When a monster dies, sometimes it may leave items with its corpse; these items are known as death drops. If a monster leaves a corpse and is not a Kop, it has a 17% chance of leaving a random item on it[1]. The type of item is dependent on what portion of the dungeon you are in[2]. There is also a penalty against small monsters, who can only leave items that weigh less than three, food rations, leashes, and figurines.
Normal dungeon
Rogue Level
Item class |
Probability
|
Weapons |
12%
|
Armor |
12%
|
Food |
22%
|
Potions |
22%
|
Scrolls |
22%
|
Wands |
5%
|
Rings |
5%
|
Gehennom
Item class |
Probability
|
Weapons |
20%
|
Armor |
20%
|
Food |
16%
|
Tools |
12%
|
Potions |
1%
|
Scrolls |
1%
|
Wands |
8%
|
Rings |
8%
|
Amulets |
4%
|
See Also
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