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