It’s safe to say Fortnite requires a lot of input, especially if you are playing build mode. You have to build, edit, and shoot, all while defending yourself against players from everywhere. Having comfortable, easy-to-access, and optimal binds are important. Here is an extensive guide on how to make the best binds for yourself in Fortnite.
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The movement binds are identical to those of any shooter, and changing them is only necessary if you have a specific reason. With that said, here are the best movement binds in Fortnite.
But, you can still make them slightly better or more tuned for you. For example, Shift is a good bind, that is kind of wasted on the Sprint action. You can bind it to any building piece, pickaxe, or edit. If you already have good binds for them, you can use the Shift key for sprinting.
Keep in mind that the binds not mentioned here are to be left at default. These binds are rarely used or don’t have that much impact on the game.
This is where it gets interesting. Combat binds are basically made up of your inventory binds. You must have them configured out because the last thing you want is difficulty switching to your weapons.
In this example, we chose Tab for the fifth slot because the 5 key on the keyboard is hard to reach. You can use any button instead of Tab, but Tab is easier to access. Plus, you can keep your mobility items in your fifth slot, so you can quickly access them with the Tab key.
The rest of the binds, like reload, can be left at default.
Alternatively, you can also set your pickaxe to another button (like Tab for example).
Building binds are hands down the most important binds in the game. You should be able to reach all the building pieces with ease without hindering your movement. If you have binds that are not easily accessible, it can hinder your ability to build fast or accurately. This leads to troublesome situations like misplacing builds where you don’t want them. With that covered, here are the best building binds in Fortnite.
It’s safe to say Fortnite requires a lot of input, especially if you are playing build mode. You have to build, edit, and shoot, all while defending yourself against players from everywhere. So, having comfortable, easy-to-access, and optimal binds is important. If you fail to build properly or miss an edit because the edit key is not the best, you will be sent right back to the lobby. To prevent that, it is a much better idea to switch to some better Fortnite keybinds.
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You can also try the binds of your favorite pros and see how they feel for you. So, here the binds of some of the most popular pros in Fortnite.
| Action | Keybind |
|---|---|
| Crouch | L-Ctrl |
| Jump | Space Bar |
| Sprint | Mouse Button 5 |
| Harvesting Tool | 1 |
| Weapon Slot 1 | 2 |
| Weapon Slot 2 | 3 |
| Weapon Slot 3 | 4 |
| Weapon Slot 4 | 5 |
| Weapon Slot 5 | 6 |
| Use | E / Mouse Wheel Up |
| Wall | X |
| Floor | V |
| Stairs | C |
| Roof | L-Shift |
| Trap | T |
| Rotate Building | G |
| Building Edit | F / Mouse Wheel Down |
| Action | Keybind |
|---|---|
| Crouch | L-Ctrl |
| Jump | Space Bar |
| Sprint | V |
| Harvesting Tool | Q |
| Weapon Slot 1 | 2 |
| Weapon Slot 2 | E |
| Weapon Slot 3 | R |
| Weapon Slot 4 | 4 |
| Weapon Slot 5 | X |
| Use | F / Mouse Wheel Up |
| Wall | Mouse 5 |
| Floor | DPI Button (N) |
| Stairs | Mouse 4 |
| Roof | L-Shift |
| Trap | C |
| Action | Keybind |
|---|---|
| Crouch | L-Ctrl |
| Jump | Space Bar |
| Sprint | V |
| Harvesting Tool | Q |
| Weapon Slot 1 | 2 |
| Weapon Slot 2 | E |
| Weapon Slot 3 | R |
| Weapon Slot 4 | 4 |
| Weapon Slot 5 | X |
| Use | F / Mouse Wheel Up |
| Wall | Mouse 5 |
| Floor | DPI Button (N) |
| Stairs | Mouse 4 |
| Roof | L-Shift |
| Trap | C |
| Action | Keybind |
|---|---|
| Crouch | L-Ctrl |
| Jump | Space Bar |
| Sprint | V |
| Harvesting Tool | Q |
| Weapon Slot 1 | 2 |
| Weapon Slot 2 | E |
| Weapon Slot 3 | R |
| Weapon Slot 4 | 4 |
| Weapon Slot 5 | X |
| Use | F / Mouse Wheel Up |
| Wall | Mouse 5 |
| Floor | DPI Button (N) |
| Stairs | Mouse 4 |
| Roof | L-Shift |
| Trap | C |
| Action | Keybind |
|---|---|
| Crouch | L-Ctrl |
| Jump | Space Bar |
| Sprint | Left Shift |
| Harvesting Tool | Q |
| Weapon Slot 1 | 2 |
| Weapon Slot 2 | E |
| Weapon Slot 3 | R |
| Weapon Slot 4 | 4 |
| Weapon Slot 5 | X |
| Use | F |
| Wall | Mouse 5 |
| Floor | DPI Button (N) |
| Stairs | Mouse 4 |
| Roof | L-Shift |
| Trap | C |
