Potion of water - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2026-01-10T18:30:18Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ cite blood 'purifying

2025-06-24T10:06:19Z

‎Variants: cite blood 'purifying

Umbire the Phantom: wiz et. al.

2025-06-24T09:58:58Z

wiz et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: follow-up

2025-04-02T16:50:34Z

follow-up

Netzhack: Parallel conjunctions

2025-04-02T11:12:44Z

Parallel conjunctions

Ion frigate: get this one right - there are other places nh looks at item values (e.g. gems for score), and while i don't know if there any where it'd do that for water, i'd rather code-weirdness-proof the article

2025-03-28T14:55:48Z

get this one right - there are other places nh looks at item values (e.g. gems for score), and while i don't know if there any where it'd do that for water, i'd rather code-weirdness-proof the article

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ and now that I've squared all that away, the main thing I came here for to begin with

2025-02-10T08:41:52Z

‎Description: and now that I've squared all that away, the main thing I came here for to begin with

Umbire the Phantom: slashem starting inv

2025-02-10T08:29:42Z

slashem starting inv

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ typo

2025-02-10T08:05:48Z

‎Generation: typo

Umbire the Phantom: more alchemy stuff

2025-02-10T08:05:25Z

more alchemy stuff

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    |name=water
    |appearance=clear potion
-   |cost=100{{refsrc|src/objects.c|820|nethack=3.6.7|comment=Its canonical value is 100zm; shopkeepers are special-cased to buy/sell uncursed water at 0zm}} (0 if uncursed)
+   |cost=100{{refsrc|src/objects.c|820|nethack=3.6.7|comment=its canonical value is 100zm; shopkeepers are special-cased to buy/sell uncursed water at 0zm}} (0 if uncursed)
 }}
 A '''potion of water''' is a type of non-[[Magical item|magical]] [[potion]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It always appears as a [[clear potion]] when [[Identification|unindentified]].{{refsrc|src/objects.c|820|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="objlist"}}
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 [[Mixing]] one of a potion of {{! of|healing|extra healing|or=1|full healing}} with one of a potion of {{! of|blindness|confusion|or=1|hallucination}} will produce uncursed water. Mixing a pair of non-acidic potions that does not have an alchemy recipe will produce uncursed water {{frac|8}} of the time, and [[dipping]] diluted potions into other potions will always produce uncursed water.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|2054|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|2073|nethack=3.6.7}}
-[[Applying]] a [[charged]] and uncursed [[horn of plenty]] has a {{frac|31|1000}} chance (3.1%) of generating 1-2 uncursed potions of water.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2212|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=chooses a random potion, discarding magical potions; <tt>rnd_class(POT_BOOZE, POT_WATER)</tt> chooses from all non-magical potions in <tt>objects.c</tt><ref name="objlist"/>}}
+[[Applying]] a charged and uncursed [[horn of plenty]] has a {{frac|31|1000}} chance (3.1%) of generating 1-2 uncursed potions of water.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2212|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=chooses a random potion, discarding magical potions; <tt>rnd_class(POT_BOOZE, POT_WATER)</tt> chooses from all non-magical potions in <tt>objects.c</tt><ref name="objlist"/>}}
 Dipping a [[unicorn horn]] into a [[potion of blindness]], {{! of|confusion|or=1|hallucination}} will turn it into uncursed water.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1824|nethack=3.6.7}}

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 A [[potion of amnesia]] dipped into any water source other than the moat of the [[Castle]] immediately becomes a potion of water of the same beatitude, i.e. it will be uncursed if the initial potion was uncursed.
-Dipping a unicorn horn into a [[Potion of blood (SLASH'EM)|potion of blood]] or [[Potion of vampire blood (SLASH'EM)|potion of vampire blood]] will turn it into a potion of water.
+Dipping a unicorn horn into a [[Potion of blood (SLASH'EM)|potion of blood]] or [[Potion of vampire blood (SLASH'EM)|potion of vampire blood]] will turn it into a potion of water.{{refsrc|potion.c|1720|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 A non-cursed potion of water can be used to [[untrap]] and disarm [[fire trap]]s, and doing so will use up the potion, identify the potion type and generate up to 4 potions of oil (with the amount influenced by the hero's [[luck]]).{{refsrc|trap.c|3507|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|trap.c|3520|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|trap.c|3525|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
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 ===SlashTHEM===
-In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, potions of water can be created by dipping an empty [[bottle]] into any body of water as in NetHack: The Next Generation.
+In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, potions of water can be created by dipping an empty bottle into any body of water, as in NetHack: The Next Generation.
 ===EvilHack===

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 ==Generation==
-[[Priest]]s start each game with knowledge of the potion of water's appearance.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|733|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Wizard]]s may be given an uncursed potion of water as any of the three random potions in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|166|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Priest]]s start each game with knowledge of the potion of water's appearance.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|733|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Wizard]]s can start with an uncursed potion of water as any of the three random potions in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|166|nethack=3.6.7}}
 {{frac|3|4}} of all potions of water will be generated uncursed, so potions of water make up {{frac|69|1000}} (6.9%) of all randomly generated potions. General [[store]]s, liquor emporiums and delicatessens can sell potions of water.
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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Yeomen]] start the game with 3 potions of water.{{refsrc|potion.c|263|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s and [[Necromancer]]s may be given a potion of water as any of the random potions in their starting inventories.{{refsrc|u_init.c|66|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|96|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|137|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Yeomen]] start the game with 3 potions of water.{{refsrc|potion.c|263|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s, [[Necromancer]]s, and [[Wizard/SLASH'EM|Wizards]] may be given a potion of water as any of the random potions in their starting inventories.{{refsrc|u_init.c|66|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|96|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|137|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|246|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 A [[potion of amnesia]] dipped into any water source other than the moat of the [[Castle]] immediately becomes a potion of water of the same beatitude, i.e. it will be uncursed if the initial potion was uncursed.
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 Dipping a unicorn horn into a [[Potion of blood (SLASH'EM)|potion of blood]] or [[Potion of vampire blood (SLASH'EM)|potion of vampire blood]] will turn it into a potion of water.
-A non-cursed potion of water can be used to [[untrap]] and disarm [[fire trap]]s, which uses up the potion, identifies the potion type and generates 1-4 potions of oil, with the amount influenced by [[luck]].{{refsrc|trap.c|3507|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|trap.c|3520|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|trap.c|3525|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+A non-cursed potion of water can be used to [[untrap]] and disarm [[fire trap]]s, and doing so will use up the potion, identify the potion type and generate up to 4 potions of oil (with the amount influenced by the hero's [[luck]]).{{refsrc|trap.c|3507|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|trap.c|3520|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|trap.c|3525|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ===SporkHack===
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 ===Hack'EM===
-In [[Hack'EM]], all heroes start with knowledge of the potion of water's appearance, and potions of water can be used to disarm fire traps as in SLASH'EM. [[Polymorph]]ing a potion of water only has a {{frac|100}} chance of producing a magical potion.
+In [[Hack'EM]], all heroes start with knowledge of the potion of water's appearance as in EvilHack, and potions of water can be used to disarm fire traps as in SLASH'EM. [[Polymorph]]ing a potion of water only has a {{frac|100}} chance of turning it into a magical potion.
 Dipping weapons with certain offensive [[object properties]] into water can identify those properties.

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 A '''potion of water''' is a type of non-[[Magical item|magical]] [[potion]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It always appears as a [[clear potion]] when [[Identification|unindentified]].{{refsrc|src/objects.c|820|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="objlist"}}
-Blessing or cursing a potion of water produces [[holy water]] or [[unholy water]] respectively, which function much differently from normal potions of water.
+Blessing or cursing a potion of water produces [[holy water]] or [[unholy water]] respectively, both of which function much differently from normal potions of water.
 ==Generation==

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 A '''potion of water''' is a type of non-[[Magical item|magical]] [[potion]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It always appears as a [[clear potion]] when [[Identification|unindentified]].{{refsrc|src/objects.c|820|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="objlist"}}
-Blessing or cursing a potion of water produces [[holy water]] and [[unholy water]] respectively, which function much differently from normal potions of water.
+Blessing or cursing a potion of water produces [[holy water]] or [[unholy water]] respectively, which function much differently from normal potions of water.
 ==Generation==

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	[[Gremlin]]s hit by an uncursed potion of water or subjected to its [[vapor]]s will [[divide]], and are not angered if the potion was thrown by the hero.{{refsrc\|src/potion.c\|1534\|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc\|src/potion.c\|1752\|nethack=3.6.7}} Iron golems hit by an uncursed potion of water will rust for up to six points of damage.{{refsrc\|src/potion.c\|1537\|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Monster]]s will not use this potion.		[[Gremlin]]s hit by an uncursed potion of water or subjected to its [[vapor]]s will [[divide]], and are not angered if the potion was thrown by the hero.{{refsrc\|src/potion.c\|1534\|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc\|src/potion.c\|1752\|nethack=3.6.7}} Iron golems hit by an uncursed potion of water will rust for up to six points of damage.{{refsrc\|src/potion.c\|1537\|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Monster]]s will not use this potion.
		+
		+	{{upcoming\|3.7.0\|Per {{commit\|1bd966f826300c323d9f86b73c767edc91e19cfc}}, dipping a container into a potion of water that wets its contents while the hero is not [[hallucinating]] will auto-identify the potion.}}

	==Strategy==		==Strategy==

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 [[Diluting]] any non-{{! of|acid}} potion twice will turn it into uncursed water.
-[[Mixing]] one of a potion of {{! of|healing|extra healing|or=1|full healing}}) with one of a potion of {{! of|blindness|confusion|or=1|hallucination}} will produce uncursed water. Mixing a pair of non-acidic potions that does not have an alchemy recipe will produce uncursed water {{frac|8}} of the time, and [[dipping]] diluted potions into other potions will always produce uncursed water.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|2054|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|2073|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Mixing]] one of a potion of {{! of|healing|extra healing|or=1|full healing}} with one of a potion of {{! of|blindness|confusion|or=1|hallucination}} will produce uncursed water. Mixing a pair of non-acidic potions that does not have an alchemy recipe will produce uncursed water {{frac|8}} of the time, and [[dipping]] diluted potions into other potions will always produce uncursed water.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|2054|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|2073|nethack=3.6.7}}
 [[Applying]] a [[charged]] and uncursed [[horn of plenty]] has a {{frac|31|1000}} chance (3.1%) of generating 1-2 uncursed potions of water.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2212|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=chooses a random potion, discarding magical potions; <tt>rnd_class(POT_BOOZE, POT_WATER)</tt> chooses from all non-magical potions in <tt>objects.c</tt><ref name="objlist"/>}}

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 {{frac|3|4}} of all potions of water will be generated uncursed, so potions of water make up {{frac|69|1000}} (6.9%) of all randomly generated potions. General [[store]]s, liquor emporiums and delicatessens can sell potions of water.
-[[Diluting]] any non-{{! of|acid}} potion twice will turn it into uncursed water. [[Mixing]] a pair of non-acidic potions that does not have an alchemy recipe will produce uncursed water {{frac|8}} of the time, and [[dipping]] diluted potions into other potions will always produce uncursed water.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|2054|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|2073|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Diluting]] any non-{{! of|acid}} potion twice will turn it into uncursed water.
 [[Applying]] a [[charged]] and uncursed [[horn of plenty]] has a {{frac|31|1000}} chance (3.1%) of generating 1-2 uncursed potions of water.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2212|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=chooses a random potion, discarding magical potions; <tt>rnd_class(POT_BOOZE, POT_WATER)</tt> chooses from all non-magical potions in <tt>objects.c</tt><ref name="objlist"/>}}
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 Successful [[prayer]] on an [[altar]] belonging to the hero's [[deity]] will bless any potions of water currently on that altar's square, while doing so for a cross-aligned deity will instead curse those potions.
-[[Gremlin]]s hit by an uncursed potion of water or subjected to its [[vapor]]s will [[divide]], and are not angered if the potion was thrown by the hero.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1534|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1752|nethack=3.6.7}} Iron golems hit by an uncursed potion of water will rust for up to six points of damage.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1537|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Gremlin]]s hit by an uncursed potion of water or subjected to its [[vapor]]s will [[divide]], and are not angered if the potion was thrown by the hero.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1534|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1752|nethack=3.6.7}} Iron golems hit by an uncursed potion of water will rust for up to six points of damage.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1537|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Monster]]s will not use this potion.
 ==Strategy==