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 '''Eating''' is a [[command]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is performed using the {{kbd|e}} key.
-The [[hero]] primarily maintains their [[nutrition]] levels by eating [[comestible]] items whenever they become hungry. While many [[monster]]s do not normally concern themselves with nutrition unless they are [[tame]], quite a few monsters are capable of eating food for other purposes depending on their [[diet]], and some monsters have special diets that enable them to eat other non-food items as well&mdash;[[digestion]] attacks even enable the consumption of other monsters.
+The [[hero]] primarily maintains their [[nutrition]] levels by eating [[comestible]] items whenever they become hungry. While many [[monster]]s do not normally concern themselves with nutrition unless they are [[tame]], and may not require food even then, quite a few monsters are capable of eating food for other purposes depending on their [[diet]]&mdash;some monsters have special diets that enable them to eat other non-food items as well. [[Digestion]] attacks also enable the direct consumption of other monsters.
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 The [[hero]] primarily maintains their [[nutrition]] levels by eating [[comestible]] items whenever they become hungry. While many [[monster]]s do not normally concern themselves with nutrition unless they are [[tame]], quite a few monsters are capable of eating food for other purposes depending on their [[diet]], and some monsters have special diets that enable them to eat other non-food items as well&mdash;[[digestion]] attacks even enable the consumption of other monsters.
 ==Description==
 Pressing {{kbd|e}} informs the player about comestible items on the hero's square if any are present and gives a yes/no prompt to the player if they want to eat one, and otherwise the command will open a menu listing all comestibles that a hero can eat and prompt the hero to select one. Using {{kbd|m}} as a prefix will proceed straight to the latter menu and ignore any items on the hero's square. If the hero is [[polymorph]]ed into a monster with {{sa|Diet|a more exotic diet}}, items that are edible in that form will be shown in the eating menu as well.
-A hero eating a food item will increase their nutrition (or alternately decrease their hunger level, depending on the perspective) by the amount that food provides amount, which is distributed evenly across the amount of turns it takes to consume that food&mdash;[[rotten food]] will grant less nutrition and may even cause adverse effects. Eating is an [[occupation]] that can be interrupted, e.g. by a hostile monster's presence. Particular food items, such as many types of monster [[corpse]]s, can grant certain effects and properties to a hero that fully eats one.
+A hero eating a food item will increase their nutrition (or alternately decrease their hunger level, depending on the perspective) by the amount that food provides, and each food item has a set amount of turns that the nutrition is distributed evenly across while it is eaten until the meal is completely finished&mdash;[[rotten food]] will grant less nutrition and may even cause adverse effects. Eating is an [[occupation]] that can be interrupted, e.g. by a hostile monster's presence.
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|Pets can gain resistances and other properties by eating corpses as the hero can.}}
+Particular food items, e.g. many types of monster [[corpse]]s, can grant certain effects and properties to a hero that fully eats one, while others such as aged corpses can cause harmful effects when consumed, which can vary from mild setbacks to immediately lethal&mdash;[[food appraisal]] will warn a player when the hero is about to eat something potentially unsafe. Most useful [[intrinsic]] properties for the hero can only be gained by eating the corpses of monsters.
 ===Diet===
 {{main|Diet}}
-Monsters have diets that determine what types of food they will eat and how often they will eat it, and may also eat food outside of their diet under specific circumstances. In contrast to the hero, monsters will adhere to the diet type specified by their monster flag&mdash;a monster can be [[carnivorous]], [[herbivorous]], [[omnivorous]], [[inediate]] (i.e. able to survive without food), or may even be a [[metallivore]] whose diet consists of metal. Heroes that polymorph into monsters with particular diets will often have different messages printed when eating certain food items, i.e. a [[fleshy]] corpse that merely tastes "okay" to a hero will taste "delicious" to a hero in the form of a carnivorous monster (though with no difference in nutrition).
+Monsters have diets that determine what types of food they will eat and how often they will eat it, and may also eat food outside of their diet under specific circumstances. In contrast to the hero, monsters will adhere to the diet type specified by their monster flag:{{refsrc|src/dog.c|47|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} a monster can be [[carnivorous]], [[herbivorous]], [[omnivorous]], [[inediate]] (i.e. able to survive without food), or may even be a [[metallivore]] whose diet consists of metal. Heroes that polymorph into monsters with particular diets will often have different messages printed when eating certain food items, i.e. a [[fleshy]] corpse that merely tastes "okay" to a hero will taste "delicious" to a hero in the form of a carnivorous monster (though with no difference in nutrition).
-The hero is always considered [[omnivorous]], but in practice does not adhere to any specific diet unless the player is observing a relevant [[conduct]]: the exception to this rule is the [[Monk]] role, who is expected to stick to at least a vegetarian diet, and takes a -1 penalty to alignment record every time they consume non-vegetarian food.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1162|nethack=3.6.7}} For this reason, [[abbot]]s and [[Monk (player monster)|monk]] [[player monster]]s are herbivorous rather than omnivorous like other player monsters and [[quest guardian]]s, though this will make no realistic difference in gameplay. See the article on conducts for more detailed information.
+The hero is always considered [[omnivorous]], but in practice does not adhere to any specific diet unless the player is actively observing a food-related [[conduct]]: the exception to this rule is the [[Monk]] [[role]], who is expected to stick to at least a [[vegetarian]] diet, and takes a -1 penalty to alignment record every time they consume non-vegetarian food{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1162|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;for this reason, [[abbot]]s and [[Monk (player monster)|monk]] [[player monster]]s are herbivorous rather than omnivorous like other player monsters and [[quest guardian]]s, though this will make no realistic difference in gameplay. See the article on conducts for more detailed information on how eating is affected in each one.
 ===Pets===
 {{main|Pet#Pet diets|l1=Pet diets}}
-As discussed prior, pets are the primary monsters that have to concern themselves with nutrition, and their preferences in food depend on that monster's diet. See the linked article at the top of this section for more details, and see below for monsters that will eat food or objects even when not tame.
+Monsters eating food items behave differently from the hero consuming food: in their case, the item is split from its stack if applicable and immediately consumed, and the monster is then made [[immobile]] for a number of turns roughly equal to the time a hero would spend on the meal.{{refsrc|src/dogmove.c|152|nethack=3.6.7|comment=cases for food-class items within <tt>dog_nutrition()</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/dogmove.c|322|nethack=3.6.7}} They will also avoid corpses that are normally harmful to them, and will only eat certain types of food when they are otherwise about to starve.
 ===Special cases and diets===
-Several monsters have special diets that allow them to eat non-standard "food" items and/or consume them under circumstances outside of a pet eating applicable food, with examples listed below.
+Some monsters have special diets that allow them to eat non-standard "food" items and/or consume them under circumstances outside of a pet eating applicable food:<!--leave the details to the articles linked-->
-* [[Rust monster]]s are metallivores that eat items made of rust-prone metals such as [[iron]]: a rust monster that moves over such a metallic item will eat it, restoring HP by an amount equal to that object's [[weight]].{{refsrc|src/mon.c|912|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Rust monsters restore HP by eating metals}} If a rust monster (or a hero in the form of one) attempts to eat a rust-prone metallic object that is [[erosion]]-proofed, they will spit the object out, removing the proofing and [[stunning]] them.{{refsrc|src/mon.c|898|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="rustproof"|comment=Non-tame rust monsters and rustproof objects}}{{refsrc|src/dogmove.c|298|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="pet rustproof"|comment=Tame rust monsters and rustproof items}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2500|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="aterustproof"}} [[Tame]] rust monsters consider rust-prone, iron-based items to be [[treat]]s.{{refsrc|src/dog.c|844|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Rust monsters will always avoid eating any non-rustable metal, an [[amulet of strangulation]], or a [[ring of slow digestion]] if that ring's [[randomized appearance]] is made of iron.{{refsrc|src/mon.c|886|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mon.c|893|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+* [[Gelatinous cube]]s, which can engulf and 'eat' most organic items{{refsrc|src/mon.c|1004|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mon.c|1029|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mon.c|1050|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 {{upcoming|3.7.0|All [[ghoul]]s and [[purple worm]]s will seek out and devour edible corpses.}}
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 ==References==
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 {{nethack-367}}
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	'''Eating''' is a [[command]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is performed using the {{kbd\|e}} key.		'''Eating''' is a [[command]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is performed using the {{kbd\|e}} key.

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 ==Description==
-Pressing {{kbd|e}} informs the player about comestible items on the hero's square if any are present and gives a yes/no prompt to the player if they want to eat one, and otherwise the command will open a menu listing all available comestibles and prompt the hero to select one they want to eat. Using {{kbd|m}} as a prefix will proceed straight to the latter menu and ignore any items on the hero's square.
+Pressing {{kbd|e}} informs the player about comestible items on the hero's square if any are present and gives a yes/no prompt to the player if they want to eat one, and otherwise the command will open a menu listing all comestibles that a hero can eat and prompt the hero to select one. Using {{kbd|m}} as a prefix will proceed straight to the latter menu and ignore any items on the hero's square. If the hero is [[polymorph]]ed into a monster with {{sa|Diet|a more exotic diet}}, items that are edible in that form will be shown in the eating menu as well.
-The hero is always [[omnivorous]], and does not adhere to a specific diet unless the player observes a relevant [[conduct]]: the primary exception is the [[Monk]] role, who is expected to stick to at least a [[vegetarian]] diet.
+A hero eating a food item will increase their nutrition (or alternately decrease their hunger level, depending on the perspective) by the amount that food provides amount, which is distributed evenly across the amount of turns it takes to consume that food&mdash;[[rotten food]] will grant less nutrition and may even cause adverse effects. Eating is an [[occupation]] that can be interrupted, e.g. by a hostile monster's presence. Particular food items, such as many types of monster [[corpse]]s, can grant certain effects and properties to a hero that fully eats one.
-==Monsters and eating==
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|Pets can gain resistances and other properties by eating corpses as the hero can.}}
 Monsters have diets that determine what types of food they will eat and how often they will eat it, and may also eat food outside of their diet under specific circumstances.
 ===Pets===
 {{main|Pet#Pet diets|l1=Pet diets}}
-As discussed prior, pets are the primary monsters that have to concern themselves with nutrition, and their preferences in food depend on that monster's diet. See the linked article at the top of the section for more details.
+As discussed prior, pets are the primary monsters that have to concern themselves with nutrition, and their preferences in food depend on that monster's diet. See the linked article at the top of this section for more details, and see below for monsters that will eat food or objects even when not tame.
-===Special diets===
+* [[Rust monster]]s are metallivores that eat items made of rust-prone metals such as [[iron]]: a rust monster that moves over such a metallic item will eat it, restoring HP by an amount equal to that object's [[weight]].{{refsrc|src/mon.c|912|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Rust monsters restore HP by eating metals}} If a rust monster (or a hero in the form of one) attempts to eat a rust-prone metallic object that is [[erosion]]-proofed, they will spit the object out, removing the proofing and [[stunning]] them.{{refsrc|src/mon.c|898|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="rustproof"|comment=Non-tame rust monsters and rustproof objects}}{{refsrc|src/dogmove.c|298|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="pet rustproof"|comment=Tame rust monsters and rustproof items}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2500|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="aterustproof"}} [[Tame]] rust monsters consider rust-prone, iron-based items to be [[treat]]s.{{refsrc|src/dog.c|844|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Rust monsters will always avoid eating any non-rustable metal, an [[amulet of strangulation]], or a [[ring of slow digestion]] if that ring's [[randomized appearance]] is made of iron.{{refsrc|src/mon.c|886|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mon.c|893|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-* [[Rust monster]]s are metallivores that only eat rust-prone metals such as [[iron]]. A rust monster that moves over an item made of a rust-prone metal will eat it and restore its HP up to an amount equal to that object's [[weight]].{{refsrc|src/mon.c|912|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Rust monsters restore HP by eating metals}} If a rust monster (or a hero in the form of one) attempts to eat a rust-prone metallic object that is [[erosion]]-proofed, they will spit the object out, removing the proofing and [[stunning]] them.{{refsrc|src/mon.c|898|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="rustproof"|comment=Non-tame rust monsters and rustproof objects}}{{refsrc|src/dogmove.c|298|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="pet rustproof"|comment=Tame rust monsters and rustproof items}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2500|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="aterustproof"}} Rust monsters will always avoid eating any non-rustable metal, an [[amulet of strangulation]], or a [[ring of slow digestion]] if that ring's [[randomized appearance]] is made of iron.{{refsrc|src/mon.c|886|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mon.c|893|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|All [[ghoul]]s and [[purple worm]]s will seek out and devour edible corpses.}}
 ==References==

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 * [[Rust monster]]s are metallivores that only eat rust-prone metals such as [[iron]]. A rust monster that moves over an item made of a rust-prone metal will eat it and restore its HP up to an amount equal to that object's [[weight]].{{refsrc|src/mon.c|912|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Rust monsters restore HP by eating metals}} If a rust monster (or a hero in the form of one) attempts to eat a rust-prone metallic object that is [[erosion]]-proofed, they will spit the object out, removing the proofing and [[stunning]] them.{{refsrc|src/mon.c|898|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="rustproof"|comment=Non-tame rust monsters and rustproof objects}}{{refsrc|src/dogmove.c|298|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="pet rustproof"|comment=Tame rust monsters and rustproof items}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2500|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="aterustproof"}} Rust monsters will always avoid eating any non-rustable metal, an [[amulet of strangulation]], or a [[ring of slow digestion]] if that ring's [[randomized appearance]] is made of iron.{{refsrc|src/mon.c|886|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mon.c|893|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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		+	The [[hero]] primarily maintains their [[nutrition]] levels by eating [[comestible]] items whenever they become hungry. While many [[monster]]s do not normally concern themselves with nutrition unless they are [[tame]], quite a few monsters are capable of eating food for other purposes depending on their [[diet]], and some monsters have special diets that enable them to eat other non-food items as well—[[digestion]] attacks even enable the consumption of other monsters.
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		+	==Description==
		+	Pressing {{kbd\|e}} informs the player about comestible items on the hero's square if any are present and gives a yes/no prompt to the player if they want to eat one, and otherwise the command will open a menu listing all available comestibles and prompt the hero to select one they want to eat. Using {{kbd\|m}} as a prefix will proceed straight to the latter menu and ignore any items on the hero's square.
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		+	==Monsters and eating==
		+	Certain monsters will eat food or other items under specific circumstances.
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		+	===Pets===
		+	{{main\|Pet#Pet diets\|Pet diets}}
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