Randomized appearance/dNetHack - Revision history

Klepto: fix collapsible element.

2026-07-07T03:46:08Z

fix collapsible element.

Klepto: Remove collapsed attribute.

2026-07-07T03:29:48Z

Remove collapsed attribute.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Rings */ lead into table properly

2026-07-07T03:26:41Z

‎Rings: lead into table properly

Umbire the Phantom: /* Rings */ honestly probably the best approach for this - big ups

2026-07-07T03:23:34Z

‎Rings: honestly probably the best approach for this - big ups

Klepto: organize ring section into table.

2026-07-07T03:17:29Z

organize ring section into table.

Umbire the Phantom: adjust pothole placement

2026-07-06T12:38:58Z

adjust pothole placement

Umbire the Phantom: /* Helms */ may as well pothole it here

2026-07-06T10:46:47Z

‎Helms: may as well pothole it here

Umbire the Phantom: /* Helms */ rephrase

2026-07-06T10:39:25Z

‎Helms: rephrase

Umbire the Phantom: todo

2026-07-06T09:15:46Z

todo

Umbire the Phantom: I think that's everything from the items page...

2026-07-06T09:13:36Z

I think that's everything from the items page...

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 The materials of each ring appearance are listed in the table below, with the effects of those materials and any changes from NetHack 3.4.3 noted where appropriate:
-{| class<nowiki>=</nowiki>"wikitable collapsible sortable"
+{| class<nowiki>=</nowiki>"wikitable mw-collapsible sortable"
-! class<nowiki>=</nowiki>"unsortable" style<nowiki>=</nowiki>"width:32px;"|= !! Appearance !! Ring Type !! Material !! Edible (metallivore) !! Edible (Gelatinous cube)  !! Hardness (mohs) !! Notes
+|+style="text-align:left"|
 |-
 | {{red|<nowiki>=</nowiki>}}[[Image:Agate_ring.png]] || agate ||  || [[Gemstone]] ||  ||  || 7 ||

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 The materials of each ring appearance are listed in the table below, with the effects of those materials and any changes from NetHack 3.4.3 noted where appropriate:
-{| class<nowiki>=</nowiki>"wikitable collapsible collapsed sortable"
+{| class<nowiki>=</nowiki>"wikitable collapsible sortable"
-! !class<nowiki>=</nowiki>"unsortable" style<nowiki>=</nowiki>"width:32px;"|* !! Appearance !! Ring Type !! Material !! Edible (metallivore) !! Edible (Gelatinous cube)  !! Hardness (mohs) !! Notes
+! class<nowiki>=</nowiki>"unsortable" style<nowiki>=</nowiki>"width:32px;"|= !! Appearance !! Ring Type !! Material !! Edible (metallivore) !! Edible (Gelatinous cube)  !! Hardness (mohs) !! Notes
 |-
 | {{red|<nowiki>=</nowiki>}}[[Image:Agate_ring.png]] || agate ||  || [[Gemstone]] ||  ||  || 7 ||

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 Each ring's randomized appearance determines their [[material]] as well as their additional effects in a given game, and also has an associated [[wikipedia:Mohs scale|Mohs scale value]], which determines the type of [[engraving]] that the ring can be used to make on the floor&mdash;see [[Ring#Mohs scale|the appropriate section in the ring article]] for more information on each ring's hardness. The appearance of rings determines what monsters can eat them and thus what polymorph forms the hero can use to [[Eating jewelry|do the same]], and also influences golem creation when polypiling.
-The materials of each ring appearance are listed below, with the effects of those materials and any changes from NetHack 3.4.3 noted where appropriate:
+The materials of each ring appearance are listed in the table below, with the effects of those materials and any changes from NetHack 3.4.3 noted where appropriate:
 {| class<nowiki>=</nowiki>"wikitable collapsible collapsed sortable"
 ! !class<nowiki>=</nowiki>"unsortable" style<nowiki>=</nowiki>"width:32px;"|* !! Appearance !! Ring Type !! Material !! Edible (metallivore) !! Edible (Gelatinous cube)  !! Hardness (mohs) !! Notes

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 |}
-* An [[Elf (starting race)|elven hero]] will always know the appearance of a ring of nothing (or "boring ring") for the purposes of utilizing [[Fire Brand (dNetHack)|Fire Brand]] and [[Frost Brand (dNetHack)|Frost Brand]], both of which can only be wished for or reshaped by an elven hero into this form&mdash;the process of reshaping the [[artifact]]s involves [[dipping]] either of them into a [[Forge (dNetHack)|forge]] or [[fountain]] respectively, and it does not affect the material of the reshaped artifact.
+An [[Elf (starting race)|elven hero]] will always know the appearance of a ring of nothing (or "boring ring"), and are the only type of hero that can wish for or reshape the [[artifact]]s [[Fire Brand (dNetHack)|Fire Brand]] and [[Frost Brand (dNetHack)|Frost Brand]] into the shape of this ring&mdash;the process of reshaping involves [[dipping]] the artifact of choice into a [[Forge (dNetHack)|forge]] or [[fountain]] (respectively), and it does not affect the material of the reshaped artifact (which will always remain [[Obsidian (material)|obsidian]] or glass, respectively).
-* A black signet ring will never be the randomized appearance for a [[ring of levitation]], {{= of|aggravate monster|hunger|polymorph|or=1|polymorph control}}.<!-- re-verify the rest within this comment
-* The "topaz ring", "sapphire ring", "ruby ring", "steel ring", "diamond ring", and "emerald ring" can each be used to semi-permanently engrave something on the floor.
+A black signet ring will never be the randomized appearance for a [[ring of levitation]], {{= of|aggravate monster|hunger|polymorph|or=1|polymorph control}}.
 Remember that a [[ring of slow digestion]] cannot be eaten by any monster or hero, even if it has a randomized appearance that is normally edible for them.

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 The materials of each ring appearance are listed below, with the effects of those materials and any changes from NetHack 3.4.3 noted where appropriate:
 * An [[Elf (starting race)|elven hero]] will always know the appearance of a ring of nothing (or "boring ring") for the purposes of utilizing [[Fire Brand (dNetHack)|Fire Brand]] and [[Frost Brand (dNetHack)|Frost Brand]], both of which can only be wished for or reshaped by an elven hero into this form&mdash;the process of reshaping the [[artifact]]s involves [[dipping]] either of them into a [[Forge (dNetHack)|forge]] or [[fountain]] respectively, and it does not affect the material of the reshaped artifact.
 * A black signet ring will never be the randomized appearance for a [[ring of levitation]], {{= of|aggravate monster|hunger|polymorph|or=1|polymorph control}}.<!-- re-verify the rest within this comment

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      plumed helmet      etched helmet      crested helmet      visored helmet      band*
-The "band" in turn has a set of appearances tied to each helm type that it can be randomized into, which corresponds to the helms as they are listed above:
+The [[Band (helm)|"band"]] in turn has a set of appearances tied to each helm type that it can be randomized into, which corresponds to the helms as they are listed at the top of the section:
      circlet    crown of cognizance    tiara of treachery   tiara of telepathy   diadem of drain resistance
-[[Band (dNetHack)|Bands]] have a base material of gold and give halved [[AC]] and [[DR]] while worn&ndash;which is calculated after accounting for the band's material and [[erosion]]&ndash;but they will also add their enchantment to the hero's [[charisma]].
+Bands have a base material of gold and give halved [[AC]] and [[DR]] while worn&ndash;which is calculated after accounting for the band's material and [[erosion]]&ndash;but they will also add their enchantment to the hero's [[charisma]].
 The "visored helmet" appearance has a +1 DR bonus, and while worn it protects against attacks that target the eyes, such as the blinding claw attacks of [[raven]]s and the [[blinding venom]]-[[spitting attack]] of [[cobra]]s, in addition to its other effects.

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	This page lists the possible '''randomized appearances''' of each item that the [[hero]] can discover in dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, as well as any special abilities and other gameplay effects tied to those item appearances. All of these [[variant]]s are based on [[NetHack 3.4.3]], with some additional object appearances included from [[SLASH'EM]]. Compared to NetHack 3.4.3, dNetHack and its "sub-variants" place somewhat more emphasis on utilizing items with particular randomized appearances, and the [[Object materials (dNetHack)\|object materials]] system can have further significant impact on such strategies.		This page lists the possible '''randomized appearances''' of each item that the [[hero]] can discover in dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, as well as any special abilities and other gameplay effects tied to those item appearances. All of these [[variant]]s are based on [[NetHack 3.4.3]], with some additional object appearances included from [[SLASH'EM]]. Compared to NetHack 3.4.3, dNetHack and its "sub-variants" place somewhat more emphasis on utilizing items with particular randomized appearances, and the [[Object materials (dNetHack)\|object materials]] system can have further significant impact on such strategies.
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		+	{{todo\|Consider strategy section, and double check for any additions from (n)ndnh.}}

	==Scrolls==		==Scrolls==

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      old gloves      padded gloves      riding gloves      fighting gloves      fencing gloves
-A worn pair of "riding gloves" will increase the chance of successfully applying a [[saddle]] to a steed by 10 in addition to its other effects, ''unless'' the hero is currently fumbling (including from wearing riding gloves that are [[gauntlets of fumbling]]). They also increase the chances of mounting a steed successfully by 10, which is applied separately from penalties for fumbling.
+These appearances each have the following effects associated with them.
 ===Boots===
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      hiking boots   combat boots    jungle boots
-A worn pair of "snow boots" prevents the hero from fumbling while walking across [[ice]] in addition to its other effects (meaning that snow boots will not prevent their ''own'' fumbling effects if they are [[fumble boots]]).
+All appearances except for "buckled boots" have the following effects:
-A worn pair of "riding boots" will increase the chance of successfully applying a saddle to a steed by 10 in addition to its other effects, ''unless'' the hero is currently fumbling (including from wearing riding boots that are [[fumble boots]])&mdash;unlike NetHack 3.4.3, this bonus is ''cumulative'' with the bonus given by worn riding gloves. They also increase the chances of mounting a steed successfully by 10, which also stacks with the bonus from worn riding gloves and is applied separately from penalties for fumbling.
+* A worn pair of "snow boots" prevents the hero from fumbling while walking across [[ice]] in addition to its other effects (meaning that snow boots will not prevent their ''own'' fumbling effects if they are [[fumble boots]]).
 {{dNetHack-326}}
 [[Category:dNetHack items|*]]