Box Creation
Main article: Box
The main mechanic of BOXBOY! is Qbby, Qucy, and Qudy's ability to create boxes. Players can place boxes they create by pressing ↓ on the D-pad, or throw them by pressing Y whilst holding a box.
Up Hook
Qbby using Up Hook to move through a one square space
Up Hook can be used to pull Qbby onto ledges he couldn't reach otherwise. It can be used to maneuver Qbby through narrow gaps which he couldn't ordinarily fit through such as one block holes. Up Hooks will only pull Qbby if one of his boxes is touching the top of a platform, otherwise it will treat it as ordinary box creation.
Bombox
Bombox is an ability featured in BYE-BYE BOXBOY!, and it acts as a bomb that explodes all the squares adjacent to it. The last box created is always the bomb.
Hop
Hop is functionally the same as ordinary jumping, however Qbby has a box connected with the floor as he does it. It an be used to shield players from spikes on the ground
Slide
Slam