The numbers
- Buy price
- 15c
- Sells for
- 1–2c
- Max stack
- 1
- Category
- Tool
Does it earn its slot?
Bought at 15c 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 15c this costs, the shop will also sell you a Helmet (15c, 20 defense) or a Longbow (15c, 60 silent damage). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divining Rod of Yig | 40c | 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.
Medallion questions
What does the Medallion do in The Mound?
Magnetically drawn to Tulu metal, which is what idols and cylinders are made of. Fifteen coin to stop walking past the expensive things.
How much is the Medallion worth?
It sells to the appraiser for 1–2c, against a shop price of 15c.