Spellbook of detect treasure
| spellbook of + detect treasure 
| |
|---|---|
| Appearance | random |
| Abundance | 2.03% |
| Base price | 400 zm |
| Weight | 50 |
| Turns to read | 15 |
| Ink to write | 20–39 |
| Spell type | divination |
| Level | 4 |
| Power cost | 20 Pw |
| Direction | non-directional |
| Equivalent | potion of object detection |
| Special for | rogue |
Allows you to learn the detect treasure spell. This spell has the same effect as a potion of object detection. It is the special spell for rogues.
Casting effects
| Case | Effect |
|---|---|
| Unskilled or Basic | You detect objects on that level and exercise your wisdom. |
| Skilled or Expert |
You detect objects on that level and exercise your wisdom. |
Treasures detected are always real. If NetHack doesn't show the gold/gem symbol when you get to the marked spot, it means that either it was in the inventory of a monster (that could have moved), or the items are buried in the floor. In the latter case, just dig a pit (apply a pickaxe down >) and you'll find the stuff.
N.B. Your wisdom is exercised if the only objects on the level are in your inventory, but not if there are no objects at all.
Messages
| Message | Reason |
|---|---|
| "You have a strange feeling for a moment, then it passes." |
No objects on the level. |
| "You have a normal feeling for a moment, then it passes." |
No objects on the level. |
| "You feel a lack of something." | No objects on the level. |
| "You sense objects nearby." |
The only objects detected are in your inventory. |
| "You sense something nearby." |
The only objects detected are in your inventory. |
| "You sense the presence of objects." |
Objects detected. |
| "You sense the presence of something." |
Objects detected. |
| "You sense the absence of objects." |
No objects detected. |
Strategy
Although mostly useless, the detect treasure spell allows you to remotely detect vaults, which appear as four gold coins (provided they haven't been looted by you, or eaten by a rock mole):
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The spell is also sometimes used in the Castle, as an easy way to detect where the chest containing the wand of wishing is. It has some use in Gehennom, where, especially when combined with magic mapping and/or teleport, it allows you to traverse through the levels having picked everything up without fully navigating the maze.
References
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