Control panel

Navigate the Core Keeper control panel like a pro! Learn about the dungeon view, mini-map options, and all five essential tabs: Info, Room, Spell, Manufacture, and Creature.

Alright, let's get you familiar with the control panel in Core Keeper. Think of it as your command center for everything happening in your dungeon. It's split into two main parts: the left pane for your dungeon view and the bottom panel with all the important tabs.

The left pane gives you a bird's-eye view of your dungeon. You'll see the four wind directions, which is super handy for always knowing where north is. Plus, there's a dotted line that always points back to your Dungeon Heart, so you never lose track of your most important structure. Around this map, you've got a few quick options: the Map icon to see the whole land, the 'C' key to toggle computer assistance, the 'Q' key for game options and quitting, and the plus (+) and minus (-) signs to zoom in and out on your mini-map.

Below that, you'll find five tabbed panels, each with its own set of functions:

Info tab (Question mark icon)

• At the top, you can toggle 'Imprison' and 'Flee' options. You'll need a Prison built first for 'Imprison' to work, of course.
• Right below that, you'll see the time until your next payday. When that gauge fills up, it's time to pay your creatures. The total amount you owe is shown in red numbers.
• There are two more gauges here: research and manufacture. These show you the progress on new spells and traps/doors you're working on.
• Further down, you'll see tabs for any other active Keepers in the region. It'll show their room and creature count, but remember, numbers aren't everything!
• Finally, the very bottom has a '?' query option. Click it to turn your cursor into a question mark. If you click on any creature, friend or foe, you'll get some extra info about them, and the game will even center the screen on their movements.

Room tab

• This is where you'll see all the rooms you can build. If a room's icon is raised, it means you've already built it.
• If you haven't researched a room yet, it'll show up as a '?'. You'll need to do research in the Library to discover these.
• The bottom-right icon here is for selling rooms. Click it, and your cursor turns into a '$' icon, letting you sell any rooms you've placed on the map.

Spell tab

• Just like the rooms tab, this shows all the spells you've researched so far. Any spells you haven't discovered yet will be marked with a '?'.

Manufacture tab

• This tab shows all the traps and doors you can build. Traps are in the top two rows, and doors are in the third.
• You can use the '$' icon here to sell doors and traps, though only selling traps actually gives you some money back.

Creature tab

• Here, all your creatures are displayed based on their current activity: idle, working, or fighting.
• Clicking on the numbers lets you select creatures from that specific activity. A right-click will change the view to focus on that creature.
• Clicking the icon itself will select the most experienced creature of that type.