Better Keybinds
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #27 of 179 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod aims to allow you to rebind some of those pesky hardcoded keybinds so you can play the way you want.
List of changes:
- Slope Struggling is now tied to "Loot/Search/Interact"
- Ground Pound is now tied to "Attack" (fixed in 1. 2)
- Reload/Repair are now tied to "Trade/Interact (alternative)" (added in 1. 5)
- Release Cable is now tied to "Loot/Search/Interact" (added in 1. 6)
- Head Stomp is now tied to "Kick" (added in 1. 6a)
- Ignite Propane Tank is now tied to "Loot/Search/Interact" (added in 1. 8, thanks to Penitence)
- Restart Event is now tied to "Brief Decline" (changed in 2. 1)
- Combined Aim/Block into a single keybind (added in 2. 4, must rebind in the settings for it to work*)
- Disabled blocking for Bows/Crossbows to allow for Aiming/Blocking with the same key (added in 2. 4, thanks to the work of JovianStone)
- Leave Campfire is now tied to "Loot/Search/Interact" (added in 2. 6, thanks to vandoz7)
- Cancel Arrow is now tied to "Trade/Interact (alternative)" (added in 2. 7)
- Dismount Cannon is now tied to "Loot/Search/Interact" (added in 2. 10, thanks to honorguard99)
- Paraglider Boost is now tied to "Sprinting (Dart, Dash And Afterboost)" (added in 2. 14, thanks to SkajrimRakun5432)
- New "Better Keybinds" control category for options added by this mod (added in 1. 6)
- Grappling Hook is now tied to new "Grappling Hook" keybind (added in 1. 6) Added by Techland in 12/19/2023 patch
- Throw Weapon is now tied to "Loot/Search/Interact" (added in 2. 8) Fixed by Techland in 9/8/2023 patch
- Knife Slide is now tied to "Crouch" (added in 2. 9, thanks to pick275) Fixed by Techland in 9/8/2023 patch
- Restart Event is now tied to new "Restart Event" keybind (added in 2. 0, thanks to Feren142) Changed after 11/8/2022 patch
- Glider Close is now tied to "Crouch" Fixed by Techland in 2/16/2022 patch
- Air Kick is now tied to "Kick" (added in 1. 3, thanks to Chamundra and Pete4k) Fixed by Techland in 2/16/2022 patch
- Active Landing is now tied to "Crouch" (readded in 1. 4a, thanks to Austin1178 and typingblackbelt) Fixed by Techland in 2/16/2022 patch
- Equipment Wheel is now tied to "Cycle Equipment" Fixed by Techland in 2/11/2022 patch
- Consumable Wheel is now tied to "Cycle Consumables" Fixed by Techland in 2/11/2022 patch
- Weapon Wheel is now tied to "Cycle Weapons" Fixed by Techland in 2/11/2022 patch
- Ledge Jump is now tied to "Jump" (added in 1. 1, thanks to 1997riccardo) Fixed by Techland in 2/11/2022 patch
- Turn Back is now tied to "Look Back" (added in 1. 2, thanks to runnez) Fixed by Techland in 2/11/2022 patch
- Dart/Dash/Afterbo
Better Keybinds by Big_Deaddy addresses the frustration of hardcoded keybindings interfering with custom control setups. With 162 endorsements and 4,454 downloads, it's a niche utility for players who want full control over their key mappings. Last updated May 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solves a real pain point for players who remap controls
- Decent community support with 162 endorsements
- Lightweight and focused—does one thing well
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated May 2024—may not be compatible with the latest game version
For players who have tried remapping controls and hit hardcoded action conflicts. If you're a keyboard purist or use unconventional keybinds, this mod is for you. Skip if you're happy with default controls or rarely customize them.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's posts or comments for any known compatibility notes with the current game version.
- If you're using a mod manager, install via that to keep track of updates.
- Test your custom keybinds after installation to ensure no conflicts remain.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dyinglight2 Mods
- Author
- Big_Deaddy
- Version
- 2.15
- Downloads
- 4,454
- Endorsements
- 162
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 2/8/2022
- Updated
- 5/26/2024
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