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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Gold golem
|title = Gold digger
|image=[[File:DQIII Famicom Gold Basher.png|300px|center]]
|image = [[File:DQIII Famicom Gold Basher.png|300px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption = Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji={{tt|ゴールドマン|Gorudo man}}
|japanese = ゴールドマン<br>おうごんまじん
|romanji=Gorudoman
|romaji = Gōrudoman<br>Ōgon Majin
|old=Gold basher ([[NES]])<br>Gold golem (Android/iOS)
|translation = Gold Man<br>Golden Fiend
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
|old = Gold golem
|dw = Gold Basher ([[NES]])<br>GoldMan (GBC)
|firstappear = {{DQ3|short}}
|monster1 = [[Magmalice]]<br>[[Magmalice's hand]]<br>[[Firn fiend]]<br>[[Firn fiend's hand]]<br>[[Geothaum]]
}}
}}
The '''gold digger''' is a mass of once-liquid gold that has since hardened into uneven ingots. The pile of precious metal serves as an ideal target for amassing quick cash.
The '''gold digger''' is a mass of once-liquid gold that has since hardened into uneven ingots. The pile of precious metal serves as an ideal target for amassing quick cash.


The monster formerly shared it's Japanese name with the [[Gold golem (Recurring)|gold golem]] from its debut in 1988 through 2025, when it was rechristened in the May 23rd update patch for {{DQ3HD}}.
The monster formerly shared it's Japanese name with the [[Gold golem (Recurring)|gold golem]] from its debut in 1988 through 2025, when it was renamed in {{DQ3HD}}.
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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==={{DQ3HD}}===
===={{DQ3HD}}====
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=Gold digger
|name=Gold digger
|kanji= ゴールドマン
|kanji= おうごんまじん
|romanji=Gorudoman
|romaji = Ōgon Majin
|bestiaryNumber=#121
|bestiaryNumber=#121
|family=None
|family=None
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The gold digger has demonstrated full immunity to Lightning damage in all of it's appearances despite gold being used as a conductor of electricity in real life.
*The gold digger has demonstrated full immunity to Lightning damage in all of it's appearances despite gold being used as a conductor of electricity in real life.
==Similar species & close cousins==
*[[Magmalice]]
*[[Magmalice's hand]]
*[[Firn fiend]]
*[[Firn fiend's hand]]
*[[Geothaum]]
*[[Gold golem (Recurring)]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Latest revision as of 05:04, 6 September 2026

The gold digger is a mass of once-liquid gold that has since hardened into uneven ingots. The pile of precious metal serves as an ideal target for amassing quick cash.

The monster formerly shared it's Japanese name with the gold golem from its debut in 1988 through 2025, when it was renamed in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

Gold golem (ゴールドマン Gorudoman)
Bestiary Number: #113
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Sprites Attributes
NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
40 210 0 390 1,023 165 50 60 0⁄64
Resistances
Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle
0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% 100% 25% 25% 100% 100% 25% 25% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
None Flee Rimuldar region
Zoma's Citadel
Cloudsgate Citadel 		Golden claws1⁄256


Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Gold digger (おうごんまじん, Ōgon Majin)
Defeated Monster List number: #121
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Attributes
Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
None 336 63 737 3,072 284 378 148 0/64
Resistances
Fire Explosion Ice Wind Physical Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof
0% 75% 75% 75% 25% 100% 0% 25% 0% 100%
Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Sleep Stumble Stun Agility Down Attack Down Defence Down
0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
None Defending Champion Rimuldar region
Zoma's Citadel
Cloudsgate Citadel 		Golden tiara1⁄256
Description The gaudiest of golems with bodies that are built from bricks of pure gold. They drop a fortune when defeated and are targeted by greedy adventuerers after a big payday


Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • The gold digger has demonstrated full immunity to Lightning damage in all of it's appearances despite gold being used as a conductor of electricity in real life.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • HD sprites
    HD sprites
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