(This is a general truth when engaging with the magic item section of the game. Again, judgement and discretion is required. These are really large ranges, and ignoring the suggestion when it makes sense to do otherwise is expected and necessary. The values provides are suggested values, to help give a ballpark value. Judgement and discretion is expected and required when choosing that course. If you do allow purchasing of Very Rare items ( and allow Very Rare items to be bought in 20× bundles!), you're leaving the trail and embarking into wilderness with only a few landmarks to help you. So costing items is normally not even a thing that you are expected to do. Įven so, it's likely to remain similar to the market for fine art in the real world, with invitation-only auctions and a tendency to attract thieves. Unless you decide your campaign works otherwise, most magic items are so rare that they aren't available for purchase. The value of a consumable item, such as a potion or scroll, is typically half the value of a permanent item of the same rarity.Ĭampaigns that allow purchasing of magic items are the exception.

Suggested values are provided in the Magic Item Rarity table. As the DM, you determine the value of an individual magic item based on its rarity. If your campaign allows for trade in magic items, rarity can also help you set prices for them.

Skip up a few inches, and re-read the paragraph above the table (emphasis mine):

Light crossbow 5e arrow cost