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Phol ende wodan: /* Wizard-mode commands */ add wizmode commands in 5.0.0 (and remove ones that were removed in 5.0.0)

2026-05-29T16:52:26Z

‎Wizard-mode commands: add wizmode commands in 5.0.0 (and remove ones that were removed in 5.0.0)

2026-05-26T18:49:13Z

improve command table linkage: "Redo last command" -> "Repeat previous command"

2026-02-13T04:59:56Z

follow-up

2026-02-13T01:40:38Z

clarify the need for enabling altmeta on Linux; the external link has useful detail so I included it

2026-01-23T22:19:10Z

‎Wizard-mode commands: update this list for current 3.7

2026-01-20T16:41:50Z

‎System: 3.7: #bugreport

2025-03-13T14:26:38Z

‎{{kbd|Meta}} Key: ...come on

2024-12-24T12:24:34Z

‎System: 3.7: #saveoptions command

2024-12-23T19:36:03Z

‎In Game Status: 3.7: #lookaround command

2024-12-09T00:36:20Z

‎In Game Status: #vanquished and #genocided are available in 3.7.0

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 !Shortcut
 !Short Description
 |-
 |levelchange
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 |Show mobile light sources.
 |-
-|monpolycontrol
+|migratemons
+|
-|Control monster polymorphs.
+|Show monsters currently migrating and then ask if you want to migrate monsters to the next level.
 |-
 |panic
@@ Line 796: / Line 800: @@
 |Look at the timeout queue and the hero's timed intrinsics.
 |-
-|vanquished
+|vision
+|
-|List vanquished monsters.
+|Show vision array.
 |-
-|vision
+|wizborn
+|
-|Show vision array.
+|Show born and died counts for every monster species that has appeared so far.
 |-
 |wizbury
+|
 |Bury all objects on the ground in a 3x3 area centered on you.
 |-
 |wizdebug_traveldisplay
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 |{{kbd|ctrl|e}}
 |Show hidden things in a radius around you.
 |-
 |wizgenesis
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 |wizintrinsic
+|
-|Give yourself an amount of any intrinsic.
+|Give yourself a temporary amount of any intrinsic (defaults to 30 turns).
 |-
 |wizlevelport
 |{{kbd|ctrl|v}}
 |Teleport to another level, including levels in other branches.
 |-
 |wizmap
 |{{kbd|ctrl|f}}
 |Map the level.
 |-
 |wizrumorcheck
+|
 |Verify rumor boundaries.
 |-
 |wizsmell
+|
 |Smell monster.
 |-
 |wizwhere
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 |Show wall modes.
 |}
 ==SLASH'EM==

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 | rowspan="3"| || Cancel || || {{kbd|ESC}} ||
 |-
-| Redo last command || || {{kbd|Ctrl|a}} ||
+| [[Repeat previous command]] || || {{kbd|Ctrl|a}} ||
 |-
 | Panic button || || {{kbd|Ctrl|c}} || Quit the game.

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 ===Meta keys===
-Some operating systems have a designated "'''meta'''" key that can be used for [[extended command]]s instead of the {{kbd|#}} prefix.
+Some operating systems have a designated "'''meta'''" key that can be used for [[extended command]]s instead of the {{kbd|#}} prefix:
-For NT, OS/2, PC and ST, {{kbd|Alt}} can be used as the the "'''meta'''" key.
+* For NT, OS/2, PC and ST, {{kbd|Alt}} can be used as the the "meta" key.
+* For Linux, MacOS and Amiga, using the {{kbd|Alt}} key typically requires enabling the [[altmeta]] option, [https://www.reddit.com/r/nethack/comments/1fbrpyp/pass_meta_key_to_terminal_for_advanced_commands/ possibly with the exception] of the curses build.
 ===Controls===

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 ===Meta keys===
-Some operating systems have a designated "'''meta'''" key that can be used for [[extended command]]s instead of the {{kbd|#}} prefix:
+Some operating systems have a designated "'''meta'''" key that can be used for [[extended command]]s instead of the {{kbd|#}} prefix.
-{|class="prettytable"
+For NT, OS/2, PC and ST, {{kbd|Alt}} can be used as the the "'''meta'''" key.
-!System
-!Key
+For Linux, MacOS and Amiga, using the {{kbd|Alt}} key typically requires enabling the [[altmeta]] option, [[https://www.reddit.com/r/nethack/comments/1fbrpyp/pass_meta_key_to_terminal_for_advanced_commands/ possibly with the exception]] of the curses build.
 ===Controls===

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 |timeout
+|
-|Look at the timeout queue.
+|Look at the timeout queue and the hero's timed intrinsics.
 |-
 |vanquished
@@ Line 810: / Line 810: @@
 |Show vision array.
 |-
-|wizdebug_bury
+|wizbury
+|
-|Bury objects under and around you.
+|Bury all objects on the ground in a 3x3 area centered on you.
 |-
 |wizdebug_traveldisplay
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 |wizdetect
 |{{kbd|ctrl|e}}
-|Search a room.
+|Show hidden things in a radius around you.
 |-
 |wizgenesis
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 |wizintrinsic
+|
-|Set intrinsic.
+|Give yourself an amount of any intrinsic.
 |-
 |wizlevelport
 |{{kbd|ctrl|v}}
-|Teleport to another level.
+|Teleport to another level, including levels in other branches.
 |-
 |wizmap
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 |Show wall modes.
 |}
 ==SLASH'EM==

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 |}
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|There is a new #saveoptions extended command which will write all current options to the [[configuration file]]. Currently, it can only overwrite the current configuration file, wiping out all its contents and comments, but it does contain a warning and prompt to that effect.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|There is a new #saveoptions extended command which will write all current options to the [[configuration file]]. Currently, it can only overwrite the current configuration file, wiping out all its contents and comments, but it does contain a warning and prompt to that effect.
 (<sup>†</sup>) These keybindings are only present when the [[number_pad]] option is '''enabled'''.

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 Here is a list of commands, their default keybinding, and a short description.
-==={{kbd|Meta}} Key===
+===Meta keys===
 {|class="prettytable"
 !System

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 |Show and change settings.
 |}
 (<sup>†</sup>) These keybindings are only present when the [[number_pad]] option is '''enabled'''.

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 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As of {{commit|f6b3b968e7a274480fbb9d1783930ba8cbbfb870}}, #vanquished is usable in a normal game, instead of only in wizard mode.
-As of {{commit|6fd0047784df8b07153f36bdf41f32926223312b}}, the #genocided command is added, allowing players to see what they have genocided.}}
+As of {{commit|6fd0047784df8b07153f36bdf41f32926223312b}}, the #genocided command is added, allowing players to see what they have genocided.
 ===Equipment, Skills & Inventory===

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 |{{kbd|Ctrl|n}}<sup>†</sup>
 |}
 ===Equipment, Skills & Inventory===