Ring - Revision history

Prowler: Update for 5.0.

2026-05-23T18:01:51Z

Update for 5.0.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ upcoming citations + copyedit

2026-04-12T21:18:28Z

‎Description: upcoming citations + copyedit

Tomsod: /* Description */ upcoming shock protection

2026-04-10T20:32:21Z

‎Description: upcoming shock protection

Netzhack: /* Encyclopedia entry */ spaces

2025-12-19T21:44:21Z

‎Encyclopedia entry: spaces

Umbire the Phantom: potholes et. al.

2025-04-11T08:39:06Z

potholes et. al.

JASON10668: Add languages template.

2025-03-12T09:56:02Z

Add languages template.

Ion frigate: also worth putting here

2024-06-15T07:43:48Z

also worth putting here

Ion frigate: parens

2024-06-15T07:41:01Z

parens

Ion frigate: add this here as well; also fix ref

2024-06-15T07:40:43Z

add this here as well; also fix ref

Umbire the Phantom: place this here

2024-04-20T05:31:15Z

place this here

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 Rings comprise 3% of all randomly-generated items in the main dungeon, 5% each in [[container]]s and on the [[Rogue level]], and 8% in [[Gehennom]]. All types of rings are equally likely to be generated: this means a 0.179% chance each in containers and on the Rogue level, a 0.286% chance in Gehennom, and a 0.107% chance elsewhere.
-Of the rings marked as 90% cursed below, the remaining 10% are uncursed. The [[beatitude]] of chargeable rings is determined by the following table:
+Of the rings marked as 90% cursed below, the remaining 10% are uncursed. The [[beatitude]] of chargeable rings is determined by the following table:{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|1129|nethack=5.0.0}}
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 ! !!&ge;&nbsp;+1!!+0!!&le;&nbsp;&minus;1!!Total
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 ==Description==
-Rings are worn by using {{kbd|P}} to put them on, and removed using {{kbd|R}}; one ring can be worn on each [[hand]]. While there is no difference between the left or the right in terms of the ring's effects, a [[cursed]] wielded [[weapon]] may prevent access to the right finger.
+Rings are worn by using {{kbd|P}} to put them on, and removed using {{kbd|R}}; one ring can be worn on each [[hand]]. While there is no difference between the dominant or nondominant hands in terms of the ring's effects, a [[cursed]] wielded [[weapon]] may prevent access to the finger on the dominant hand.
-All rings have a weight of 3, except for the [[meat ring]] (which has a weight of 1). All rings except for the [[ring of shock resistance]] have a 1-in-3 chance of exploding when subjected to [[shock]] damage.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|4606|comment=destroy_item|nethack=3.6.0}}
+All rings have a weight of 3, except for the [[meat ring]] (which has a weight of 1). All rings except for the [[ring of shock resistance]] have a 1-in-3 chance of exploding when subjected to [[shock]] damage, however for the chargeable rings there is a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being charged by one point of enchantment instead, though normal charging limits (and explosion from over-charging) still apply. Wearing non-metallic [[gloves]] (all but gauntlets of power) protect worn rings from electrical damage.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|5858|nethack=5.0.0}} Extrinsic sources of [[shock resistance]] have a {{frac|99|100}} chance of protecting the wearer's carried rings (and other open inventory) from shock damage.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|5816|nethack=5.0.0}}
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|e4e8eea4e8a11a8dd811d74ed19d11c828b68ef1}}, heroes are not only right-handed, but may also be left-handed. The text above should be modified to refer to dominant and non-dominant hands, instead of right and left.
+===Ring hunger===
+Furthermore, with the exception of the [[meat ring]] and chargeable rings at +0 charge, worn rings have a 5% chance to cause losing an additional nutrition point every turn. This is cumulative&mdash;a player wearing two rings will lose 2 additional hunger points every 20 turns on average. This sense of "ring hunger" is distinct from the additional hunger-causing effects of rings of {{of|ring|regeneration|conflict|and=1|hunger}}, all of which cause a nutrition point to be lost every other turn. The [[ring of slow digestion]] prevents ordinary nutrition consumption, but still causes ring hunger. A hero with slow digestion from a non-ring source (i.e. [[white dragon scales]] or [[white dragon scale mail]]) will still incur ring hunger, even if they are not wearing any rings or amulet.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|3232|nethack=5.0.0}}
-===Ring hunger===
+A worn +0 [[ring of protection]] causes ring hunger if it is the hero's only source of extrinsic protection&mdash;if the hero is wearing two rings of protection and the one on their left hand is +0, ring hunger applies to that left-hand ring even if the right hand's ring is charged.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|3249|nethack=5.0.0}}
 For a full list of hunger causes and amounts, see the articles on [[nutrition]] and [[foodless]].
 ==Table of rings==
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 {{DOD}}
 [[Category:Rings| ]]
-{{nethack-366}}
+{{nethack-500}}

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 All rings have a weight of 3, except for the [[meat ring]] (which has a weight of 1). All rings except for the [[ring of shock resistance]] have a 1-in-3 chance of exploding when subjected to [[shock]] damage.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|4606|comment=destroy_item|nethack=3.6.0}}
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As of {{commit|e4e8eea4e8a11a8dd811d74ed19d11c828b68ef1}}, characters are not only right-handed, but may also be left-handed.  The text above should be modified to refer to dominant and non-dominant hands, instead of right and left.
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|e4e8eea4e8a11a8dd811d74ed19d11c828b68ef1}}, heroes are not only right-handed, but may also be left-handed. The text above should be modified to refer to dominant and non-dominant hands, instead of right and left.
-Any gloves but the [[gauntlets of power]] will always protect rings worn under them from shock damage, while with extrinsic [[shock resistance]] each inventory item is protected with 99% chance.  Chargeable rings have a {{frac|2|3}} chance of getting one point of enchantment instead of being destroyed by a shock, with the usual possibility of explosion from over-charging.}}
+Per {{commit|67295bc706525934c461a0d940ca0da39fc302d2}}, wearing non-metallic [[gloves]] (all but gauntlets of power) will protect worn rings from electrical damage. Per {{commit|9942b65df78dd55a7806ec}}, extrinsic sources of shock resistance have a {{frac|99|100}} chance of protecting the wearer's carried rings (and other open inventory) from shock damage.
 ===Ring hunger===
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 For a full list of hunger causes and amounts, see the articles on [[nutrition]] and [[foodless]].
-{{Upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|A +0 [[ring of protection]] now causes ring hunger if it is your only source of extrinsic protection. If you are wearing two rings of protection and the one on your left hand is +0, ring hunger applies to it, even if the right ring is charged.
+{{Upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|7ea7058c0181291f681b477d3ad54714ffa72608}}, a worn +0 [[ring of protection]] causes ring hunger if it is the hero's only source of extrinsic protection&mdash;if the hero is wearing two rings of protection and the one on their left hand is +0, ring hunger applies to that left-hand ring even if the right hand's ring is charged.
-The deductions due to ring hunger still occur on average every 20 turns, but the actual turn is randomized, so ring hunger can no longer be avoided by strategically removing rings.}}
+Per {{commit|bf3697c1221dec1a3a4c3f0604bfed1c9a8cc3b9}}, ring hunger is applied at randomized intervals: this is done in order to fix a bug that [[Ring of slow digestion#Wearing multiple rings|can prevent a hero with two rings of slow digestion from losing nutrition]]. Per {{commit|e8374b36a1c4825a9e5b20621addc805984412b3}}, a hero with slow digestion from a non-ring source (i.e. [[white dragon scales]] or [[white dragon scale mail]], per {{commit|ef1eeed7550e38fa1e4ff0ef608f3c8b55eaa950}}) will still incur ring hunger, even if they are not wearing any rings or amulet.}}
 ==Table of rings==

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 All rings have a weight of 3, except for the [[meat ring]] (which has a weight of 1). All rings except for the [[ring of shock resistance]] have a 1-in-3 chance of exploding when subjected to [[shock]] damage.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|4606|comment=destroy_item|nethack=3.6.0}}
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As of {{commit|e4e8eea4e8a11a8dd811d74ed19d11c828b68ef1}}, characters are not only right-handed, but may also be left-handed.  The text above should be modified to refer to dominant and non-dominant hands, instead of right and left.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As of {{commit|e4e8eea4e8a11a8dd811d74ed19d11c828b68ef1}}, characters are not only right-handed, but may also be left-handed.  The text above should be modified to refer to dominant and non-dominant hands, instead of right and left.
 ===Ring hunger===

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 One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
 In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
-|[ The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien ]
+|[ The Fellowship of the Ring, by J. R. R. Tolkien ]
 }}

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 ===Ring hunger===
-Furthermore, with the exception of the [[meat ring]] and chargeable rings at +0 charge, worn rings cause an additional nutrition point to be deducted once every 20 turns. This is cumulative&mdash;a player wearing two rings will lose 2 additional hunger points every 20 turns. This sense of "ring hunger" is distinct from the additional hunger-causing effects of rings of [[ring of regeneration|regeneration]], [[ring of conflict|conflict]], and [[ring of hunger|hunger]], all of which cause a nutrition point to be lost every other turn. The [[ring of slow digestion]] prevents ordinary nutrition consumption, but still causes ring hunger.
+Furthermore, with the exception of the [[meat ring]] and chargeable rings at +0 charge, worn rings cause an additional nutrition point to be deducted once every 20 turns. This is cumulative&mdash;a player wearing two rings will lose 2 additional hunger points every 20 turns. This sense of "ring hunger" is distinct from the additional hunger-causing effects of rings of {{of|ring|regeneration|conflict|and=1|hunger}}, all of which cause a nutrition point to be lost every other turn. The [[ring of slow digestion]] prevents ordinary nutrition consumption, but still causes ring hunger.
 For a full list of hunger causes and amounts, see the articles on [[nutrition]] and [[foodless]].
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 | [[ring of adornment]]||100||+n [[charisma]]||chargeable
 |-
-| [[ring of hunger]]||100||[[hunger (property)|hunger]]||90% generated cursed
+| [[ring of hunger]]||100||[[voracious hunger]]||90% generated cursed
 |-
 | [[ring of protection]]||100||+n [[protection]]||chargeable

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	A '''ring''', represented by {{white\|<nowiki>=</nowiki>}}, is a type of [[magical item]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Rings produce a variety of effects when worn, and each ring always has a [[Randomized appearance#Rings\|randomized appearance]].		A '''ring''', represented by {{white\|<nowiki>=</nowiki>}}, is a type of [[magical item]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Rings produce a variety of effects when worn, and each ring always has a [[Randomized appearance#Rings\|randomized appearance]].

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 {{Upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|A +0 [[ring of protection]] now causes ring hunger if it is your only source of extrinsic protection. If you are wearing two rings of protection and the one on your left hand is +0, ring hunger applies to it, even if the right ring is charged.
-If you have slow digestion from a non-ring source (e.g. [[white dragon scale mail]]), you will still incur ring hunger, even if not wearing any rings or amulet.}}
+If you have slow digestion from a non-ring source (e.g. [[white dragon scale mail]]), you will still incur ring hunger, even if not wearing any rings or amulet.
 ==Table of rings==