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Actual-nh: /* Monsters */ Vampires are undead, thus nonliving

2021-06-03T18:39:23Z

‎Monsters: Vampires are undead, thus nonliving

Infinigon: /* Monsters */ move the sokoban caveat; I think this reads a bit more naturally

2021-01-15T02:31:19Z

‎Monsters: move the sokoban caveat; I think this reads a bit more naturally

Umbire the Phantom: /* Exceptions */

2021-01-15T02:19:50Z

‎Exceptions

Umbire the Phantom: /* Exceptions */

2021-01-15T02:19:37Z

‎Exceptions

Infinigon: /* Monsters */ fix syntax

2021-01-13T21:34:53Z

‎Monsters: fix syntax

Infinigon: move the pickup burden section into the intro section (it doesn't really feel like an exception per se); clarify behaviour when inventory is full

2021-01-13T21:34:06Z

move the pickup burden section into the intro section (it doesn't really feel like an exception per se); clarify behaviour when inventory is full

Umbire the Phantom: Clarifying exceptions

2021-01-13T07:36:45Z

Clarifying exceptions

Infinigon: mention autopickup

2021-01-10T15:31:33Z

mention autopickup

Infinigon at 05:31, 10 January 2021

2021-01-10T05:31:55Z

Infinigon: add refs

2021-01-10T05:30:36Z

add refs

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 * if the monster is not [[floating]], they will pick up charged [[Wand of digging|wands of digging]];
 * if the monster has difficulty less than 6, they will pick up charged [[Wand of polymorph|wands of polymorph]];
-* they will always pick up charged [[Wand of striking|wands of striking]], [[Wand of teleportation|teleportation]] and [[Wand of create monster|create monster]];
+* they will always pick up charged [[Wand of striking|wands of striking]], [[Wand of teleportation|teleportation]], and [[Wand of create monster|create monster]];
 * they will always pick up charged [[ray]] wands (e.g. [[Wand of death|wands of death]]);
 * they will always pick up the following potions:
-** [[Potion of healing|potions of healing]], [[Potion of extra healing|extra healing]], [[Potion of full healing|full healing]];
+** [[Potion of healing|potions of healing]], [[Potion of extra healing|extra healing]], and [[Potion of full healing|full healing]];
 ** [[Potion of polymorph|potions of polymorph]];
 ** [[Potion of gain level|potions of gain level]];
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 ** [[Scroll of earth|scroll of earth]];
 ** [[Scroll of fire|scroll of fire]];
-* if the monster is not [[nonliving]] and not a [[vampire]], they will pick up [[Amulet of life saving|amulets of life saving]];
+* if the monster is not [[nonliving]], they will pick up [[Amulet of life saving|amulets of life saving]];
 * they will always pick up [[Amulet of reflection|amulets of reflection]];
 * non-[[unicorn]]s will pick up non-cursed [[unicorn horn]]s;

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 | [[Amulet]]s, [[potion]]s, [[scroll]]s, [[wand]]s, [[ring]]s, [[spellbook]]s || monsters which can pick up magical items
 |-
-| [[Boulder]]s || monsters which can throw boulders (when not in [[Sokoban]])
+| [[Boulder]]s (when not in [[Sokoban]]) || monsters which can throw boulders
 |-
 | [[Gem]]s (excluding [[rock]]s and [[gray stone]]s) || monsters which like gems

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 If you have already filled all of your 52 knapsack slots (<tt>a-zA-Z</tt>), you can't pick up any further items unless they stack with your current inventory, or the item is [[gold]] (which gets the letter <tt>$</tt>) or a loadstone (which gets <tt>#</tt>).
-If you are [[polymorph]]ed into a creature without hands, you can't pick anything up unless your form has another means of doing so (e.g. [[canine]]s and their mouth, or [[whirly]] monsters).
+If you are [[polymorph]]ed into a creature without hands, you can't pick anything up unless your form has another means of doing so (e.g. [[canine]]s and their mouths, or [[whirly]] monsters).
 [[Levitating]] prevents you picking up items off the ground unless you have a [[bullwhip]] on hand.

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 If you have already filled all of your 52 knapsack slots (<tt>a-zA-Z</tt>), you can't pick up any further items unless they stack with your current inventory, or the item is [[gold]] (which gets the letter <tt>$</tt>) or a loadstone (which gets <tt>#</tt>).
-If you are [[polymorph]]ed into a creature without hands, you can't pick anything up unless your form has another means of doing so (e.g. [[canine]]s and their mouth).
+If you are [[polymorph]]ed into a creature without hands, you can't pick anything up unless your form has another means of doing so (e.g. [[canine]]s and their mouth, or [[whirly]] monsters).
 [[Levitating]] prevents you picking up items off the ground unless you have a [[bullwhip]] on hand.

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 == Monsters==
-[Monsters]] can pick up items from the floor as well. Whether a monster is willing to pick up a specific class of item is defined by the monster's [[Monster attribute|attributes]]:{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|1020|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+[[Monsters]] can pick up items from the floor as well. Whether a monster is willing to pick up a specific class of item is defined by the monster's [[Monster attribute|attributes]]:{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|1020|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
 {|class="wikitable"

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 {{Keyboard Commands}}
 You can '''pick up''' items from the dungeon floor using the {{kbd|,}} key. If there is only one item or stack in your square, you will usually pick it up without further prompting; otherwise you will be asked which items you want to pick up, where you can use [[menu controls]] to refine your selection. You can press {{kbd|m}}{{kbd|,}} to pick up items off the floor using a menu, even if you're using [[option#menustyle|menustyle:traditional]].
 Picking items up normally uses an action. You can also configure [[autopickup]], which will allow you automatically to pick up items on the square you move onto; autopickup does not take any time.
-== Exceptions ==
+==Exceptions==
-The [[options#pickup_burden|pickup burden]] option sets an encumbrance limit. If an item you attempt to pick up would take you to that limit, you will be prompted to confirm. If the item would take you past your maximum [[Encumbrance|carrying capacity]], you can't pick it up, unless the item is a [[loadstone]].
+If the item would take you past your maximum [[Encumbrance|carrying capacity]], you can't pick it up, unless the item is a loadstone.
-If you have already filled all of your knapsack slots, you can't pick up any further items unless they stack with your current inventory or the item is a loadstone.
+If you have already filled all of your 52 knapsack slots (<tt>a-zA-Z</tt>), you can't pick up any further items unless they stack with your current inventory, or the item is [[gold]] (which gets the letter <tt>$</tt>) or a loadstone (which gets <tt>#</tt>).
 If you are [[polymorph]]ed into a creature without hands, you can't pick anything up unless your form has another means of doing so (e.g. [[canine]]s and their mouth).

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 A different set of rules govern if/when monsters will use the items they pick up, depending on whether it's considered a [[defensive item]], [[offensive item]] or [[miscellaneous item]].
 {{nethack-366}}
 [[Category:Commands]]

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 == Monsters ==
-[[Monsters]] can pick up items from the floor as well. Whether a monster is willing to pick up a specific class of item is defined by the monster's [[Monster attribute|attributes]]:
+[[Monsters]] can pick up items from the floor as well. Whether a monster is willing to pick up a specific class of item is defined by the monster's [[Monster attribute|attributes]]:{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|1020|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
 {|class="wikitable"
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 |}
-In addition to the above, [[intelligent monster]]s will pick up items that are useful to their specific situation:
+In addition to the above, [[intelligent monster]]s will pick up items that are useful to their specific situation:{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2047|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
 * if the monster is not already [[invisible]], and the monster has no [[gaze attack]], they will pick up charged [[Wand of make invisible|wands of make invisible]] and [[Potion of invisibility|potions of invisibility]];