case means the Control key, not a caret)
> down m<dir>: move without picking up objects/fighting
F<dir>: fight even if you don't sense a monster
- If the number_pad option is set, the number keys move instead.
- Depending on the platform, Shift number (on the numberpad),
- Meta number, or Alt number will invoke the YUHJKLBN commands.
+ If the number_pad option is set, the digit keys move instead.
+ Depending on the platform, Shift digit (on the numberpad),
+ Meta digit, or Alt digit will invoke the YUHJKLBN commands.
Control <dir> may or may not work when number_pad is enabled,
depending on the platform's capabilities.
Digit '5' acts as 'G' prefix, unless number_pad is set to 2
used but 'y' and 'z' are swapped.
General commands:
-? help display one of several informative texts
-#quit quit end the game without saving current game
-S save save the game (to be continued later) and exit
- [to restore, play again and use the same character name]
-! sh escape to some SHELL (if allowed; 'exit' to resume play)
-^Z suspend suspend the game (independent of your current suspend char)
+? help display one of several informative texts
+#quit quit end the game without saving current game
+S save save the game (to be continued later) and exit
+ [to restore, play again and use the same character name;
+ use #quit to quit without saving]
+! sh escape to some SHELL (if allowed; 'exit' to resume play)
+^Z suspend suspend the game (independent of your current suspend char)
[on UNIX(tm)-based systems, use the 'fg' command to resume]
-O options set options
-/ what-is tell what a map symbol represents
-\ known display list of what's been discovered
-| perminv interact with persistent inventory window instead of hero+map
-v version display version number
-V history display game history
-^A again redo the previous command (^A denotes the keystroke CTRL-A)
-^R redraw redraw the screen
-^P prevmsg repeat previous message (subsequent ^P's repeat earlier ones)
+O options set options
+/ what-is tell what a map symbol represents
+\ known display list of what's been discovered
+| perminv interact with persistent inventory window instead of hero+map
+v version display version number
+V history display game history
+^A again redo the previous command
+^R redraw redraw the screen
+^P prevmsg repeat previous message (consecutive ^P's repeat earlier ones)
# introduces an extended command (#? for a list of them)
-& what-does describe the command a keystroke invokes
+& what-does describe the command a keystroke invokes
Control characters are depicted as '^' followed by a letter. Depress Ctrl
or Control like a shift key then type the letter. Control characters are
for Escape (or vice versa) and ^_ for #retravel but none of the others.
Game commands:
-^D kick kick (a door, or something else)
-^T 'port teleport (if you can)
-^X show show your attributes
-a apply apply or use a tool (pick-axe, key, camera, etc.)
-A armor take off all armor
-c close close a door
-C call name a monster, an individual object, or a type of object
-d drop drop an object. d7a: drop seven items of object 'a'
-D Drop drop selected types of objects
-e eat eat something
-E engrave write a message in the dust on the floor (E- use fingers)
-f fire fire ammunition from quiver
-F fight followed by direction, fight a monster
-i invent list your inventory (all objects you are carrying)
-I Invent list selected parts of your inventory
- Iu: list unpaid objects
- Ix: list unpaid but used up items
- I$: count your money
-o open open a door
-p pay pay your bill (in a shop)
-P puton put on an accessory (ring, amulet, etc)
-q quaff drink something (potion, water, etc)
-Q quiver select ammunition for quiver (use '#quit' to quit)
-r read read a scroll or spellbook
-R remove remove an accessory (ring, amulet, etc)
-s search search for secret doors, hidden traps and monsters
-t throw throw or shoot a weapon
-T takeoff take off some armor
-w wield wield a weapon (w- wield nothing)
-W wear put on some armor
-x xchange swap wielded and secondary weapons
-X twoweapon toggle two-weapon combat (use '#explore' for explore mode)
-z zap zap a wand (use y instead of z if number_pad is -1)
-Z Zap cast a spell (use Y instead of Z if number_pad is -1)
-< up go up the stairs
-> down go down the stairs
-^ trap_id identify a previously found trap
-),[,=,",( ask for current items of specified symbol in use
-* ask for combination of ),[,=,",( all at once
-$ gold count your gold
-+ spells list the spells you know; also rearrange them if desired
-` classkn display known items for one class of objects
-_ travel move via a shortest-path algorithm to a point on the map
-^_ retravel resume travelling toward previously specified destination
-. rest wait a moment
-, pickup pick up all you can carry
+^D kick kick (a door, or something else)
+^T Tport teleport (if you can)
+^X show show your attributes
+a apply apply or use a tool (pick-axe, key, camera, etc.)
+A takeoffall choose multiple items of armor, accessories, and weapons
+ to take off, remove, unwield (uses same amount of game time
+ as removing them individually with T,R,w- would take)
+c close close a door
+C call name a monster, an individual object, or a type of object
+d drop drop an object. d7a: drop seven items of object 'a'
+D Drop drop selected types of objects
+e eat eat something
+E engrave write a message in the dust on the floor (E- use fingers)
+f fire fire ammunition from quiver
+F fight followed by direction, fight a monster
+i invent list your inventory (all objects you are carrying)
+I Invent list selected parts of your inventory; for example
+ I( list all tools, or I" list all amulets
+ IB list all items known to be blessed
+ IU uncursed, or IC cursed, or IX unknown bless state
+ Iu when in a shop, list unpaid objects being carried
+ Ix in a shop, list any fees and used-up shop-owned items
+o open open a door
+p pay pay your bill (in a shop)
+P puton put on an accessory (ring, amulet, etc; can be used to wear
+ armor too, but armor items aren't listed as likely candidates)
+q quaff drink something (potion, water, etc)
+Q quiver select ammunition for quiver (use '#quit' to quit)
+r read read a scroll or spellbook
+R remove remove an accessory (ring, amulet, etc; can be used to take
+ off armor too)
+s search search for secret doors, hidden traps and monsters
+t throw throw or shoot a weapon
+T takeoff take off some armor; can be used to remove accessories too,
+ but those aren't listed as likely candidates)
+w wield wield a weapon (w- wield nothing to unwield current weapon)
+W wear wear an item of armor; can be used to put on accessories too,
+ but those aren't listed as likely candidates)
+x xchange swap wielded and secondary weapons
+X twoweapon toggle two-weapon combat if role allows that
+z zap zap a wand (use y instead of z if number_pad is -1)
+Z Zap cast a spell (use Y instead of Z if number_pad is -1)
+< up go up the stairs
+> down go down the stairs
+^ trap_id identify a previously found trap
+),[,=,",( show current items of specified symbol in use
+* show combination of ),[,=,",( all at once
+$ gold count your gold
++ spells list the spells you know; also rearrange them if desired
+` classkn display known items for one class of objects
+_ travel move via a shortest-path algorithm to a point on the map
+^_ retravel resume travelling toward previously specified destination
+. rest wait a moment
+, pickup pick up all you can carry
@ toggle "pickup" (auto pickup) option on and off
-: look look at what is here
-; farlook look at what is somewhere else by selecting a map symbol
+: look look at what is here
+; farlook look at what is somewhere else by selecting a map location
+ (for a monster on top of one or more objects, only describes
+ that monster; for a pile of objects, only describes top one)
Keyboards that have a meta key (some use Alt for that, so typing Alt as a
shift plus 'e' would generate 'M-e') can also use these extended commands
from M-A. Type the latter with two keys used as shifts, Meta+Shift+a.
M-? display extended command help (if the platform allows this)
-M-2 twoweapon toggle two-weapon combat (unless number_pad is enabled)
-M-a adjust adjust inventory letters
-M-A annotate add a one-line note to the current dungeon level (see M-O)
-M-c chat talk to someone
-M-C conduct view optional challenges
-M-d dip dip an object into something
-M-e enhance advance or check weapon and spell skills
-M-f force force a lock
-M-i invoke invoke an object's special powers
-M-j jump jump to another location
-M-l loot loot a box on the floor
-M-m monster use a monster's special ability
-M-n name name a monster, an individual object, or a type of object
-M-N name synonym for M-n
-M-o offer offer a sacrifice to the gods
-M-O overview display information about visited levels and annotations
-M-p pray pray to the gods for help
-M-q quit stop playing
-M-r rub rub a lamp or a stone
-M-R ride mount or dismount saddled steed
-M-s sit sit down
-M-t turn turn undead
-M-T tip upend a container to dump out its contents
-M-u untrap untrap something
-M-v version print compile time options for this version
-M-w wipe wipe off your face
+M-2 twoweapon toggle two-weapon combat (unless number_pad is enabled)
+M-a adjust adjust inventory letters
+M-A annotate add a one-line note to the current dungeon level (see M-O)
+M-c chat talk to someone
+M-C conduct view optional challenges
+M-d dip dip an object into something
+M-e enhance show weapon and spell skills, can improve them if eligible
+M-f force force a lock
+M-i invoke invoke an object's special powers
+M-j jump jump to another location
+M-l loot loot a box on the floor
+M-m monster when polymorphed, use monster's special ability
+M-n name name a monster, an individual object, or a type of object
+M-N name synonym for M-n (both are the same as C)
+M-o offer offer a sacrifice to the gods
+M-O overview display information about visited levels and annotations
+M-p pray pray to the gods for help
+M-q quit stop playing without saving game (use S to save and exit)
+M-r rub rub a lamp or a stone
+M-R ride mount or dismount saddled steed
+M-s sit sit down
+M-t turn turn undead if role allows that
+M-T tip upend a container to dump out its contents
+M-u untrap untrap something
+M-v version print compile time options for this version
+M-w wipe wipe off your face
+M-X explore switch from regular play to non-scoring explore mode
-If the "number_pad" option is on, these additional variants are available:
+If the 'number_pad' option is on, keys usually used for movement can be
+used for various commands:
n followed by number of times to repeat the next command
-h help display one of several informative texts, like '?'
-j jump jump to another location
-k kick kick something (usually a door)
-l loot loot a box on the floor
-N name name an item or type of object
-u untrap untrap something (usually a trapped object)
+h help display one of several informative texts, like '?'
+j jump jump to another location
+k kick kick something (usually a door)
+l loot loot a box on the floor
+N name name an item or type of object
+u untrap untrap something (usually a trapped object)
+
+Additional commands are available in debug mode (also known as wizard mode).
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