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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]].
 
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==
 
==Basic item types==
 
*[[File:Long sword1.png]] [[Weapon]]s
 
*[[File:Long sword1.png]] [[Weapon]]s
*[[File:Arrow 1.png]] [[Missile]]
 
 
*[[File:Plate1.png]] [[Armour]]
 
*[[File:Plate1.png]] [[Armour]]
 
*[[File:Scroll.png]] [[Scroll]]s
 
*[[File:Scroll.png]] [[Scroll]]s
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*[[File:Potion.png]] [[Potion]]s
 
*[[File:Potion.png]] [[Potion]]s
 
*[[File:Magic staff 1.png]] [[Magical staff|Magical staves]]
 
*[[File:Magic staff 1.png]] [[Magical staff|Magical staves]]
*[[File:Lightning rod.png]][[Evocable items]]
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*[[File:Lightning rod.png]] [[Evocable items]]
*[[File:Wand bone.png]][[Wand]]s
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*[[File:Wand bone.png]] [[Wand]]s
 
*[[file:Manual 1.png]] [[Manual]]s
 
*[[file:Manual 1.png]] [[Manual]]s
 
*[[file:Spellbook.png]] [[Spell book]]s
 
*[[file:Spellbook.png]] [[Spell book]]s
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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:
  
* {{LightGrey|Grey}}: is otherwise unnotable
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*{{LightGrey|Grey}}: is otherwise unnotable
* {{DarkGrey|Dark Grey}}: is useless or unusable/melded
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*{{DarkGrey|Dark Grey}}: is useless or unusable/melded
* {{White|White}}: is an artefact
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*{{White|White}}: is a randart
* {{Blue|Blue}}: has a(n) (un)confirmed ego
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*{{LightCyan|Light Cyan}}: is an unrand or evocable that's not dangerous
* {{Green|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|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
* {{LightGreen|Bright Green}}: is uncursed and equipped
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*{{Red|Red}}: is cursed or harmful or discouraged by religion
* {{LightRed|Bright Red}}: is cursed and equipped
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*{{LightGreen|Bright Green}}: is uncursed and equipped
* {{Yellow|Yellow}}: can help escape from or survive emergencies (teleport, healing, etc.)
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*{{LightRed|Bright Red}}: is cursed and equipped
* {{Cyan|Cyan}}: is rare and beneficial
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*{{Yellow|Yellow}}: can help escape from or survive emergencies (teleport, healing, etc.)
* {{Magenta|Magenta}}: is dangerous to use but potentially useful
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*{{Cyan|Cyan}}: is rare and beneficial
* {{LightMagenta|Light Magenta}}: is a Rune or the Orb of Zot
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*{{Magenta|Magenta}}: is dangerous to use but potentially useful
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*{{LightMagenta|Light Magenta}}: is a Rune or the Orb of Zot
  
 
These colours can be changed with the [https://github.com/crawl/crawl/blob/master/crawl-ref/docs/options_guide.txt menu_colour] option.
 
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==
* [[Artefact]]
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*[[Artefact]]
* [[Item generation]]
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*[[Item generation]]
  
 
[[Category:Game mechanics]]
 
[[Category:Game mechanics]]
 
[[Category:Items]]
 
[[Category:Items]]

Revision as of 02:46, 8 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