Chat and Commands

You can type commands into the chat that replace button clicks. They are handy for communicating and for many other useful actions - especially when lag makes mouse control difficult. It is recommended to enable the Enter chat option in the game settings: you will then press Enter before typing anything into the chat.

Hotkeys

Keys	Action
Alt+T	Character info window (Character Info)
Alt+C	Character actions window (Player Action)
Alt+K	Skills and spells window (Player Skills)
Alt+U	Current quests window (Quest Info)
Alt+V	Inventory window (Player Inventory)
Alt+B	Bulletin Board
Alt+X	Game settings window (System Options)
Alt+J	Hides the chat window. It can only be restored with Alt+H
Alt+W	Hides the radar. It can only be restored with Alt+H
Alt+H	Hides or shows all open windows. Useful for screenshots
Esc	Interrupts any action of your character aimed at the selected target. If no target is selected, the action is not interrupted. To cancel a Scroll of Escape, target your own character and press Esc
PrtScn	Takes a screenshot
Tab	Same as Alt+V
Ctrl (hold)	Enables PvP mode while held: all actions are forced
Alt+Ctrl	Toggles PvP mode on or off: all actions are forced
Alt+F1...F10	Switches shortcut bars. Works when Enter chat is off
F1...F12	Uses a slot on the current shortcut bar. Works when Enter chat is off
Alt+1...10	Switches shortcut bars. Works when Enter chat is on
1...0, -, +	Uses a slot on the current shortcut bar. Works when Enter chat is on
Arrow keys	Move forward/back and turn left/right. Strong drift when turning
W, S, A, D	Move forward/back and turn left/right, with strong drift when turning. Works when Enter chat is on
Home	Camera always in front of the character
End	Camera always behind the character
Page Up	Camera close to the character
Page Down	Camera at medium distance from the character

Chat channels

Command	Action
text	Message in the General channel. Seen by all players within a few steps
!text	Shout channel. Seen by all players within a few hundred steps
+text	Trade channel. Seen by all players within a few hundred steps
#text	Party channel. Seen by all members of your party, wherever they are
@text	Clan channel. Seen by all members of your clan, wherever they are
$text	Alliance channel. Seen by all players of the clans in your alliance, wherever they are
"character text	Private message (Whisper channel). Seen only by the specified player, wherever they are

Friends and ignore list

Command	Action
/friendlist	Prints your friends list to the chat with each friend's status - online or offline
/friendinvite [character]	Invites the character to become your friend. If they accept, they appear in your friends list
/frienddel [character]	Removes the character from your friends list
/blocklist	Shows your ignore list. Messages from characters on it are hidden in every chat, and their trade requests are automatically declined
/block [character]	Adds the character to your ignore list. The character is notified
/unblock [character]	Removes the character from your ignore list
/allblock	Turns on "silence" mode: messages from all characters are hidden and all trade requests are automatically declined
/allunblock	Turns off "silence" mode
/evaluate	Resets all recommendations you have given to other characters

Social actions

Command	Action
/socialno	The character shakes their head
/socialyes	The character nods
/socialbow	The character bows
/socialunaware	The character shrugs
/socialwaiting	The character stretches and warms up
/sociallaugh	The character laughs
/socialhello	The character waves hello
/socialvictory	The character raises their weapon in victory
/socialcharge	The character calls to battle
/socialdance	The character dances
/socialsad	The character cries
/socialapplause	The character applauds

Contacting a GM

Command	Action
/gm [text]	Sends a petition to a GM. Describe the problem precisely: idle chatter is ignored and may get you muted
/petition [text]	Same as /gm
/gmcancel	Deletes your petition if the problem has been resolved
/petitioncancel [text]	Same as /gmcancel
/gmlist	Shows the GMs currently in the game. You can contact them directly by private message

Movement

Command	Action
/loc	Prints the character's current coordinates to the chat in X Y Z format
/sit	The character sits down
/stand	The character stands up
/walk	The character walks
/run	The character runs
/pickup	The character picks up the nearest item from the ground
/mountdismount	The character mounts or dismounts a strider
/unstuck	Use it if the character is stuck, cannot move and has no Scroll of Escape - after 5 minutes they will be moved to the nearest town

Trading

Command	Action
/trade [character]	Sends a trade request to the character. If accepted, the trade window opens. The characters must stand right next to each other
/buy	Opens the Private Buy window. You can list up to 3 items to buy, Dwarves up to 5
/vendor	Opens the Private Sell window. You can list up to 3 items for sale, Dwarves up to 5
/privatemanufacture	Opens the Private Craft window for crafting to order. Dwarves only, up to 5 recipes
/findprivatestore [string]	Searches for the string in the titles of sell, buy and craft shops and highlights the matches. Case-insensitive
/findprivatestore	Without a parameter, removes the shop title highlighting

Combat

Command	Action
/attack [target]	Attack the specified monster or character (an enemy character must be PK or in PvP mode). Without a target, attacks the currently selected target
/attackforce [target]	Force-attack the monster or character (an enemy character can be in any mode). Without a target, attacks the current target
/attackstand [target]	Attack the monster or character without moving (an enemy character must be PK or in PvP mode). Useful for archers. Without a target, attacks the current target
/useskill [skill] [target]	Use a skill or spell on the target. For a beneficial spell, another player's character must be "white"; otherwise an enemy must be PK or in PvP mode. Without a target, used on the current target
/useskillforce [skill] [target]	Force-use a skill or spell (an enemy can be in any mode). Without a target, used on the current target
/useskillstand [skill] [target]	Use a skill or spell without moving. Same conditions as /useskill. Without a target, used on the current target
/target [target]	Target the specified monster or character
/targetnext	Target the next nearest monster or character (enemy characters must be PK or in PvP mode)
/assist [target]	Target whatever the specified monster or character is targeting

Macros

Command	Action
%target	The macro action is aimed at the character's selected target
%self	The macro action is aimed at your own character
%pet	The macro action is aimed at your character's pet
%party1-8	The macro action is aimed at a party member by position, numbered from top to bottom
/delay [seconds]	Waits for the given number of seconds
/useshortcut [bar] [slot]	Uses a shortcut bar slot. For a beneficial spell, another player's character must be "white"; otherwise an enemy must be PK or in PvP mode
/useshortcutforce [bar] [slot]	Force-uses a shortcut bar slot. An enemy can be in any mode
/useskill [skill]	Uses a skill or spell. For a beneficial spell, another player's character must be "white"; otherwise an enemy must be PK or in PvP mode
/useskillforce [skill]	Force-uses a skill or spell. An enemy can be in any mode

Party

Command	Action
/partymatching	Opens the party matching window. It shows who is currently looking for a party, their level and class (if they have those options enabled), whether they are already in a party and how far away they are. You can also look for a party for yourself here
/invite [character]	Invites the character to your party. If they accept, they appear in the party list. If there was no party yet, you automatically become its leader. In an existing party only the leader can use this command
/dismiss [character]	Removes the character from the party. Party leader only
/changepartyleader [character]	Makes the specified character the party leader. Party leader only
/partyinfo	Prints the party's drop and spoil distribution method to the chat
/leave	Leave the party. If you were the leader, a randomly chosen member becomes leader

Alliance

Command	Action
/allyinvite [clan leader]	Invite the clan led by the specified character into the alliance. Alliance leader only
/allyoust [clan]	Expel the clan from the alliance. Alliance leader only
/allyleave	Leave the alliance. Available to the leader of a clan in the alliance
/allydismiss	Dissolve the alliance. Alliance leader only
/allycrest	Open the window for uploading the alliance crest. Alliance leader only
/allywarstart [alliance]	Declare war on the specified alliance. Alliance leader only
/allywarstop [alliance]	End the war with the specified alliance. Alliance leader only
/allywarsurrender [alliance]	Surrender to the specified alliance during an alliance war. Alliance leader only
/allyinfo	Shows the alliance status in the chat window

For more on clan unions, see Alliances.