The numbers
- Buy price
- 40c
- Sells for
- 1–2c
- Max stack
- 1
- Category
- Tool
Does it earn its slot?
Bought at 40c and sold back at 1–2c, this loses money on a round trip — as almost all gear does. It is meant to be used, not traded. The question is only whether its effect is worth a slot on the run you carry it.
What a tool slot is for
Tools don't fight — they find. Every one of them turns time into treasure by pointing you at something you would otherwise walk past, which is why they justify a permanent slot on any run with a treasure quota rather than a kill objective.
The opportunity cost is the honest way to judge any of it. Your pack is the binding constraint, and the same slot could come home holding a Metal Idol worth 80–120 at the Basic tier and 560–840 at Legendary, or two bottles of wine at up to 720. At 1–2c, this item is not competing on resale — it earns its place through what it doesduring the run, or it doesn't earn it at all.
For the 40c this costs, the shop will also sell you a Crossbow (30c, 40 silent damage) or a Breastplate (30c, 40 defense). Whether that trade is right depends entirely on the contract — which is the argument for reading it before you shop.
Other tool gear
| Item | Cost | Sells | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medallion | 15c | 1–2c | 1 |
| Slave Finder | 30c | 1–2c | 1 |
| Jar of Black Ichor | 10c | 1–2c | 1 |
| Map | 30c | 1–2c | 1 |
Keep reading
The full quartermaster's table with prices.
What else competes for the slot.
The four roles a crew settles into.
The other half of what you carry.
What to buy first, and what to leave aboard.
Contract gear uses different names — the decoder is here.
Divining Rod of Yig questions
What does the Divining Rod of Yig do in The Mound?
Vibrates near buried treasure; aim it and follow the glowing crystals to the dig spot. The only way to find buried caches, and dig spots move between runs — so it stays useful forever.
How much is the Divining Rod of Yig worth?
It sells to the appraiser for 1–2c, against a shop price of 40c.