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Mina the Hollower Controls Guide
Controls are one of the first things players search because Mina's movement, burrowing, and weapon recovery are timing-heavy.
Quick Answer: Learn movement first, then burrow timing, then weapon recovery. Do not judge a weapon until you can attack, miss, and safely reset. On Steam Deck, test D-pad and analog movement before the first boss.
Spoiler-Light Hint: If combat feels unfair, spend one room practicing only movement and burrowing. Often the fix is control comfort, not a stronger weapon.
Control priorities
| Priority | What to practice | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Movement and spacing | Keeps you alive before you understand enemy patterns |
| 2 | Burrowing | Works as dodge, repositioning, and exploration tool |
| 3 | Weapon recovery | Every weapon feels different after a miss |
| 4 | Sidearm timing | Support tools help only when your main movement is stable |
| 5 | Healing window | Healing too late or too early wastes resources |
Burrow timing
Burrowing is not only a panic dodge. Use it to change angles, test suspicious terrain, and reset bad spacing before attacking again.
- Practice burrowing without attacking for one room.
- After a missed swing, burrow away before trying another attack.
- Use burrow movement to inspect room edges and suspicious terrain.
- On controller, test whether D-pad or analog gives cleaner diagonal movement for you.
Weapon recovery
| Weapon style | Control feel | Mistake to avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Nightstar / balanced | Readable reach and safer recovery | Standing still after every hit |
| Whisper & Vesper / fast | Quick commitment, close spacing | Overattacking into contact damage |
| Blaststrike Maul / heavy | Big payoff, slower reset | Swinging before the opening is clear |
Steam Deck setup
| Deck check | Recommendation | Related guide |
|---|---|---|
| Input choice | Test D-pad and analog before boss attempts | Steam Deck guide |
| Frame feel | Try 60 FPS / 60Hz on OLED if menus feel uneven | Deck settings |
| Weapon comfort | Use Nightstar first if handheld spacing feels tight | Best starting weapon |
Common Mistakes
- Changing weapons before checking whether the control scheme feels comfortable.
- Treating burrow only as a panic button.
- Learning sidearms before basic weapon recovery.
- Using a heavy weapon on Steam Deck before testing spacing in safe rooms.
Related Entities
- Controls
- Burrowing
- Weapons
- Sidearms
- Steam Deck
Last Updated: May 29, 2026
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