Learn all the basic button controls for Fantasy Life, covering movement, combat, menus, and camera. Get ready to play!
Hey there! So you're diving into Fantasy Life, awesome! Before we get into all the cool Jobs and adventures, let's make sure you know your way around the buttons. This guide covers the basic controls you'll use all over the world, no matter what Life you're currently living. For Job-specific moves, we'll get to that later!
Think of this as your quick-reference cheat sheet for getting around and interacting with everything. We've broken it down by what you'll be doing, both out in the field and when you're navigating menus.
| Button | Field action | Menu action |
| Circle Pad | Move your character | Move cursor |
| A | Draw weapon Check object | Advance dialogue Confirm choice |
| B | Run (after moving) Sneak (before moving) Put away weapon | Advance dialogue Cancel choice |
| X | View NPC information | Auto-advance dialogue Next page |
| Y | Open Menu Change target (when weapon drawn) | Close menu |
| Button | Field action | Menu action |
| START/SELECT | Take screenshot | Take screenshot |
| D-Pad | Perform gesture (hold a direction) | Move cursor |
| L/R | Rotate camera slightly | Change tab |
| L+R | Reset camera position | - |
A quick heads-up on screenshots: you won't be able to take them right away. You'll need to visit the Castele Guild Office first and chat with the clerk in the back. Once that's done, you can snap pics of your adventures using the START/SELECT buttons!
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