Commands Bound to Letters
- Commands in italic are new commands in GnollHack that do not appear in NetHack.
| Key | Key Command | Shift + Key | Shift + Key Command | Alt + Key | Alt + Key Command | Ctrl + Key | Ctrl + Key Command |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | Apply | A | Abilities (status screen) | Alt-a | Adjust | Ctrl-a | Repeat |
| b | Take items out of bag in inventory | B | Put items into Bag in inventory | Alt-b | Ctrl-b | Break | |
| c | Close door | C | Chat | Alt-c | Commands menu | Ctrl-c | |
| d | Drop | D | Drop multiple | Alt-d | Dip | Ctrl-d | Kick |
| e | Eat | E | Engrave | Alt-e | Wipe face | Ctrl-e | Detect (wizard mode only) |
| f | Fire | F | Fight | Alt-f | Force lock | Ctrl-f | Reveal map (wizard mode only) |
| g | Go mode — Rush | G | Go mode — Run | Alt-g | Genocided monsters | Ctrl-g | Create monster (wizard mode only) |
| h | Help | H | Alt-h | Handedness | Ctrl-h | ||
| i | Inventory | I | Inventory of specific types | Alt-i | Invoke | Ctrl-i | Identify (wizard mode only) |
| j | Jump | J | Alt-j | Jump | Ctrl-j | ||
| k | Kick | K | Alt-k | Vanquished creatures | Ctrl-k | ||
| l | Loot | L | Look | Alt-l | Loot | Ctrl-l | Light/Snuff out |
| m | Move mode — Rush | M | Move mode — Run | Alt-m | Use monster ability | Ctrl-m | |
| n | Number of actions1 | N | Name | Alt-n | Name | Ctrl-n | Annotate dungeon level |
| o | Open door | O | Options | Alt-o | Offer sacrifice | Ctrl-o | Dungeon overview |
| p | Pay bill | P | Put on | Alt-p | Pray | Ctrl-p | |
| q | Drink (quaff) | Q | Quiver | Alt-q | Quit | Ctrl-q | |
| r | Read | R | Remove | Alt-r | Rub | Ctrl-r | Redraw screen |
| s | Search | S | Skills | Alt-s | Save | Ctrl-s | Sit |
| t | Throw | T | Take off | Alt-t | Take off many | Ctrl-t | Teleport |
| u | Untrap | U | Alt-u | Untrap | Ctrl-u | ||
| v | Version info | V | Game history info | Alt-v | GnollHack library info | Ctrl-v | Level teleport (wizard mode only) |
| w | Wield weapon | W | Wear armor | Alt-w | Ctrl-w | Wish (wizard mode only) | |
| x | Swap weapons | X | Mix spells | Alt-x | Examine | Ctrl-x | Dual weapon mode |
| y | Take loot out of container on floor (yank) | Y | Put loot into container on floor (Yank) | Alt-y | Ctrl-y | Yell for pets | |
| z | Zap wand | Z | Cast spell | Alt-z | View spell | Ctrl-z |
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1 Number of actions works like this: You first press
n, then write the number of actions in numerals, and then choose the action. For example,n20ssearches 20 times.
Other Commands
- Commands in italic are new commands in GnollHack that do not appear in NetHack.
| Key | Key Command |
|---|---|
| , | Pick up |
| ; | Pick up and stash |
| . | Wait |
| : | Near look (at the ground) |
| _ | Travel |
| < | Go up |
| > | Go down |
| / | Far look |
| * | Equipment (worn items) |
| " | Show worn amulet |
| # | Extended command |
| ? | Help |
| + | Spell menu |
| ( | List tools |
| ) | Show weapon |
| = | Show worn rings |