---
title: .nethackrc
description: my nethack configuration file
tags:
- nethack
---

## .nethackrc

```cfg
OPTIONS=name:Adyxax
OPTIONS=perm_invent
OPTIONS=catname:Whiskers
OPTIONS=dogname:Bailey
OPTIONS=horsename:Star
OPTIONS=pettype:dog
OPTIONS=pickup_types:$"?+!=/
OPTIONS=autodig
OPTIONS=noautopickup
OPTIONS=autoquiver
OPTIONS=checkpoint
OPTIONS=nocmdassist
OPTIONS=color
OPTIONS=confirm
OPTIONS=DECgraphics
OPTIONS=noeight_bit_tty
OPTIONS=extmenu
OPTIONS=fixinv
OPTIONS=help
OPTIONS=hilite_pet
OPTIONS=noignintr
OPTIONS=lit_corridor
OPTIONS=lootabc
OPTIONS=mail
OPTIONS=null
OPTIONS=prayconfirm
OPTIONS=pushweapon
OPTIONS=norest_on_space
OPTIONS=safe_pet
OPTIONS=showexp
OPTIONS=showrace
OPTIONS=showscore
OPTIONS=scores:10t 2a o
OPTIONS=silent
OPTIONS=sortpack
OPTIONS=sparkle
OPTIONS=nostandout
OPTIONS=time
OPTIONS=travel
OPTIONS=nouse_inverse
OPTIONS=verbose

OPTIONS=msghistory:20
OPTIONS=boulder:0
OPTIONS=disclose:+i +a +v +g +c
OPTIONS=fruit:snozberry
OPTIONS=menustyle:full
OPTIONS=menu_headings:inverse
OPTIONS=msg_window:reversed
OPTIONS=number_pad:0
OPTIONS=pickup_burden:stressed
OPTIONS=runmode:walk
OPTIONS=suppress_alert:3.4.3

OPTIONS=menucolors
MENUCOLOR="blessed"=green
MENUCOLOR="holy"=yellow
MENUCOLOR="cursed"=red
MENUCOLOR="uncursed"=cyan
MENUCOLOR="unholy"=brown
MENUCOLOR="cursed * (being worn)"=red&underline

OPTIONS=statushilites
OPTION=hilite_status: hitpoints/<30%/red/blink
OPTION=hilite_status: strength/down/red/up/green
OPTION=hilite_status: dexterity/down/red/up/green
OPTION=hilite_status: constitution/down/red/up/green
OPTION=hilite_status: intelligence/down/red/up/green
OPTION=hilite_status: wisdom/down/red/up/green
OPTION=hilite_status: charisma/down/red/up/green
OPTION=hilite_status: gold/down/red/up/green
OPTION=hilite_status: armor-class/down/green/up/red
OPTION=hilite_status: hitpoints-max/down/red/up/green
OPTION=hilite_status: power-max/down/red/up/green
OPTION=hilite_status: experience-level/down/red/up/green
OPTION=hilite_status: hunger/0/red/normal
OPTION=hilite_status: hunger/2/yellow/normal
OPTION=hilite_status: hunger/3/red/underline
OPTION=hilite_status: hunger/4/red/normal
OPTION=hilite_status: hunger/5/red/underline
OPTION=hilite_status: hunger/6/red/underline
```