Scroll of magic mapping - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: nh5, etc.

2026-07-14T11:13:40Z

nh5, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ move ref

2026-07-14T06:59:09Z

‎Description: move ref

Netzhack: /* Description */ c/e

2026-07-13T23:18:57Z

‎Description: c/e

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ ...finish section lede

2025-10-24T09:40:18Z

‎Variants: ...finish section lede

Umbire the Phantom: variant stuff

2025-10-24T09:36:45Z

variant stuff

YakumoRising: /* Generation */ fix error

2025-01-27T22:14:38Z

‎Generation: fix error

Umbire the Phantom: /* Messages */ clarify

2024-12-02T17:28:34Z

‎Messages: clarify

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ pasto

2024-12-02T17:27:18Z

‎Generation: pasto

Umbire the Phantom: *dnh + pirate

2024-12-02T17:26:51Z

*dnh + pirate

Umbire the Phantom: update portion

2024-12-02T17:07:30Z

update portion

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 ==Generation==
-[[Monk]]s may be given a scroll of magic mapping as the random scroll in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|89|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Tourist]]s are given four non-cursed scrolls of magic mapping as part of their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|146|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Wizard]]s may be given a scroll of magic mapping as any of the three random scrolls in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|167|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Monk]]s may be given a scroll of magic mapping as the random scroll in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|104|nethack=5.0.0}} [[Tourist]]s are given four non-cursed scrolls of magic mapping as part of their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|154|nethack=5.0.0}} [[Wizard]]s may be given a scroll of magic mapping as any of the three random scrolls in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|173|nethack=5.0.0}}
 Scrolls of magic mapping make up {{frac|9|200}} (4.5%) of all randomly-generated scrolls. General [[store]]s, second-hand bookstores and rare books shops can sell scrolls of magic mapping.
-Writing a scroll of magic mapping with a [[magic marker]] takes up 4 to 7 charges.
+Writing a scroll of magic mapping with a [[magic marker]] takes up 4 to 7 charges.{{refsrc|src/write.c|27-L31|nethack=5.0.0}}
 ==Description==
-[[Reading]] a scroll of magic mapping uses up the scroll, [[auto-identifies]] it and reveals part or all of the map of the current [[dungeon level]], depending on the scroll's [[beatitude]]:{{refsrc|src/read.c|1544|nethack=3.6.7}} an uncursed scroll maps the entire level and reveals all [[secret passage]]s, while a blessed scroll additionally reveals any [[secret door]]s present on the level;{{refsrc|src/read.c|1554|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1576|nethack=3.6.7}} a cursed scroll will only reveal {{frac|7}} of the level's squares at random.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1573|nethack=3.6.7}} Reading a scroll of any beatitude while [[confused]] has the same effect as reading a cursed scroll.
+[[Reading]] a scroll of magic mapping uses up the scroll, [[auto-identifies]] it and reveals part or all of the map of the current [[dungeon level]], depending on the scroll's [[beatitude]]:{{refsrc|src/read.c|2105-L2107|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|2147|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|1421-L1444|nethack=5.0.0|comment=<tt>do_mapping()</tt> function}} an uncursed scroll maps the entire level and reveals all [[secret passage]]s, while a blessed scroll additionally reveals any [[secret door]]s present on the level;{{refsrc|src/read.c|2121-L2133|nethack=5.0.0}} a cursed scroll will only reveal {{frac|7}} of the level's squares at random.{{refsrc|src/read.c|2143-L2151|nethack=5.0.0}} Reading a scroll of any beatitude while [[confused]] has the same effect as reading a cursed scroll.{{refsrc|src/read.c|2108|nethack=5.0.0}} Reading a scroll of magic mapping on a [[non-mappable level]] confuses the [[hero]] for up to 30 more turns.{{refsrc|src/read.c|2112-L2120|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Reading a scroll of magic mapping on a non-[[mappable]] level confuses the [[hero]] for up to 30 more turns.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1545|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Monster]]s will not read this scroll.
+[[Monster]]s will not read this scroll.
 ==Strategy==
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 ==Variants==
-Several [[variants]] of ''NetHack'' incorporate the [[Pirate]] patch, which has an associated [[artifact]] known as [[the Marauder's Map]], whose base item is a scroll of magic mapping with specific functions that vary depending on how it is implemented.
+Several ''NetHack'' [[variants]] incorporate the [[Pirate]] patch, which has an associated [[artifact]] known as [[the Marauder's Map]]: the artifact's base item is a scroll of magic mapping, and it has specific functions that vary depending on how it is implemented.
 ===SLASH'EM===
 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 magic mapping 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}}
-Reading a blessed scroll of magic mapping will additionally perform [[object detection]] and reveal the presence of all objects on the level.
+Reading a blessed scroll of magic mapping while not confused will perform [[object detection]] and reveal the presence of all objects on the level in addition to its normal effects.{{refsrc|read.c|1412|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], uncursed scrolls of magic mapping also reveal secret doors when read, and blessed scrolls additionally reveal the locations of all objects on the level as in SLASH'EM.
+In [[UnNetHack]], uncursed scrolls of magic mapping also reveal secret doors when read in addition to normal effects, and blessed scrolls additionally reveal the locations of all objects on the level as in SLASH'EM.
 ===dNetHack===
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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 magic mapping as any of the random scrolls in their starting inventories.
 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{DOD}}
+{{nethack-500}}
 [[Category:Scrolls|M]]

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 ==Description==
-[[Reading]] a scroll of magic mapping uses up the scroll, [[auto-identifies]] it and reveals part or all of the map of the current [[dungeon level]], depending on the scroll's [[beatitude]]:{{refsrc|src/read.c|1544|nethack=3.6.7}} an uncursed scroll maps the entire level and reveals all [[secret passage]]s, while a blessed scroll additionally reveals any [[secret door]]s present on the level;{{refsrc|src/read.c|1554|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1576|nethack=3.6.7}} a cursed scroll will only reveal {{frac|7}} of the level's squares at random. Reading a scroll of any beatitude while [[confused]] has the same effect as reading a cursed scroll.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1573|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Reading]] a scroll of magic mapping uses up the scroll, [[auto-identifies]] it and reveals part or all of the map of the current [[dungeon level]], depending on the scroll's [[beatitude]]:{{refsrc|src/read.c|1544|nethack=3.6.7}} an uncursed scroll maps the entire level and reveals all [[secret passage]]s, while a blessed scroll additionally reveals any [[secret door]]s present on the level;{{refsrc|src/read.c|1554|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1576|nethack=3.6.7}} a cursed scroll will only reveal {{frac|7}} of the level's squares at random.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1573|nethack=3.6.7}} Reading a scroll of any beatitude while [[confused]] has the same effect as reading a cursed scroll.
 Reading a scroll of magic mapping on a non-[[mappable]] level confuses the [[hero]] for up to 30 more turns.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1545|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Monster]]s will not read this scroll.

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 ==Description==
-[[Reading]] a scroll of magic mapping uses up the scroll, [[auto-identifies]] it and reveals part or all of the map for the current [[dungeon level]] map, with the effect depending on the scroll's [[beatitude]]:{{refsrc|src/read.c|1544|nethack=3.6.7}} an uncursed scroll maps the entire level and reveals all [[secret passage]]s, while a blessed scroll additionally reveals any [[secret door]]s present on the level;{{refsrc|src/read.c|1554|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1576|nethack=3.6.7}} a cursed scroll will only reveal {{frac|7}} of the level's squares at random, while being [[confused]] and reading a scroll of any beatitude has the same effect.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1573|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Reading]] a scroll of magic mapping uses up the scroll, [[auto-identifies]] it and reveals part or all of the map of the current [[dungeon level]], depending on the scroll's [[beatitude]]:{{refsrc|src/read.c|1544|nethack=3.6.7}} an uncursed scroll maps the entire level and reveals all [[secret passage]]s, while a blessed scroll additionally reveals any [[secret door]]s present on the level;{{refsrc|src/read.c|1554|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1576|nethack=3.6.7}} a cursed scroll will only reveal {{frac|7}} of the level's squares at random. Reading a scroll of any beatitude while [[confused]] has the same effect as reading a cursed scroll.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1573|nethack=3.6.7}}
 Reading a scroll of magic mapping on a non-[[mappable]] level confuses the [[hero]] for up to 30 more turns.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1545|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Monster]]s will not read this scroll.

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 ==Variants==
-Several [[variants]] of ''NetHack'' incorporate the [[Pirate]] patch, which has an associated the role's [[quest artifact]] is the [[Marauder's Map]], an [[artifact]] scroll of magic mapping that can be read without using itself up: to compensate, the scroll only grants [[clairvoyance]] when read.
+Several [[variants]] of ''NetHack'' incorporate the [[Pirate]] patch, which has an associated [[artifact]] known as [[the Marauder's Map]], whose base item is a scroll of magic mapping with specific functions that vary depending on how it is implemented.
 ===SLASH'EM===

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 A '''scroll of magic mapping''' is a type of [[Magical item|magical]] [[scroll]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
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 ==Variants==
-In several variants that incorporate the [[Pirate]] patch, the role's [[quest artifact]] is the [[Marauder's Map]], an [[artifact]] scroll of magic mapping that can be read without using itself up: to compensate, the scroll only grants [[clairvoyance]] when read.
+Several [[variants]] of ''NetHack'' incorporate the [[Pirate]] patch, which has an associated the role's [[quest artifact]] is the [[Marauder's Map]], an [[artifact]] scroll of magic mapping that can be read without using itself up: to compensate, the scroll only grants [[clairvoyance]] when read.
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], reading a blessed scroll of magic mapping will additionally reveal the presence of all objects on the level as well, with the same effect as an uncursed [[potion of object detection]].
+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 magic mapping 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}}
 ===UnNetHack===
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], [[Baphomet (dNetHack)|Baphomet]] is [[Monster starting inventory|always generated with]] three scrolls of magic mapping.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], [[Baphomet (dNetHack)|Baphomet]] is [[always generated with]] three scrolls of magic mapping.
 ==References==

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 {{message|Your mind is filled with crazy lines!|You read a scroll of magic mapping on a non-mappable level.}}
-{{message|Your <head> spins in bewilderment.|This line is added if you are not [[hallucinating]].}}
+{{message|Your <head> spins in bewilderment.|This line is added to the above if you are not [[hallucinating]].}}
 {{message|Wow!  Modern art.|This line is added if you ''are'' hallucinating.}}

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 [[Monk]]s may be given a scroll of teleportation as the random scroll in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|89|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Tourist]]s are given four non-cursed scrolls of magic mapping as part of their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|146|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Wizard]]s may be given a scroll of magic mapping as any of the three random scrolls in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|167|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Scrolls of magic mapping make up {{frac|9|200}} (4.5%) of all randomly-generated scrolls. General [[store]]s, second-hand bookstores and rare books shops can sell scrolls of teleportation.
+Scrolls of magic mapping make up {{frac|9|200}} (4.5%) of all randomly-generated scrolls. General [[store]]s, second-hand bookstores and rare books shops can sell scrolls of magic mapping.
 Writing a scroll of magic mapping with a [[magic marker]] takes up 4 to 7 charges.