Dungeon stage

There are 5 stages, and each dungeon stage consists of 5 depths (6 depths for Dwarven City).
The dungeon stages are themed and contain different enemies once entered.

Sewers

Example tiles present in the Sewer stage

	The Dungeon lies right beneath the City, its upper levels actually constitute the City's sewer system. Being nominally a part of the city, these levels are not that dangerous. No one will call it a safe place, but at least you won't need to deal with evil magic here.

Sewers are the starting area of dungeon, Heroes will begin their adventure here. Enemies found in this stage will be less complex and relatively less dangerous than on later floors, as they're intended to teach basics of combat. This chapter spans between floors 1 to 5.

Depth 1

Signpost text

	Don't overestimate your strength,[sic] use weapons and armor you can handle.

Enemies spawn

Marsupial rat

1

100 %

Depth 2

Signpost text

	Not all doors in the dungeon are visible at first sight. If you are stuck, search for hidden doors.

Enemies spawn

Marsupial rat	Gnoll scout
1/2	1/2
50 %	50 %

Depth 3

Signpost text

	Remember,[sic] that raising your strength is not the only way to access better equipment. You can go the other way, lowering its strength requirement with Scrolls of Upgrade.

Enemies spawn

Marsupial rat	Gnoll scout	Sewer crab	Swarm of flies
50/201	100/201	50/201	1/201
24.88 %	49.75 %	24.88 %	0.5 %

Depth 4

Signpost text

	You can spend your gold in shops on deeper levels of the dungeon. The first one is on the 6th level.

Enemies spawn

Marsupial rat	Gnoll scout	Sewer crab	Swarm of flies	Skeleton	Crazy thief
25/151	50/151	75/151	1/302	1/604	1/604
16.56 %	33.11 %	49.67 %	0.33 %	0.17 %	0.17 %

Depth 5

Signpost text

	Beware of Goo!

Enemies spawn

Goo (boss)

1

100 %

Prison

Example tiles present in the Prison stage

	Many years ago an underground prison was built here for the most dangerous criminals. At the time it seemed like a very clever idea, because this place indeed was very hard to escape. But soon dark miasma started to permeate from below, driving prisoners and guards insane. In the end the prison was abandoned, though some convicts were left locked up here.

Prison is the second chapter of the dungeon. The first shop in game is present on depth 6, so the player finally has a use for gold. Enemies here are trickier and introduce players to several new mechanics. This chapter spans between floors 6 and 10.

Depth 6

Signpost text

	Pixel-Mart - all you need for successful adventure!

Enemies spawn

Skeleton	Crazy thief	Swarm of flies	Gnoll shaman
5/9	5/18	5/36	1/36
55.56 %	27.78 %	13.89 %	2.78 %

Depth 7

Signpost text

	Identify your potions and scrolls as soon as possible. Don't put it off to the moment when you actually need them.

Enemies spawn

Skeleton	Gnoll shaman	Crazy thief	Swarm of flies
1/2	1/6	1/6	1/6
50 %	16.67 %	16.67 %	16.67 %

Depth 8

Signpost text

	Being hungry doesn't hurt, but starving does hurt.

Enemies spawn

Skeleton	Gnoll shaman	Gnoll scout	Crazy thief	Swarm of flies	Vampire bat
150/401	100/401	50/401	50/401	50/401	1/401
37.41 %	24.94 %	12.47 %	12.47 %	12.47 %	0.25 %

Depth 9

Signpost text

	Surprise attack has a better chance to hit. For example, you can ambush your enemy behind a closed door when you know it is approaching.

Enemies spawn

Skeleton	Gnoll shaman	Crazy thief	Swarm of flies	Vampire bat	Gnoll brute
300/803	300/803	100/803	100/803	2/803	1/803
37.36 %	37.36 %	12.45 %	12.45 %	0.25 %	0.12 %

Depth 10

Signpost text

	Don't let The Tengu out!

Enemies spawn

Tengu (boss)

1

100 %

Caves

Example tiles present in the Caves stage

	The caves, which stretch down under the abandoned prison, are sparcely populated. They lie too deep to be exploited by the City and they are too poor in minerals to interest the dwarves. In the past there was a trade outpost somewhere here on the route between these two states, but it has perished since the decline of Dwarven Metropolis. Only omnipresent gnolls and subterranean animals dwell here now.

Caves are the third area of the dungeon. Enemies here are much tougher and can quickly deplete Hero's resources and health; caution is advised from now on. Because of omnipresent darkness, in this stage the Hero's field of view is lowered to 6 tiles in any direction, down from 7. This chapter spans between floors 11 and 15.

Depth 11

Signpost text

	Pixel-Mart. Spend money. Live longer.

Enemies spawn

Vampire bat	Gnoll brute
5/6	1/6
83.33 %	16.67 %

Depth 12

Signpost text

	When you're attacked by several monsters at the same time, try to retreat behind a door.

Enemies spawn

Vampire bat	Gnoll brute	Cave spinner
5/11	5/11	1/11
45.45 %	45.45 %	9.09 %

Depth 13

Signpost text

	If you are burning, you can't put out the fire in the water while levitating.

Enemies spawn

Vampire bat	Gnoll brute	Gnoll shaman	Cave spinner	Fire elemental
50/301	150/301	50/301	50/301	1/301
16.61 %	49.83 %	16.61 %	16.61 %	0.33 %

Depth 14

Signpost text

	There is no sense in possessing more than one Ankh at the same time, because you will lose them upon resurrecting.

Enemies spawn

Vampire bat	Gnoll brute	Gnoll shaman	Cave spinner	Fire elemental	Dwarf monk
100/903	100/301	100/903	400/903	2/903	1/903
11.07 %	33.22 %	11.07 %	44.3 %	0.22 %	0.11 %

Depth 15

Signpost text

	DANGER! Heavy machinery can cause injury, loss of limbs or death!

Enemies spawn

DM-300 (boss)

1

100 %

Dwarven Metropolis

Example tiles present in the Dwarven Metropolis stage

	Dwarven Metropolis was once the greatest of dwarven city-states. In its heyday the mechanized army of dwarves has successfully repelled the invasion of the old god and his demon army. But it is said, that the returning warriors have brought seeds of corruption with them, and that victory was the beginning of the end for the underground kingdom.

Dwarven Metropolis is the fourth area of the dungeon. In this chapter Hero is met with powerful corrupted Dwarves and their creations. Enemies with ranged magical attacks make up a much higher percentage of the enemies than before. This stage spans between floors 16 and 21, and is the only stage to feature two shops; one standard and one established by the Ambitious Imp.

Depth 16

Signpost text

	Pixel-Mart. A safer life in dungeon.

Enemies spawn

Fire elemental	Dwarf warlock	Dwarf monk
5/11	5/11	1/11
45.45 %	45.45 %	9.09 %

Depth 17

Signpost text

	When you upgrade an enchanted weapon, there is a chance to destroy that enchantment.

Enemies spawn

Fire elemental	Dwarf monk	Dwarf warlock
1/3	1/3	1/3
33.33 %	33.33 %	33.33 %

Depth 18

Signpost text

	Weaponss and armors deteriorate faster than wands and rings, but there are more ways to fix them.

Enemies spawn

Fire elemental	Dwarf monk	Golem	Dwarf warlock
1/5	2/5	1/5	1/5
20 %	40 %	20 %	20 %

Depth 19

Signpost text

	The only way to obtain a Scroll of Wipe Out is to receive it as a gift from the dungeon spirits.

Enemies spawn

Fire elemental	Dwarf monk	Golem	Dwarf warlock	Succubus
50/351	100/351	50/117	50/351	1/351
14.25 %	28.49 %	42.74 %	14.25 %	0.28 %

Depth 20

Signpost text

	No weapons allowed in the presence of His Majesty!

Enemies spawn

King of Dwarves (boss)

1

100 %

Depth 21

NOTICE: The Pixel-Mart will only appear if the player has completed the Ambitious Imp's quest before visiting this depth. This is because the Ambitious Imp acts as a shopkeeper on this depth. No enemies can spawn here.

Signpost text

	Pixel-Mart. Special prices for demon hunters!

Demon Halls

Example tiles present in the Demon Halls stage

	In the past these levels were the outskirts of Metropolis. After the costly victory in the war with the old god dwarves were too weakened to clear them of remaining demons. Gradually demons have tightened their grip on this place and now it's called Demon Halls. Very few adventurers have ever descended this far...

Demon Halls is the fifth and final chapter of the dungeon. Rooms found here will generally be more spacious, as the minimum room size is 6 tiles. As the Hero descends, the darkness will keep becoming increasingly noticeable due to the presence of deadly demons. Hero view distance will be lowered to just 3 tiles in any direction on floor 22, 2 tiles on floor 23 and just 1 tile on floors 24 and below, and enemies will make sure to take advantage of that through their crippling ranged attacks and catching the Hero off-guard. Luckily, each floor will also feature a torch, which temporarily restores regular view distance. This chapter spans between floors 22 and 26, though floor 27 (only achievable with hacks) also uses the Demon Halls tileset.

Depth 22

Signpost text

	As you try to read the sign[sic] it bursts into greenish flames.

Enemies spawn

Succubus	Evil eye
1/2	1/2
50 %	50 %

Depth 23

Signpost text

	As you try to read the sign[sic] it bursts into greenish flames.

Enemies spawn

Succubus	Evil eye	Scorpio
1/4	1/2	1/4
25 %	50 %	25 %

Depth 24

Signpost text

	As you try to read the sign[sic] it bursts into greenish flames.

Enemies spawn

Succubus	Evil eye	Scorpio
1/6	1/3	1/2
16.67 %	33.33 %	50 %

Depth 25

Final boss depth. There is no sign to be found.

Enemies spawn

Yog-Dzewa (boss)

1

100 %

Depth 26

Only the Amulet of Yendor is available here. No enemies can spawn and there is no sign to be found.

Depth 27

Note: It can only be reached with hacks.

It is a 3x3 room with a signpost in the middle. No enemies spawn here.

Signpost text

	What are you doing here?!

History

Update	Change
0.2.3	Added: Shop at Depth 6 Fixed: Now, it's impossible to use teleportation at Tengu's depth
0.3	Added: Mining Caves stage/Stage 3 (Depths 11-15)
0.4	Added: Dwarven Metropolis stage/Stage 4 (Depths 16-21)
0.4.3	Changed: The current depth will be reset upon resurrection, if it is a boss depth.
0.5	Added: Demon Halls stage/Stage 5 (Depths 22-26)
1.6.3	Changed: New level layouts (Depths are no longer always square) Decorative rooms no longer generate at Boss Depths.
1.7.0	Changed: It's now possible to leave the dungeon after obtaining the Amulet of Yendor! Ascending/Descending Depths hastens Hunger Fixed: Depth-26 cannot have special Depth terrain
1.7.1	Changed: Leaving the dungeon at night (Nighttime Surface; see: AoY Gallery)

Tips

• Don’t get too annoyed if you die in Depths 1-4, as these are only “heat-up” depths.
  Your only mission here is to find suitable armor, or weapon, and upgrade it as much as you can; as well as reaching Depth 5.
• When enemies of a specific type are asleep (upon entering a depth, or via Scroll of Lullaby), and is kept from being awoken, additional spawning of that enemy type is significantly hindered, throughout your entire time spent at that depth (even after multiple visits to that depth). As long as they're not woken up, you will be able to breeze through the entire depth uninterrupted. The only time this isn't true is if that depth hasn't yet reached its 'Enemy Spawn Limit'.