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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (RFGoA)

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Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma - List of Controls

This is a guide on the game controls for Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (RFGoA). Read on for the controls and button mappings for Nintendo Switch controllers and gamepad and mouse and keyboard controls for PC.

List of Contents

List of Nintendo Switch Controls

Movement and Camera Controls

Button Function
NSW - Left Analog Movement
NSW - Right Analog Camera Controls

Actions

Button Function
NSW - Y Weapon Attack
NSW - X Kamiwaza/Special Attacks
NSW - A Interact
NSW - B Jump
NSW - R Dodge
NSW - ZR Dance Stance
NSW - Right Analog Click Lock-On/Reset Camera
NSW - ZL Aim Bow
NSW - Dpad Left Swap Weapons
NSW - L Sacred Treasure Ring
NSW - Dpad Up Inventory
NSW - Plus Camp Menu
NSW - Minus Map
NSW - Dpad Down Rotate Party Members
NSW - Dpad Right Mini-Map Zoom

Bow Aiming

Button Function
NSW - ZR Shoot Arrow

Dance Stance

Button Function
NSW - X Kagura Dance
NSW - Y Divine Dance
NSW - B Kamunagi
NSW - A Victory Dance

Village Building

Button Function
NSW - ZR Equip/Unequip Terra Tiller
NSW - A Actions
NSW - B Cancel
NSW - ZL Lock Direction
NSW - ZL Zoom In/Out (Overhead View)
NSW - Y Building Menu
NSW - X Remove
NSW - Right Analog Click Overhead View
NSW - Dpad Down Call Woolby
NSW - L Rotate Object Left
NSW - R Rotate Object Right

Fishing Controls

Button Function
NSW - A Cast/Reel In
NSW - B Cancel

List of PC Gamepad Controls

Movement and Camera Controls

Button Function
XBOX - Left Stick.png Movement
XBOX - Right Stick.png Camera Controls

Actions

Button Function
XBOX - X Button.png Weapon Attack
XBOX - B Button.png Kamiwaza/Special Attacks
XBOX - Y Button.png Interact
XBOX - A Button.png Jump
XBOX - Right Bumper.png Dodge
XBOX - Right Trigger.png Dance Stance
XBOX - Right Bumper.png Lock-On/Reset Camera
XBOX - Left Trigger.png Aim Bow
XBOX - DPAD Left.png Swap Weapons
XBOX - Left Bumper.png Sacred Treasure Ring
XBOX - DPAD Up.png Inventory
XBOX - Start Button.png Camp Menu
XBOX - Options Button.png Map
XBOX - DPAD Down.png Rotate Party Members
XBOX - DPAD Right.png Mini-Map Zoom

Bow Aiming

Button Function
XBOX - Right Trigger.png Shoot Arrow

Dance Stance

Button Function
XBOX - Y Button.png Kagura Dance
XBOX - X Button.png Divine Dance
XBOX - A Button.png Kamunagi
XBOX - B Button.png Victory Dance

Village Building

Button Function
XBOX - Right Trigger.png Equip/Unequip Terra Tiller
XBOX - Y Button.png Actions
XBOX - B Button.png Cancel
XBOX - Left Trigger.png Lock Direction
XBOX - Left Trigger.png Zoom In/Out (Overhead View)
XBOX - X Button.png Building Menu
XBOX - A Button.png Remove
XBOX - Right Stick Press.png Overhead View
XBOX - DPAD Down.png Call Woolby
XBOX - Left Bumper.png Rotate Object Left
XBOX - Right Bumper.png Rotate Object Right

Fishing Controls

Button Function
XBOX - Y Button.png Cast/Reel In
XBOX - B Button.png Cancel

List of PC Mouse and Keyboard Controls

In Menus

Button Function
Enter Key Accept
Right Click Cancel

Movement

Button Function
W Button Forward
S Button Backward
A Button Left
D Button Right

Camera Controls

Button Function
Mouse Camera Controls

Actions

Button Function
Right Click Weapon Attack
Left Click Kamiwaza/Special Attacks
F Button Interact
Space Button Jump
Shift Dodge
R Button Dance Stance
Mouse Button Click Lock-On/Reset Camera
Mouse Scroll Up Lock-On: Next Target
Mouse Scroll Down Lock-On: Previous Target
Ctrl Button Aim Bow
V Button Shoot Arrows
Q Button Swap Weapons
E Button Sacred Treasure Ring
1 Key Change to Ring 1
2 Key Change to Ring 2
3 Key Change to Ring 3
4 Key Change to Ring 4
5 Key Change to Ring 5
6 Key Change to Ring 6
7 Key Change to Ring 7
8 Key Change to Ring 8
Tab key Inventory
Esc Button Camp Menu
M Button Map
C Button Rotate Party Members
Alt Button Mini-Map Zoom

Dance Stance

Button Function
Right Click Kagura Dance
Left Click Divine Dance
Q Button Kamunagi
E Button Victory Dance

Village Building

Button Function
Z Button Equip/Unequip Terra Tiller
F Button Actions
Left Click Cancel
Ctrl Button Lock Direction
Tab key Building Menu
Shift Remove
T Button Overhead View
R Button Mouse Mode On/Off
X Button Call Woolby
A Button Move Left
D Button Move Right
W Button Move Up
S Button Move Down
1 Key Rotate Object Left
3 Key Rotate Object Right

Village Building (Mouse Mode)

Button Function
Right Click Actions
Q Button Rotate Camera Left
E Button Rotate Camera Right
A Button Pan Left
D Button Pan Right
W Button Pan Up
S Button Pan Down

Fishing

Button Function
Left Click Cast/Reel In
Right Click Cancel

Can You Change Controls?

Controls Can Be Changed

Most inputs in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma can be changed via the Controller Mapping screen in the game's Options menu. The mappings related to combat and village building can be changed depending on your preference.

Camera Can Also Be Configured

Camera Configuration

Camera movement can also be configured in the settings from the Camera Controls menu. Here, you can toggle between normal and inverted controls and adjust camera speed.

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (RFGoA) Related Guides

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Beginner's Guide and Tips and Tricks

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How to Increase Crop and Seed Levels How to Expand Inventory
Different Types of Weather and Effects Gold Farming Guide
Birthday Guide How to Remove Blight
How to Change Your Name Can You Change the Main Character?
What Do Seasons Affect? Best Practical Abilities to Get
Fishing Guide and How to Fish How to Cook Together with Someone
How to Get Magatamas How to Upgrade Weapons and Armor
Do Dialogue Choices Matter? How to Get and Use Crimson Jewels
How to Remove Winter Village Blight How Late Can You Stay Up?
List of Dating Nicknames -

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Exploration Guides
How to Jump Higher How to Fast Travel
What are Mysterious Mushrooms? How to Reach The Isolated Islet
How to Get to Outer Isle How to Get to Remote Island
How to Reach the Winter Mountain -

Combat Guides

Combat Guides
Combat Guide and Tips How to Perfect Dodge
How to Heal Yourself and Allies How to Recover RP
What Does Each Stat Do? How to Form a Party and Increase Party Size
Best Party Setup Best Weapons
Best Armor -

Story Progression Guides

Story Progression Guides
All Points of No Return What Should You Sacrifice?
How to Get Married Can You Have Children?
How to Get a Bird and a Dog -

Monster Guides

Monster Guides
How to Tame Monsters How to Ride Monsters
Boss Taming Guide and Best Items to Give Best Monsters to Tame

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1 Anonymous Anonymous 6 months

Can you invert both x and y?

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