Wide hat
| [ wide hat | |
|---|---|
| Appearance | wide-brimmed hat |
| Slot | helm |
| Base size | small |
| AC | 0 |
| DR | 0 |
| MC | 1 |
| Magical item? | no |
| Properties |
|
| Base price | 8 zm |
| Default weight | 3 |
| Base material | cloth |
A wide hat is a type of helm that appears in dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack. It has a base material of cloth, and appears as a wide-brimmed hat when unidentified.
Generation
Wide hats are not randomly generated, though they can be wished for or found in bones.
Undead maidens are always generated with a rotted wide hat.
Description
While worn, a wide hat grants 0 base AC, 0 DR and MC1, and wearing or removing a wide hat takes 1 action. As a wide-brimmed hat, wearing it grants protection from the acid rain monster spell.
Origin
Pointed hats have been a form of headgear for a wide range of cultures throughout history—conical hats of this type are known to have existed as early as the Bronze Age in the Middle East, Eurasia, and Central Europe, and are recorded in ancient Egypt.
