Controls

Minecraft uses the standard control scheme of mouse and keyboard controls as input. The game cannot be played using only a mouse or only a keyboard using the default control scheme.

Non-configurable Controls

 * Note: On many notebook computers and most Macs, "Function" or "F" keys do not operate in their default configuration. You can often get around this by pressing the ' key while you press an ' key. To make F-keys work in OS X, go to the Apple menu → System Preferences → Keyboard and mouse and check the "Use F1, F2 etc. as normal keys", or alternatively hold down the ' key above the delete key whilst pressing the desired function key. If you choose the first option, you can then use the key to switch ' keys back to actions they used to do (e.g. play/pause music, etc).

Special note on throwing
Eggs, Ender Pearls, Eyes of Ender, and Snowballs can be thrown by the "use" command (default right clicking). There is no actual "throw" command; "drop" (default Q) will toss an object approximately 2 to 3 blocks from you. Eggs and snowballs fly in an arc. Ender Pearls fly in an arc and teleport you to the location it lands, causing half a hearts worth of damage (Check: damage seems higher now). Eyes of Ender are thrown upward, fly towards a stronghold, and then drop.

Old Keys
Below are the list of keys which are no longer usable in the current version of the game.