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In the dungeon there are many different kinds of normal and magical '''items''' to be found and used. Some are good, others are bad, but almost all need to be identified.
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In the dungeon there are many different kinds of normal and magical '''items''' to be found and used. Some are good, others are bad. Some need to be [[Identification|identified]].
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==Basic item types==
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*[[File:Long sword1.png]] [[Weapon]]s
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*[[File:Boomerang 1.png]] [[Throwing#List of Throwing Weapons|Missiles]]
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*[[File:Plate1.png]] [[Armour]]
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*[[File:Scroll.png]] [[Scroll]]s
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*[[File:Ring of slaying.png]] [[Jewellery]]
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*[[File:Potion.png]] [[Potion]]s
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*[[File:Magic staff 1.png]] [[Magical staff|Magical staves]]
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*[[File:Lightning rod.png]] [[Evocable items]]
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*[[File:Wand bone.png]] [[Wand]]s
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*[[file:Manual 1.png]] [[Manual]]s
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*[[file:Spellbook.png]] [[Spell book]]s
  
 
==Item classification==
 
==Item classification==
 
 
The colour of an item in inventory enhances the item's description as follows:
 
The colour of an item in inventory enhances the item's description as follows:
  
* '''Grey''': is otherwise unnotable
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*{{LightGrey|Grey}}: is otherwise unnotable
* '''Dark Grey''': is useless or unusable
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*{{DarkGrey|Dark Grey}}: is useless or unusable/melded
* '''White''': is an artefact
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*{{White|White}}: is a randart
* '''Blue''': has a(n) (un)confirmed ego
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*{{LightCyan|Light Cyan}}: is an unrand or evocable that's not dangerous
* '''Green''': has an unidentified enchantment, but no ego, and is also used for unbranded god gifts
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*{{Blue|Blue}}: is an unidentified magical item
* '''Red''': is cursed or harmful or discouraged by religion
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*{{Green|Green}}: has an enchantment and/or ego or is a magical staff
* '''Bright Green''': is uncursed and equipped; or is a poisonous chunk and you are not poison-resistant
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*{{Red|Red}}: is cursed or harmful or discouraged by religion
* '''Bright Red''': is cursed and equipped; or is a rot-inducing item (chunk, potion of mutation for undead)
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*{{LightGreen|Bright Green}}: is uncursed and equipped
* '''Brown''': is a contaminated chunk
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*{{LightRed|Bright Red}}: is cursed and equipped
* '''Yellow''': can help escape from or survive emergencies (teleport, healing, etc.); or is a preferred food
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*{{Yellow|Yellow}}: can help escape from or survive emergencies (teleport, healing, etc.)
* '''Cyan''': is rare and beneficial
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*{{Cyan|Cyan}}: is rare and beneficial
* '''Magenta''': is dangerous to use but potentially useful
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*{{Magenta|Magenta}}: is dangerous to use but potentially useful
* '''Light Magenta''': is a Rune or the Orb of Zot
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*{{LightMagenta|Light Magenta}}: is a Rune or the Orb of Zot
  
These colours can be changed with the <tt>[[options_guide.txt#menu_colour|menu_colour]]</tt> option.
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These colours can be changed with the [https://github.com/crawl/crawl/blob/master/crawl-ref/docs/options_guide.txt menu_colour] option.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
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*[[Artefact]]
* [[Armour]]
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*[[Item generation]]
* [[Artefact]]
 
* [[Book]]
 
* [[Comestibles and Satiation]]
 
* [[Evocable items]]
 
* [[Jewellery]]
 
* [[Missile]]
 
* [[Potion]]
 
* [[Scroll]]
 
* [[Wand]]
 
* [[Weapon]]
 
  
 
[[Category:Game mechanics]]
 
[[Category:Game mechanics]]
 
[[Category:Items]]
 
[[Category:Items]]

Latest revision as of 13:00, 9 May 2024

Version 0.31: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.

In the dungeon there are many different kinds of normal and magical items to be found and used. Some are good, others are bad. Some need to be identified.

Basic item types

Item classification

The colour of an item in inventory enhances the item's description as follows:

  • Grey: is otherwise unnotable
  • Dark Grey: is useless or unusable/melded
  • White: is a randart
  • Light Cyan: is an unrand or evocable that's not dangerous
  • Blue: is an unidentified magical item
  • Green: has an enchantment and/or ego or is a magical staff
  • Red: is cursed or harmful or discouraged by religion
  • Bright Green: is uncursed and equipped
  • Bright Red: is cursed and equipped
  • Yellow: can help escape from or survive emergencies (teleport, healing, etc.)
  • Cyan: is rare and beneficial
  • Magenta: is dangerous to use but potentially useful
  • Light Magenta: is a Rune or the Orb of Zot

These colours can be changed with the menu_colour option.

See also