Vault - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: we don't have to explain everything in such obvious manners

2025-12-30T00:43:02Z

we don't have to explain everything in such obvious manners

MrSurvivor1997: The sound is the start before finding it’s location.

2025-12-29T16:26:55Z

The sound is the start before finding it’s location.

Crunch: typo "vaulthais" to "vault has"

2025-01-30T07:19:09Z

typo "vaulthais" to "vault has"

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ dropped words

2025-01-05T18:05:00Z

‎Strategy: dropped words

Umbire the Phantom: /* Guards */ forgot to snip this...

2025-01-01T05:45:43Z

‎Guards: forgot to snip this...

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit and detailing

2025-01-01T05:29:23Z

copyedit and detailing

Umbire the Phantom: pothole et. al.

2024-05-22T12:37:42Z

pothole et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: medusa already mentioned directly above, worth fixing the wording otherwise

2024-04-21T17:59:27Z

medusa already mentioned directly above, worth fixing the wording otherwise

TalentlessF2P: UnNetHack Ludios Portal rules are different than stated

2024-04-21T01:37:32Z

UnNetHack Ludios Portal rules are different than stated

Umbire the Phantom: /* Monsters and vaults */ pothole

2023-11-22T07:58:58Z

‎Monsters and vaults: pothole

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-{{otheruses|gold-containing vaults|the UnNetHack feature|Random vault (UnNetHack)}}.
+{{otheruses|gold-containing vaults|the UnNetHack feature|random vault (UnNetHack)}}
 A '''vault''', also known as a '''Magic Memory Vault''', is a type of room that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Vaults are 2x2 square areas surrounded by normal walls, and contain [[gold]] that belongs to [[Croesus]]&mdash;his [[guard]]s patrol these vaults regularly and are the source of [[#Messages|the footsteps heard on some levels]], indicating there is a vault on that floor.
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 ===Finding vaults===
-Vaults can be discovered or located through various means:
+Upon determining which floor has a vault, the room can be discovered or located through various means:
 * [[Read]]ing a noncursed [[scroll of magic mapping]] or casting the {{spell of|magic mapping}} spell will detail the entire level and reveal the vault's location directly.
 * Reading a [[scroll of gold detection]], [[quaff]]ing a [[potion of object detection]] or casting the {{spell of|detect treasure}} spell can reveal the location of the gold that a vault contains.

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 Vaults can be discovered or located through various means:
 * [[Read]]ing a noncursed [[scroll of magic mapping]] or casting the {{spell of|magic mapping}} spell will detail the entire level and reveal the vault's location directly.
 * Reading a [[scroll of gold detection]], [[quaff]]ing a [[potion of object detection]] or casting the {{spell of|detect treasure}} spell can reveal the location of the gold that a vault contains.

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 There is a {{frac|2|3}} chance of a level with a vault also containing a [[closet]] that has a one-use [[teleportation trap]] keyed to the vault's location, marked by the [[engraving]] "ad aerarium"<ref name="Latin">"ad aerarium" is a Latin phrase meaning ''"to the vault."'' The source code claims a pun on a purported secondary meaning of "''aerarium''" as "sky". (This appears to be in error, as no evidence has been found for this secondary meaning.)</ref> in the dust of the square in front of it. On deeper levels, a hero may also encounter closets with the same engravings that house a [[level teleporter]], which appear independently of actual vault teleporters and may be found on the same level as one.<ref name="Latin"/>
-Each square of a vaulthais 50+d(100*''level'') gold pieces, where ''level'' is the dungeon level.{{refsrc|src/sp_lev.c|2447|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Between level 11 and [[Medusa's Island]], each vault that appears also has a {{frac|3}} chance of containing a [[magic portal]] that leads to [[Fort Ludios]] if it has not yet been generated, with the exception of the level containing the [[Quest]] portal&mdash;As such, it is not always accessible in a given game.
+Each square of a vault has 50+d(100*''level'') gold pieces, where ''level'' is the dungeon level.{{refsrc|src/sp_lev.c|2447|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Between level 11 and [[Medusa's Island]], each vault that appears also has a {{frac|3}} chance of containing a [[magic portal]] that leads to [[Fort Ludios]] if it has not yet been generated, with the exception of the level containing the [[Quest]] portal&mdash;As such, it is not always accessible in a given game.
 On levels that contain a vault, messages indicating their presence will be printed occasionally.

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 ==Strategy==
-Vaults are a useful resource for obtaining gold early, provided has a means of locating and subsequently accessing them.
+Vaults are a useful resource for obtaining gold early, provided the hero has a means of locating and subsequently accessing them.
 ===Finding vaults===

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 {{main|Guard}}
 If a [[hero]] remains on any of the squares within the 4x4 area of a vault for 30 turns, or else applies a [[cursed]] [[tin whistle]], a guard will be generated on the outer squares of the vault, opening a space in the room's wall or the outside [[solid rock]] if necessary.{{refsrc|src/vault.c|222|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/vault.c|321|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/vault.c|387|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|include/hack.h|36|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=guard timer called in <tt>vault.c</tt>}} There is no limit to the amount of guards that can generate this way, which also ingores the normal [[extinction]] cap used for other monsters, but only one guard can be present on the level at a time. The article about guards linked above explains their mechanics in-depth.
 ==Strategy==

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 {{otheruses|gold-containing vaults|the UnNetHack feature|Random vault (UnNetHack)}}.
-'''Vaults''' are 2-by-2 sealed rooms that appear in ''[[NetHack]]'', and are randomly generated in the [[Dungeons of Doom]]. The vaults are owned by [[Croesus]], and his [[guard]]s patrol them regularly.
+A '''vault''', also known as a '''Magic Memory Vault''', is a type of room that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Vaults are 2x2 square areas surrounded by normal walls, and contain [[gold]] that belongs to [[Croesus]]&mdash;his [[guard]]s patrol these vaults regularly and are the source of [[#Messages|the footsteps heard on some levels]], indicating there is a vault on that floor.
-One true [[rumor]] and one of [[Oracle (monster)|the Oracle's]] major consultations refers to them as '''Magic Memory Vaults'''.
+==Generation==
-==Generation==
+There is a {{frac|2|3}} chance of a level with a vault also containing a [[closet]] that has a one-use [[teleportation trap]] keyed to the vault's location, marked by the [[engraving]] "ad aerarium"<ref name="Latin">"ad aerarium" is a Latin phrase meaning ''"to the vault."'' The source code claims a pun on a purported secondary meaning of "''aerarium''" as "sky". (This appears to be in error, as no evidence has been found for this secondary meaning.)</ref> in the dust of the square in front of it. On deeper levels, a hero may also encounter closets with the same engravings that house a [[level teleporter]], which appear independently of actual vault teleporters and may be found on the same level as one.<ref name="Latin"/>
-On each square of a vault is 50+d(100*''level'') [[gold]] pieces, where ''level'' is the dungeon level.{{refsrc|src/sp_lev.c|2447|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Between level 11 and [[Medusa's Island]], each vault that appears also has a {{frac|3}} chance of containing a magic [[portal]] that takes you to [[Fort Ludios]] if it has not yet been generated, with the exception of the level containing the [[Quest]] portal. As such, it may not be accessible in a given game.
+Each square of a vaulthais 50+d(100*''level'') gold pieces, where ''level'' is the dungeon level.{{refsrc|src/sp_lev.c|2447|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Between level 11 and [[Medusa's Island]], each vault that appears also has a {{frac|3}} chance of containing a [[magic portal]] that leads to [[Fort Ludios]] if it has not yet been generated, with the exception of the level containing the [[Quest]] portal&mdash;As such, it is not always accessible in a given game.
-On levels that contain a vault, [[#Messages|messages]] indicating their presence will be printed occasionally.
+On levels that contain a vault, messages indicating their presence will be printed occasionally.
 ==Guards==
 {{main|Guard}}
 If you linger within a vault for 30 turns, one of the guards will enter and ask for your name;{{refsrc|include/hack.h|35|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} blowing a [[cursed]] [[tin whistle]] while inside a vault will immediately summon a guard.{{refsrc|src/apply.c|469|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Replying to their query with "Croesus" (or "Kroisos"/"Creosote") will cause them to leave - if the real Croesus is dead, the guard will immediately become hostile instead. Responding with any other name will have the guard request that you to drop all your gold (including gold within containers in your inventory) and follow them out. Complying will have them lead you out of the vault, and the guard will create a temporary path for this purpose; refusing to drop your gold, leaving with it via teleportation, or else trying to retrieve it while the guard is present will anger them.
 This can be a nuisance, especially if something else interferes with you looting the vault and leaving promptly - however, guards can also be useful if you end up trapped in one without a means of escape, which usually occurs early in the game. You can also safely double back to retrieve the gold after the guard is gone. Note that once the guard disappears, the temporary path will usually disappear soon after, which can potentially trap you if you are still inside; [[pet]]s caught in the reforming rock will be teleported elsewhere on the level and have their tameness reduced. See the linked article above for more details on interactions with guards.
-==Finding vaults==
+==Strategy==
 Vaults can be discovered or located through various means:
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 ==History==
-In [[NetHack 3.4.3]] and earlier versions, along with most variants based on them, it is possible to steal from a still-closed vault using a [[pet]]. First, you must have both the pet and yourself in the vault. This can be done by blocking the pet in the doorway to the vault teleporter closet - as it cannot leave the doorway diagonally, the pet will eventually take the teleporter even if it is aware of the trap. This will not use up the trap, allowing you to follow it in.
+The vault first appears in Hack for PDP-11 and PC/IX Hack, which are based on [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], and is included in the room list for [[Hack 1.0]]. From these versions to [[NetHack 3.4.3]], including some variants based on them, it is possible to steal all the money from a still-closed vault using a domestic [[pet]] or any of its growth stages: First, you must have both the pet and yourself in the vault. This can be done by blocking the pet in the doorway to the vault teleporter closet - as it cannot leave the doorway diagonally, the pet will eventually take the teleporter even if it is aware of the trap. This will not use up the trap, allowing you to follow it in.
 Once you are in the vault with your pet, pick up all the money and then drop it and your gold in a single stack. Once the guard appears and you respond with your real name (or any other name if you are named Croesus or one of its equivalents), follow them out as slowly as possible, making sure your pet follows and brings the money with it. Be caureful not to exit the guard's path while the pet is still inside!
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 ==Messages==
 {{message|You hear the footsteps of a guard on patrol.|There is a vault on the level.}}
 {{message|You hear Ebenezer Scrooge!|As above, while you are [[hallucinating]].}}
-{{message|You hear someone counting money.|The level's vault has not been looted.}}
+{{message|You hear someone searching.|The vault has been looted.}}
 ==Variants==

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 ==Variants==
 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], Fort Ludios is guaranteed to be accessible: the portal is always in the first vault below level 10 on a floor that does not contain the Quest portal, and can otherwise be found on [[Medusa's Island]].
+In [[UnNetHack]], Fort Ludios is guaranteed to be accessible: the portal is in the first vault that is generated below level 10, provided that floor does not contain the Quest portal, and can otherwise be found on [[Medusa's Island]].<!--specific wording to account for trap door/hole shenanigans-->
 UnNetHack also has a level generation feature called [[Random vault (UnNetHack)|"random vaults"]], which have no relation to the standard gold vaults.
 ===dNetHack===

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	UnNetHack also has a level generation feature called [[Random vault (UnNetHack)\|"random vaults"]], which have no relation to the standard gold vaults.		UnNetHack also has a level generation feature called [[Random vault (UnNetHack)\|"random vaults"]], which have no relation to the standard gold vaults.
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		+	{{todo\|The rules of vault generation in UnNetHack 6.0 need to be re-evaluated: There have been instances of the portal to Fort Ludios generating in levels deeper than the first vault below level 10, and there has even been an instance of the portal spawning on Medusa Island, with a diggable wall added around the portal that doesn't normally generate on the level.}}

	===dNetHack===		===dNetHack===

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 ===Monsters and vaults===
-[[Tunneling monster]]s such as [[dwarves]] may dig their way to the vault, leaving a path; digging monsters such as [[rock mole]]s or [[umber hulk]]s may also open a path to vaults. If there is a dwarf wandering around on a vault level, they may find the vault while tunneling and pick up the gold - hostile dwarves may bring the gold to you while seeking out a fight.
+[[Tunneling monster]]s such as [[Dwarf (monster)|dwarves]] may dig their way to the vault, leaving a path; digging monsters such as [[rock mole]]s or [[umber hulk]]s may also open a path to vaults. If there is a dwarf wandering around on a vault level, they may find the vault while tunneling and pick up the gold - hostile dwarves may bring the gold to you while seeking out a fight.
 ==History==