# Can't pry window with haligan bar?
**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-pry-window-with-haligan-bar/25718
**Category:** The Bunker
**Created:** [January 16, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-pry-window-with-haligan-bar/25718 "2021-01-16T16:53:35Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author:  [@S\_tevep](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/S_tevep)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-pry-window-with-haligan-bar/25718/1 "2021-01-16T16:53:35Z")
Hi All,
I’m playing with the latest stable version. Am trying to pry open a library window but when I activate pry with my haliagan bar i get the message ‘there is nothing to pry nearby’ even though i’m standing right next to the window.
Is this a bug or am i doing something wrong. I haven’t had this problem before?
Thanks!
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### Author:  [@Valase](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valase)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-pry-window-with-haligan-bar/25718/2 "2021-01-16T17:08:14Z")
Is it possible that you try to pry open an unopenable window (like a display window)?
What’s the name & description of the tile whan you look at it with the `x` key and then hit `e`?
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### Author:  [@S\_tevep](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/S_tevep)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-pry-window-with-haligan-bar/25718/3 "2021-01-16T17:12:39Z")
Hi Valase, thanks for replying. It just says ‘(library) window; impassable’, seems to be a normal window?
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### Author:  [@Valase](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valase)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2021, 5:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-pry-window-with-haligan-bar/25718/4 "2021-01-16T17:14:31Z")
Try pressing `e` when you look at it, it might say “A giant sheet of glass inserted into a window, typically found on the side of shops to showcase goods.” in the description, which means it can’t be opened (not even normally from the inside).
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### Author:  [@S\_tevep](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/S_tevep)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2021, 5:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-pry-window-with-haligan-bar/25718/5 "2021-01-16T17:17:31Z")
It does say that! I didn’t know you could do that with e, thank you.
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### Author:  [@Valase](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valase)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-pry-window-with-haligan-bar/25718/6 "2021-01-16T17:23:00Z")
Glad I could help 🙂 .
To my knowledge, it has to be one of these windows to be able to open it (with or without a prybar):
- `window without curtains`
- `window with curtains`
- `window with closed curtains`
- `open window without curtains`
- `open window with curtains`
There might be others that work too, but just plain `window` doesn’t work…
Sadly, none of the libraries has any of the normal windows, so you’ll have to go in through the entrance or make some noise by smashing the window (you could also deconstruct one window from the outside, but this might be riskier than the other ways).
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### Author:  [@S\_tevep](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/S_tevep)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-pry-window-with-haligan-bar/25718/7 "2021-01-16T17:42:57Z")
Thanks - i think i’ll have to try creeping around to the door at night and hope the feral predator doesn’t catch my scent - i must have the books!
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### Author:  [@ThinkSome](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ThinkSome)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2021, 5:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-pry-window-with-haligan-bar/25718/8 "2021-01-16T17:47:17Z")
Grab a few rocks, craft a sling and kill it from afar. Or staff sling for 17 damage. It’s super OP.
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### Author:  [@hobophobe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hobophobe)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-pry-window-with-haligan-bar/25718/9 "2021-01-16T22:43:55Z")
> [@ThinkSome](#):
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> Or staff sling for 17 damage
Is this some new item?
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### Author:  [@zantanzuken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zantanzuken)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-pry-window-with-haligan-bar/25718/10 "2021-01-16T22:47:20Z")
no its [been around](https://cdda-trunk.chezzo.com/staff_sling)
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### Author:  [@ThinkSome](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ThinkSome)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-pry-window-with-haligan-bar/25718/11 "2021-01-17T04:00:46Z")
Also, despite being crafted from one long stout branch, “staff” sling is still just 14cm long.
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### Author:  [@N1Z0](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/N1Z0)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-pry-window-with-haligan-bar/25718/12 "2021-01-17T20:04:49Z")
are you actually physically wielding the bar ?