Tools

The Carcass Command Lookup Tool

Filter terminal commands without alt-tabbing out of your colony run.

Last updated: 2026-08-11

The Command Lookup tool indexes common The Carcass terminal inputs in a searchable table. Use it on a second monitor or phone while playing—especially during Ironman when guessing Pulse costs kills saves.

Search commands…

Type a command name or keyword to filter the terminal reference.

Command	Category	Uses Pulse	Summary

How to use this tool

Type a keyword (harvest, build, diplomacy, etc.).
Scan the Pulse column—Yes means the action advances time when used as documented in Pulse guide.
Open linked guides for context beyond one-line summaries.

Data sources

Entries align with keyboard commands and 2.0 patch labeling. If in-game text differs after a hotfix, compare patch notes.

Offline use

After first page load, filtering runs client-side—no server round trip.

Not included

Spoiler event choices
Modded or debug commands
Carcass Clad or other games

Feedback

Missing command? Cross-check the full keyboard reference prose page—we expand the tool after verified reports.

Speed comes from knowing next from harvest—this tool exists so you never confuse them again.

Ironman pairing

Keep this tool visible on a phone stand during Extinction runs. One mis-typed harvest in a red zone ends colonies.

Keyboard layout notes

QWERTY assumed. Accessibility menus may remap confirm keys—verify after toggling narrated menus.

Streamer tip

Blur save filenames if showing Ironman attempts; chat loves spoiling event flags.

Deep dive: using the lookup tool

Search partial names—harvest, build, diplo. Pulse column yes means time advances when used as documented. No means batch freely before next or harvest.

Keep tool on second screen during Ironman. Update mental model after patches via keyboard commands.

Tool lists intended inputs only—no cheats or debug console. Covers base Steam game.

Player notes on Command Lookup Tool

Veterans recommend revisiting this topic after the 2.0 patch because Pulse labels and harvest menus changed beginner muscle memory. Pair this page with the guides hub when planning multi-run completion. Ironman players should read related controls pages before committing single-save attempts. Document event choices with Pulse numbers when chasing secret endings or NG+ memory flags. Trade reliance fails after betrayal—internal Nutrient Vats remain the reliable backbone on Normal and Hard. Extinction difficulty punishes sloppy turn reports; scan biomass every Pulse without exception. Large populations above five hundred citizens require recommended PC specs listed on release info.

Continued study of Command Lookup Tool inside The Carcass: cross-link tier list hub, colony hub, and updates hub so patch changes never invalidate your plan mid-run.

Closing tips for typists

keep tool on second monitor during Ironman. Pulse column is authoritative post-2.0. Pair with keyboard commands prose.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions.

Is the tool available in French and German?

UI labels localize via wiki i18n; command names stay English like the game terminal.

Does it auto-update with patches?

Wiki maintainers update the embedded data after major patches.

Mobile friendly?

Yes—responsive table and search on phones.