Tileset - Revision history

Ray Chason: Images in tabs

2026-05-22T23:27:19Z

Images in tabs

Ray Chason: /* Pictographic tiles */ Link to a forthcoming page for Nevanda

2026-05-21T21:21:18Z

‎Pictographic tiles: Link to a forthcoming page for Nevanda

Ray Chason: /* Various tilesets */ tile2360.py now works with Python 3

2026-05-18T21:15:32Z

‎Various tilesets: tile2360.py now works with Python 3

Geoduck: /* ASCII-derivative tiles */ updated Geoduck tileset info

2026-05-14T00:37:04Z

‎ASCII-derivative tiles: updated Geoduck tileset info

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2026-05-05T05:29:43Z

potholes

Ray Chason: /* Various tilesets */ Link to upcoming tileset converter program

2026-05-03T14:40:57Z

‎Various tilesets: Link to upcoming tileset converter program

Ray Chason: /* NetHack 5.0.0 tileset */ Fix some monster links according to the 3.6 image map

2026-05-03T10:58:14Z

‎NetHack 5.0.0 tileset: Fix some monster links according to the 3.6 image map

Ray Chason: /* Default tileset */ Rename this section consistently with the others

2026-05-03T06:01:24Z

‎Default tileset: Rename this section consistently with the others

Ray Chason: /* NetHack 5.0.0 tileset */ The rest of the tile maps

2026-05-03T05:46:09Z

‎NetHack 5.0.0 tileset: The rest of the tile maps

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Ray Chason: /* NetHack 5.0.0 tileset */ Fix mouse-overs for priest and priestess player-monsters

2026-05-03T04:17:04Z

‎NetHack 5.0.0 tileset: Fix mouse-overs for priest and priestess player-monsters

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 The ''[[NetHack]]'' [[DevTeam]] has created an official tileset for their official graphical client. Using tilesets provides the same [[Wikipedia:Top-down perspective|top-down view]] as ASCII graphics, and should not be confused with separate clients using 3D graphics (such as [[Falcon's Eye]]), which are a separate system entirely.
-==NetHack 5.0.0 tileset==
+==Official tileset==
-The largest change to the tileset in [[NetHack 5.0.0]] is that monsters and statues now have separate tiles for male and female forms. This includes single-gender monsters.
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-==NetHack 3.6.0 tileset==
+|-|
-[[NetHack 3.6.0]] has made some changes to the tileset layout. The default 16x16 tileset for 3.6.0 appears below. You can place the mouse over any tile and a tooltip will describe it. A click will go to a relevant page.
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-==NetHack 3.4.3 tileset==
+|-|
-The default tileset for [[NetHack 3.4.3]] appears below.  You can place the mouse over any tile and a tooltip will describe it.  A click will go to a relevant page.
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 Image:Vanilla_tiles.png|Default tileset for 3.4
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 rect 96 416 271 431 [[Sokoban|Sokoban wall]]
 </imagemap>
 ==Scaled versions==

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 ===Pictographic tiles===
 *[https://sourceforge.net/projects/nethackmodern/ Nethack Modern] A tileset published in 2015 featuring high-resolution vector art from [http://game-icons.net/ game-icons.net] (Updated to 3.6.0)
 *[[The Absurd NetHack Tileset]] (originally [http://www.aesthetictech.8m.com/Absurd.htm here] but the actual files have disappeared; some sizes survive on the [http://www.archive.org/ Wayback Machine], your best bet would probably be the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190919174740/https://authenticinvention.com/nethack/absurd/ Authentic Invention] website.)

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 At this writing (3 May 2026), most third party tilesets are not updated to NetHack 5.0.0. [[Tileset/tile2500.py|This program]] can convert the file, if it is in BMP format, and make it mostly usable with 5.0.0; it can also aid the author in updating his/her tileset. If a tileset is in PNG format and you are running the Windows [[Graphical user interface|port]], it must be converted to BMP.
-[[Tileset/tile2360.py|An older program]] converts NetHack 3.4.3 tilesets for 3.6.0. Note that this program requires Python version 2.
+[[Tileset/tile2360.py|An older program]] converts NetHack 3.4.3 tilesets for 3.6.0.
 ===Pictographic tiles===

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 *[[Abigaba tiles]]
 *[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uZCLrgfjnpeWSfAVVbeoE8cbWD931URV?usp=drive_link NetHackANSII] (Closest to default ASCII set, but with more recognizable/friendlier dungeon features drawn with ANSII characters).
-*[http://www.geoduckthings.net/nhack/nhack.html Geoduck's tiles], currently at Version 6.2 (last updated February 23, 2025), with older versions available for [[SLASH'EM]] and [[UnNetHack]].
+*[http://www.geoduckthings.net/nhack/nhack.html Geoduck's tiles], currently at Version 7.0 for NetHack 5.0.0 (last updated May 13, 2026).
 *[http://lagged.deviantart.com/art/12x20-Nethack-tileset-1308112 lagged's tiles]

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 rect 128 304 159 319 [[page]]
 rect 160 304 191 319 [[abbot]]
-rect 192 304 223 319 [[acolyte]]
+rect 192 304 223 319 [[Acolyte (quest guardian)|acolyte]]
 rect 224 304 255 319 [[hunter]]
 rect 256 304 287 319 [[thug]]
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 rect 368 144 383 159 [[page]]
 rect 384 144 399 159 [[abbot]]
-rect 400 144 415 159 [[acolyte]]
+rect 400 144 415 159 [[Acolyte (quest guardian)|acolyte]]
 rect 416 144 431 159 [[hunter]]
 rect 432 144 447 159 [[thug]]
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 rect 368 144 383 159 [[page]]
 rect 384 144 399 159 [[abbot]]
-rect 400 144 415 159 [[acolyte]]
+rect 400 144 415 159 [[Acolyte (quest guardian)|acolyte]]
 rect 416 144 431 159 [[hunter]]
 rect 432 144 447 159 [[thug]]

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 ==Various tilesets==
-At this writing (12 Dec 2015), most third party tilesets are not updated to NetHack 3.6.0. [[Tileset/tile2360.py|This program]] can convert the file, if it is in BMP format, and make it mostly usable with 3.6.0; it can also aid the author in updating his/her tileset. If a tileset is in PNG format and you are running the Windows [[Graphical user interface|port]], it must be converted to BMP.
+At this writing (3 May 2026), most third party tilesets are not updated to NetHack 5.0.0. [[Tileset/tile2500.py|This program]] can convert the file, if it is in BMP format, and make it mostly usable with 5.0.0; it can also aid the author in updating his/her tileset. If a tileset is in PNG format and you are running the Windows [[Graphical user interface|port]], it must be converted to BMP.
 ===Pictographic tiles===

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 rect 128 32 159 47 [[winged gargoyle]]
 rect 160 32 191 47 [[hobbit]]
-rect 192 32 223 47 [[dwarf]]
+rect 192 32 223 47 [[dwarf (monster)]]
 rect 224 32 255 47 [[bugbear]]
 rect 256 32 271 47 [[dwarf leader|dwarf lord]]
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 rect 384 48 415 63 [[goblin]]
 rect 416 48 447 63 [[hobgoblin]]
-rect 448 48 479 63 [[orc]]
+rect 448 48 479 63 [[Orc (monster)|orc]]
 rect 480 48 511 63 [[hill orc]]
 rect 512 48 543 63 [[Mordor orc]]
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 rect 512 96 543 111 [[baby gold dragon]]
 rect 544 96 575 111 [[baby silver dragon]]
-rect 576 96 607 111 [[baby shimmering dragon]]
+rect 576 96 607 111 [[Baby shimmering dragon (monster)|baby shimmering dragon]]
 rect 608 96 639 111 [[baby red dragon]]
 rect 0 112 31 127 [[baby white dragon]]
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 rect 224 112 255 127 [[gold dragon]]
 rect 256 112 287 127 [[silver dragon]]
-rect 288 112 319 127 [[shimmering dragon]]
+rect 288 112 319 127 [[Shimmering dragon (monster)|shimmering dragon]]
 rect 320 112 351 127 [[red dragon]]
 rect 352 112 383 127 [[white dragon]]
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 rect 224 128 255 143 [[shrieker]]
 rect 256 128 287 143 [[violet fungus]]
-rect 288 128 319 143 [[gnome]]
+rect 288 128 319 143 [[gnome (monster)]]
 rect 320 128 335 143 [[gnome leader|gnome lord]]
 rect 336 128 351 143 [[gnome leader|gnome lady]]
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 rect 128 208 159 223 [[glass golem]]
 rect 160 208 191 223 [[iron golem]]
-rect 192 208 223 223 [[human]]
+rect 192 208 223 223 [[human (monster)]]
 rect 224 208 255 223 [[wererat]]
 rect 256 208 287 223 [[werejackal]]
 rect 288 208 319 223 [[werewolf]]
-rect 320 208 351 223 [[elf]]
+rect 320 208 351 223 [[elf (monster)]]
 rect 352 208 383 223 [[Woodland-elf]]
 rect 384 208 415 223 [[Green-elf]]
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 rect 576 208 607 223 [[guard]]
 rect 608 208 639 223 [[prisoner]]
-rect 0 224 31 239 [[Oracle]]
+rect 0 224 31 239 [[Oracle (monster)|Oracle]]
 rect 32 224 47 239 [[aligned cleric|aligned priest]]
 rect 48 224 63 239 [[aligned cleric|aligned priestess]]
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 rect 80 224 95 239 [[high cleric|high priestess]]
 rect 96 224 127 239 [[soldier]]
-rect 128 224 159 239 [[sergeant]]
+rect 128 224 159 239 [[Sergeant (monster)|sergeant]]
 rect 160 224 191 239 [[nurse]]
 rect 192 224 223 239 [[lieutenant]]
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 rect 512 240 543 255 [[Asmodeus]]
 rect 544 240 575 255 [[Demogorgon]]
-rect 576 240 607 255 [[Death]]
+rect 576 240 607 255 [[Death (monster)]]
 rect 608 240 639 255 [[Pestilence]]
 rect 0 256 31 271 [[Famine]]
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 rect 512 256 543 271 [[salamander]]
 rect 544 256 575 271 [[long worm tail]]
-rect 576 256 607 271 [[archeologist]]
+rect 576 256 607 271 [[archeologist (player monster)|archeologist]]
-rect 608 256 639 271 [[barbarian]]
+rect 608 256 639 271 [[barbarian (player monster)|barbarian]]
-rect 0 272 15 287 [[cave dweller|caveman]]
+rect 0 272 15 287 [[cave dweller (player monster)|caveman]]
-rect 16 272 31 287 [[cave dweller|cavewoman]]
+rect 16 272 31 287 [[cave dweller (player monster)|cavewoman]]
-rect 32 272 63 287 [[healer]]
+rect 32 272 63 287 [[healer (player monster)|healer]]
-rect 64 272 95 287 [[knight]]
+rect 64 272 95 287 [[knight (player monster)|knight]]
-rect 96 272 127 287 [[monk]]
+rect 96 272 127 287 [[monk (player monster)|monk]]
-rect 128 272 143 287 [[cleric|priest]]
+rect 128 272 143 287 [[cleric (player monster)|priest]]
-rect 144 272 159 287 [[cleric|priestess]]
+rect 144 272 159 287 [[cleric (player monster)|priestess]]
-rect 160 272 191 287 [[ranger]]
+rect 160 272 191 287 [[ranger (player monster)|ranger]]
-rect 192 272 223 287 [[rogue]]
+rect 192 272 223 287 [[rogue (player monster)|rogue]]
-rect 224 272 255 287 [[samurai]]
+rect 224 272 255 287 [[samurai (player monster)|samurai]]
-rect 256 272 287 287 [[tourist]]
+rect 256 272 287 287 [[tourist (player monster)|tourist]]
-rect 288 272 319 287 [[valkyrie]]
+rect 288 272 319 287 [[valkyrie (player monster)|valkyrie]]
-rect 320 272 351 287 [[wizard]]
+rect 320 272 351 287 [[wizard (player monster)|wizard]]
 rect 352 272 383 287 [[Lord Carnarvon]]
 rect 384 272 415 287 [[Pelias]]

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 rect 0 880 15 895 [[statue|statue of a knight]]
 rect 16 880 47 895 [[statue|statue of a monk]]
-rect 48 880 79 895 [[statue|statue of a priest]]
+rect 48 880 63 895 [[statue|statue of a priest]]
-rect 48 880 79 895 [[statue|statue of a priestess]]
+rect 64 880 79 895 [[statue|statue of a priestess]]
 rect 80 880 111 895 [[statue|statue of a ranger]]
 rect 112 880 143 895 [[statue|statue of a rogue]]