Stairs

Stairs are essential elements in Remixed Dungeon that allow the hero to travel between dungeon levels. There are two main types of stairs that facilitate vertical movement through the dungeon.

• Allow the hero to descend to deeper levels of the dungeon
• Appear automatically on each level except the final level (Halls level 25)
• Marked with a '>' symbol on the dungeon map
• Required to progress deeper into the dungeon
• Once descended, can only be returned to using an Amulet of Yendor

• Allow the hero to ascend to higher levels of the dungeon
• Appear on most levels (except the first level of each area)
• Marked with a '<' symbol on the dungeon map
• Allow retreat to higher levels or return to town
• Can be used to backtrack to previous levels (until the hero goes deeper)

• Stairs are always visible on the dungeon map (not hidden behind fog of war)
• They're safe tiles - no random events occur when standing on stairs
• Stairs cannot be destroyed or blocked by enemies
• When entering a level, the hero appears on the upward stairs (or the entrance on level 1)

• It's often beneficial to explore a level fully before descending
• Upward stairs can be used to retreat from dangerous situations
• Some players use upward stairs to rest (regenerate HP/MP) away from wandering monsters
• In challenges that prevent return to town, upward stairs stop appearing after level 1

• Information Source: Level.java and Dungeon.java
• Mechanics Verification: Extracted from Level.java stair generation methods and Dungeon.java descent/ascent methods
• Effect Descriptions: Based on code analysis and gameplay
• Last Updated: December 29, 2025
• Source File: Level.java, Dungeon.java

• Level.java - Stair generation logic
• Dungeon.java - Descent/Ascent mechanics

• Levels - Information about dungeon levels
• Dungeon - Overview of the dungeon structure
• Amulet of Yendor - Special item for returning to surface
• Town - Starting area accessible via surface stairs