How do I get better at NetHack?

1. NetHack is not Quake. If there is a monster beside you, it doesn’t mean you have to act quickly.
2. Don’t get burdened.
3. Treat your pet with care.
4. Do not lean on keys.
5. Turn rest_on_space off.
6. Autopickup can be a dangerous option as well.
7. Keep your eyes open.
8. Do not shift-run.

How do you open chests in NetHack?

To unlock a chest or large box, you can:

1. Apply some unlocking tool to it.
2. Zap a wand of opening at it.
3. Kick it. Because this often destroys some of the items (e.g. potions) inside, it’s not the best method.
4. #force the lock with a weapon.
5. Cast knock at it.

How do you stack items in NetHack?

As of NetHack 3.6. 1, you can wield a stack of throwable weapons (e.g. daggers or spears) and then quiver them. This will give you the option to leave one weapon wielded and quiver the rest, which will split the stack accordingly.

How do you throw potions in NetHack?

You can throw just about any object you can carry in your inventory. To throw an item, press t, then the item letter, then a direction.

How hard is it to win NetHack?

Beating Nethack is actually not that hard, once you’ve played it for a decade or two. It starts to get hard when you try to ascend while adopting a conduct[1] like atheism, pacifism, or vegetarianism. There are also various other roguelikes which are well known to be a lot harder than Nethack.

How do you pick up gold in NetHack?

You can press m, to pick up items off the floor using a menu, even if you’re using menustyle:traditional. The pickup burden option sets an encumbrance limit. If an item you attempt to pick up would take you past that limit, you will be prompted to confirm, unless the item is a loadstone.

How do I equip armor in NetHack?

Wear, shift + W, is a command used to wear pieces of armor and shields. Items of armor that layer over the torso must be worn in an ‘inner-to-outer’ fashion: shirts, then body armor, then cloaks. Use the shift + T command to take off worn armor.

How do you wear rings in NetHack?

Rings are worn by using P to put them on, and removed using R; one ring can be worn on each hand.

What do you wish for NetHack?

There are several ways to obtain a wish in NetHack, including:

• Engraving with a wand of wishing or zapping it.
• Rubbing a magic lamp, preferably blessed, until a djinni appears.
• Quaffing a smoky potion, preferably blessed.
• Quaffing from (or dipping in) a fountain above dungeon level 20, unless you have the Amulet.

How do I get rid of cursed armor in NetHack?

Removing the item If the cursed object is armor, let an incubus or succubus remove it. If the cursed object is causing you to levitate, float over a sink. You will crash to the floor, and the item will be removed, although it will remain cursed.