D&D 5E DMG excerpt: random magic item tables

[Nebulous]

But yeah, i meant I wanted to see some new magic items in the core DMG. Not a lot mind you, but it would be nice to have a few easter eggs thrown in there.

 

[Paraxis]

Having permanent items like portable holes, hewards haversacks, decanters of endless water on the same chart as a bunch of disposable items seems wrong to me.

 

[ChaosDent]

Is kinda strange, but maybe Table A /B contains an overall % of magic arms, armor and items.

It is hard to tell from this snippet, but I think the table letters correspond to rarity. These are mostly consumable items with some wondrous items thrown in. A/B are probably more of the same. Level 0-3 scrolls, +1 ammunition, common potions, bag of holding and so on.

I bet there are other sets of tables for the other item types and a table to roll on to determine type.

 

[Psikerlord#]

I love random treasure tables. Reminds me of the treasure types by monster you used to get in 2e. My favourite treasure system by far. Hopefully the treasure entries for monsters say something like:

Displacer beast, lair. Gold 10d10+30. 20% table T (gems/art objects). 15% table K (magic weapons). 35% Table C (misc).

Bring out that DMG already!!!

 

[Tormyr]

Folding boat!

 

[Boarstorm]

I love random treasure tables. Reminds me of the treasure types by monster you used to get in 2e. My favourite treasure system by far. Hopefully the treasure entries for monsters say something like:

Displacer beast, lair. Gold 10d10+30. 20% table T (gems/art objects). 15% table K (magic weapons). 35% Table C (misc).

Bring out that DMG already!!!

Unfortunately, the most logical place to put that would have been in the Monster Manual. I agree, rolling up treasure in 2E was some of the most fun I had as a teenager.

... I was not popular in high school.

 

[Bugleyman]

As is usual for 5E: Great art.

 

[Psikerlord#]

Unfortunately, the most logical place to put that would have been in the Monster Manual. I agree, rolling up treasure in 2E was some of the most fun I had as a teenager.

... I was not popular in high school.

Neither was I, hahaha! But you're right, ideally those treasure details would have been in the monster manual. hmm.

 

[Leatherhead]

I can totally see why you would put all the consumable magic items on the same lists.

I just don't get why all the other stuff is there.

 

[Scorpio616]

SWEET! Cursed items right in the normal tables!

Interesting how potions, scrolls, ammo, and misc. magic items are appearing in the same tables. They crossed the streams.

If you are rolling random items, it helps keeps the potential results from favoring one particular player.

Having permanent items like portable holes, hewards haversacks, decanters of endless water on the same chart as a bunch of disposable items seems wrong to me.

If one is rolling for random items, it makes sure Consumable magic items still are given out. It also established that consumables are supposed to be a common treasure. For too long players have viewed consumables items as vendor trash to be sold off. Now that's thankfully not an option, it's important to make sure players get enough so they realize they're supposed to USE them.