Welcome to the Core Keeper Suggestions Board!

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1 votes

Omnidirectional melee

I noticed that melee weapons can only attack in the four cardinal directions. This is not a huge issue, but especially with spears, you really need to line your ...
Suggested by: Habpy (29 May) Upvoted: 29 May Comments: 0
1 votes

Backpacks and Pouches

Backpacks should hold all pouches that are new to the game instead of just 4 pouches
Suggested by: Ethan Hsieh (2 days ago) Upvoted: 2 days ago Comments: 0
1 votes

An inbetween option between Normal character and Casual character

Would be nice if we could make an otherwise normal mode character with only "Keeps inventory after death" setting enabled. I'd like to be able to have a character ...
Suggested by: Faust (2 days ago) Upvoted: 2 days ago Comments: 0
5 votes

Chunk Loader

Add item that can create and customize more chunk loading, I have built an automatic farms but it's not work when I'm far away, that's so inconvenient. I would love ...
Suggested by: Dat (01 May) Upvoted: yesterday Comments: 0
1 votes

Make the accembling of boss totems a hold down

I want bosses like malugaz the corrupted, and oblidra the void lord to have the idol assembly a hold down. not hold let off hold let off over and over. U've changed ...
Suggested by: Green (16 May) Upvoted: 16 May Comments: 0
8 votes

accessibility toggle for shift torch

basically: i would really love it if the "hold shift to hold out torch" button could be turned into a toggle, I easily get RSI's in my left hand and this would help ...
Suggested by: Elk (15 Apr) Upvoted: 05 May Comments: 0
5 votes

Fiber

The seed extractor should work with fiber as well not just vegetables
Suggested by: Ethan Hsieh (27 Mar) Upvoted: 12 May Comments: 0
2 votes

Add an reusable boss scanner.

Currently scanner are consumables. Per success scan. Suggest to add a receipes to use these consumable scanner to create a reusable version. Ie, current sxanner ...
Suggested by: Zxc (01 Apr) Upvoted: 16 Apr Comments: 0
5 votes

Multiplayer stability update

Fix persistent connection timed out issue when joining servers
Suggested by: Galaxy Red (01 Apr) Upvoted: 11 May Comments: 0
13 votes

Place machinery on Circuits

Add the ability to place machinery (such as galaxite turrets, materializers or robot arms.) on circuits so you could isolate different machines that are next to ...
Suggested by: Muncho1 (03 Apr) Upvoted: 2 days ago Comments: 0
6 votes

QOL Less clicks to open locked chests.

First I have to place them, then I have to click them, then I have to put the key in. If I'm holding the key, or maybe even just have the key in my inventory, then ...
Suggested by: Meph (07 Apr) Upvoted: 19 May Comments: 0
5 votes

The core should mark all three boss shrines at once

Before update 1.2 scanners were accessible via the hologram pod. Now the scanners for Azeos, Omoroth and Ra-Akar must be crafted in shrines within their biomes, while ...
Suggested by: Murno (06 Mar) Upvoted: 25 Mar Comments: 0
6 votes

Dedicated hotkey to consume HP/Mana/Buff potions and food

- HP and mana potions should be consumable directly with a hotkey. The hotkey should be re-boundable in the UI, and the priority for potions should be based on ...
Suggested by: JukePlz (07 Mar) Upvoted: 29 Apr Comments: 0
5 votes

Increase the number of Equipment Presets to 5

Equipment presets are currently very limited. Having different types of combat builds is not possible if the player also wants the convenience of ...
Suggested by: JukePlz (07 Mar) Upvoted: 24 Apr Comments: 0
3 votes

Add purple as a skin colour option

Pretty simple, I think the game only stands to gain from this addition. One of the skin colour options should be purple. Would love to make a video on this game but I ...
Suggested by: Sole (07 Mar) Upvoted: 11 May Comments: 0
4 votes

Shorten or remove cutscenes / animations that simply delay for previously defeated bosses

It is one thing if it is to improve the experience and provide additional lore for the first time of fighting and defeating a boss, but after having fought a boss ...
Suggested by: TheUnk0wnDead (07 Mar) Upvoted: 28 Apr Comments: 0
4 votes

Saved instrument songs

The instruments are really fun and whilst I can absolutely search online how to play X or Y song on them, I'd love to be able to input and save a song that I can whip ...
Suggested by: Winterbox (09 Mar) Upvoted: 21 Mar Comments: 0
3 votes

Roofing Gadget QoL

: Make a toggle for only creating or removing roof light. this will let player make placement mistake's without making them backtrack on there building project and ...
Suggested by: Rogue (13 Mar) Upvoted: 18 Mar Comments: 0
7 votes

Official resolution for ultrawide monitors.

Would love to see ultrawide support, soon upgrading to 38-inch monitor and would like to see this game in ultrawide.
Suggested by: Petar (14 Mar) Upvoted: 11 Apr Comments: 0
26 votes

Hover vehicle

End game vehicle that can go over water and hole
Suggested by: VerliesMeister (07 Mar) Upvoted: 07 Apr Comments: 0
35 votes

Crossplay between Console and PC

Personally my biggest wish. Mainly because half of my gaming friends are on console while the other half (and myself) are on PC:
Suggested by: Kitsuray (07 Mar) Upvoted: today Comments: 1
14 votes

Camera Mode

I want a camera mode that can capture a wide area. I also want to make my character transparent so I can take large screenshots of buildings and other structures.
Suggested by: mozu (08 Mar) Upvoted: 24 Apr Comments: 0
20 votes

Add a "permanent hp buff food" checklist

I was thinking that probably some people will at least miss 1 or 2 permanent hp buffs during their gameplay, even if you watch the game's wiki sometimes you have ...
Suggested by: zmarioermago (08 Mar) Upvoted: 29 Mar Comments: 0
6 votes

"Electrical" Instruments

Not an electric harp, but a harp that runs on electricity. The reason for this suggestion was an idea with the new speaker tiles and the fact that music in this game ...
Suggested by: Cadence (09 Mar) Upvoted: 08 Apr Comments: 0
11 votes

ways to remove liquid

it's so annoying and boring to block all the liquid and break them.we need something to quickly remove liquid
Suggested by: tarzantist (09 Mar) Upvoted: 23 Mar Comments: 0
19 votes

Paintable Portals

Paintable Portals would make it easier to identify locations quickly like train line colors and would be easy to implement like colored light bulbs but bigger.
Suggested by: Bastilean (02 Mar) Upvoted: 08 Apr Comments: 0
2 votes

Early Grenade

I hope if there's Grenade that is usable before obtained Tin. Like, use Copper Anvil, strap some Bomb Pepper and call it Grenade. It might explode so fast and ...
Suggested by: Tiwwiy (02 Mar) Upvoted: 16 May Comments: 0
11 votes

Dedicated Server Sleep feature

Add a configuration to "toggle" the sleep mode in dedicated servers (making it able to run automation machines while no players active)
Suggested by: Wolf (02 Mar) Upvoted: 08 May Comments: 1
8 votes

A way to disable destructive properties of explosions (e.g. a gameplay setting)

The main reason I avoid most kinds of explosive weaponry is due to the trail of destruction they leave behind, while it may be part of the appeal or possibly even ...
Suggested by: TheUnk0wnDead (02 Mar) Upvoted: 20 Mar Comments: 0
4 votes

Boss-Orb

After u defeat Bosses like Omoroth, Azeos or Ra-Akar, an Orb with their corresponding abilitys spawns. But after u have defeated them and re-fight them, u need to ...
Suggested by: Moo (27 Feb) Upvoted: 13 Mar Comments: 0
2 votes

Dirt Biome Sceanes shouldn't use Maze Blocks anymore

Since 1.2 adds a new device that prevents players from placing or destroying scenes, and even new added dirt biome sceanes make use of this device to prevent players ...
Suggested by: Nova Wostra (25 Feb) Upvoted: 08 Mar Comments: 0
8 votes

Easier Way (NPC) to Get Earie (and Pet) Eggs

One of my friends is currently trying to get an Earie pet with good stats and in a color she likes, but unfortunately has not had much luck. Upon further research, we ...
Suggested by: Blu (25 Feb) Upvoted: 01 Apr Comments: 0
2 votes

Mining Animation (Wall "jiggle"/Wall deform disable)

It is visibly unsettling that the walls are "soft" and deform when struck. I want to feel like I am mining stone, not punching a pillow. Please allow for an option ...
Suggested by: A nauseated miner (22 Feb) Upvoted: 26 Feb Comments: 1
2 votes

Console version controls separated when inside menus

Console don't have enough button. Now the game treat input as inside and outside menus together. Clearly this has to change.
Suggested by: tonycheung15 (21 Feb) Upvoted: 23 Feb Comments: 0
52 votes

Nintendo Switch 2 Mouse & Touch Controls

First off, thank you for bringing Core Keeper to Switch 2. I’m really enjoying the game. Now that it’s available on the platform, I wanted to suggest considering ...
Suggested by: Newk (29 Jan) Upvoted: 23 Mar Comments: 1
19 votes

QoL: Skip empty slots in hotbar

When cycling through items in your hotbar, skip the empty slots. Example: Lets say we have a hotbar with 2 items like this ⛏️|❌|❌|❌|❌|🗡️|❌|❌|❌|❌ It would be ...
Suggested by: A1rPun (20 Jan) Upvoted: 16 May Comments: 2
13 votes

QoL: Option to auto sort chests

There is a button to sort the contents of the chest, it would be nice to have an option (toggle) that it will auto sort the chests. For the inventory I don't ...
Suggested by: A1rPun (20 Jan) Upvoted: 10 Mar Comments: 0
18 votes

Wardrobe of skins, clothing, armor, and collectible weapons

Instead of having 20,000 chests with clothes and armor that you have to spend 2 years looking for, there should be a way to save the skin by disassembling the item, ...
Suggested by: Dekoder (15 Jan) Upvoted: 10 Mar Comments: 1
14 votes

Ability to toggle between laying a block as a floor piece or a wall piece

If you are digging out the ground and replacing the terrain, it can be extremely frustrating to get in a rythmn of laying floor pieces, and the accidentally stack a ...
Suggested by: John (15 Jan) Upvoted: 16 May Comments: 0
18 votes

Off-hand paint brush

Ok so I've struggling at painting whole base so I suggest... what if paint brushes are equippable to off-hand slot. when equipped to it, it automatically paint item ...
Suggested by: tiw (08 Nov, '25) Upvoted: 27 Apr Comments: 0
10 votes

Biome Expansion Proposal: “Ruins Beyond” & “The Queen’s Hive”

designed to expand late-game exploration and progression. Area would be accessible after the main passage, ideally forming part of 4 Biome: Ruins Beyond (Frozen ...
Suggested by: Fausto (05 Dec, '25) Upvoted: 10 Mar Comments: 0
1 votes

Creative Support / Accessibility

From my perspective / understanding (pertaining to my experience within one or two of the console port(s)), the greatest weakness this game suffers from is ...
Suggested by: Simon (09 Dec, '25) Upvoted: 09 Dec, '25 Comments: 0
21 votes

Allow chests to be named.

It would make organization easier and less cluttered, if the game allowed the naming of chests similar to how Terraria, Icarus, Abiotic Factor, etc. allow the player ...
Suggested by: Andrew S (23 Dec, '25) Upvoted: 30 Apr Comments: 0
5 votes

Right click for chest unlocking.

Make it so you can right click a locked chest with the matching key to unlock it.
Suggested by: Mango (24 Dec, '25) Upvoted: 13 Mar Comments: 0
5 votes

REALLY NEEDED CHANGES

nerf ra akar, nerf omoroth, give mage and summoner LITERALLY ANYTHING MORE, remove demolitionist, fix progression to where one level i need 10 scarlet to make ...
Suggested by: funky toes (05 Nov, '25) Upvoted: 24 Jan Comments: 4
17 votes

trans-dimensional chests

A chest that shares inventory with all other chests of this type. Allows the player to have an automation set up running into this chest and then access its contents ...
Suggested by: Cakedupdadjeans (01 Nov, '25) Upvoted: 28 Mar Comments: 1
17 votes

Pointer accessibility

Sometimes I barely see the pointer in combat. I miss some kind of accessibility UI option to make the pointer bigger and change the color (or even give it an outline)
Suggested by: Noah (29 Oct, '25) Upvoted: 16 May Comments: 0
5 votes

Dedicated server improvements and new social features (guilds & parties)

Dedicated server improvements and new social features (guilds & parties) Hi Core Keeper team, I’d like to suggest some major improvements for the dedicated ...
Suggested by: Arutosio (18 Oct, '25) Upvoted: 30 Oct, '25 Comments: 0
61 votes

More Placeable Map Pins/Naming Them

At the moment, there are only 4 map pins in the game you can use to tag locations on the map. The gemstone, question mark, skull and flag. I'm always finding myself ...
Suggested by: Michael (01 Oct, '25) Upvoted: 24 Apr Comments: 0
4 votes

Backgrounds for text and cursor colours.

I cannot read the text sometimes. Certain backgrounds on the text box are just completely impossible to read. I posted a picture of an example, I caught an astral ...
Suggested by: Layla Spellwind (23 Sep, '25) Upvoted: 03 Nov, '25 Comments: 0