And a single Very Rare magical item would cost between $250,000-2,500,000? D&D money is funny.

— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) February 2, 2018

The reality, though, is that money in D&D is weird. A candle is 1cp, which could equal anywhere from $.50 – $2. However a hammer is $1gp, which would be between $50 and $200.

So it seems that thinking of D&D money as real world currency is pretty much a waste of brain time. Instead, think of it in terms of hammers.

So Gustav needs 2,654 hammers.

— Thomas D (@amishsteel) February 2, 2018

“Hammers & Goats” – a new economy-based RPG

— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) February 2, 2018