Climbing a mountain sounds epic, until you realize every step could send you tumbling down. That’sPeakin a nutshell: a co-op climbing game where one wrong move means game over. Your backpack isn’t just a bag; it’s your lifeline, your mobile inventory, and sometimes your best friend. Knowing when and how to use it can save you from losing precious gear, or worse, losing your grip.

Managing your backpack smoothly can be the difference between a triumphant summit and an abrupt, embarrassing plummet. Ready to get your pack under control? This guide breaks down the ins and outs of backpack use in Peak so you can climb smarter and safer.

Friend wearing a backpack in Peak.

How To Drop And Open Your Backpack

To access your own backpack, you’llfirst need to set it down.Press the ‘4’ keytoequipit, thentap the ‘Q’ keyto place it gently on the ground.

Be careful not to hold ‘Q’, or you’ll end up throwing the bag, potentially off a ledge or into the abyss.

Once your pack is on solid ground,you’re able to interact with it,selecting any itemtobring it directly into your hand. This is especially useful for quickly grabbing gear like rope or food while perched on a narrow ledge.

To pick up your backpack, hold down ‘E’ and then move your mouse toward the backpack icon.

How To Store Items In The Backpack

If you want to store an item, italso has to be on the ground: no stuffing things away while mid-jump.Simply hold the item in your hand,walk up to your backpack, hold theinteract key, andplace itinto an available inventory slot.

How To Use A Friend’s Backpack

When dropping your pack is too risky, there’s a helpful alternative:use a teammate’s backpackwhile it’sstill on their back.

To do this, simplyapproach your friendandhold the interact key (‘E’).This lets you access their backpack inventory without needing them to put it down first. you’re able to thengrab items from their packorplace items into it, making it easier to share gear on the fly without risking losing your own backpack to a fall.