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Phol ende wodan: /* Official conducts */ 3.7: unrerolled roleplay conduct

2026-01-21T23:19:45Z

‎Official conducts: 3.7: unrerolled roleplay conduct

Umbire the Phantom: there's no point linking to where it isn't implemented, plus there's templates for referencing older version code

2025-11-30T05:20:12Z

there's no point linking to where it *isn't* implemented, plus there's templates for referencing older version code

Nethacker: /* History */ fixed links to old source files

2025-11-28T20:49:02Z

‎History: fixed links to old source files

Nethacker: /* History */ first proposal, first implementation

2025-11-28T20:38:26Z

‎History: first proposal, first implementation

Umbire the Phantom: way more sensible

2025-04-01T05:34:41Z

way more sensible

Phol ende wodan: 3.7: add permadeaf

2024-12-29T01:22:29Z

3.7: add permadeaf

Phol ende wodan: /* Pauper */ move detailed description of pauper out of here and leave {{main|Pauper}} in its place with some high level conduct overview

2024-12-28T00:21:49Z

‎Pauper: move detailed description of pauper out of here and leave {{main|Pauper}} in its place with some high level conduct overview

Phol ende wodan: /* Petless */ fix typo

2024-12-28T00:06:30Z

‎Petless: fix typo

Phol ende wodan: /* Official conducts */ 3.7: create sections for conducts tracked in 3.7.0 and move existing content into those sections

2024-12-28T00:05:34Z

‎Official conducts: 3.7: create sections for conducts tracked in 3.7.0 and move existing content into those sections

DoktorL: Updated description for pauper

2024-09-07T10:31:05Z

Updated description for pauper

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	Because you start with no items, pauper games are automatically eligible for nudist conduct as well, even if you didn't set the nudist option to true.}}		Because you start with no items, pauper games are automatically eligible for nudist conduct as well, even if you didn't set the nudist option to true.}}
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		+	===Unrerolled===
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		+	{{upcoming\|NetHack 3.7.0\|This means you did not set the [[reroll]] option to true at the start of the game, so your character's starting stats and inventory were fully randomly generated with no advance knowledge.
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		+	Note that having the reroll option set to true '''still breaks this conduct''' even if you accept the first character that generates without rerolling it; a character that was offered a reroll but declined it can be distinguished in the [[xlogfile]] by having the rerolls field equal 0, even though unrerolled will be missing from the conductX field and the 0x8 bit of flags will be set to true.
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		+	As of January 2026, the reroll option is still new enough that there is no community consensus on the legitimacy of rerolled games.}}

	==Unofficial conducts==		==Unofficial conducts==

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 * With extreme caution: {{monsymlink|yellow mold}} (poison 7%)&mdash;but is [[poison]]ous to eat and causes [[hallucination]]
-When [[polyself|polymorphed]] into something with a [[digest]] attack, vegans may consume monsters that leave vegan corpses, as well as [[corpseless]] monsters such as ghosts and yellow lights, which are hardly even food. Additionally, polymorphed vegans may [[eating jewelry|eat jewelry]] and other normally inedible metallic (as a [[metallivore]]) and organic (as a [[gelatinous cube]]) items, with the exception of [[leather]] items which would break both vegan and vegetarian conducts.
+When [[polymorph]]ed into something with a [[digestion]] attack, vegans may consume monsters that leave vegan corpses, as well as [[corpseless]] monsters such as ghosts and yellow lights, which are hardly even food. Additionally, polymorphed vegans may consider [[eating jewelry]], as well as other normally inedible items that are metallic (e.g. as a [[metallivore]]) or organic (e.g. as a [[gelatinous cube]])&mdash;eating [[leather]] items will break both vegan and vegetarian conducts.
 ===Vegetarian===
 Vegetarians may, on top of vegan foods, eat:
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 ===Never polymorph an object===
+"Polyless" conduct means never causing an object to be polymorphed via spell, wand, or potion of polymorph. Polymorphing monsters does not break this conduct, and will not affect any of their items that they are forced to drop as a result of polymorphing.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|1799|nethack=3.6.1}} However, there may be objects on the floor below the monster which you cannot see.
 This conduct is comparatively easy: 42.3% of all winning accounts on [[NAO]] have a polypile-less ascension.
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 ==History==
+The idea of official support for player conducts was first proposed in the [[rec.games.roguelike.nethack]] newsgroup [https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/c/Dek122lqF2E/m/PddXow_T2isJ by David E. Smith] on October 22, 1997:
 <blockquote>One idea is that along with choosing a character, you could also choose (for want of a better word) an "ethos" and stick to that during the game. For example:
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 In the past, nethackers have ascended under such self-imposed rules, but it would be nice if nethack allowed you to choose an ethos and, if you managed to ascend without compromising your principles, there was a big bonus for ascending. Your ethos should also be recorded in the score file. ("Atheist Dave-E died on dungeon level 9. Killed by a temple priest")</blockquote>
-The idea was first implemented in [[NetHack 3.3.0]]<ref>[[NetHack_3.3.0/end.c#line325]] First implementation of conduct in NetHack 3.3.0</ref><ref>[[NetHack_3.2.0/end.c]] NetHack 3.2.0 - no conduct yet</ref>, released in December 1999.
+Support for conducts is first implemented in [[NetHack 3.3.0]].{{refsrc|end.c|325|version=NetHack 3.3.0}}
-The [[Options#blind|blind option]] and [[Options#nudist|nudist option]] were added in [[NetHack 3.6.0]]. Prior to 3.6.0, the zen and nudist conducts were unofficial but supported by certain variants.
+In [[NetHack 3.4.3]], eating a mimic corpse or tin does not break the "polyselfless" conduct&mdash;this is changed in [[NetHack 3.6.0]] so that the temporary polymorph is counted.
-In [[NetHack 3.4.3]], eating a mimic corpse did not break the "polyselfless" conduct.
+NetHack 3.6.0 also adds the [[Options#blind|blind option]] and [[Options#nudist|nudist option]], which are also supported in some variants based on previous versions.
 ===Candle considerations===
-When playing versions prior to [[3.6.0]], it is theoretically possible to explore the entire dungeon, and not come across seven [[candle]]s.  [[Izchak]]'s lighting shop is guaranteed, but it is not guaranteed to have enough of them.  If you have explored all branches of the dungeon and still not enough have been generated, you will have to obtain the remainder through one of the following means:
+When playing versions prior to NetHack 3.6.0, it is theoretically possible to explore the entire dungeon, and not come across seven [[candle]]s.  [[Izchak]]'s lighting shop is guaranteed, but it is not guaranteed to have enough of them.  If you have explored all branches of the dungeon and still not enough have been generated, you will have to obtain the remainder through one of the following means:
 * Wishing for them: violates wishless conduct

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 In the past, nethackers have ascended under such self-imposed rules, but it would be nice if nethack allowed you to choose an ethos and, if you managed to ascend without compromising your principles, there was a big bonus for ascending. Your ethos should also be recorded in the score file. ("Atheist Dave-E died on dungeon level 9. Killed by a temple priest")</blockquote>
-The idea was first implemented in [[NetHack 3.3.0]]{{refsrc|src/end.c|325|version=NetHack 3.3.0|comment=First implementation of conduct in 3.3.0}}{{refsrc|src/end.c|version=NetHack 3.2.0|comment=No implementation of conduct in 3.2.0}}, released in December 1999.
+The idea was first implemented in [[NetHack 3.3.0]]<ref>[[NetHack_3.3.0/end.c#line325]] First implementation of conduct in NetHack 3.3.0</ref><ref>[[NetHack_3.2.0/end.c]] NetHack 3.2.0 - no conduct yet</ref>, released in December 1999.
 The [[Options#blind|blind option]] and [[Options#nudist|nudist option]] were added in [[NetHack 3.6.0]]. Prior to 3.6.0, the zen and nudist conducts were unofficial but supported by certain variants.

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	==History==		==History==
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		+	The idea was first proposed on the [[rec.games.roguelike.nethack]] newsgroup. On October 22, 1997, David E. Smith wrote[https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/c/Dek122lqF2E/m/PddXow_T2isJ]:
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		+	<blockquote>One idea is that along with choosing a character, you could also choose (for want of a better word) an "ethos" and stick to that during the game. For example:
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		+	* vegetarianism (eat no corpses except fungi)
		+	* atheism (allow no prayer)
		+	* illiterate (no spells, scrolls, or engraving)
		+	* magic-using (use no weapons)
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		+	In the past, nethackers have ascended under such self-imposed rules, but it would be nice if nethack allowed you to choose an ethos and, if you managed to ascend without compromising your principles, there was a big bonus for ascending. Your ethos should also be recorded in the score file. ("Atheist Dave-E died on dungeon level 9. Killed by a temple priest")</blockquote>
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		+	The idea was first implemented in [[NetHack 3.3.0]]{{refsrc\|src/end.c\|325\|version=NetHack 3.3.0\|comment=First implementation of conduct in 3.3.0}}{{refsrc\|src/end.c\|version=NetHack 3.2.0\|comment=No implementation of conduct in 3.2.0}}, released in December 1999.

	The [[Options#blind\|blind option]] and [[Options#nudist\|nudist option]] were added in [[NetHack 3.6.0]]. Prior to 3.6.0, the zen and nudist conducts were unofficial but supported by certain variants.		The [[Options#blind\|blind option]] and [[Options#nudist\|nudist option]] were added in [[NetHack 3.6.0]]. Prior to 3.6.0, the zen and nudist conducts were unofficial but supported by certain variants.

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 A pacifist is a player who does not directly kill any monster. A pacifist may, however, use a wielded weapon if they take care not to kill the victim.
-===Never hit with a wielded weapon===
+===Weaponless===
+{{main|Weaponless}}
-{{main|Never hit with a wielded weapon}}
+The weaponless conduct is ''mostly'' self-explanatory: never hit a monster with a wielded weapon&mdash;throwing weapons, [[firing]] missiles and using wands is allowed, and hitting with objects other than weapons such as a [[footrice]] corpse does not break this conduct. Applying a [[bullwhip]] only breaks conduct if the target is not wielding a weapon, while [[weapon-tool]]s such as [[pick-axe]]s, [[unicorn horn]]s, and [[grappling hook]]s are still considered ''weapons'' and break the conduct&mdash;in particular, be careful when digging with a pick-axe if you plan to go for this conduct.
 ===Illiterate===

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	Some success stories: [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/browse_thread/thread/eb4092c6699658e6/067ff8f3846db66b#067ff8f3846db66b Solidsnail], [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/browse_thread/thread/944241c8699561d9/336aca80d29b6db1#336aca80d29b6db1 Ron Copeland].		Some success stories: [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/browse_thread/thread/eb4092c6699658e6/067ff8f3846db66b#067ff8f3846db66b Solidsnail], [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/browse_thread/thread/944241c8699561d9/336aca80d29b6db1#336aca80d29b6db1 Ron Copeland].
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		+	===Permadeaf===
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		+	{{upcoming\|NetHack 3.7.0\|{{main\|Permadeaf}}
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		+	Permadeaf means spending the whole game [[deaf]] and thus unable to take advantage of sound in any way. In order to follow this conduct, the [[Options#deaf\|deaf option]] must be set at the start of the game.}}

	===Petless===		===Petless===

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 ===Pauper===
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Pauper conduct means starting the game in an extremely disadvantaged state. It must be enabled by starting the game with the <tt>pauper</tt> option set to true. This has the following effects when you begin the game:
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|{{main|Pauper}}
-* You have no starting items. (This means your game will be eligible for nudist conduct if you choose never to wear any armor, even though you may not have specified nudist in your options.)
+Pauper conduct means starting the game in an extremely disadvantaged state, with no items, skills, or discoveries. It can be enabled by starting the game with the <tt>pauper</tt> [[option]] set to true.
-  You, an untrained %r, have been unable to adequately
+Unlike other conducts, pauper cannot be broken later in the game; there is no behavior you must avoid.
-Unlike other conducts, pauper cannot be broken later in the game; there is no behavior you must avoid.
+Because you start with no items, pauper games are automatically eligible for nudist conduct as well, even if you didn't set the nudist option to true.}}
 ==Unofficial conducts==

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 ===Petless===
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Petless conduct means never having a [[pet]] at any point in the game. It is therefore necessary to start the game with the pet [[option]] turned off, and avoid doing anything that can result in obtaining a pet. This means you cannot play unidentified [[harp]]s, throw food at domestic animals, use the [[scroll of taming]] or spell of {{spell of|charm monster}},
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Petless conduct means never having a [[pet]] at any point in the game. It is therefore necessary to start the game with the pet [[option]] turned off, and avoid doing anything that can result in obtaining a pet. This means you cannot play unidentified [[harp]]s, throw food at domestic animals, use the [[scroll of taming]] or spell of {{spell of|charm monster}}, and anything similar.
 It is possible to accidentally break petless by stepping onto a possibly unknown [[magic trap]] and getting the taming effect while a monster is adjacent to the trap.

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 Certain conducts (vegan, vegetarian, and artifact wishless) must be fulfilled as a pre-requisite of following other conducts&mdash;being foodless implies that the hero has been vegetarian, since they have not eaten any meat (on account of not eating at all). The game does not show these conducts as long as you are still following the stricter version.
 ===Foodless===
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 Some success stories: [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/browse_thread/thread/eb4092c6699658e6/067ff8f3846db66b#067ff8f3846db66b Solidsnail], [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/browse_thread/thread/944241c8699561d9/336aca80d29b6db1#336aca80d29b6db1 Ron Copeland].
 ==Unofficial conducts==

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 Certain conducts (vegan, vegetarian, and artifact wishless) must be fulfilled as a pre-requisite of following other conducts&mdash;being foodless implies that the hero has been vegetarian, since they have not eaten any meat (on account of not eating at all). The game does not show these conducts as long as you are still following the stricter version.
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|e645c0b4bb38595e95990930e207d68118a96d1f}}, the '''pauper''' conduct is introduced: by setting the <tt>pauper</tt> option to true, the hero begin the game without any of their starting inventory, though they retain the same starting knowledge of items as they would otherwise. Maintaining the pauper conduct throughout the game implies adhering to nudist conduct as well.}}
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|e645c0b4bb38595e95990930e207d68118a96d1f}} and {{commit|96787441e93048efc359adbe145e42b76d032e51}}, the '''pauper''' conduct is introduced: by setting the <tt>pauper</tt> option to true, the hero begins the game without any of their starting inventory, spells or skill training, and also lacks all or most of starting knowledge of items. This voluntary challenge only applies to how the game starts and is not something that can be broken later in the game like other conducts.
 ===Foodless===