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I've killed a quite a few gnomes, and there are corpses all over the place. I can't pick them up without being encumbered. Is there anything useful I can do with them?

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We sure do love our corpses here at GSE. – Wipqozn Apr 11 '12 at 14:50
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You should eat them, if they're safe – Michael Apr 11 '12 at 15:34

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The NetHack wiki page on Corpses suggests that they can be :

  • eaten by you or your pet - with varying effects depending on the corpse type and age
  • preserved in tins for later consumption
  • sacrificed to your god, on an altar
  • revived with an appropriate wand or spell (some even revive themselves)
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There are a couple of options that spring immediately to mind.

You could eat them. This risks sickness. Feeding them to your pet is also an option.

Or you could sacrifice (offer) them to your God, if there happens to a be an altar nearby.

There are likely other options - but those are the two that spring immediately to mind.

Different corpses give different benefits/hinderances. Looking at a NetHack wiki shows some can be hallucinegens, some poisons, etc.

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A very popular question related to eating corpses: gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/4999/… – Emerica. Apr 11 '12 at 14:43

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