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 (I & II HD) Gólem de oro (III HD) | Gold-loving, from oro + -fílico Golden golem |
 Español latinoamericano | Orofílico (I & II HD) Gólem de oro (III HD) | Gold-loving, from oro + -fílico Golden golem |
 Français | Thador | Pun on tas d'or |
 Deutsch | Goldgräber (I & II HD) Magmalefiz (III HD) | Gold digger Normally the German name of Magmalice, likely resulting from a localization mix-up due to the monsters' similar appearance |
 Italiano | Battiloro (I & II HD) Golem dorato (III HD) | Goldbeater, a craftsman who beats gold into gold leaf Golden golem |
 한국어 | 황금 마인, Hwanggeum Main (I & II HD) 골드맨, Goldeumaen (III HD) | Golden demon Transliteration of Gold man |
 简体中文 | 黄金魔人, Huángjīn Mórén (I & II HD) 黃金人, Huángjīn Rén (III HD) | Golden demon Gold man |
 繁體中文 | 黃金魔人, Huángjīn Mórén (I & II HD) 黃金人, Huángjīn Rén (III HD) | Golden demon Gold man |
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
