Adventuring gear
The adventuring gear of the fifth-edition SRD, as its tables print them.
SRD 5.1 (2014)
| Name | Cost | Weight | Capacity | Capacity note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Not in the game yet | 2 gp | 2 lb. | — | — |
| Acid (vial) | 25 gp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Alchemist’s fire (flask) Not in the game yet | 50 gp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Antitoxin (vial) | 50 gp | — | — | — |
| Backpack | 2 gp | 5 lb. | 1 cubic foot/30 pounds of gear | You can also strap items, such as a bedroll or a coil of rope, to the outside of a backpack. |
| Ball bearings (bag of 1,000) | 1 gp | 2 lb. | — | — |
| Barrel | 2 gp | 70 lb. | 40 gallons liquid, 4 cubic feet solid | — |
| Basket | 4 sp | 2 lb. | 2 cubic feet/40 pounds of gear | — |
| Bedroll | 1 gp | 7 lb. | — | — |
| Bell | 1 gp | — | — | — |
| Blanket | 5 sp | 3 lb. | — | — |
| Block and tackle | 1 gp | 5 lb. | — | — |
| Book Not in the game yet | 25 gp | 5 lb. | — | — |
| Bottle, glass Not in the game yet | 2 gp | 2 lb. | 1½ pints liquid | — |
| Bucket | 5 cp | 2 lb. | 3 gallons liquid, 1/2 cubic foot solid | — |
| Caltrops (bag of 20) | 1 gp | 2 lb. | — | — |
| Candle | 1 cp | — | — | — |
| Case, crossbow bolt Not in the game yet | 1 gp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Case, map or scroll Not in the game yet | 1 gp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Chain (10 feet) | 5 gp | 10 lb. | — | — |
| Chalk (1 piece) | 1 cp | — | — | — |
| Chest Not in the game yet | 5 gp | 25 lb. | 12 cubic feet/300 pounds of gear | — |
| Climber’s kit | 25 gp | 12 lb. | — | — |
| Clothes, common | 5 sp | 3 lb. | — | — |
| Clothes, costume | 5 gp | 4 lb. | — | — |
| Clothes, fine | 15 gp | 6 lb. | — | — |
| Clothes, traveler’s Not in the game yet | 2 gp | 4 lb. | — | — |
| Component pouch | 25 gp | 2 lb. | — | — |
| Crowbar | 2 gp | 5 lb. | — | — |
| Fishing tackle | 1 gp | 4 lb. | — | — |
| Flask or tankard | 2 cp | 1 lb. | 1 pint liquid | — |
| Grappling hook | 2 gp | 4 lb. | — | — |
| Hammer | 1 gp | 3 lb. | — | — |
| Hammer, sledge | 2 gp | 10 lb. | — | — |
| Healer’s kit | 5 gp | 3 lb. | — | — |
| Holy water (flask) | 25 gp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Hourglass | 25 gp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Hunting trap | 5 gp | 25 lb. | — | — |
| Ink (1 ounce bottle) | 10 gp | — | — | — |
| Ink pen Not in the game yet | 2 cp | — | — | — |
| Jug or pitcher Not in the game yet | 2 cp | 4 lb. | 1 gallon liquid | — |
| Ladder (10-foot) | 1 sp | 25 lb. | — | — |
| Lamp | 5 sp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Lantern, bullseye | 10 gp | 2 lb. | — | — |
| Lantern, hooded | 5 gp | 2 lb. | — | — |
| Lock | 10 gp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Magnifying glass | 100 gp | — | — | — |
| Manacles | 2 gp | 6 lb. | — | — |
| Mess kit | 2 sp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Mirror, steel | 5 gp | 1/2 lb. | — | — |
| Oil (flask) | 1 sp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Paper (one sheet) | 2 sp | — | — | — |
| Parchment (one sheet) | 1 sp | — | — | — |
| Perfume (vial) | 5 gp | — | — | — |
| Pick, miner’s Not in the game yet | 2 gp | 10 lb. | — | — |
| Piton | 5 cp | 1/4 lb. | — | — |
| Poison, basic (vial) | 100 gp | — | — | — |
| Pole (10-foot) Not in the game yet | 5 cp | 7 lb. | — | — |
| Pot, iron | 2 gp | 10 lb. | 1 gallon liquid | — |
| Potion of healing | 50 gp | 1/2 lb. | — | — |
| Pouch | 5 sp | 1 lb. | 1/5 cubic foot/6 pounds of gear | — |
| Quiver Not in the game yet | 1 gp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Ram, portable Not in the game yet | 4 gp | 35 lb. | — | — |
| Rations (1 day) | 5 sp | 2 lb. | — | — |
| Robes | 1 gp | 4 lb. | — | — |
| Rope, hempen (50 feet) | 1 gp | 10 lb. | — | — |
| Rope, silk (50 feet) Not in the game yet | 10 gp | 5 lb. | — | — |
| Sack | 1 cp | 1/2 lb. | 1 cubic foot/30 pounds of gear | — |
| Scale, merchant’s Not in the game yet | 5 gp | 3 lb. | — | — |
| Sealing wax Not in the game yet | 5 sp | — | — | — |
| Shovel | 2 gp | 5 lb. | — | — |
| Signal whistle | 5 cp | — | — | — |
| Signet ring Not in the game yet | 5 gp | — | — | — |
| Soap | 2 cp | — | — | — |
| Spellbook | 50 gp | 3 lb. | — | — |
| Spikes, iron (10) Not in the game yet | 1 gp | 5 lb. | — | — |
| Spyglass | 1,000 gp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Tent, two-person | 2 gp | 20 lb. | — | — |
| Tinderbox | 5 sp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Torch | 1 cp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Vial | 1 gp | — | 4 ounces liquid | — |
| Waterskin | 2 sp | 5 lb. (full) | 4 pints liquid | — |
| Whetstone | 1 cp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Ammunition | ||||
| Arrows (20) | 1 gp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Blowgun needles (50) Not in the game yet | 1 gp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Crossbow bolts (20) | 1 gp | 1½ lb. | — | — |
| Sling bullets (20) Not in the game yet | 4 cp | 1½ lb. | — | — |
| Arcane focus | ||||
| Crystal | 10 gp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Orb | 20 gp | 3 lb. | — | — |
| Rod Not in the game yet | 10 gp | 2 lb. | — | — |
| Staff Not in the game yet | 5 gp | 4 lb. | — | — |
| Wand Not in the game yet | 10 gp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Druidic focus | ||||
| Sprig of mistletoe Not in the game yet | 1 gp | — | — | — |
| Totem Not in the game yet | 1 gp | — | — | — |
| Wooden staff Not in the game yet | 5 gp | 4 lb. | — | — |
| Yew wand Not in the game yet | 10 gp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Holy symbol | ||||
| Amulet Not in the game yet | 5 gp | 1 lb. | — | — |
| Emblem Not in the game yet | 5 gp | — | — | — |
| Reliquary | 5 gp | 2 lb. | — | — |
| Arcane Focus Not in the game yet | — | — | — | — |
| Druidic Focus | — | — | — | — |
| Holy Symbol | — | — | — | — |
| Burglar’s Pack Not in the game yet | 16 gp | — | — | — |
| Diplomat’s Pack Not in the game yet | 39 gp | — | — | — |
| Dungeoneer’s Pack Not in the game yet | 12 gp | — | — | — |
| Entertainer’s Pack Not in the game yet | 40 gp | — | — | — |
| Explorer’s Pack | 10 gp | — | — | — |
| Priest’s Pack | 19 gp | — | — | — |
| Scholar’s Pack Not in the game yet | 40 gp | — | — | — |
Adventuring Gear
This section describes items that have special rules or require further explanation.
Container Capacity
| Container | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Backpack* | 1 cubic foot/30 pounds of gear |
| Barrel | 40 gallons liquid, 4 cubic feet solid |
| Basket | 2 cubic feet/40 pounds of gear |
| Bottle | 1½ pints liquid |
| Bucket | 3 gallons liquid, 1/2 cubic foot solid |
| Chest | 12 cubic feet/300 pounds of gear |
| Flask or tankard | 1 pint liquid |
| Jug or pitcher | 1 gallon liquid |
| Pot, iron | 1 gallon liquid |
| Pouch | 1/5 cubic foot/6 pounds of gear |
| Sack | 1 cubic foot/30 pounds of gear |
| Vial | 4 ounces liquid |
| Waterskin | 4 pints liquid |
* You can also strap items, such as a bedroll or a coil of rope, to the outside of a backpack.
Equipment Packs
The starting equipment you get from your class includes a collection of useful adventuring gear, put together in a pack. The contents of these packs are listed here. If you are buying your starting equipment, you can purchase a pack for the price shown, which might be cheaper than buying the items individually.
SRD 5.2.1 (2024)
| Name | Cost | Weight | Cost note | Amount | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | 25 GP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Alchemist’s Fire Not in the game yet | 50 GP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Antitoxin | 50 GP | — | — | — | — |
| Backpack | 2 GP | 5 lb. | — | — | — |
| Ball Bearings | 1 GP | 2 lb. | — | — | — |
| Barrel | 2 GP | 70 lb. | — | — | — |
| Basket | 4 SP | 2 lb. | — | — | — |
| Bedroll | 1 GP | 7 lb. | — | — | — |
| Bell | 1 GP | — | — | — | — |
| Blanket | 5 SP | 3 lb. | — | — | — |
| Block and Tackle | 1 GP | 5 lb. | — | — | — |
| Book Not in the game yet | 25 GP | 5 lb. | — | — | — |
| Bottle, Glass Not in the game yet | 2 GP | 2 lb. | — | — | — |
| Bucket | 5 CP | 2 lb. | — | — | — |
| Caltrops | 1 GP | 2 lb. | — | — | — |
| Candle | 1 CP | — | — | — | — |
| Case, Crossbow Bolt Not in the game yet | 1 GP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Case, Map or Scroll Not in the game yet | 1 GP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Chain | 5 GP | 10 lb. | — | — | — |
| Chest Not in the game yet | 5 GP | 25 lb. | — | — | — |
| Climber’s Kit | 25 GP | 12 lb. | — | — | — |
| Clothes, Fine | 15 GP | 6 lb. | — | — | — |
| Clothes, Traveler’s Not in the game yet | 2 GP | 4 lb. | — | — | — |
| Component Pouch | 25 GP | 2 lb. | — | — | — |
| Costume | 5 GP | 4 lb. | — | — | — |
| Crowbar | 2 GP | 5 lb. | — | — | — |
| Flask | 2 CP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Grappling Hook | 2 GP | 4 lb. | — | — | — |
| Healer’s Kit | 5 GP | 3 lb. | — | — | — |
| Holy Water | 25 GP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Hunting Trap | 5 GP | 25 lb. | — | — | — |
| Ink | 10 GP | — | — | — | — |
| Ink Pen Not in the game yet | 2 CP | — | — | — | — |
| Jug Not in the game yet | 2 CP | 4 lb. | — | — | — |
| Ladder | 1 SP | 25 lb. | — | — | — |
| Lamp | 5 SP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Lantern, Bullseye | 10 GP | 2 lb. | — | — | — |
| Lantern, Hooded | 5 GP | 2 lb. | — | — | — |
| Lock | 10 GP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Magnifying Glass | 100 GP | — | — | — | — |
| Manacles | 2 GP | 6 lb. | — | — | — |
| Map Not in the game yet | 1 GP | — | — | — | — |
| Mirror | 5 GP | 1/2 lb. | — | — | — |
| Net Not in the game yet | 1 GP | 3 lb. | — | — | — |
| Oil | 1 SP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Paper | 2 SP | — | — | — | — |
| Parchment | 1 SP | — | — | — | — |
| Perfume | 5 GP | — | — | — | — |
| Poison, Basic | 100 GP | — | — | — | — |
| Pole Not in the game yet | 5 CP | 7 lb. | — | — | — |
| Pot, Iron | 2 GP | 10 lb. | — | — | — |
| Potion of Healing | 50 GP | 1/2 lb. | — | — | — |
| Pouch | 5 SP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Quiver Not in the game yet | 1 GP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Ram, Portable Not in the game yet | 4 GP | 35 lb. | — | — | — |
| Rations | 5 SP | 2 lb. | — | — | — |
| Robe | 1 GP | 4 lb. | — | — | — |
| Rope | 1 GP | 5 lb. | — | — | — |
| Sack | 1 CP | 1/2 lb. | — | — | — |
| Shovel | 2 GP | 5 lb. | — | — | — |
| Signal Whistle | 5 CP | — | — | — | — |
| Spell Scroll | |||||
| Spell Scroll (Cantrip) | 30 GP | — | — | — | — |
| Spell Scroll (Level 1) | 50 GP | — | — | — | — |
| Spikes, Iron Not in the game yet | 1 GP | 5 lb. | — | — | — |
| Spyglass | 1,000 GP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| String Not in the game yet | 1 SP | — | — | — | — |
| Tent | 2 GP | 20 lb. | — | — | — |
| Tinderbox | 5 SP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Torch | 1 CP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Vial | 1 GP | — | — | — | — |
| Waterskin | 2 SP | 5 lb. (full) | — | — | — |
| Spell Scroll | — | — | Cantrip, 30 GP; Level 1, 50 GP | — | — |
| Ammunition Not in the game yet | Varies | Varies | — | — | — |
| Ammunition | |||||
| Arrows | 1 GP | 1 lb. | — | 20 | Quiver |
| Bolts | 1 GP | 1½ lb. | — | 20 | Case |
| Bullets, Sling Not in the game yet | 4 CP | 1½ lb. | — | 20 | Pouch |
| Needles Not in the game yet | 1 GP | 1 lb. | — | 50 | Pouch |
| Arcane Focus Not in the game yet | Varies | Varies | — | — | — |
| Druidic Focus | Varies | Varies | — | — | — |
| Holy Symbol | Varies | Varies | — | — | — |
| Arcane Focus | |||||
| Crystal | 10 GP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Orb | 20 GP | 3 lb. | — | — | — |
| Rod Not in the game yet | 10 GP | 2 lb. | — | — | — |
| Staff (also a Quarterstaff) Not in the game yet | 5 GP | 4 lb. | — | — | — |
| Wand Not in the game yet | 10 GP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Druidic Focus | |||||
| Sprig of mistletoe Not in the game yet | 1 GP | — | — | — | — |
| Wooden staff (also a Quarterstaff) Not in the game yet | 5 GP | 4 lb. | — | — | — |
| Yew wand Not in the game yet | 10 GP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Holy Symbol | |||||
| Amulet (worn or held) Not in the game yet | 5 GP | 1 lb. | — | — | — |
| Emblem (borne on fabric or a Shield) Not in the game yet | 5 GP | — | — | — | — |
| Reliquary (held) | 5 GP | 2 lb. | — | — | — |
| Burglar’s Pack Not in the game yet | 16 GP | 42 lb. | — | — | — |
| Diplomat’s Pack Not in the game yet | 39 GP | 39 lb. | — | — | — |
| Dungeoneer’s Pack Not in the game yet | 12 GP | 55 lb. | — | — | — |
| Entertainer’s Pack Not in the game yet | 40 GP | 58½ lb. | — | — | — |
| Explorer’s Pack | 10 GP | 55 lb. | — | — | — |
| Priest’s Pack | 33 GP | 29 lb. | — | — | — |
| Scholar’s Pack Not in the game yet | 40 GP | 22 lb. | — | — | — |
Adventuring Gear
The Adventuring Gear table in this section includes gear that adventurers often find useful. These items are described here in alphabetical order, with an item’s price appearing after its name.