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 ===Hack'EM===
-In [[Hack'EM]], [[Archeologist/Hack'EM|Archeologists]], [[Ice Mage/Hack'EM|Ice Mages]], [[Monk/Hack'EM|Monks]], and [[Wizard/Hack'EM|Wizards]] may be given a scroll of gold detection as any of the random scrolls in their starting inventories.
+In [[Hack'EM]], [[Archeologist/Hack'EM|Archeologists]], [[Ice Mage/Hack'EM|Ice Mages]], [[Monk/Hack'EM|Monks]], and [[Wizard/Hack'EM|Wizards]] may be given a scroll of gold detection as any of the random scrolls in their starting inventories. [[Rogue/Hack'EM|Rogues]] always start each game with 2 blessed scrolls of gold detection.
 A hero reading a blessed scroll of gold detection will detect all gems on the level along with all gold pieces and items, as in xNetHack.

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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Rogue/SLASH'EM|Rogues]] start the game with 4 blessed scrolls of gold detection.{{refsrc|u_init.c|174|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Archeologist/SLASH'EM|Archeologists]], [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s, [[Monk/SLASH'EM|Monks]], [[Necromancer]]s, [[Priest/SLASH'EM|Priests]], and [[Wizard/SLASH'EM|Wizards]] may be given a scroll of gold detection as any of the random scrolls in their starting inventories.{{refsrc|u_init.c|36|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|67|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|97|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|121|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|138|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|159|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|247|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} [[Rogue/SLASH'EM|Rogues]] always start each game with 4 blessed scrolls of gold detection.{{refsrc|u_init.c|174|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ===UnNetHack===
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 ===xNetHack===
 In [[xNetHack]], a hero reading a blessed scroll of gold detection will detect all [[gem]]s on the level along with gold pieces, gold golems and items made of gold.
 ===Hack'EM===
-In [[Hack'EM]], a hero reading a blessed scroll of gold detection will detect all gems on the level along with gold as in xNetHack.
+In [[Hack'EM]], [[Archeologist/Hack'EM|Archeologists]], [[Ice Mage/Hack'EM|Ice Mages]], [[Monk/Hack'EM|Monks]], and [[Wizard/Hack'EM|Wizards]] may be given a scroll of gold detection as any of the random scrolls in their starting inventories.
 ==References==

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 * Reading an uncursed scroll detects and reveals the location of all [[gold golem]]s and [[gold pieces]] on the level, including gold that is buried, submerged, inside a container, or in the inventory of a [[monster]].<ref name="gold_detect"/>{{refsrc|src/detect.c|316|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|319|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|326|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|341|nethack=3.6.7}}
 * Reading a blessed scroll has the same effect as an uncursed one and additionally detects other items that are made of gold{{refsrc|src/detect.c|328|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|342|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;in practice, this applies to the [[Candelabrum of Invocation]] and [[ring]]s that have the [[randomized appearance]] of a "gold ring".{{refsrc|src/objects.c|590|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/objects.c|714|nethack=3.6.7}}
-* Reading a cursed scroll or reading a scroll of any beatitude while confused instead detects and reveals the location of all [[trap]]s on the level, including [[container trap]]s and [[door trap]]s, and marks them differently depending on the circumstances.{{refsrc|src/detect.c|899|nethack=3.6.7|name="detect_obj_traps()"}}<ref name="trap_detect"/>{{refsrc|src/detect.c|942|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|946|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|953|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|959|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|965|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|975|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|978|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|998|nethack=3.6.7}} Reading a cursed scroll in either case will mark the traps as gold pieces ({{yellow|$}}), and otherwise traps will be marked with their actual colored glyphs (including {{gray|"}} for [[web]]s).
+* Reading a cursed scroll or reading a scroll of any beatitude while confused instead detects and reveals the location of all [[trap]]s on the level, including [[container trap]]s and [[door trap]]s, and marks them differently depending on the circumstances.{{refsrc|src/detect.c|899|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>detect_obj_traps()</tt> function}}<ref name="trap_detect"/>{{refsrc|src/detect.c|942|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|946|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|953|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|959|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|965|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|975|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|978|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|998|nethack=3.6.7}} Reading a cursed scroll in either case will mark the traps as gold pieces ({{yellow|$}}), and otherwise traps will be marked with their actual colored glyphs (including {{gray|"}} for [[web]]s).
 [[Monster]]s will not read this scroll.

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
 In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Rogue/SLASH'EM|Rogues]] start the game with 4 blessed scrolls of gold detection.{{refsrc|u_init.c|174|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
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 ===DynaHack===
 In [[DynaHack]], the scroll of gold detection behaves as it does in UnNetHack, with the exception that a cursed scroll read on the [[Elemental Planes]] will also detect a random item type.
 ==References==

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 ==Strategy==
-The scroll of gold detection is valuable for locating [[vault]]s quickly, and can also highlight the locations of [[leprechaun hall]]s or [[treasure zoo]]s, as all three location types can be highlighted by high concentrations of gold pieces. Though there are many methods of detecting high concentrations of gold&ndash;e.g., [[potions of object detection]] being fairly common if the hero can deal with [[Nymph (monster class)|nymphs]]&ndash;the scroll of gold detection is generally the lightest means of finding gold in terms of [[weight]], and in general can be a handy aid for early shopping and buying [[protection]] from [[temple]] [[Aligned priest|priests]]. The ability to detect traps using the scroll of gold detection keeps it valuable well after a hero no longer has need for gold, and even its "intended" functions can still be useful in certain cases.
+The scroll of gold detection is valuable for locating [[vault]]s quickly, and can also highlight the locations of [[leprechaun hall]]s or [[treasure zoo]]s, as all three location types can be highlighted by high concentrations of gold pieces. Gold is generally most useful in the early game for shopping and buying [[protection]] from [[temple]] [[Aligned priest|priests]]. Though there are many methods of detecting high concentrations of gold&ndash;e.g., [[potions of object detection]] that are fairly common if the hero can deal with [[Nymph (monster class)|nymphs]]&ndash;the scroll of gold detection is the lightest such item in terms of [[weight]], and generally best for any hero not observing the [[illiterate]] [[conduct]].
-As the hero enters the mid-game, trap detection is valuable to sniff out possible [[polymorph trap]]s while going deeper into the dungeon, especially if they lack [[magic resistance]] or want to obtain stronger [[pet]]s. It can also be useful to find the [[magic portal]] to their [[Quest]] branch and/or [[Fort Ludios]] (which can also be found using scrolls of gold detection normally). In the late game and end game, trap detection from the scrolls are most often employed by heroes that are not observing the [[illiterate]] [[conduct]] for finding the entrance to [[the Wizard's Tower]] as well as the [[vibrating square]], and is very commonly used to find the magic portals of the [[Elemental Planes]].
+As the hero enters the mid-game, trap detection keeps the scroll of gold detection applicable well after a hero no longer has need for gold: among other purposes, they can use it to sniff out possible [[polymorph trap]]s when going deeper into the dungeon if they lack [[magic resistance]] or want to obtain stronger [[pet]]s; trap detection can also be used to find the [[magic portal]] to their [[Quest]] branch and/or [[Fort Ludios]] (whose vault can also be found by reading scrolls of gold detection normally).
 ==History==
 The scroll of gold detection first appears in Hack 1.21 and Hack for PDP-11, which are based on [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], and is included in the initial item list for [[Hack 1.0]].
-In [[NetHack 3.4.3]] and earlier versions, including variants based on those versions, piles of gold pieces have much more gold, making money (and thus the "standard" use of a scroll of gold detection") less of a pressing goal for roles that do not start with gold.
+In [[NetHack 3.4.3]] and earlier versions, including variants based on those versions, piles of gold pieces have much more gold, making money (and thus the "standard" use for a scroll of gold detection) less of a pressing goal for roles that do not start with gold.
 ==Messages==
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 ==Variants==
 ===UnNetHack===
 In [[UnNetHack]], a hero reading a non-cursed scroll of gold detection while confused will instead detect items of a random object class, making traps harder to detect using the scroll.

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 * Reading a blessed scroll has the same effect as an uncursed one and additionally detects other items that are made of gold{{refsrc|src/detect.c|328|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|342|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;in practice, this applies to the [[Candelabrum of Invocation]] and [[ring]]s that have the [[randomized appearance]] of a "gold ring".{{refsrc|src/objects.c|590|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/objects.c|714|nethack=3.6.7}}
 * Reading a cursed scroll or reading a scroll of any beatitude while confused instead detects and reveals the location of all [[trap]]s on the level, including [[container trap]]s and [[door trap]]s, and marks them differently depending on the circumstances.{{refsrc|src/detect.c|899|nethack=3.6.7|detect_obj_traps(<ref name="trap_detect"/>{{refsrc|src/detect.c|942|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|946|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|953|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|959|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|965|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|975|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|978|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|998|nethack=3.6.7}} Reading a cursed scroll in either case will mark the traps as gold pieces ({{yellow|$}}), and otherwise traps will be marked with their actual colored glyphs (including {{gray|"}} for [[web]]s).
 ==Strategy==
-You can use this scroll to ascertain the location of [[vaults]] quickly. In addition, the presence of large rectangular or square concentrations of gold usually means there is a [[leprechaun hall]] or a [[treasure zoo]] on the level. However, usually there is more than enough gold in the game, large collections of gold are heavier than collections of [[gems]], and finding vaults is not particularly difficult anyway, so [[trap]] detection is this scroll's key benefit.
+The scroll of gold detection is valuable for locating [[vault]]s quickly, and can also highlight the locations of [[leprechaun hall]]s or [[treasure zoo]]s, as all three location types can be highlighted by high concentrations of gold pieces. Though there are many methods of detecting high concentrations of gold&ndash;e.g., [[potions of object detection]] being fairly common if the hero can deal with [[Nymph (monster class)|nymphs]]&ndash;the scroll of gold detection is generally the lightest means of finding gold in terms of [[weight]], and in general can be a handy aid for early shopping and buying [[protection]] from [[temple]] [[Aligned priest|priests]]. The ability to detect traps using the scroll of gold detection keeps it valuable well after a hero no longer has need for gold, and even its "intended" functions can still be useful in certain cases.
-This special ability of the scroll of gold detection — trap detection — comes in especially handy on the [[Elemental Planes]], as a quick way to find the portal to the next plane. ([[Crystal ball]]s are another method of doing this, albeit a heavy one). A non-[[illiterate]] character can bring four of these scrolls and a source of confusion to make the elemental planes as painless as possible.
+==History==
-In the early game or as a low-level [[pacifist]], you might want to use this scroll to quickly detect [[polymorph trap]]s to preempt high level monsters by securing the trap, or to improve your pets. This goes especially for the lower mines levels, any place you hear typical sounds, and some [[quest]]s. For example, the six random traps on the [[Wizard quest]] home add up to a slightly less than 60% chance of a [[polymorph trap]]. (There is also a guaranteed one in the locate level.)
+In [[NetHack 3.4.3]] and earlier versions, including variants based on those versions, piles of gold pieces have much more gold, making money (and thus the "standard" use of a scroll of gold detection") less of a pressing goal for roles that do not start with gold.
 ==Messages==
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 ==References==
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 [[Category:Scrolls|Gold detection]]

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-The '''scroll of gold detection''' finds all gold on the current level. It can also be used to find traps.
+==Generation==
-==Effects==
+Scrolls of food detection make up {{frac|33|1000}} (3.3%) of all scrolls randomly generated on the floor, in general [[shop]]s, or as [[death drop]]s. Second-hand bookstores and rare books shops can also stock scrolls of gold detection.
-Reading an uncursed scroll will reveal [[gold piece]]s, [[gold golem]]s and any gold hidden in containers (including containers in your inventory), buried, or embedded in rock. A blessed scroll will also detect objects made of gold; currently the only objects that can be made of gold are the gold [[ring]] and the [[Candelabrum of Invocation]].
+Writing a scroll of gold detection with a [[magic marker]] takes up 4 to 7 charges.
-Reading scrolls of gold detection while [[confused]] will instead detect traps. If the scroll was [[non-cursed]], all [[trap]]s on the level will be revealed to the player with the [[Trap|{{gray|^}}]] or [[Web|{{gray|"}}]] symbols (of the appropriate color). If the scroll was [[cursed]], regardless if you are confused or not, all traps on the level will be marked with a [[Zorkmid|{{yellow|$}}]] as if the scroll was detecting gold.
+==Description==
 ==Messages==
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 {{message|You feel materially poor.|You read an uncursed or blessed scroll, and there is no gold in the level or in your inventory.}}
 {{message|You feel like a million zorkmids!|You read an uncursed or blessed scroll, you are currently polymorphed into a gold golem, and there is no gold (or gold objects if blessed) on the level.}}
 {{message|You feel very greedy.|You read a cursed scroll, confused or not, and there are traps on the level.}}
 {{message|You feel entrapped.|You read a blessed or uncursed scroll while confused, and there are traps on the level.}}
-{{message|Your ''<toes>'' itch.|The scroll is cursed, or you read any beatitude while confused, and detected a trap on the level but only on your square. Replace "toes" with the appropriate [[body part]] extremity if polymorphed.}}
+{{message|Your <toes> itch.|The scroll is cursed, or you read any beatitude while confused, and it detected a trap on the level but only on your square. Replace "toes" with the appropriate [[body part]] extremity if polymorphed.}}
-{{message|Your ''<toes>'' stop itching.|The scroll is cursed, or you read any beatitude while confused, but detected no traps on the level. Replace "toes" with the appropriate [[body part]] if polymorphed.}}
+{{message|Your <toes> stop itching.|The scroll is cursed, or you read any beatitude while confused, but detected no traps on the level. Replace "toes" with the appropriate [[body part]] if polymorphed.}}
 {{message|You have a strange feeling for a moment, then it passes.|You are a [[beginner]], and have not detected any gold or gold objects (if blessed), or traps on the level (if cursed and/or confused). Replace "strange" with "normal" if [[hallucinating]].}}
 ==Variants==
 In [[UnNetHack]] and [[DynaHack]], reading a non-cursed scroll of gold detection while confused detects a random object class (glyph). This makes it useless for portal detection, which in turn makes the Elemental Planes more difficult to navigate.
 [[Category:Scrolls|Gold detection]]

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