select) | Touchpad | Minus |
| Map | Y | Triangle | X |
| Journal | D-Pad Up | D-Pad Up | D-Pad Up |
| Quick Items | D-Pad L/R | D-Pad L/R | D-Pad L/R |
| Sprint (Bat) | LB | L1 | L |
| Dodge | B | Circle | A |
| Pause / Menu | Menu (Start) | Options | Plus |
How to Save Your Game
Moonlight Peaks uses a coffin save system — there is no manual save button.
Return to your coffin in your farmhouse, interact with it, and choose "Rest." This saves progress and advances to the next night. You can only save by resting — no save-anywhere. If you pass out from sunlight, you lose progress and pay a Gold penalty.
Pro tip: Upgrade your coffin to unlock "Quick Nap" — a mid-night partial save that doesn't advance time. Invaluable for long quest chains.
Essential Settings to Change
- Auto-Run: On — saves your Shift key
- Tool Auto-Switch: On — auto-equips right tool when approaching crops/rocks
- Show Tool Hitbox: On — displays grid overlay showing exact tile coverage
- Sunrise Warning Timer: 5 minutes (default is 2)
- Frame Rate Cap: Match your monitor's refresh rate
Steam Deck
Default controller layout works perfectly. Recommended: 40 FPS cap, 6W TDP, 800 MHz GPU — gives 5+ hours battery. Touchscreen supports direct menu interaction.
Related: Beginner Guide | Platform Performance | Tips & Tricks