The numbers
- Buy price
- 5c
- Sells for
- —
- Category
- Light
Only one of the two databases we cross-check lists this item. We keep it here because it is almost certainly real, but we flag it rather than present single-sourced numbers as settled.
Does it earn its slot?
It costs 5c, but no resale figure is published for it, so we can't tell you what the appraiser gives back. Judge it on the effect rather than the margin.
What a light slot is for
Darkness is a sanity drain, not just a visibility problem, so light is closer to a consumable resource than to equipment. The real decision is placed versus carried: a dropped torch marks a route for the whole crew, while a lamp only helps whoever holds it.
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.
For the 5c this costs, the shop will also sell you a Machete (5c, 22 damage) with change left over. Whether that trade is right depends entirely on the contract — which is the argument for reading it before you shop.
Other light gear
| Item | Cost | Sells | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Lamp | 5c | 16–24c | 1 |
| Cthulhu Lantern | 5c | 16–24c | 1 |
| Torch | 5c | 1–5c | 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.
Rushlight questions
What does the Rushlight do in The Mound?
A rush dipped in fat — the poorest light a 16th-century expedition would carry. Listed by only one of our two sources.
How much is the Rushlight worth?
It sells to the appraiser for —, against a shop price of 5c.