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Per-weight, gold is almost certainly the most Valuable Item that can be easily acquired. Universally accepted by Traders.
You can find a dozen different currencies in Faerûn, but everyone accepts gold.
Properties
Miscellaneous Items
Rarity: Common
Weight: 0.001 kg / 0.002 lb
Price: 1 gp
Where to find
Found throughout the game.
- Traders often possess large quantities of this item.
Variants
One gold piece.
A small amount of gold, between 2 and 99 pieces.
A medium amount of gold, between 100 and 499 pieces.
A large amount of gold, over 500 pieces.
Notes
- One of the few items with an icon that changes depending on stack size
- If you are wondering why your Weight is higher than you expect, even after selling your loot, you might want to check how much gold you are carrying around.
- As an individual item, gold is one of the lightest items in the game that isn't actually weightless. You need to be carrying ten pieces before any weight is even reported.
- Gold can be used from the Traveller's Chest when trading. Thus, it is not necessary to carry gold in your inventory for this purpose.
External Links
Gold on the Forgotten Realms Wiki