Gold digger
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| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Gold digger | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ゴールドマン おうごんまじん |
| Romaji | Gorudoman Ōgon majin |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | Gold basher (NES) Gold golem (Android/iOS) |
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 its Japanese name with the gold golem from its debut in 1988 through 2025, when it was rechristened in the May 23rd update patch for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]
Gold digger (ゴールドマン Gorudoman)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
Gold digger (ゴールドマン Gorudoman)
In other languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español castellano | Orofílico | Gold-loving, from oro + -fílico |
 Español latinoamericano | Orofílico | Gold-loving, from oro + -fílico |
 Français | Thador | Pun on tas d'or |
 Deutsch | Goldgräber | Gold digger |
 Italiano | Battiloro | Goldbeater, a craftsman who beats gold into gold leaf |
 한국어 | 황금 마인, Hwanggeum Main | Golden demon |
 简体中文 | 黄金魔人, Huángjīn Mórén | Golden demon |
 繁體中文 | 黃金魔人, Huángjīn Mórén | Golden demon |
Trivia[edit]
- The gold digger has demonstrated full immunity to Lightning damage in all of its appearances, despite gold being used as a conductor of electricity in real life.
Similar species & close cousins[edit]
Gallery[edit]
HD sprites
