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The command to use tools is {{kbd|a}} ([[apply]]).
 
The command to use tools is {{kbd|a}} ([[apply]]).
  
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{|class="prettytable sortable"
! Name !! Cost !! Weight !! Cost:Weight Ratio !! Use (where not obvious) !! Prob (‰) !! Creation
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! Name !! Cost !! Weight !! Cost:weight ratio !! Use (where not obvious) !! Prob (‰) !! Creation
 
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| colspan="7" | '''Character accessories'''
 
| colspan="7" | '''Character accessories'''
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| colspan="7" | [[Container|'''Containers''']]
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| colspan="7" | '''[[Container]]s'''
 
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|| [[bag of holding]] || 100 zm || 15 || 5.67 || Makes items lighter || 20 || Contains 0-1 items
 
|| [[bag of holding]] || 100 zm || 15 || 5.67 || Makes items lighter || 20 || Contains 0-1 items
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|| [[chest]] || 16 zm || 600 || 0.027 || || 35 || Contains 0-5 items
 
|| [[chest]] || 16 zm || 600 || 0.027 || || 35 || Contains 0-5 items
 
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|| [[ice box]] || 42 zm || 900 || 0.047 || Keeps [[comestible|food]] [[food poisoning|fresh]] || 5 || Contains 0-20 corpses
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|| [[ice box]] || 42 zm || 900 || 0.047 || Keeps [[corpse]]s [[food poisoning|fresh]] || 5 || Contains 0-20 corpses
 
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|| [[large box]] || 8 zm || 350 || 0.023 || || 40 || Contains 0-3 items
 
|| [[large box]] || 8 zm || 350 || 0.023 || || 40 || Contains 0-3 items
 
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|| [[oilskin sack]] || 100 zm || 15 || 5.67 || Prevents [[Wet|blanking]] || 5 || Contains 0-1 items
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|| [[oilskin sack]] || 100 zm || 15 || 5.67 || Prevents [[wet|blanking]] || 5 || Contains 0-1 items
 
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|| [[sack]] || 2 zm || 15 || 0.133 || || 35 || Contains 0-1 items
 
|| [[sack]] || 2 zm || 15 || 0.133 || || 35 || Contains 0-1 items
 
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| colspan="4" | [[Tonal instrument|'''Tonal Instruments''']] || [[Passtune]] || colspan="2" |  
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| colspan="4" | '''[[Tonal instrument]]s''' || [[Passtune]] || colspan="2" |
 
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|| [[bugle]] || 15 zm || 10 || 1.5 || Aggravates nearby soldiers || 4 ||
 
|| [[bugle]] || 15 zm || 10 || 1.5 || Aggravates nearby soldiers || 4 ||
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|| [[fire horn]] || 50 zm || 18 || 2.78 || Ray of fire || 2 ||
 
|| [[fire horn]] || 50 zm || 18 || 2.78 || Ray of fire || 2 ||
 
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|| [[frost horn]] || 50 zm || 18 || 2.78 || Ray of Frost || 2 ||
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|| [[frost horn]] || 50 zm || 18 || 2.78 || Ray of frost || 2 ||
 
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|| [[magic flute]] || 36 zm || 5 || 7.2 || Lulls monsters to [[Sleep]] || 2 ||
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|| [[magic flute]] || 36 zm || 5 || 7.2 || Lulls monsters to [[sleep]] || 2 ||
 
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|| [[magic harp]] || 50 zm || 30 || 1.67 || [[Pet|Tames]] monsters || 2 ||
 
|| [[magic harp]] || 50 zm || 30 || 1.67 || [[Pet|Tames]] monsters || 2 ||
 
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|| [[tooled horn]] || 15 zm || 18 || 0.83 || [[Scare|Scares]] monsters || 5 ||
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|| [[tooled horn]] || 15 zm || 18 || 0.83 || [[Scare]]s monsters || 5 ||
 
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|| [[wooden flute]] || 12 zm || 5 || 2.4 || [[Peaceful|Pacifies]] [[Snake|Snakes]] || 4 ||
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|| [[wooden flute]] || 12 zm || 5 || 2.4 || [[Peaceful|Pacifies]] [[snake]]s || 4 ||
 
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|| [[wooden harp]] || 50 zm || 30 || 1.67 || [[Peaceful|Pacifies]] [[Nymph|Nymphs]] || 4 ||
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|| [[wooden harp]] || 50 zm || 30 || 1.67 || [[Peaceful|Pacifies]] [[nymph]]s || 4 ||
 
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| colspan="7" | [[Atonal instrument|'''Atonal Instruments''']]
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| colspan="7" | '''[[Atonal instrument]]s'''
 
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|| [[bell]] || 50 zm || 30 || 1.67 || Wakes monsters, Summons [[Nymph|Nymphs]] || 2 ||
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|| [[bell]] || 50 zm || 30 || 1.67 || Wakes monsters, summons [[nymph]]s || 2 ||
 
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|| [[Bell of Opening]] ||  5000 zm || 10 || 500 || [[Invocation]] || || get from [[Quest nemesis]]
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|| [[Bell of Opening]] ||  5000 zm || 10 || 500 || [[Invocation]] || || get from [[quest nemesis]]
 
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|| [[drum of earthquake]] || 25 zm || 25 || 1 || Creates pits, [[scare]]s monsters, angers peacefuls || 2 ||
 
|| [[drum of earthquake]] || 25 zm || 25 || 1 || Creates pits, [[scare]]s monsters, angers peacefuls || 2 ||
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|| [[leather drum]] || 25 zm || 25 || 1 || Wakes and [[scare]]s monsters || 4 ||
 
|| [[leather drum]] || 25 zm || 25 || 1 || Wakes and [[scare]]s monsters || 4 ||
 
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|| [[magic whistle]] || 10 zm || 3 || 3.33 || Teleports [[Pet|Pets]] to you. || 30 ||
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|| [[magic whistle]] || 10 zm || 3 || 3.33 || Teleports [[pet]]s to you || 30 ||
 
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|| [[tin whistle]] || 10 zm || 3 || 3.33 || Calls [[Pet|Pets]] || 100 ||
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|| [[tin whistle]] || 10 zm || 3 || 3.33 || Calls [[pet]]s || 100 ||
 
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| colspan="7" | [[Light source|'''Light Sources''']] 
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| colspan="7" | '''[[Light source]]s'''
 
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|| [[brass lantern]] || 20 zm || 30 || 0.67 || || 30 ||
 
|| [[brass lantern]] || 20 zm || 30 || 0.67 || || 30 ||
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|| [[Candelabrum of Invocation]] || 5000 zm || 10 || 500 || [[Invocation]] || || get from [[Vlad the Impaler|Vlad]]
 
|| [[Candelabrum of Invocation]] || 5000 zm || 10 || 500 || [[Invocation]] || || get from [[Vlad the Impaler|Vlad]]
 
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|| [[magic lamp]] || 50 zm || 20 || 2.5 || Possible [[Wish]] || 15 ||
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|| [[magic lamp]] || 50 zm || 20 || 2.5 || Possible [[wish]] || 15 ||
 
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|| [[oil lamp]] || 10 zm || 20 || 0.5 || || 45 ||
 
|| [[oil lamp]] || 10 zm || 20 || 0.5 || || 45 ||
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|| [[wax candle]] || 20 zm || 2 || 10 || [[Invocation]] || 5 || stack of 1 (4/7 prob.) or 2-7 (1/14 prob. each)
 
|| [[wax candle]] || 20 zm || 2 || 10 || [[Invocation]] || 5 || stack of 1 (4/7 prob.) or 2-7 (1/14 prob. each)
 
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| colspan="7" | [[Trap|Traps]]
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| colspan="7" | [[Trap]]s
 
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|| [[beartrap]] || 60 zm || 200 || 0.3 || || 0 ||
 
|| [[beartrap]] || 60 zm || 200 || 0.3 || || 0 ||
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| colspan="7" | [[Unlocking tool|'''Unlocking tools''']]
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| colspan="7" | '''[[Unlocking tool]]s'''
 
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|| [[credit card]] || 10 zm || 1 || 10 || || 15 ||
 
|| [[credit card]] || 10 zm || 1 || 10 || || 15 ||
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|| [[skeleton key]] || 10 zm || 3 || 3.33 || || 80 ||
 
|| [[skeleton key]] || 10 zm || 3 || 3.33 || || 80 ||
 
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|| [[The Master Key of Thievery]] || 3500 zm || 3 || 1166 || || 0 || [[Rogue quest]] artifact  
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|| [[The Master Key of Thievery]] || 3500 zm || 3 || 1166 || || 0 || [[Rogue quest]] artifact
  
 
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| colspan="7" | [[Weapon|'''Weapon-Tools''']]
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| colspan="7" | '''[[Weapon-tool]]s'''
 
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|| [[grappling hook]] || 50 zm || 30 || 1.67 || || 20 ||
 
|| [[grappling hook]] || 50 zm || 30 || 1.67 || || 20 ||
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|| [[pick-axe]] || 50 zm || 100 || 0.5 || Digging || 5 ||
 
|| [[pick-axe]] || 50 zm || 100 || 0.5 || Digging || 5 ||
 
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|| [[unicorn horn]] || 100 zm || 20 || 5 || Many uses || 0 ||
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|| [[unicorn horn]] || 100 zm || 20 || 5 || Cure status effects, various other || 0 ||
  
 
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| colspan="7" | '''Miscellaneous'''
 
| colspan="7" | '''Miscellaneous'''
 
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|| [[bag of tricks]] || 100 zm || 15 || 6.67 || Summoning Monsters || 20 || 1-20 charges
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|| [[bag of tricks]] || 100 zm || 15 || 6.67 || Summoning monsters || 20 || 1-20 charges
 
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|| [[can of grease]] || 20 zm || 20 || 1 || protecting against [[Mind flayer|mind flayers]], [[drowning]], and [[wet|Water Damage]] || 15 || 1-25 charges
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|| [[can of grease]] || 20 zm || 20 || 1 || Protects against [[mind flayer]]s, [[drowning attack]]s, and [[wet|water damage]] || 15 || 1-25 charges
 
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|| [[crystal ball]] || 60 zm || 150 || .4 || || 15 || 1-5 charges
 
|| [[crystal ball]] || 60 zm || 150 || .4 || || 15 || 1-5 charges
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|| [[The Orb of Detection]] || 2500 zm || 150 || 16.7 || [[Invisibility]] || 0 || [[Archeologist quest]] artifact
 
|| [[The Orb of Detection]] || 2500 zm || 150 || 16.7 || [[Invisibility]] || 0 || [[Archeologist quest]] artifact
 
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|| [[The Orb of Fate]] || 2500 zm || 150 || 16.7 || [[Level Teleport]] || 0 || [[Valkyrie quest]] artifact
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|| [[The Orb of Fate]] || 2500 zm || 150 || 16.7 || [[Level teleport]] || 0 || [[Valkyrie quest]] artifact
  
 
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|| [[expensive camera]] || 200 zm || 12 || 16.7 || [[Scare]] monsters || 15 ||
 
|| [[expensive camera]] || 200 zm || 12 || 16.7 || [[Scare]] monsters || 15 ||
 
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|| [[figurine]] || 80 zm || 50 || 1.6 || Summoning a Monster || 25 ||
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|| [[figurine]] || 80 zm || 50 || 1.6 || Summons a monster || 25 ||
 
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|| [[horn of plenty]] || 50 zm || 18 || 2.78 || Producing [[Comestible|Food]] or [[Potion of water|Water]] || 2 ||
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|| [[horn of plenty]] || 50 zm || 18 || 2.78 || Produces [[comestible|food]] or some potions || 2 ||
 
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|| [[magic marker]] || 50 zm || 2 || 25 || Scribing [[Scrolls]] and [[Spellbooks]] || 15 || 30-99 charges
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|| [[magic marker]] || 50 zm || 2 || 25 || Writes [[scrolls]] and [[spellbooks]] || 15 || 30-99 charges
 
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|| [[mirror]] || 10 zm || 13 || .77 || [[Nymph]] and [[Foocubus]] control, [[Crowning|Luck Management]], [[Scare]] monsters || 45 ||
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|| [[mirror]] || 10 zm || 13 || .77 || [[Nymph]] and [[foocubus]] control, [[Luck]] management, [[scare]] monsters || 45 ||
 
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|| [[The Magic Mirror of Merlin]] || 1500 zm || 13 || 115.385 || || 0 || [[Knight quest]] artifact
 
|| [[The Magic Mirror of Merlin]] || 1500 zm || 13 || 115.385 || || 0 || [[Knight quest]] artifact
 
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|| [[stethoscope]] || 75 zm || 4 || 18.3 || Many uses. || 25 ||
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|| [[stethoscope]] || 75 zm || 4 || 18.3 || Get monster status information, detect secret doors/corridors || 25 ||
 
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|| [[tin opener]] || 30 zm || 4 || 7.5 || || 35 ||
 
|| [[tin opener]] || 30 zm || 4 || 7.5 || || 35 ||
 
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|| [[tinning kit]] || 30 zm || 100 || .3 || Preventing [[Troll|Monster Regeneration]], Tinning corpses for [[Intrinsics]] || 15 ||
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|| [[tinning kit]] || 30 zm || 100 || .3 || Prevents [[troll]] resurrection, tins corpses for [[intrinsic]]s || 15 ||
 
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[[Category:Tools| ]]
 
[[Category:Tools| ]]

Revision as of 12:33, 18 July 2013

Tools, represented by ( are the miscellaneous items in the game which don't fall into any other category and include such stuff as containers, light sources, and musical instruments. Most tools can be used by applying them. Tools are 8% of all randomly-generated items in the main dungeon, 0% in containers, 0% on the Rogue level, and 12% in Gehennom.

The command to use tools is a (apply).

Name Cost Weight Cost:weight ratio Use (where not obvious) Prob (‰) Creation
Character accessories
blindfold 20 zm 2 10 Blinds you 50
lenses 80 zm 3 27 Spellbook reading 5
Eyes of the Overworld 2500 zm 3 833 Enlightenment 0 Monk quest artifact
towel 50 zm 2 25 Blinds you, cleans face and hands 50
Pet accessories
leash 20 zm 12 1.67 Keeps pets nearby 65
saddle 150 zm 200 .75 Riding 5
Containers
bag of holding 100 zm 15 5.67 Makes items lighter 20 Contains 0-1 items
chest 16 zm 600 0.027 35 Contains 0-5 items
ice box 42 zm 900 0.047 Keeps corpses fresh 5 Contains 0-20 corpses
large box 8 zm 350 0.023 40 Contains 0-3 items
oilskin sack 100 zm 15 5.67 Prevents blanking 5 Contains 0-1 items
sack 2 zm 15 0.133 35 Contains 0-1 items
Tonal instruments Passtune
bugle 15 zm 10 1.5 Aggravates nearby soldiers 4
fire horn 50 zm 18 2.78 Ray of fire 2
frost horn 50 zm 18 2.78 Ray of frost 2
magic flute 36 zm 5 7.2 Lulls monsters to sleep 2
magic harp 50 zm 30 1.67 Tames monsters 2
tooled horn 15 zm 18 0.83 Scares monsters 5
wooden flute 12 zm 5 2.4 Pacifies snakes 4
wooden harp 50 zm 30 1.67 Pacifies nymphs 4
Atonal instruments
bell 50 zm 30 1.67 Wakes monsters, summons nymphs 2
Bell of Opening 5000 zm 10 500 Invocation get from quest nemesis
drum of earthquake 25 zm 25 1 Creates pits, scares monsters, angers peacefuls 2
leather drum 25 zm 25 1 Wakes and scares monsters 4
magic whistle 10 zm 3 3.33 Teleports pets to you 30
tin whistle 10 zm 3 3.33 Calls pets 100
Light sources
brass lantern 20 zm 30 0.67 30
Candelabrum of Invocation 5000 zm 10 500 Invocation get from Vlad
magic lamp 50 zm 20 2.5 Possible wish 15
oil lamp 10 zm 20 0.5 45
tallow candle 10 zm 2 5 Invocation 20 stack of 1 (4/7 prob.) or 2-7 (1/14 prob. each)
wax candle 20 zm 2 10 Invocation 5 stack of 1 (4/7 prob.) or 2-7 (1/14 prob. each)
Traps
beartrap 60 zm 200 0.3 0
land mine 180 zm 300 0.6 0
Unlocking tools
credit card 10 zm 1 10 15
The Platinum Yendorian Express Card 7000 zm 1 7000 Charging Tourist quest artifact
lock pick 20 zm 4 5 60
skeleton key 10 zm 3 3.33 80
The Master Key of Thievery 3500 zm 3 1166 0 Rogue quest artifact
Weapon-tools
grappling hook 50 zm 30 1.67 20
pick-axe 50 zm 100 0.5 Digging 5
unicorn horn 100 zm 20 5 Cure status effects, various other 0
Miscellaneous
bag of tricks 100 zm 15 6.67 Summoning monsters 20 1-20 charges
can of grease 20 zm 20 1 Protects against mind flayers, drowning attacks, and water damage 15 1-25 charges
crystal ball 60 zm 150 .4 15 1-5 charges
The Orb of Detection 2500 zm 150 16.7 Invisibility 0 Archeologist quest artifact
The Orb of Fate 2500 zm 150 16.7 Level teleport 0 Valkyrie quest artifact
expensive camera 200 zm 12 16.7 Scare monsters 15
figurine 80 zm 50 1.6 Summons a monster 25
horn of plenty 50 zm 18 2.78 Produces food or some potions 2
magic marker 50 zm 2 25 Writes scrolls and spellbooks 15 30-99 charges
mirror 10 zm 13 .77 Nymph and foocubus control, Luck management, scare monsters 45
The Magic Mirror of Merlin 1500 zm 13 115.385 0 Knight quest artifact
stethoscope 75 zm 4 18.3 Get monster status information, detect secret doors/corridors 25
tin opener 30 zm 4 7.5 35
tinning kit 30 zm 100 .3 Prevents troll resurrection, tins corpses for intrinsics 15