Hammers Guide: Basic controls
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OverviewHammers 💥 is a PvP brawler where up to 16 players knock each other around with blunt objects — including, yes, cheese on a stick. This guide covers the controls, how to unlock new hammers through badges, and how to tackle the trickiest badge conditions.
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Hammers 💥
Basic controls
Summary
Every hammer has up to three actions, each bound to its own key. Console players get the same actions on different buttons.
- Ability F on keyboard, B on console
- Second feature E on keyboard, Y on console
- Third feature Q on keyboard, X on console
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How unlocking hammers works
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Badges are the only way to unlock additional hammers. Each badge has a specific condition, and clearing it hands you a new weapon at the same time.
- Hit another player for the first time to earn Baby Steps.
- Find a new hammer and discard your current one to earn Rid of the Old.
- Let an enemy put you to sleep or hit you into a sleeping state to earn Zzz.., which unlocks the Zzz Hammer.
- Spot a hole, drop into it, and escape to earn Cheddar Escape and unlock the Cheese Hammer.
- Use the Evil Giant Hammer to eliminate another player and you will earn A Giant's Gift, unlocking the Gravity Hammer.
- Make enemies step on your mouse traps ten times in a single life to earn Trap Master and unlock MILITANT.
Badges with harder conditions
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A handful of badges need careful planning or precise timing. Read each condition before you try, because some have two separate paths and others demand you act at a very specific moment.
- Juggernaut Beast either win a round as the Juggernaut, or deal at least 5,000 damage and finish in the top three. Either route counts.
- What's This? you must land the finishing blow on the Juggernaut yourself.
- Master Joker trip 25 players with banana peels in a single life.
- Who's The King?? keep winning until you are crowned Streak King.
Glossary
Glossary- Juggernaut
- A powerful role in the game that other players can attack; defeating it or performing well against it is required for certain badges.
- Streak King
- A title awarded for winning repeatedly in a row, and the requirement for the Who's The King?? badge.
- Ability
- A special action unique to each hammer, activated with F on keyboard or B on console.
Common questions
FAQHow do I get more hammers?
Every hammer is locked behind a badge. Complete the badge's condition and the hammer unlocks automatically.
Can I earn Juggernaut Beast without winning as the Juggernaut?
Yes. Dealing at least 5,000 damage and placing in the top three is an equally valid path. You only need to meet one of the two conditions, not both.
Does the game work on console?
Yes. The ability and two extra features map to B, Y, and X on a console controller, matching F, E, and Q on keyboard.
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