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==Generation==
 
==Generation==
It has a 50% chance of being generated on the [[Rogue level]]{{refsrc|extralev.c|362|nethack=3.6.2}} (this one will be pre-identified as a fake) and a 50% chance of being in the inventory of a [[Double Trouble|double-troubled]] [[Wizard of Yendor]] when you don't have the amulet (with a 0% chance when you do).{{refsrc|wizard.c|499|nethack=3.6.2}} Player monsters on the [[Astral Plane]] all carry one,{{refsrc|mplayer.c|149|nethack=3.6.2}} which is presumably why they're stuck there.
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The "[[bones]]" pile found on the [[Rogue level]] has a {{frac|2}} chance of containing an [[Identify|identified]] cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor.{{refsrc|extralev.c|362|nethack=3.6.2}}
  
Wishing for the Amulet of Yendor gives you a plastic imitation instead (unless you are in [[wizard mode]]). If the real Amulet is left in a [[bones]] file, it gets converted to a [[cursed]] fake amulet.{{refsrc|bones.c|163|nethack=3.6.2}}
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Clones of the [[Wizard of Yendor]] created via [[Double Trouble]] while you do not have the real Amulet of Yendor have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with a cheap plastic imitation.{{refsrc|wizard.c|499|nethack=3.6.2}} [[Player monster]]s on the [[Astral Plane]] are all generated with a cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor.{{refsrc|mplayer.c|149|nethack=3.6.2|comment=The comment above indicates this is why they are "stuck" in the endgame}}
  
==Effects==
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Wishing for the Amulet of Yendor creates an unidentified cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor - doing so in [[wizard mode]] has a {{frac|2}} chance of producing a cheap plastic imitation. If the real Amulet is left in a bones file, it will revert to a cursed cheap plastic imitation.{{refsrc|bones.c|163|nethack=3.6.2}}
It has no effect when worn, and exists solely to be confused with the real [[Amulet of Yendor]]. Offering one of these on a [[high altar]] carries a penalty of -1 [[luck]]. However, if the amulet was ''identified'' as a fake, the penalty is instead -3 Luck, -1 [[Alignment record|alignment]] and your god's [[anger]] increasing by 3.{{refsrc|pray.c|1560|nethack=3.6.2}}
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==Description==
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The cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor has no effect when worn, outside of the standard 1-nutrition loss every 20 turns.
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Offering a cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor on a [[high altar]] carries a -1 [[Luck]] penalty ''unless'' it was identified as a fake - offering a known cheap plastic imitation results in a -3 Luck penalty, a -1 [[Alignment record|alignment]] penalty, and that god's [[anger]] increasing by 3.{{refsrc|pray.c|1560|nethack=3.6.2}} Offering a fake Amulet on a regular altar will print a message with no other effect.
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{{Upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Wearing a cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor no longer incurs amulet hunger.}}
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
It can be considered one of the most useless items, next to [[iron chain]]s. However, it ''can'' be [[polymorph]]ed into a more useful amulet.
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Outside of duping [[you]] into thinking you have the real Amulet, the cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor is generally a useless item, though not to the extent of the [[iron chain]]. In general, you are likely to already have your desired amulet(s) for the remainder of the game by the time you reach one. The cheap imitation in the Rogue level can potentially be used as [[polyfodder]] if you are lacking for viable amulets.
  
 
===Identification===
 
===Identification===
Every plastic imitation besides the one on the [[Rogue level]] must be individually [[Identify|identified]] to distinguish it from the real Amulet of Yendor; the cheap plastic imitation can also be distinguished from the real Amulet of Yendor by trying to put it into a [[container]], as the real Amulet will resist.
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Every cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor minus the one on the Rogue level must be individually identified to distinguish it from the real Amulet of Yendor. An easy way to distinguish between the two is to place your Amulet into a [[container]] - the real Amulet will resist.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 00:45, 25 June 2023

" Amulet of Yendor.png
Name cheap plastic
imitation of the
Amulet of Yendor
Appearance Amulet of Yendor
Base price 0 zm
Weight 20

A cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor (CPIoAoY) is a type of amulet that exists in NetHack. It is made of plastic and appears as the "Amulet of Yendor" when unidentified.

Generation

The "bones" pile found on the Rogue level has a 12 chance of containing an identified cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor.[1]

Clones of the Wizard of Yendor created via Double Trouble while you do not have the real Amulet of Yendor have a 12 chance of being generated with a cheap plastic imitation.[2] Player monsters on the Astral Plane are all generated with a cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor.[3]

Wishing for the Amulet of Yendor creates an unidentified cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor - doing so in wizard mode has a 12 chance of producing a cheap plastic imitation. If the real Amulet is left in a bones file, it will revert to a cursed cheap plastic imitation.[4]

Description

The cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor has no effect when worn, outside of the standard 1-nutrition loss every 20 turns.

Offering a cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor on a high altar carries a -1 Luck penalty unless it was identified as a fake - offering a known cheap plastic imitation results in a -3 Luck penalty, a -1 alignment penalty, and that god's anger increasing by 3.[5] Offering a fake Amulet on a regular altar will print a message with no other effect.

The following information pertains to an upcoming version (NetHack 3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.

Wearing a cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor no longer incurs amulet hunger.

Strategy

Outside of duping you into thinking you have the real Amulet, the cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor is generally a useless item, though not to the extent of the iron chain. In general, you are likely to already have your desired amulet(s) for the remainder of the game by the time you reach one. The cheap imitation in the Rogue level can potentially be used as polyfodder if you are lacking for viable amulets.

Identification

Every cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor minus the one on the Rogue level must be individually identified to distinguish it from the real Amulet of Yendor. An easy way to distinguish between the two is to place your Amulet into a container - the real Amulet will resist.

References

This page may need to be updated for the current version of NetHack.

It may contain text specific to NetHack 3.6.4. Information on this page may be out of date.

Editors: After reviewing this page and making necessary edits, please change the {{nethack-364}} tag to the current version's tag or {{noversion}} as appropriate.