Before hitting the seas and tracking treasure maps, you must know how to navigate your ship and pirate captain. Here's a look at all the controls, whether you're playing on PC, Xbox, or PlayStation!
All controls in Skull & Bones
The keys or buttons for each action will differ depending on your platform, but they can also be used for multiple actions if you're on your ship versus on land. Here's a rundown on all of them so you can sail like a true pirate lord:
PC Controls for Skull & Bones
| Open Sails | W |
| Close Sails | S |
| Steering | A,D |
| Trim Sails | W (Hold) |
| Brace | Spacebar |
| Fire Weapon (While aiming) | M1 |
| Primary Weapon Aim | M2 |
| Auxiliary Weapon Aim | Q |
| Aim Down Sights | Alt |
| Action Wheel | Ctrl |
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| Action Wheel Shortcuts | 1,2,3,4 |
| External Camera | V |
| Rear Camera | B |
| Quest Objective | X |
| Spyglass (While not aiming) | R |
| Crew Attack (While aiming) | R |
| Crow's Nest | T |
| Open Map | M |
| Menu Interaction | M1 |
| Interaction | F |
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| Logbook | Tab |
| Game Menu | ESC |
| Chat | N |
| Store | U |
| Cargo | I |
| Captain | O |
| Knowledge | K |
| Move (On land) | WASD |
| Walk | Shift (Hold) |
Xbox Controls for Skull & Bones
| Open Sails | A |
| Close Sails | B |
| Steering | LS |
| Trim Sails | A (Hold) |
| Brace | RB |
| Fire Weapon (While aiming) | RT |
| Primary Weapon Aim | LT |
| Auxiliary Weapon Aim | LB |
| Aim Down Sights (While aiming) | RS In |
| Action Wheel | X |
| Quest Objective (While not aiming) | RT |
| Spyglass (While not aiming) | RS In |
| Crew Attack (While aiming) | Y |
| Crow's Nest | D-Pad Up |
| Open Map/Logbook | Select |
| Game Menu | Menu |
| Chat | LS In (Hold) |
| Move (On land) | LS |
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PlayStation Controls for Skull & Bones
| Open Sails | X |
| Close Sails | O |
| Steering | LS |
| Trim Sails | X (Hold) |
| Brace | R1 |
| Fire Weapon (While aiming) | R2 |
| Primary Weapon Aim | L2 |
| Auxiliary Weapon Aim | L1 |
| Aim Down Sights (While aiming) | RS |
| Action Wheel | â–¢ |
| Quest Objective (While not aiming) | R2 |
| Spyglass (While not aiming) | RS In |
| Crew Attack (While aiming) | â–³ |
| Crow's Nest | D-Pad Up |
| Open Map/Logbook | Touchpad |
| Game Menu | Start |
| Chat | LS In (Hold) |
| Move (On land) | LS |
Now that you know the basics of how to play, you can jump in and start using them in action. Check back here whenever you need a refresher!
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Skull & Bones Controls and Keybinds – PC, Xbox, & PS5
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