Re:Aura Controls & Beginner Guide

Overview

Re:Aura is mechanically simple to pick up but rewards players who understand the nuances of its control scheme. Whether you are on PC with a keyboard, console with a controller, or mobile with touch input, the core actions are the same: climb, sprint, activate your aura, push rivals, and rest when your sanity runs low.

This guide covers the full input mapping for all three platforms and follows with a first-hour walkthrough designed to get you from spawn to your first meaningful upgrades without unnecessary falls.

Control Schemes

PC Controls (Keyboard)

Console Controls (Controller)

Note: Console controls for Aura and Rest are context-dependent in the current build. The developer may standardize these in a future update. PC remains the most precise input method for high-level climbing.

Mobile Controls (Touch)

Mobile uses a standard Roblox touch interface:

• Virtual Joystick (lower-left) — Movement.
• Jump Button (lower-right) — Platforming.
• Action Buttons (right side) — Aura, Push, and Rest appear as context buttons depending on proximity to other players and your current sanity state.
• Sprint Toggle — Usually a small button near the jump control or activated by double-tapping the joystick.

Beginner Guide: First Hour

Step 1: Redeem All Working Codes (5 Minutes)

Before you climb a single stair, open the Redeem button in the top-left corner and enter every active code. This nets you starting Shards, Yen, and potentially the Daniel Pet. See the full codes list for the latest entries.

Step 2: Learn the Sanity Rhythm (10 Minutes)

Your sanity meter is the single biggest threat in your first hour. Here is the rhythm to internalize:

1. Climb steadily until sanity drops to roughly 30%.
2. Activate Aura (Q) to buy time if you are close to a safe platform.
3. Rest (E) on a wide platform whenever possible — this is the fastest sanity recovery.
4. Never spam sprint early on; the extra speed is not worth the accelerated drain until you have stamina upgrades.

The goal of this phase is not height — it is learning to recognize when to aura, when to rest, and when to simply let yourself fall rather than dying mid-climb.

Step 3: Reach Floor 10 for Your First Upgrade (15 Minutes)

Floor 10 is the earliest meaningful checkpoint. By the time you reach it, you should have enough gold and AP for your first stat upgrade. Prioritize in this order:

1. Stamina — Lets you climb farther before resting.
2. Climb Speed — Reduces time exposed to sanity drain per floor.
3. Push Power — Only after the first two are comfortable; early-game pushes are inconsistent without base stats.

Step 4: Buy Your First Aura (20–30 Minutes)

With the Yen from codes and early climbing, purchase either the Blue Aura or Pink Aura (950 Yen each) from the shop. These purchased auras offer better sanity control than the default, making every subsequent run smoother. The Larp Monster aura (2,000 Yen) is a mid-game target, not a first-hour purchase.

Step 5: Optional — Reroll Your Sin Once

If you have Shards to spare after summoning a pet, consider one sin reroll. Your starting sin is random; rerolling gives you a shot at a rarer, more powerful passive. Do not chase perfection early — one reroll is enough for your first session. See the Sins guide for rarity breakdowns.

Advanced Tips

Aura Timing

Do not activate your aura at full sanity. The optimal timing is when you hit 30–40% sanity and still have several floors of difficult platforming ahead. This maximizes the aura's effective coverage. Activating at 80% wastes duration on easy sections.

Push Psychology

Pushing is most effective on narrow stair segments where opponents have no room to dodge. Wide platforms are safer for targets and riskier for you, since the push animation locks you in place briefly. The bonus rewards are worth it, but do not sacrifice a good climb just to shove one player.

Rest Positioning

Never rest at the edge of a platform. Other players can push you off with zero risk to themselves. Move to the center, check your surroundings, then rest.

Falling Is Progress

In Re:Aura, falling resets your position but not your upgrades. Every floor you clear permanently adds gold and AP to your account. A fall after 50 floors is not a failure — it is a payout moment. The only true failure is falling with full sanity because you forgot to aura or rest.

FAQ

What is the best control scheme for Re:Aura?

PC keyboard offers the most precise input for aura timing and push accuracy. Console and mobile are fully playable but slightly less responsive for high-level competitive climbing.

How do I push people on mobile?

The push button appears on the right side of the screen when you are close enough to another player. Tap it to attempt a shove.

Why can I not sprint sometimes?

Sprint may be disabled if your sanity is critically low or if you are in a specific platforming section that forces walking speed. Otherwise, check that you are not toggled into rest mode.

Should I use my aura immediately at the start of a climb?

No. Save your aura for the mid-to-late section of a climb when sanity is low and the platforming is harder. Early floors are usually simple enough to clear without aura support.

Change Log

• 2026-05-29: Initial publication. PC, console, and mobile control mappings; first-hour beginner walkthrough; aura timing, push psychology, and rest positioning tips.