'ROTDEATH' The term rotdeath refers to an item's tendency to decay after its carrier meets their demise. A few notable limited items, all relic items and all gambled wild items are rotdeath items. For some select rotdeath items, such as gambled wild items, this decay will be cancelled if the owner is the first one to touch the items after dying.
5.10. SUMMARY > ITEMS AND NPCS > ROTDEATH