Can't drop items once picked up

[SoulScream]

Default key is G. G doesnt do anything.
What ??

[RequiemsRose]

The default key is G, but how it actually functions, if it functions at all, is dependent on what you are trying to get rid of. G tends to work on items meant to be carried, discarded, or with little use IF you are holding the item in hand. This mostly applies to things like rotten meat (which could also be thrown out by right clicking them from the inventory), trophy heads, or logs. If the item is instead considered a tool, G will usually unequip it but return it to your inventory, such as the berry pouch. Weapons, resources, or tools can often only be discarded by placing something like a weapon display, an item display, a skin rack, a drying rack, or a shelf to place those items on. If in multiplayer there is also the option of using the tray to give those to another person instead. Otherwise, the game does seem to try and prevent you from accidentally tossing out items you might need.

[SoulScream]

I have tired dropping just about anything but I can't it just goes back into the storage. It's basically game over if you have picked up the wrong items. My inventory is full so I can't pick anything up becuase I can't drop anything and as such I can't build or forrage or anything. only option is to restart and not pick up anything ever. this is just beyond me.

[RequiemsRose]

Originally posted by Galactus:

I have tired dropping just about anything but I can't it just goes back into the storage. It's basically game over if you have picked up the wrong items. My inventory is full so I can't pick anything up becuase I can't drop anything and as such I can't build or forrage or anything. only option is to restart and not pick up anything ever. this is just beyond me.

What is it specifically you are having trouble with? Each type of item tends to have a different approach to getting rid of it. Story based items are designed so you can't really get rid of them either, but there's also a designated backpack position for each item or stack of items (some can be hard to find with the cluttered backpack). If I knew what you were having troubles with specifically though, I might have a more direct solution to offer.