NetHack 3.4.2 - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2026-05-05T05:39:56Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2026-04-18T13:36:27Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2025-09-28T07:47:22Z

pothole

Furey: http -> https for nethack.org. nethack.org emits red-letter warning for http.

2024-06-20T23:17:15Z

http -> https for nethack.org. nethack.org emits red-letter warning for http.

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2024-05-26T00:46:31Z

potholes

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2024-05-22T16:39:57Z

potholes

Umbire the Phantom: correction

2024-04-17T01:09:54Z

correction

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2023-11-22T06:33:57Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: various fixes

2023-08-03T12:12:27Z

various fixes

Ray Chason: /* Bestiary */ Bypass disambig for Death, note no new monsters, Wizard of Balance disappeared in 340

2008-06-14T21:33:03Z

‎Bestiary: Bypass disambig for Death, note no new monsters, Wizard of Balance disappeared in 340

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 |[[abbot]]||{{white|@}} [[image:abbot.png]]||
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-|[[acolyte]]||{{white|@}} [[image:acolyte.png]]||
+|[[Acolyte (quest guardian)|acolyte]]||{{white|@}} [[image:acolyte.png]]||
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 |[[hunter]]||{{white|@}} [[image:hunter.png]]||

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 |[[fluorite]]||{{magenta|*}} [[image:violet gem.png]] {{blue|*}} [[image:blue gem.png]] {{white|*}} [[image:white gem.png]] {{green|*}} [[image:green gem.png]]||
 |-
-|[[obsidian]]||{{darkgray|*}} [[image:black gem.png]]||
+|[[obsidian stone]]||{{darkgray|*}} [[image:black gem.png]]||
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 |[[agate]]||{{orange|*}} [[image:orange gem.png]]||

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 |[[soldier]]||{{lightgray|@}} [[image:soldier.png]]||
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-|[[sergeant]]||{{red|@}} [[image:sergeant.png]]||
+|[[Sergeant (monster)|sergeant]]||{{red|@}} [[image:sergeant.png]]||
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 |[[lieutenant]]||{{green|@}} [[image:lieutenant.png]]||

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 {{NetHack Versions}}
-'''NetHack 3.4.2''' is the 28th public release of [[NetHack]] and the 24th by the [[DevTeam]].  It was announced and released on the official NetHack website in August 2003.<ref>[http://nethack.org/ nethack.org - Home Page]</ref>
+'''NetHack 3.4.2''' is the 28th public release of [[NetHack]] and the 24th by the [[DevTeam]].  It was announced and released on the official NetHack website in August 2003.<ref>[https://nethack.org/ nethack.org - Home Page]</ref>
 ==Availability==
-NetHack 3.4.2 is readily available from [http://nethack.org/v342/download-src.html the official NetHack website].
+NetHack 3.4.2 is readily available from [https://nethack.org/v342/download-src.html the official NetHack website].
 ==Significant changes==

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 |[[gnome king]]||{{magenta|G}} [[image:gnome king.png]]||
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-|[[giant]]||{{red|H}} [[image:giant.png]]||
+|[[Giant (monster)|giant]]||{{red|H}} [[image:giant.png]]||
 |-
 |[[stone giant]]||{{lightgray|H}} [[image:stone giant.png]]||
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 |[[iron golem]]||{{cyan|'}} [[image:iron golem.png]]||
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-|[[human]]||{{white|@}} [[image:human.png]]||
+|[[Human (monster)|human]]||{{white|@}} [[image:human.png]]||
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 |[[elf]]||{{white|@}} [[image:elf.png]]||

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 * A second [[staircase]] to the [[Gnomish Mines]].  Therein, one will find [[Mine Town]] and, at the end, the bottom level with a [[luckstone]].
-* The [[Oracle]] level.
+* The [[Oracle (level)|Oracle level]].
 * An upward [[staircase]] to [[Sokoban]].
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 * [[barracks]]
 * [[treasure zoo]]
-* [[Oracle]]
+* [[Oracle (level)|Oracle]]
 * [[temple]]
 * [[shop]]
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 |[[prisoner]]||{{white|@}} [[image:prisoner.png]]||
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-|[[oracle]]||{{brightblue|@}} [[image:oracle.png]]||
+|[[Oracle (monster)|Oracle]]||{{brightblue|@}} [[image:oracle.png]]||
 |-
 |[[aligned priest]]||{{white|@}} [[image:aligned_priest.png]]||

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 |[[Ogresmasher]]||[[war hammer]]||Unaligned||&nbsp;||
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-|[[Trollsbane]]||[[morning star]]||Chaotic||&nbsp;||
+|[[Trollsbane]]||[[morning star]]||Unaligned||&nbsp;||
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 |[[Vorpal Blade]]||[[long sword]]||Neutral||&nbsp;||

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 |[[hobbit]]||{{green|h}} [[image:hobbit.png]]||
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-|[[dwarf]]||{{red|h}} [[image:dwarf.png]]||
+|[[Dwarf (monster)|dwarf]]||{{red|h}} [[image:dwarf.png]]||
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 |[[bugbear]]||{{brown|h}} [[image:bugbear.png]]||

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 {{NetHack Versions}}
 '''NetHack 3.4.2''' is the 28th public release of [[NetHack]] and the 24th by the [[DevTeam]].  It was announced and released on the official NetHack website in August 2003.<ref>[http://nethack.org/ nethack.org - Home Page]</ref>
-== Availability ==
+==Availability==
+NetHack 3.4.2 is readily available from [http://nethack.org/v342/download-src.html the official NetHack website].
 NetHack 3.4.2 is principally a bug-fix release.
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 *Several dozen bug fixes.
-== The adventurer ==
+==The adventurer==
 The player may choose from these roles and races:
 {| class="prettytable"
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 |}
-All classes permit male and female adventurers, except the Valkyrie which must be female.
+All classes permit male and female adventurers, except the Valkyrie which will always start as female.
-The initial [[pet]] is a [[little dog]] for Cavemen, Rangers, and Samurai, a [[kitten]] for Wizards, a [[saddle]]d [[pony]] for Knights, and a random choice of a kitten or little dog for all others (or the user's choice in his [[options]]).
+The adventurer has [[experience]], [[hit points]], [[magical energy]], [[armor class]], [[alignment]], and the six major [[attribute]]s. They may advance to [[experience level]] 30.
-== Dungeon features ==
+The initial [[pet]] is a [[little dog]] for Cavemen, Rangers, and Samurai, a [[kitten]] for Wizards, a [[saddle]]d [[pony]] for Knights, and a random choice of a kitten or little dog for all others (or the user's choice in their [[options]]).
 The main trunk of the dungeon begins at level 1, where the game begins, and proceeds down [[stairs]] to [[Medusa's Lair]] and the [[Castle]].  From there, it is necessary to enter a [[trap door]] to the [[Valley of the Dead]].  Further stairs down eventually lead to the invocation level.  Performing the [[invocation ritual]] at the [[vibrating square]] opens the stairs to the [[Sanctum]].
-With the [[Amulet of Yendor]] in hand, the adventurer may ascend from level 1 into the [[Plane of Earth]]; thence s/he may proceed through [[magic portal]]s to the planes of [[Plane of Air|Air]], [[Plain of Fire|Fire]], and [[Plain of Water|Water]], and thence to the [[Astral Plane]].  Offering the [[Amulet of Yendor]] on the correct [[high altar]] wins the game.
+With the [[Amulet of Yendor]] in hand, the adventurer may ascend from level 1 into the [[Plane of Earth]]; thence they may proceed through [[magic portal]]s to the planes of [[Plane of Air|Air]], [[Plain of Fire|Fire]], and [[Plain of Water|Water]], and thence to the [[Astral Plane]].  Offering the [[Amulet of Yendor]] on the correct [[high altar]] wins the game.
 Along the way, one will encounter these branches and special levels:
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 * The [[Wizard's Tower]]; it is visible but not accessible from here.
-* A [[Fake Tower]] containing a random [[Amulet]].
+* A [[Fake Tower]] containing a random [[amulet]], and another containing a [[magic portal]] by which the Wizard's Tower may be entered.
 To win the game, it is necessary to complete these tasks:
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 [[Special room]]s are:
 * [[throne room]]
 * [[swamp]]
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 Traps are:
 * [[arrow trap]]
 * [[dart trap]]
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 A [[wand of wishing]] is guaranteed in the [[Castle]], in its modern position, protected by [[Elbereth]] and a [[chest]].
-== Bestiary ==
+==Bestiary==
 NetHack 3.4.2 introduces no new monsters.
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 |[[hobgoblin]]||{{brown|o}} [[image:hobgoblin.png]]||
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-|[[orc]]||{{red|o}} [[image:orc.png]]||
+|[[Orc (monster)|orc]]||{{red|o}} [[image:orc.png]]||
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 |[[hill orc]]||{{yellow|o}} [[image:hill orc.png]]||

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 == Bestiary ==
-New monsters are indicated in boldface.
+NetHack 3.4.2 introduces no new monsters.
 The following monsters may be encountered:
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 |[[Demogorgon]]||{{magenta|&}} [[image:Demogorgon.png]]||
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-|[[Death]]||{{magenta|&}} [[image:Death.png]]||
+|[[Riders#Death|Death]]||{{magenta|&}} [[image:Death.png]]||
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 |[[Pestilence]]||{{magenta|&}} [[image:Pestilence.png]]||
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 |-
 |}
 == Objects ==