2 & Tell what command a keystroke invokes
3 ^ Show the type of an adjacent trap
4 ^[ Cancel command (same as ESCape key)
6 ^E Search for nearby traps, secret doors, and unseen monsters
7 ^F Map level; reveals traps and secret corridors but not secret doors
8 ^G Create a monster by name or class
9 ^I View inventory with all items identified
10 ^O List special level locations
11 ^V Teleport between levels
14 ^E unavailable debugging command
15 ^F unavailable debugging command
16 ^G unavailable debugging command
17 ^I unavailable debugging command
18 ^O Shortcut for '#overview': list interesting levels you have visited
19 ^V unavailable debugging command
20 ^W unavailable debugging command
23 b Go southwest 1 space
24 B Go southwest until you are on top of something
26 H Go west until you are on top of something
28 J Go south until you are on top of something
30 K Go north until you are on top of something
32 L Go east until you are on top of something
33 n Go southeast 1 space
34 N Go southeast until you are on something
35 u Go northeast 1 space
36 U Go northeast until you are on top of something
38 &: #number_pad=1,2,3,4
39 h Help: synonym for '?'
40 j Jump: shortcut for '#jump'
41 k Kick: synonym for '^D'
42 l Loot: shortcut for '#loot'
43 n Start a count; continue with digit(s)
44 N Name: shortcut for '#name'
45 u Untrap: shortcut for '#untrap'
47 a Apply (use) a tool or break a wand
48 A Remove all armor and/or all accessories and/or unwield weapons
49 ^A Redo the previous command
50 ^B Go southwest until you are near something
52 C Call (name) a monster, an individual object, or a type of object
53 ^C Interrupt: quit the game
55 D Drop specific item types
56 ^D Kick something (usually a door, chest, or box)
58 E Engrave writing on the floor
59 f Fire ammunition from quiver
60 F Followed by direction, fight a monster (even if you don't sense it)
61 g Followed by direction, move until you are near something
62 G Followed by direction, same as control-direction
63 ^H Go west until you are near something
65 I Inventory specific item types
66 ^J Go south until you are near something
67 ^K Go north until you are near something
68 ^L Go east until you are near something
69 m Followed by direction, move without picking anything up or fighting
70 M Followed by direction, move a distance without picking anything up
71 ^N Go southeast until you are near something
73 O Show option settings, possibly change them
74 p Pay your shopping bill
75 P Put on an accessory (ring, amulet, etc; will work for armor too)
76 ^P Toggle through previously displayed game messages
77 q Quaff (drink) something (potion, water, etc)
78 Q Select ammunition for quiver (use '#quit' to quit)
79 r Read a scroll or spellbook
80 R Remove an accessory (ring, amulet, etc; will work for armor too)
82 s Search all immediately adjacent locations for traps and secret doors
83 S Save the game (and exit; there is no "save and keep going")
84 t Throw something (choose an item, then a direction--not a target)
85 T Take off one piece of armor (will work for accessories too)
86 ^T Teleport around level
87 ^U Go northeast until you are near something
88 v Show version ('#version' shows more information)
89 V Show history of game's development
90 w Wield a weapon (for dual weapons: 'w' secondary, 'x', 'w' primary, 'X')
91 W Wear a piece of armor (will work for accessories too)
92 x Swap wielded and secondary weapons
93 X Toggle two-weapon combat
94 ^X Show your attributes (shows more in debug or explore mode)
95 &? number_pad=0,1,2,3,4
97 y Go northwest 1 space
98 Y Go northwest until you are on top of something
100 ^Y Go northwest until you are near something
104 ^Z Suspend game; 'fg' (foreground) to resume
106 ^Z unavailable command: suspend
112 ^Y Suspend game; 'fg' (foreground) to resume
114 ^Y unavailable command: suspend
116 z Go northwest 1 space
117 Z Go northwest until you are on top of something
118 ^Z Go northwest until you are near something
121 > Go down a staircase
122 / Show what type of thing a symbol corresponds to
123 ? Give a help message
125 ! Do a shell escape; 'exit' shell to come back
127 ! unavailable command: shell
129 \ Show what object types have been discovered
130 ` Show discovered types for one class of objects
131 _ Travel via a shortest-path algorithm to a point on the map
132 . Rest one move while doing nothing
134 Rest one move while doing nothing
136 : Look at what is on the floor
137 ; Show what type of thing a map symbol on the level corresponds to
138 , Pick up things at the current location
139 @ Toggle the pickup option on/off
140 ) Show the weapon(s) currently wielded or readied
141 [ Show the armor currently worn
142 = Show the ring(s) currently worn
143 " Show the amulet currently worn
144 ( Show the tools currently in use
145 * Show all equipment in use (combination of the ),[,=,",( commands)
148 # Perform an extended command (use '#?' to list choices)
150 &# -1 = numpad off, swap y with z (including Y with Z, ^Y with ^Z, M-y &c)
151 &# 0 = numpad off (default)
152 &# 1 = numpad on, normal keypad layout, '5'->'g'
153 &# 2 = numpad on, normal keypad layout, '5'->'G'
154 &# 3 = numpad on, phone keypad layout, '5'->'g'
155 &# 4 = numpad on, phone keypad layout, '5'->'G'
156 &? number_pad = 1,2,3,4
160 - 'F' prefix; force fight
163 4 Start or continue a count
164 6 Start or continue a count
181 1 Start or continue a count
182 2 Start or continue a count
183 3 Start or continue a count
184 7 Start or continue a count
185 8 Start or continue a count
186 9 Start or continue a count
187 &. #1,2 vs 3,4 vs -1,0
189 5 'g' movement prefix
190 M-5 'G' movement prefix
192 5 'G' movement prefix
193 M-5 'g' movement prefix
194 M-0 Inventory specific item types
196 5 Start or continue a count
197 M-2 Toggle two-weapon combat
198 &. #1,3 vs 2,4 vs -1,0
199 M-? Display extended command help (if the platform allows this)
200 M-a Adjust inventory letters
201 M-A Annotate: supply a name for the current dungeon level
202 M-c Chat: talk to an adjacent creature
203 M-C Conduct: list voluntary challenges you have maintained
204 M-d Dip an object into something
205 M-e Enhance: check weapons skills, advance them if eligible
207 M-i Invoke an object's special powers
208 M-j Jump to a nearby location
209 M-l Loot a box on the floor
210 M-m When polymorphed, use a monster's special ability
211 M-n Name a monster, an individual object, or a type of object
212 M-N Name a monster, an individual object, or a type of object
213 M-o Offer a sacrifice to the gods
214 M-O Overview: show a summary of the explored dungeon
215 M-p Pray to the gods for help
216 M-q Quit (exit without saving)
217 M-r Rub a lamp or a touchstone
218 M-R Ride: mount or dismount a saddled steed
221 M-T Tip: empty a container
222 M-u Untrap something (trap, door, or chest)
223 M-v Print compile time options for this version of NetHack
224 M-w Wipe off your face