Item value

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For value optimization, see Maximizing value.

For cultural values, see Personality trait.

Item value is determined by a number of factors: the form of the item, the material it is made out of, the quality of its creation, and any decorations on it.

The final value of an item is the base value of the form of the item (e.g. block or statue) multiplied by the material multiplier (e.g. granite or gold), multiplied by the quality modifier (e.g. fine or masterful) if any, then summed with the final value of all decorations.

Base values of items

The base value of an item is determined by the form of the item, not what it is made out of. For example, a wood block uses the base value for a block; a native gold block uses the same base value, since it too is in the form of a "block". In both cases, the final value is then determined by adjusting the base value with the appropriate modifiers.

Items without quality levels

Base Value	Items
0	Body part, Corpse, Remains, small rock
1	glob, seeds, alcohol, powder, extract
2	Fish, unprepared fish, Meat, Egg, Plant, Leaves
3	Gem (rough), Log, Stone
5	Bar, Block, Gem (cut), Leather
6	Thread
10	Ballista arrowhead, cheese, Honeycomb
Varies	live vermin, tame vermin

Items with quality levels

Base Value	Items
1/50	Coin[1]
1	Orthopedic cast
7	Cloth[2]
10	Door, Floodgate, Bed, Chair, Chain, Flask, Goblet, Instrument, Toy, Cage, Barrel, Bucket, Animal trap, Table, Coffin, Box, Bin, Armor stand, Weapon rack, Cabinet, Figurine, Amulet, Scepter, Crown, Ring, Earring, Bracelet, Large gem, Anvil, Totem, Backpack, Quiver, Prepared meal[3], Pipe section, Hatch cover, Grate, Quern, Millstone, Splint, Crutch, Slab, Decoration[4], Large pot, Jug, Nest box, Hive, Ladle, Bowl, Mortar, Pestle, Pouch, Knives, Cleaver, Fork
20	Siege ammo, Traction bench
25	Window, Statue
30	Catapult part, Ballista part, Mechanism
50	Minecart, Wheelbarrow, Cauldron
*	Weapon, Armor, Shoe, Shield, Helm, Glove, Ammo, Pants, Trap component

[1] Coins minted at a forge are always of base quality

[2] Goods made out of cloth get the following built in as decorations: the cloth (with quality mod) and the thread (without quality). Dyes are added separately (with quality), as a powder, not a decoration.

[3] Prepared meals always have a base value of 10, with a quality modifier. Each ingredient is calculated separately, with its own base value and "minced" quality modifier. The total value of a meal stack is the sum of the above values multiplied by the total quantity, regardless of the proportion of ingredients. A more thorough explanation and example exists at the Cook page.

[4] "Decorations" include "It is decorated with <material>", "It is encircled with bands of <material>", "It is adorned with hanging rings of <material>", "This object menaces with spikes of <material>", "On this object is an image of <description> in <material>", "It is studded with <metal>". Decorations of bolts have a 1/3 base value instead.

The following items have their value determined based on their properties:

Weapon

The base value of a melee weapon is (SIZE / 50) + 1; if the weapon has any EDGE attacks, its value is doubled. Ranged weapons simply have a value of 10.

[show]Weapon values
Base Value	Weapon
3	Whip
7	Training sword
9	Training spear, War hammer
10	Crossbow, Blowgun, Bow, Large dagger
11	Flail
14	Scourge, Scimitar, Short sword
17	Training axe, Mace
18	Spear
22	Pick, Morningstar
27	Maul
30	Long sword
34	Battle axe, Pike
38	Two-handed sword
50	Halberd
54	Great axe

Armor

The base value of a piece of armor is ((UBSTEP + LBSTEP) * 3) + (LAYER_SIZE / 5) + (COVERAGE / 10) + 1.

• UBSTEP and LBSTEP cannot be greater than 3
• LAYER_SIZE and COVERAGE cannot be greater than 100

[show]Armor values
Base Value	Armor
8	Cape, Vest
15	Breastplate
16	Tunic
20	Mail shirt
21	Leather armor
22	Shirt
23	Toga
26	Cloak
27	Coat
31	Dress
33	Robe

Shoes and Gloves

The base value of a shoe or glove is (UPSTEP * 3) + (LAYER_SIZE / 5) + (COVERAGE / 30) + 1.

• UPSTEP cannot be greater than 3
• LAYER_SIZE and COVERAGE cannot be greater than 100

[show]Glove values
Base Value	Gloves
6	Gloves
7	Mittens
11	Gauntlets

[show]Shoe values
Base Value	Shoes
6	Socks
8	Shoes
9	Sandals, Low Boots
12	High Boots
15	Chausses

Shield

The base value of a shield is (UPSTEP * 3) + BLOCKCHANCE + 1.

• UPSTEP cannot be greater than 3
• BLOCKCHANCE cannot be greater than 100

[show]Shield values
Base Value	Shields
14	Buckler
27	Shield

Helm

The base value of a helm is (LAYER_SIZE / 5) + (COVERAGE / 20) + 1.

• LAYER_SIZE and COVERAGE cannot be greater than 100

[show]Helm values
Base Value	Helm
5	Cap, Head Veil, Face Veil, Headscarf
7	Mask, Turban
8	Hood
12	Helm

Ammo

The base value of a single unit of ammo is (SIZE / 200) + 1.

[show]Ammo values
Base Value	Ammo
1	Blowdart, Bolt, Arrow

Values are for singles, not stacks

Pants

The base value of a pair of pants is (LBSTEP * 3) + (LAYER_SIZE / 5) + (COVERAGE / 10) + 1

• LBSTEP cannot be greater than 3
• LAYER_SIZE and COVERAGE cannot be greater than 100

[show]Pants values
Base Value	Pants
5	Thong
8	Loincloth
13	Short skirt
16	Skirt, Braies
22	Long skirt
23	Trouser, Leggings, Greaves

Trap component

The base value of a trap component is ((SIZE / 50) + 1) * HITS; if it has any EDGE attacks, its value is doubled.

[show]Trap component values
Base Value	Trap Component
66	Giant axe blade, Enormous corkscrew, Menacing spike
126	Large, serrated disc, Spiked ball

Material multipliers

The material multiplier for an item is found from the [MATERIAL_VALUE:#] tag in the raws for the material it is made out of, and can be further augmented using [MULTIPLY_VALUE:#]. A wood block uses the same material multiplier as a wood log or a wooden chest - that is the material value for wood, which is 1.

[show]Plants
Multiplier	Plant
x1	bloated tuber, hide root, kobold bulb, muck root, prickle berry, rat weed, sliver barb, whip vine all trees and plant seeds
x2	blade weed, cave wheat, dimple cup, fisher berry, longland grass, pig tail, plump helmet, quarry bush, rope reed, sweet pod, strawberry tuber beer (bloated tuber drink)
x3	sun berry whip wine (whip vine drink)
x5	valley herb quarry bush leaf, rock nut oil (quarry bush oil), rock nut soap (quarry bush soap), sunshine (sun berry drink)
x10	redroot dye (hide root powder)
x20	cave wheat flour (cave wheat powder), dimple dye (dimple cup powder), dwarven sugar (sweet pod powder), dwarven syrup (sweet pod extract), emerald dye (blade weed powder), longland flour (longland grass powder), sliver dye (sliver barb powder)
x25	whip vine flour (whip vine powder)
x100	gnomeblight (kobold bulb extract), golden salve (valley herb extract)
Note	Plants are made of various materials - the predominant material (usually STRUCTURAL) is listed for each individual plant, and other materials are listed separately when they differ.

[show]Miscellaneous
Multiplier	Material
x1	Ash
x2	Amber, Coral, Coal, Green glass, Lye
x3	Potash, Earthenware
x4	Pearlash, Stoneware
x5	Clear glass
x10	Crystal glass, Porcelain, Salt

Quality

Item value is further increased by applying the quality multiplier.

Designation	Description	Value Modifier
Item Name	—	×1
-Item Name-	Well-crafted	×2
+Item Name+	Finely-crafted	×3
*Item Name*	Superior quality	×4
≡Item Name≡	Exceptional	×5
☼Item Name☼	Masterful	×12
Unique Name	Artifact	×120