| COMMAND | WHERE IT CAN BE USED | WHAT IT DOES |
| accept | Usually bars | Accepts a mission |
| assassinate | Usually bars | Completes some missions |
| attack X | In Orbit | Attack ship named X |
| b (buy passage) | Spacelanes Terminals | Shows map to buy passage |
| bail | Prison | Request bail to get out of prison |
| buy | Markets, Stores, Shiplots, Shipworks | Brings up card list of items |
| bye | NPC conversation | Exits the converation |
| cancel trade | Any room | Cancels trade you offered |
| change picture X | Anywhere | Changes the image in your character card. X should be a number from 1 to 24. |
| confirm trade | Any room | Completes trade offered to you |
| create X | Guild halls | Creates a new guild named X |
| day | Anywhere | Displays the current day |
| discard X Y | Anywhere | Discard X amount of cargo Y |
| drop X | Anywhere | Drops item X |
| deliver message | Usually bars | Completes some missions |
| deposit X | Banks | Deposits $X |
| e (east) | Any room | Move east |
| exit | Anywhere | Save game and exits |
| fire X | Anywhere | Fire crew member X |
| get X Y | Warehouses | Gets X amount of cargo Y from storage |
| give X to Y | Any room | Gives $X to player Y |
| help | Anywhere | Returns more info if available |
| hire X | Usually lounges | Hires crew member X |
| invite X | Any room | Invite X to join your guild |
| j (jump) | Galactic map | Hyperspace jump |
| job | NPC conversation | Asks the NPC about their job |
| join guild | Any room | Accepts invitation |
| l (land) | In orbit | Land on planet |
| logout | Anywhere | See exit |
| m (map) | In orbit | Brings up galactic map |
| mission | Usually bars | Ask around for a mission |
| n (north) | Any room | Move north |
| name ship X | Anywhere | Rename your ship X |
| o (orbit) | Spaceport | Take off into orbit |
| p (purchase passage) | Spacelanes terminal | Travel to another planet |
| pay X | Anywhere | Pay crew $X |
| pay tax X | Anywhere | Pay IRS $X |
| put X Y | Warehouses | Store amount X of cargo Y |
| r (refuel) | Spaceport | Refuel ship |
| read X | Anywhere | Read journal entry X |
| repair X | Spaceport | Spend $X to repair your ship |
| refuse trade | Any room | Response to proposed trade |
| research | Anywhere | Use your Wall Star Journal to research prices |
| s (south) | Any room | Move south |
| save | Anywhere | Save game |
| sell | Market, shop, Shipyard, Shipworks | Brings up list of cargo/items |
| sell ship | Shipyard | Sells your ship |
| send X Y | Anywhere | Sends Y message to player X |
| setpref X Y | Anywhere | Sets game preference X to Y
Use 'default' as Y to rest a preference
Example: setpref fontsize 14 |
| show3Dinfo | Anywhere | Lists your computer's 3D capabilities |
| showprefs | Anywhere | Lists all preferences and current values |
| status | Anywhere | Shows your status with the authorities |
| take | Plunder mode | Take fuel and cargo from boarded ship |
| talk X | Any room with an NPC | Talk to NPC X |
| trade X to Y for Z | Any room | Trade item/cargo to player Y for item/cargo Z |
| w (west) | Any room | Move west |
| withdrawl X | Banks | Withdrawl $X |
| work | Usually spaceports | Start working to earn money |
| write X Y | Anywhere | Record Y as journal entry X |
| x (exit) | Galactic map | Exit map screen |
