Support & FAQ

Tap the floating food button (available from any screen) to open the food safety overlay:

• Search for any creature by name to check if its corpse is safe to eat
• Results are color-coded: green (safe), blue (beneficial), yellow (risky), red (dangerous)
• Tap a creature for detailed effect breakdowns including intrinsic grants and probabilities

The shield icon toggles dynamic safety mode. When enabled, the safety ratings factor in your currently active resistances from the Intrinsics tab. For example, a corpse that grants poison resistance shows as "beneficial" if you don't have it yet, but "safe" if you already do. Disable the shield to see ratings assuming no resistances.

Yes! When viewing intrinsic source details, corpse entries have a link icon. Tap it to jump directly to that creature's eat info in the food safety overlay.

The price calculator uses NetHack's actual pricing formulas:

• Select your character's charisma level (3-25)
• Choose an item category (potions, scrolls, etc.)
• Compare shop prices to the calculated ranges
• Check off items as you identify them

The app calculates both buy and sell prices based on your charisma, just like in the game. Unidentified items also show generation weight probabilities to help you narrow down what an unknown item might be.

NetHack prices can vary due to:

• Cursed items: Cost more than base price
• Blessed items: May have different pricing
• Shopkeeper mood: Angry shopkeepers charge more
• Tourist tax: Some shops charge tourists extra

The app shows base prices - actual shop prices may be higher due to these factors.

Currently, the app includes all standard NetHack items. Custom items from variants or mods are not supported in this version.

Very accurate! The formula used is:

This matches NetHack's actual spell failure calculation. The app also accounts for skill level bonuses when available.

These show spell skill enhancements:

• S: Skilled level bonuses
• E: Expert level bonuses

Long-press these indicators to see detailed descriptions of the enhanced effects.

While NetHack theoretically allows higher Intelligence, values above 25 provide no additional spell success benefit. The app focuses on practical gameplay ranges.

Tap any intrinsic row to expand it and see all the ways to obtain that intrinsic:

• Items: Rings, amulets, armor, and artifacts that grant the intrinsic
• Innate: Role-based grants with the experience level they activate
• Corpses: Creatures whose corpses grant the intrinsic, with probability percentages
• Other: Miscellaneous sources like spells, genocide, or wishes

The app automatically resets all tracking screens when you add a new score:

• All 19 intrinsic toggles reset to off
• Protection and prayer inputs clear
• Price calculator resets to default charisma
• All item identification selections are cleared
• Spellbook intelligence and XP level reset to defaults
• Sokoban progress resets to the beginning

This streamlines starting a new character without manual cleanup.

Your scores are stored in JSON format in your device's Documents directory. While there's no built-in export feature, you can access this data through iTunes file sharing or similar methods.

The viewer provides step-by-step animated solutions for all 8 Sokoban puzzles (4 floors × 2 variants):

• Select a level (1a through 4b) from the button grid
• Use forward/back buttons or the slider to scrub through steps
• Each step shows an animated boulder push with the player moving simultaneously
• Consecutive same-direction pushes are merged into a single smooth animation

Toggle between two rendering styles:

• ASCII: Classic black background with white characters, matching the traditional NetHack look
• Tiles: Uses the DawnHack tileset sprites for a graphical view

Your view preference is saved between sessions.

• @ — Your character
• 0 — Boulder
• ^ — Pit (trap)
• < > — Stairs up/down
• - | — Walls
• . — Floor

No! NetHack Helper works completely offline. All data is stored locally on your device, and no internet connection is required for any features.

Currently, no. All data is stored locally on each device. This ensures privacy but means data doesn't transfer between devices.

Very little! The app itself is small, and your game data (scores, settings) typically uses less than 1MB even after extensive use.

Try these steps:

1. Force-close and restart the app
2. Restart your device
3. Ensure you have the latest iOS version
4. If issues persist, contact support

This usually indicates:

• Low device memory - close other apps
• Very old device - app is optimized for iOS 14+
• Corrupted data - try resetting app data

To completely reset the app:

1. Delete all scores manually from the Scores tab
2. Reset all intrinsics and settings to defaults
3. Or delete and reinstall the app

• Food Safety: Check corpses before eating - enable dynamic safety so ratings reflect your current resistances
• Price ID: Set your charisma before entering shops
• Intrinsics: Toggle them as you gain resistances, then expand to see what you still need
• Spells: Update Intelligence/XP when leveling up
• Scores: Add games immediately after death/ascension
• Sokoban: Step through the solution side-by-side with your game

The app assumes familiarity with NetHack. For learning the game itself, we recommend:

• The official NetHack wiki
• NetHack community forums
• Guidebooks and tutorials

This app focuses on providing tools for players who already understand the mechanics.