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Netzhack: /* Variants */ clumsy participles out

2026-08-27T17:00:08Z

Variants: clumsy participles out

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	Some ''NetHack'' [[variants]] add new items made of metal, while others that implement an [[object materials]] system make it possible for certain metallic items to be made of metal—in these variants, metal is sometimes referred to as '''steel'''.		Some ''NetHack'' [[variants]] add new items made of metal, while others that implement an [[object materials]] system make it possible for certain metallic items to be made of metal—in these variants, metal is sometimes referred to as '''steel'''.

	As an object material, metal (or steel) is at least as durable as iron ~~while being~~ lighter in [[weight]], and is sometimes not as easily eroded.		As an object material, metal (or steel) is at least as durable as iron yet lighter in [[weight]], and is sometimes not as easily eroded.

	===SLASH'EM===		===SLASH'EM===
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	* [[Figurine]]s have a {{frac\|20}} (5%) chance of being made of steel.		* [[Figurine]]s have a {{frac\|20}} (5%) chance of being made of steel.

	~~Steel~~ armor is just as ~~durable as iron~~ in terms of AC ~~while being lighter~~, and steel weapons perform similarly to their iron counterparts.		Although lighter than iron, steel armor is just as hard in terms of AC, and steel weapons perform similarly to their iron counterparts.

	===SpliceHack===		===SpliceHack===
	In [[SpliceHack]], metal as an [[Object materials (SpliceHack)\|object material]] functions similarly to xNetHack: it is 12.5% lighter than iron ~~while being~~ just as durable. The [[parazonium]] is a new item with a base material of metal, and all other metal items are retained from development versions of [[NetHack 5.0.0]].		In [[SpliceHack]], metal as an [[Object materials (SpliceHack)\|object material]] functions similarly to xNetHack: it is 12.5% lighter than iron yet just as durable. The [[parazonium]] is a new item with a base material of metal, and all other metal items are retained from development versions of [[NetHack 5.0.0]].

	Items have the following probabilities of generating as metal:		Items have the following probabilities of generating as metal:
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	===EvilHack===		===EvilHack===
	In [[EvilHack]], steel as an [[Object materials (EvilHack)\|object material]] functions ~~similarly to~~ xNetHack and SpliceHack, ~~having~~ {{frac\|15\|16}} of the weight of iron ~~while being~~ about ~~as durable~~.		In [[EvilHack]], steel as an [[Object materials (EvilHack)\|object material]] functions largely as in xNetHack and SpliceHack, with {{frac\|15\|16}} of the weight of iron and about the same durability.

	The following items are given a base material of steel, with all other retained steel/metal items from ''NetHack'' keeping their base material:		The following items are given a base material of steel, with all other retained steel/metal items from ''NetHack'' keeping their base material:

Umbire the Phantom: xnh, splice, evil

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	==Variants==		==Variants==
	Some ''NetHack'' [[variants]] add new items made of ~~bone~~, while others that implement an [[object materials]] system make it possible for certain metallic items to be made of metal—in these variants, metal is sometimes referred to as '''steel'''.		Some ''NetHack'' [[variants]] add new items made of metal, while others that implement an [[object materials]] system make it possible for certain metallic items to be made of metal—in these variants, metal is sometimes referred to as '''steel'''.

	As an object material, metal (or steel) is at least as durable as iron while being lighter in [[weight]], and is sometimes not as easily eroded.		As an object material, metal (or steel) is at least as durable as iron while being lighter in [[weight]], and is sometimes not as easily eroded.
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	===xNetHack===		===xNetHack===
	In [[xNetHack]], metal items are referred to as made of steel. As an [[Object materials (xNetHack)\|object material]], steel has {{frac\|7\|8}} of the weight of iron, and does not adversely affect [[Elf (starting race)\|elven]] heroes and [[Elf (monster attribute)\|elven monsters]] like iron objects do.		In [[xNetHack]], metal items are referred to as made of steel. As an [[Object materials (xNetHack)\|object material]], steel has {{frac\|7\|8}} of the weight of iron, and does not adversely affect [[Elf (starting race)\|elven]] heroes and [[Elf (monster attribute)\|elven monsters]] like iron objects do.

			The [[athame]] and rings with the [[Randomized appearance/xNetHack\|randomized appearance]] of "twisted", "wire", "engagement", or "shiny" are all normally made of steel, in contrast to ''NetHack''—xNetHack retains all other ''NetHack'' items that are made of steel/metal. Despite their names, steel wands and steel rings are still made of iron.

	Items have the following probabilities of generating as steel:		Items have the following probabilities of generating as steel:
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	* [[Amulet]]s other than the amulet of reflection have a {{frac\|10}} chance (10%) of being made of steel.		* [[Amulet]]s other than the amulet of reflection have a {{frac\|10}} chance (10%) of being made of steel.
	* [[Figurine]]s have a {{frac\|20}} (5%) chance of being made of steel.		* [[Figurine]]s have a {{frac\|20}} (5%) chance of being made of steel.

	~~The [[athame]] and rings with the [[Randomized appearance/dNetHack\|randomized appearance]] of "twisted", "wire", "engagement", or "shiny" are all normally made of steel, in contrast to ''NetHack''.~~

	Steel armor is just as durable as iron in terms of AC while being lighter, and steel weapons perform similarly to their iron counterparts.		Steel armor is just as durable as iron in terms of AC while being lighter, and steel weapons perform similarly to their iron counterparts.

	===SpliceHack===		===SpliceHack===
	In [[SpliceHack]], metal as an [[Object materials (SpliceHack)\|object material]] functions similarly to xNetHack: it is 12.5% lighter than iron while being just as durable. Items have the following probabilities of generating as metal:		In [[SpliceHack]], metal as an [[Object materials (SpliceHack)\|object material]] functions similarly to xNetHack: it is 12.5% lighter than iron while being just as durable. The [[parazonium]] is a new item with a base material of metal, and all other metal items are retained from development versions of [[NetHack 5.0.0]].

			Items have the following probabilities of generating as metal:

	* Items with a metal base material have a {{frac\|37\|50}} chance (74%) of retaining that material when generated. This oddly includes [[skeleton keys]], which have a base material of [[bone]] in SpliceHack.		* Items with a metal base material have a {{frac\|37\|50}} chance (74%) of retaining that material when generated. This oddly includes [[skeleton keys]], which have a base material of [[bone]] in SpliceHack.
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	* Bells, musical instruments and other [[tool]]s that are normally made of metal have a 54.3% chance of retaining that material when generated.		* Bells, musical instruments and other [[tool]]s that are normally made of metal have a 54.3% chance of retaining that material when generated.

	SpliceHack ~~retains~~ all metal items from the ~~development versions~~ of [[~~NetHack~~ 5.0.0]] and ~~adds~~ the [[~~parazonium~~]] ~~as an item~~ with a ~~base material~~ of ~~metal~~.		===EvilHack===
			In [[EvilHack]], steel as an [[Object materials (EvilHack)\|object material]] functions similarly to xNetHack and SpliceHack, having {{frac\|15\|16}} of the weight of iron while being about as durable.

			The following items are given a base material of steel, with all other retained steel/metal items from ''NetHack'' keeping their base material:

			* [[katana]]
			* [[lance]]
			* [[helm of speed]]
			* [[shield of mobility]]
			* rings with the [[Randomized appearance/EvilHack\|randomized appearance]] of "twisted", "steel" or "wire"
			* all amulets
			* [[lock pick]]s
			* [[runed barding]]
			* wand with the randomized appearance of "steel"

			Items have the following probabilities of generating as steel:

			* Most items (weapons, armor and tools) with iron base materials have a {{frac\|3\|5}} chance (60%) of generating as made of steel.
			* Items with steel base materials have a {{frac\|13\|20}} chance (65%) of retaining that material when generated.
			* Items with wood base materials have a {{frac\|50}} chance (2%) of generating as made of steel.
			* [[Dwarven item]]s other than the [[dwarvish cloak]] that are worn as armor have a {{frac\|5}} chance (20%) of generating as made of steel.
			* Dwarven weapons have a {{frac\|4}} chance (25%) of generating as made of steel.
			* Amulets have a {{frac\|53\|100}} chance (53%) of being made of steel.
			* Items other than amulets that give reflection, such as the shield of reflection, have a {{frac\|3\|100}} chance (3%) of being made of steel.
			* Bells, musical instruments and other tools that are normally made of steel have a {{frac\|3\|5}} chance (60%) of retaining that material, while ones made of copper have a {{frac\|20}} chance (5%) of generating as made of steel.
			* [[Sling bullet]]s have a {{frac\|3\|20}} chance (15%) of being made of steel.
			* [[Bracers]] have a {{frac\|25}} chance (4%) of generating as made of steel.
			* [[Barding]] that generates randomly has a {{frac\|13\|200}} chance (6.5%) of generating as made of steel.

			Steel armor grants the same AC as their iron counterparts and is intrinsically erosion-proof, but can be corroded by the [[Destroy armor (monster spell)\|destroy armor]] [[monster spell]]. Steel weapons that deal [[slashing]] and/or [[piercing]] damage gain a +1 damage bonus, with a {{frac\|3}} chance of +2 bonus damage on each hit. Steel [[helm]]s will also offer protection from falling objects.

	==References==		==References==

Umbire the Phantom: xnh/splice

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 ===xNetHack===
-In [[xNetHack]], the following items are made of metal in contrast to their appearance in ''NetHack'':
+In [[xNetHack]], metal items are referred to as made of steel. As an [[Object materials (xNetHack)|object material]], steel has {{frac|7|8}} of the weight of iron, and does not adversely affect [[Elf (starting race)|elven]] heroes and [[Elf (monster attribute)|elven monsters]] like iron objects do.
-* [[athame]]
+Items have the following probabilities of generating as steel:
-* any ring with the [[Randomized appearance/dNetHack|randomized appearance]] of "twisted", "wire", "engagement", or "shiny"
 ==References==

Umbire the Phantom: dnh, xnh

2026-07-22T19:16:04Z

dnh, xnh

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	===dNetHack===		===dNetHack===
	[[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]] retain all metal items from NetHack 3.4.3 and add various items made of metal:		[[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]] retain all metal items from NetHack 3.4.3, and the "shiny ring" [[Randomized appearance/dNetHack\|randomized appearance]] is also made out of metal unlike ''NetHack''. These variants also add various items made of metal:

	<div class="div-col columns column-width" style="-moz-column-width: 24em; -webkit-column-width: 24em; column-width: 24em;">		<div class="div-col columns column-width" style="-moz-column-width: 24em; -webkit-column-width: 24em; column-width: 24em;">
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	* [[harmonium boots]]		* [[harmonium boots]]
	* [[Pair of stilettos\|stilettos]]		* [[Pair of stilettos\|stilettos]]
	* any ring with the [[Randomized appearance/dNetHack\|randomized appearance]] of a "shiny ring"
	* [[Magic chest (dNetHack)\|magic chest]]		* [[Magic chest (dNetHack)\|magic chest]]
	* [[preservative engine]]		* [[preservative engine]]
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	* [[razor wire]]		* [[razor wire]]
	</div>		</div>

			===xNetHack===
			In [[xNetHack]], the following items are made of metal in contrast to their appearance in ''NetHack'':

			* [[athame]]
			* any ring with the [[Randomized appearance/dNetHack\|randomized appearance]] of "twisted", "wire", "engagement", or "shiny"

	==References==		==References==

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ div

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dNetHack: div

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	[[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]] retain all metal items from NetHack 3.4.3 and add various items made of metal:		[[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]] retain all metal items from NetHack 3.4.3 and add various items made of metal:

			<div class="div-col columns column-width" style="-moz-column-width: 24em; -webkit-column-width: 24em; column-width: 24em;">
	* [[ancient arrow]]		* [[ancient arrow]]
	* [[set of crow talons]]		* [[set of crow talons]]
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	* [[broken gynoid]]		* [[broken gynoid]]
	* [[razor wire]]		* [[razor wire]]
			</div>

	==References==		==References==

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 * [[crystal pick]]
 * [[Tinfoil hat (UnNetHack)|tinfoil hat]]
 ==References==

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ paren

2026-07-22T03:16:39Z

Variants: paren

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	Some ''NetHack'' [[variants]] add new items made of bone, while others that implement an [[object materials]] system make it possible for certain metallic items to be made of metal—in these variants, metal is sometimes referred to as '''steel'''.		Some ''NetHack'' [[variants]] add new items made of bone, while others that implement an [[object materials]] system make it possible for certain metallic items to be made of metal—in these variants, metal is sometimes referred to as '''steel'''.

	As an object material, metal or steel is at least as durable as iron while being lighter in [[weight]], and is sometimes not as easily eroded.		As an object material, metal (or steel) is at least as durable as iron while being lighter in [[weight]], and is sometimes not as easily eroded.

	===SLASH'EM===		===SLASH'EM===

Umbire the Phantom: whistles, slashem, un

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whistles, slashem, un

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	* [[scalpel]]		* [[scalpel]]
	* [[tsurugi]]		* [[tsurugi]]
	* [[whistle]]		* [[tin whistle]]
			* [[magic whistle]]
	* [[tin]]		* [[tin]]
	* any [[wand]] with the [[randomized appearance]] of "tin", "iridium", "zinc", "aluminum", or "uranium"		* any [[wand]] with the [[randomized appearance]] of "tin", "iridium", "zinc", "aluminum", or "uranium"
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	As an object material, metal or steel is at least as durable as iron while being lighter in [[weight]], and is sometimes not as easily eroded.		As an object material, metal or steel is at least as durable as iron while being lighter in [[weight]], and is sometimes not as easily eroded.

			===SLASH'EM===
			[[SLASH'EM]] adds the following metal items:

			* [[great dagger]]
			* [[Rapier (SLASH'EM)\|rapier]]
			* [[Heavy hammer (SLASH'EM)\|heavy hammer]]
			* [[fishing pole]]

	===UnNetHack===		===UnNetHack===
	In [[UnNetHack]], the following items ~~are also metal~~:		[[UnNetHack]] adds the following metal items:

	* [[crystal pick]]		* [[crystal pick]]

Umbire the Phantom: tocright

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	{{otheruses\|the individual "generic" material\|materials that are considered metals or are metal-like in nature\|metallic}}		{{otheruses\|the individual "generic" material\|materials that are considered metals or are metal-like in nature\|metallic}}
	'''Metal''' is a form of [[material]] that occurs in ''[[NetHack]]'', and represents metals such as tin that are not covered by other materials.{{refsrc\|include/objclass.h\|25\|nethack=5.0.0}}		'''Metal''' is a form of [[material]] that occurs in ''[[NetHack]]'', and represents metals such as tin that are not covered by other materials.{{refsrc\|include/objclass.h\|25\|nethack=5.0.0}}

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	'''Metal''' is a [[material]] ~~used for metallic objects~~ in ''[[NetHack]]'' that are not ~~[[iron]], [[mithril]], [[copper]], [[platinum]], [[silver]], or [[Gold (material)~~\|~~gold]]~~. ~~Metal objects are immune to [[erosion]]~~.		{{otheruses\|the individual "generic" material\|materials that are considered metals or are metal-like in nature\|metallic}}
			'''Metal''' is a form of [[material]] that occurs in ''[[NetHack]]'', and represents metals such as tin that are not covered by other materials.{{refsrc\|include/objclass.h\|25\|nethack=5.0.0}}

	==Description==		==Description==
	The following objects are metal:		Metal is a rigid and non-[[organic]] material that is immune to [[erosion]]. Metal items are naturally [[metallic]], and are usually made of a metal that is not one of [[iron]], [[mithril]], [[copper]], [[platinum]], [[silver]], or [[Gold (material)\|gold]].

			[[Metallivore]]s that are not restricted to rustable metals (i.e. [[rock mole]]s and [[xorn]]s) are capable of eating metal items.

			===List of metal items===
			The following objects are made of metal:

	* [[ya]]		* [[ya]]
	* [[scalpel]]		* [[scalpel]]
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	* [[whistle]]		* [[whistle]]
	* [[tin]]		* [[tin]]
	* ~~some~~ [[wand]]~~s (~~tin, iridium, zinc, ~~aluminium~~, ~~and~~ uranium)		* any [[wand]] with the [[randomized appearance]] of "tin", "iridium", "zinc", "aluminum", or "uranium"

			[[Polypiling]] enough metal objects has a chance of creating an [[iron golem]].{{refsrc\|src/zap.c\|1569-L1573\|nethack=5.0.0}}

			==History==
			The metal material is formally defined in [[NetHack 3.0.0]]: in this version, it is the only metallic material (with other metals being added in later versions within the series), and metal objects have a boolean determining if they are subject to erosion or not, which consists of their [[enchantment]] being lowered rather than the item itself being damaged. [[NetHack 3.1.0]] introduces the current erosion system, and metal is rendered immune to erosion.

	==Variants==		==Variants==
	In variants ~~with~~ an [[object materials]] system, metal ~~versions of metallic objects are~~ referred to as '''steel'''.		Some ''NetHack'' [[variants]] add new items made of bone, while others that implement an [[object materials]] system make it possible for certain metallic items to be made of metal—in these variants, metal is sometimes referred to as '''steel'''.

			As an object material, metal or steel is at least as durable as iron while being lighter in [[weight]], and is sometimes not as easily eroded.

	===UnNetHack===		===UnNetHack===
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	* [[Tinfoil hat (UnNetHack)\|tinfoil hat]]		* [[Tinfoil hat (UnNetHack)\|tinfoil hat]]

	~~{{stub}}~~		==References==
	{{nethack-~~366~~}}		<references/>
			{{nethack-500}}
	[[Category:Materials]]		[[Category:Materials]]