Roguelike Keyset Command Summary ================================ ^ followed by a letter is an abbreviation for pressing and releasing the letter key with the control key also depressed. You may also press and release ^ and then press and release the letter key to activate the same command in case your system intercepts the control plus key combination and does not pass it on. a Zap a rod (Activate) A Activate an object b (walk - south west) B (run - south west) c Close a door C Character description d Drop an item D Disarm a trap or lock a door e List equipped items E Eat some food f - F Fuel your lantern/torch g Get objects on floor G Gain new spells/prayers h (walk - west) H (run - west) i List contents of pack I Inspect an item j (walk - south) J (run - south) k (walk - north) K (run - north) l (walk - east) L (run - east) m Cast a spell M Display map of entire level n (walk - south east) N (run - south east) o Open a door or chest O Toggle ignore p Walk to unexplored location P Browse a book q Quaff a potion Q Kill character & quit r Read a scroll R Rest for a period s Steal from a monster (rogues) S See abilities t Fire an item T Take off equipment u (walk - north east) U (run - north east) v Throw an item V Display version info w Wear/wield equipment W Locate player on map (Where) x Look around X Use an item y (walk - north west) Y (run - north west) z Aim a wand (Zap) Z Use a staff (Zap) ! - ^a (special - debug command) @ Center map ^b (alter - south west) # - ^c (special - break) $ - ^d Ignore an item % - ^e Toggle inven/equip window ^ (special - control key) ^f Repeat level feeling & - ^g Do autopickup * Target monster or location ^h (alter - west) ( - ^i (special - tab) ) Dump screen to a file ^j (alter - south) { Inscribe an object ^k (alter - north) } Uninscribe an object ^l (alter - east) [ Display visible monster list ^m (special - return) ] Display visible object list ^n (alter - south east) - Walk into a trap ^o Show previous message _ - ^p Show previous messages + Alter grid (steal for rogues) ^q - = Set options ^r Redraw the screen ; Walk (with pickup) ^s Save and don't quit : Take notes ^t Dig a tunnel ' Target closest monster ^u (alter - north east) " Enter a user pref command ^v Repeat previous command , Run ^w (special - wizard mode) < Go up/to next up staircase ^x Save and quit . Stay still (with pickup) ^y (alter - north west) > Go down/to next down staircase ^z (special - borg command) \ (special - bypass keymap) ~ Check knowledge ` (special - escape) ? Display help / Identify symbol TAB Fire default ammo at target | List contents of quiver