Over the years, NetHack has added many features, but also removed some. These defunct features are listed below.
List of defunct monsters[]
| Monster | First Version | Last Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Three Stooges | NetHack 2.3e | 2.3e | |
| the mad scientist | NetHack 3.0.0 | 3.0.6 | |
| osquip | NetHack 3.0.0 | 3.0.6 | |
| unarmored soldier | NetHack 3.0.0 | 3.1.3 | From 3.1.0, occurs only if MUSE is turned off (which is not the default) |
| unarmored watchman | NetHack 3.1.0 | 3.1.3 | Occurs only if MUSE is turned off (which is not the default) |
| Earendil | NetHack 3.1.0 | 3.2.3 | Elf Quest leader |
| Elwing | NetHack 3.1.0 | 3.2.3 | Elf Quest leader |
| High-elf | NetHack 3.1.0 | 3.2.3 | Elf Quest friendly |
| the Goblin King | NetHack 3.1.0 | 3.2.3 | Elf Quest nemesis |
| the Wizard of Balance | NetHack 3.1.0 | 3.3.1 | Wizard Quest leader; replaced by Neferet the Green |
List of defunct objects[]
| Item | First Version | Last Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| agate stone | Hack 1.0 | 2.3e | reappears in NetHack 3.3.0 |
| pair of gloves | Hack 1.0 | 2.3e | mostly equivalent to the pair of leather gloves |
| scroll of damage weapon | Hack 1.0 | 2.3e | similar to modern cursed scroll of enchant weapon |
| shield | Hack 1.0 | 2.3e | AC is 1, rustable; superseded by small shield |
| tourmaline and onyx | Hack 1.0 | 2.3e | Black onyx exists in later versions |
| dead lizard | Hack 1.0 | 3.0.5 | superseded by lizard corpse |
| elfin chain mail | NetHack 1.3d | 2.3e | mostly equivalent to the elven mithril-coat |
| slice of pizza | NetHack 1.3d | 2.3e | superseded by nameable fruit; appears in 3.0.1 through 3.1.3 if TUTTI_FRUTTI is disabled |
| spellbook of genocide | NetHack 1.3d | 3.0.10 | |
| badge | NetHack 2.3e | 2.3e | |
| Thunderfist | NetHack 3.0.0 | 3.0.2 | superseded by Mjollnir |
| Shaped keys | NetHack 3.0.0 | 3.0.10 | |
| The Palantir of Westernesse | NetHack 3.1.0 | 3.2.3 | Elf Quest artifact |
Other defunct features[]
| Item | First Version | Last Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hell | Hack 1.0.2 | 3.0.10 | superseded by Gehennom |
| Ninja role | NetHack 1.3d | 2.3e | superseded by Rogue role |
| Elf role | NetHack 1.3d | 3.2.3 | superseded by Ranger role |
| Names for lighting store shopkeeper | NetHack 3.1.0 | 3.1.3 | superseded by Izchak |
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See also[]
- Deferred features: Features, for which the code is available but that have not been implemented yet.
- Game history