Game controls

The default controls are listed below. These can be changed from the Controls menu in Settings on the Title Screen.

Inventory

 * To remove one item from a stack, right click on it. Hold down the right mouse button to increase the number of items to be removed from the stack.
 * To place objects directly from your inventory, left click to select the item, then left click to place it or right click to discard it.
 * To place objects directly from your inventory into the Trash Can hold shift down while clicking the item. This can be used to quickly free up space in your inventory.
 * To favorite an item (making it unable to be quick stacked, quick trashed, or deposited.) hover over the item and press Alt + left click. A border should appear letting you know that the item is favorited.

NPC

 * To interact with an NPC or read a sign, approach close enough that a speech bubble appears on the target when you move the mouse cursor to it. Then click the right mouse button.
 * When buying items from an NPC, hold down the right mouse button to increase the number of items purchased.

Equipment

 * Right-clicking on a piece of equipment, including one located in a Social slot, will swap it with its corresponding Armor or Accessory slot.

Miscellaneous

 * When crafting, hold down the right mouse button to rapidly craft a number of items (the speed increases as long as you hold down the button).
 * To interact with openable items, torches, water candle, or Water Bolt spell in the Dungeon, right click on it.
 * Terraria for iOS and Android had PlayStation 3 controller support in earlier versions, but this was removed in a later update.

Inventory / Storage Tab

 * Tap and drag an item to move it, or switch its position with another.
 * Drag the inventory screen up or down to see more of the inventory.
 * Selecting an item and tapping the "Split Stack" button (the button with stacked coins) will take one item and place it in a new stack. If a new stack has been recently created, the item will be added to that one instead.
 * Selecting armor or an accessory and tapping the Equip button (labeled with a helmet and a player's head) will automatically equip it in an armor or accessory slot. If the respective armor slot is full, it will be equipped in the vanity slot. Dragging an item to the Equipment tab and releasing will equip it in the same manner.
 * Selecting an item the Storage tab Tapping the Take button will add it to your inventory. Dragging an item to the Inventory tab and releasing will take it in the same manner.
 * Holding an item over a tab for a while will switch to that tab.

Equipment Tab

 * Any equipable item will automatically be equipped when crafted, bought, picked up, or when the Take button is pressed in the Storage tab.
 * Selecting an item and tapping the Unequip button (labeled with a helmet and a player's head) will unequip it and place it in the Inventory

Crafting Tab

 * Tap a recipe and tap Craft to craft one of the item.
 * Tap and hold Craft to craft multiple items (the speed increases as you hold the button)

NPC Shop Tab

 * Selecting an item and tapping Buy will buy the item if you have enough money.
 * Hitting Sell in the Inventory tab, or simply dragging an item to the Shop tab will sell it.
 * The Goblin Tinkerer has an additional spot above the shop. Dragging an item here and selecting Reforge will reforge it.