Type Soul Soul Reaper
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All Type Soul keybinds and controls

Check out Type Soul's diverse controls.

Mastering Type Soul’s controls is crucial whether you’re a Soul Reaper, Quincy, or Hollow. It can be challenging to grasp at first, as there are many features to explore, but we’re here to help by explaining all the game’s keybinds. 

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Type Soul keybinds and controls guide

Players can use the following keybinds and controls in Type Soul:

  • W, A, S, D – Move around
  • E – Equip/unequip weapon
  • Left-click Mouse – Attack
  • R – Critical strike
  • Shift + W, A, S D – Run
  • Q – Dash (dodge)
  • Shift + Q – Flash Step
  • N – Open inventory/Skill Tree
  • M – Meditate
  • P – Purify Lost Soul
  • B – Grip/Eat Monster (Quincy/Soul Reaper)
  • V – Carry someone
  • , (comma) – Toggle map marker in Soul Society
  • . (period) – Get rid of player ranks on the right side of the screen
  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, -, = – Select a special skill on the hotbar
  • Left Alt – Shift-lock
  • J – Reaper weapon (Activate Shikai)
  • Z, X, C – Shikai moveset
  • T, G – Bankai moveset
  • CTRL + K – Monster transformations/Mask rip
  • CTRL + J – Reaper/Monster transformation

Once you reach a certain rank, the Meditate interaction will be available. To unlock this feature, check out our Meditation guide. This ability will also help you on the pathway to Shikai, which has its own exclusive keybinds. Bankai, another form that harnesses robustꦡ🥂 movesets, also includes designated buttons for its technique.

Even if you have the Purify Soul technique, it can only be performed on Lost Souls in Karakura Town. The ability increases Soul Reaper ranks the more people you help. However, keep in mind that some interactions won’t be accessible to specific races. For example, Hollow and Quincy cannot perform Purify Soul.

If you’re exploring Soul Society, hit the comma button to see map icons:

Type Soul map markers
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The map icons lead players to various Divisions, which you’ll need to join during the beginning stages.

Type Soul custom keybinds

To customize keybinds in Type Soul, select the ‘Key’ icon, which is located at the top-left corner of the screen. A prompt to change controls will appear on the right, and you can adjust it to your preferred specs. 

Type Soul custome keybinds
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You can only change controls for the abilities hotbar and Shikai/Bankai movesets. Therefore, the rest of the keybinds, such as movement and camera controls, cannot b♔e altered.

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