Randomized appearance/EvilHack - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Helms */ rephrase

2026-07-07T06:50:29Z

‎Helms: rephrase

Umbire the Phantom: typo

2026-07-06T09:03:24Z

typo

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2026-07-06T07:20:35Z

potholes

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2026-07-04T08:18:40Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: detail

2026-07-04T07:46:40Z

detail

Umbire the Phantom: /* Rings */ word choice

2026-07-04T07:40:26Z

‎Rings: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Scrolls */ word choice

2026-07-04T07:31:55Z

‎Scrolls: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: think we're set

2026-07-04T07:30:25Z

think we're set

Umbire the Phantom: lede, wands

2026-07-04T06:35:54Z

lede, wands

Umbire the Phantom: objmats, amulets

2026-07-04T06:00:24Z

objmats, amulets

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 ===Helms===
-EvilHack adds two new randomized helm types with matching appearances. The six randomized helms will each have one of the following randomized appearances, with new additions given an asterisk (*):
+EvilHack adds two new randomized helm types: the [[helm of caution]] from ''NetHack'', and the [[helm of telekinesis]]. The six randomized helms will each have one of the following randomized appearances, with new additions given an asterisk (*):
      plumed helmet      etched helmet      crested helmet

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 ===Cloaks===
-EvilHack adds some new cloaks, none of which use randomized appearances, and replaces one of the cloak appearances from the NetHack 3.6. series.
+EvilHack adds some new cloaks, none of which use randomized appearances, and replaces one of the cloak appearances from the NetHack 3.6 series.
 The four randomized each have one of the following randomized appearances, with the sole new addition given an asterisk (*):

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 ==Scrolls==
-EvilHack adds only one new [[scroll]] type, the [[scroll of consecration]], and an associated scroll label.
+EvilHack adds only one new scroll type, the [[scroll of consecration]], and an associated scroll label.
 [[Scrolls of mail]] and {{? of|blank paper}} are the only ones to always have fixed appearances ("stamped scroll" and "unlabeled scroll", respectively), and scrolls of blank paper and scroll of identify are always identified at the start of each game. All other scrolls may appear with one of the following labels that can be shuffled into use at the start of a game, with the sole addition given an asterisk (*):
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 ==Potions==
-EvilHack adds two new [[potion]] appearances, but neither of them are randomized.
+EvilHack adds two new potion appearances, but neither of them are randomized.
 For potions, the [[potion of water]], {{! of|holy water|and=1|unholy water}} will always appear as "clear potions" of the appropriate [[beatitude]], and are always identified at the start of each game. [[Potions of sickness]] are given a fixed appearance ("dark green potion") in contrast to ''NetHack'', while [[potions of drow poison]] also have a fixed appearance ("inky potion"), and both [[Potion of blood (EvilHack)|blood]] and [[Potion of vampire blood (EvilHack)|vampire blood]] share the same fixed appearance ("blood-red potion").
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 ==Spellbooks==
-EvilHack adds nineteen new [[spellbook]] covers.
+EvilHack adds nineteen new spellbook covers.
 [[Spellbooks of blank paper]], [[novel]]s and the [[unique item]] known as the [[Book of the Dead]] all have a fixed appearance ("plain spellbook", "paperback spellbook" and "papryus spellbook", respectively). The covers of all other regular spellbooks will appear as one of the following, with new additions given an asterisk (*):
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 ==Rings==
-EvilHack adds two new [[ring]]s, neither of which have randomized or unidentified appearances: the [[ancient ring]] and [[lustrous ring]] are base items for two [[artifact]] rings, [[The One Ring (EvilHack)|The One Ring]] and [[The Ring of P'hul]] (respectively).
+EvilHack adds two new rings, neither of which have randomized or unidentified appearances: the [[ancient ring]] and [[lustrous ring]] are base items for two [[artifact]] rings, [[The One Ring (EvilHack)|The One Ring]] and [[The Ring of P'hul]] (respectively).
 Rings will randomly take one of the following appearances, the list of which is unchanged from the NetHack 3.6 series:
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 ==Amulets==
-EvilHack adds three new [[amulet]] types with matching appearances, including two of each that are later included in [[NetHack 5.0.0]]: the [[amulet of guarding]] ("perforated amulet"), the [[amulet of flying]] ("cubical amulet"), and the EvilHack-original [[amulet of magic resistance]] ("oblong amulet").
+EvilHack adds three new amulet types with matching appearances, including two of each that are later included in [[NetHack 5.0.0]]: the [[amulet of guarding]] ("perforated amulet"), the [[amulet of flying]] ("cubical amulet"), and the EvilHack-original [[amulet of magic resistance]] ("oblong amulet").
 The [[Amulet of Yendor]] and [[Cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor|its cheap plastic imitation]] both appear as "the Amulet of Yendor" when unidentified, as they do in ''NetHack''&mdash;the real Amulet is made of gemstone, rather than [[mithril]] as it originally was, while the fake Amulet is naturally made of [[plastic]]. All other amulets have a base object material of iron and will randomly take one of the following appearances, with new additions given an asterisk (*):
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 ==Wands==
-EvilHack changes one [[wand]] appearance and retains the rest from the NetHack 3.6 series. All wands will randomly take one of the following appearances, the list of which is mostly unchanged, with the sole new addition given an asterisk (*):
+EvilHack changes one wand appearance and retains the rest from the NetHack 3.6 series. All wands will randomly take one of the following appearances, the list of which is mostly unchanged, with the sole new addition given an asterisk (*):
      aluminum    balsa       bronze*     copper      crystal

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 EvilHack adds only one new [[scroll]] type, the [[scroll of consecration]], and an associated scroll label.
-Scrolls of mail and {{? of|blank paper}} are the only ones to always have fixed appearances ("stamped scroll" and "unlabeled scroll", respectively), and scrolls of blank paper and scroll of identify are always identified at the start of each game. All other scrolls may appear with one of the following labels that can be shuffled into use at the start of a game, with the sole addition given an asterisk (*):
+[[Scrolls of mail]] and {{? of|blank paper}} are the only ones to always have fixed appearances ("stamped scroll" and "unlabeled scroll", respectively), and scrolls of blank paper and scroll of identify are always identified at the start of each game. All other scrolls may appear with one of the following labels that can be shuffled into use at the start of a game, with the sole addition given an asterisk (*):
      ZELGO MER       JUYED AWK YACC    NR 9               XIXAXA XOXAXA XUXAXA

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 ==Scrolls==
-EvilHack adds only one new [[scroll]] label.
+EvilHack adds only one new [[scroll]] type, the [[scroll of consecration]], and an associated scroll label.
 Scrolls of mail and {{? of|blank paper}} are the only ones to always have fixed appearances ("stamped scroll" and "unlabeled scroll", respectively), and scrolls of blank paper and scroll of identify are always identified at the start of each game. All other scrolls may appear with one of the following labels that can be shuffled into use at the start of a game, with the sole addition given an asterisk (*):

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 EvilHack adds two new [[ring]]s, neither of which have randomized or unidentified appearances: the [[ancient ring]] and [[lustrous ring]] are base items for two [[artifact]] rings, [[The One Ring (EvilHack)|The One Ring]] and [[The Ring of P'hul]] (respectively).
-Rings will randomly take one of the following appearances:
+Rings will randomly take one of the following appearances, the list of which is unchanged from the NetHack 3.6 series:
      wooden      granite     opal        clay        coral

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 In [[EvilHack]], as in vanilla ''[[NetHack]]'', the [[unidentified]] appearances of [[potion]]s, [[ring]]s, [[amulet]]s, [[wand]]s, most [[spellbook]]s, most [[scroll]]s, and some types of [[armor]] are randomly shuffled at the start of each game: each item has a "default" starting appearance prior to them being shuffled, all of which can be seen in <tt>objects.c</tt> within the source code, and some item types have more randomized appearances than randomized items.
-This page lists the possible '''randomized appearances''' of each item that the [[hero]] can discover in EvilHack, as well as any special abilities and other gameplay effects tied to those item appearances. The [[Object materials (EvilHack)|object materials]] system may also have some impact on item appearances. As EvilHack is a [[variant]] based on the [[NetHack 3.6]] series, some item appearances and associated items may be imported from this or other variants into later versions of vanilla ''NetHack'', and will be noted where appropriate.
+This page lists the possible '''randomized appearances''' of each item that the [[hero]] can discover in EvilHack, as well as any special abilities and other gameplay effects tied to those item appearances. The [[Object materials (EvilHack)|object materials]] system may also have some impact on item appearances. As EvilHack is a [[variant]] based on the [[NetHack 3.6]] series, some item appearances and associated items may be imported from this or other variants into later versions of vanilla ''NetHack'' (and vice versa), and will be noted where appropriate.
 ==Scrolls==
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 ==Wands==
-All wands will randomly take one of the following appearances, the list of which is mostly unchanged from the NetHack 3.6 series:
+EvilHack changes one [[wand]] appearance and retains the rest from the NetHack 3.6 series. All wands will randomly take one of the following appearances, the list of which is mostly unchanged, with the sole new addition given an asterisk (*):
-     aluminum    balsa       bronze      copper      crystal
+     aluminum    balsa       bronze*     copper      crystal
      curved      ebony       forked      glass       hexagonal
      iridium     iron        jeweled     long        maple
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 * The "marble wand" is made of mineral, and the [[stone to flesh]] spell will turn marble wands into [[meat stick]]s.
 * The "tin wand", "iridium wand", "zinc wand", "aluminum wand", "uranium wand", and "steel wand" are all made of steel, in contrast to being either [[metal]] or iron as in ''NetHack''.
-* The "bronze wand" and "copper wand" are naturally made of bronze and copper respectively.
+* The "bronze wand" and "copper wand" are naturally made of bronze and copper, respectively.
 * The "silver wand" is naturally made of silver and deal bonus damage to silver-hating monsters if wielded while attacking in melee.
 * The "platinum wand" is naturally made of platinum.
 * The "iron wand", "hexagonal wand", "short wand", "runed wand", "long wand", "curved wand", "spiked wand", and "jeweled wand" are all made of iron, which makes them both rust-prone and edible for metallivores.
-The "balsa wand" has a minimum of 5 [[strength]] required in order to [[apply]] and [[Breaking wands|break them]], where all other wands require at least 10 strength.
+The "balsa wand" has a minimum of 5 [[strength]] required in order to [[apply]] and [[Breaking wands|break the wand]], where all other wands require at least 10 strength.
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