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A '''meat ring''' is a [[comestible]] generated by casting [[stone to flesh]] at a [[ring]] that is made of [[mineral]] or [[gemstone]] material.  It can be worn like a normal ring, but will not do anything.
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A '''meat ring''' is a type of [[comestible]] that very rarely appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
  
==Strategy==
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==Generation==
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Meat rings are are only created by [[zap]]ping a [[spell]] of {{spell of|stone to flesh}} at a [[ring]] with a [[mineral]] or [[gemstone]] [[randomized appearance]].
  
Meat rings are normally accidentally created and are mostly useless, as they provide low nutrition and no effects as per other rings. They count as comestibles, not rings and so cannot be [[polymorph]]ed in to other rings (instead they turn in to other comestibles).
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==Description==
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Meat rings give 5 [[nutrition]] when eaten and can be worn like normal rings, but have no effect (not even [[ring hunger]]); you can still drop a meat ring onto a [[sink]] similar to normal rings, though this also has no effect beyond giving a specific message. Like [[tripe ration]]s, meat rings are considered a [[treat]] for carnivorous [[pet]]s.
  
In some situations, however, deliberately creating a meat ring may actually come in handy. If a mineral or gemstone ring is cursed, you won't be able to remove it (obviously). However, you can drop all other mineral and gemstone items (except the ring) and then cast [[Spellbook of stone to flesh|stone to flesh]] at yourself. This will turn the ring in to a cursed meat ring that remains on your finger, which can then be eaten off your own finger, even if wielding a cursed, two-handed weapon. Note that as a cursed [[comestible]], you may vomit, be blinded or confused due to the curse, so be prepared to recover from these ill effects.
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==Strategy==
 
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Like [[meat stick]]s, most meat rings are accidental creations from an accidental stone to flesh zap at yourself, or a deliberate one used to cure [[stoning]]. A meat ring provides very little nutrition, and are best used as lightweight treats to feed any meat-eating pets or else tame carnivorous [[domestic animal]]s - they can also be used as [[polyfodder]] to try and turn into lightweight food such as [[lembas wafer]]s.
Alternatively, meat rings count as [[treat]]s for carnivorous domestic pets, and mineral or gemstone "junk" rings (such as a [[Ring of hunger]]) can be turned in to meat rings and thrown, primarily to raise the pet's [[apport]]. This is a poor use for junk rings, however, as all rings except meat rings can be polymorphed in to different rings, presumably in an attempt to get to better ones from the polyfodder. For accidentally created, non-cursed meat rings, this is usually the best use for such an item.
 
  
== List of mineral and gemstone rings ==
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If you cannot uncurse a cursed mineral or gemstone ring any other way, a viable method is to drop all ''other'' mineral and gemstone items and then cast stone to flesh on yourself - the cursed ring can then be eaten off your finger, with the only remaining concern being adverse effects of [[Food#rotten food|rotten food]].
  
Rings with the following appearances can be turned into meat rings:
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===List of mineral and gemstone rings===
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Rings with the following randomized appearances can be turned into meat rings:
  
 
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==History==
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The meat ring is introduced alongside the spellbook of stone to flesh in [[NetHack 3.3.0]].
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==Messages==
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{{message|Several flies buzz around the sink.|You dropped a meat ring into a sink.}}
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==Variants==
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===SLASH'EM===
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In [[SLASH'EM]], meat rings can be randomly generated as wares found in food stores.
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==Encyclopedia entry==
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{{encyclopedia-redirect|meatball}}
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Latest revision as of 01:04, 7 December 2022

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Name meat ring
Base price 5 zm
Nutrition 5
Turns to eat 1
Weight 1
Conduct meat

A meat ring is a type of comestible that very rarely appears in NetHack.

Generation

Meat rings are are only created by zapping a spell of stone to flesh at a ring with a mineral or gemstone randomized appearance.

Description

Meat rings give 5 nutrition when eaten and can be worn like normal rings, but have no effect (not even ring hunger); you can still drop a meat ring onto a sink similar to normal rings, though this also has no effect beyond giving a specific message. Like tripe rations, meat rings are considered a treat for carnivorous pets.

Strategy

Like meat sticks, most meat rings are accidental creations from an accidental stone to flesh zap at yourself, or a deliberate one used to cure stoning. A meat ring provides very little nutrition, and are best used as lightweight treats to feed any meat-eating pets or else tame carnivorous domestic animals - they can also be used as polyfodder to try and turn into lightweight food such as lembas wafers.

If you cannot uncurse a cursed mineral or gemstone ring any other way, a viable method is to drop all other mineral and gemstone items and then cast stone to flesh on yourself - the cursed ring can then be eaten off your finger, with the only remaining concern being adverse effects of rotten food.

List of mineral and gemstone rings

Rings with the following randomized appearances can be turned into meat rings:

  • agate
  • black onyx
  • clay
  • coral
  • diamond
  • emerald
  • granite
  • jade
  • moonstone
  • opal
  • ruby
  • sapphire
  • tiger eye
  • topaz

History

The meat ring is introduced alongside the spellbook of stone to flesh in NetHack 3.3.0.

Messages

Several flies buzz around the sink.
You dropped a meat ring into a sink.

Variants

SLASH'EM

In SLASH'EM, meat rings can be randomly generated as wares found in food stores.

Encyclopedia entry

See the encyclopedia entry for meatball.