Mithral Cost (help please)

[Datalore]

I had a question concerning the value of mithral. Our party found a tore up suit of mithral plate. The armor was destroyed but we ended up with 25 lbs of mithral from it. What would the value of the material be? Thanks!

Edit: Sorry. Not sure how this ended up in this forum. I meant to post in the Dnd forum.

 

[Darkness]

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[Nagol]

The price density of the special metals has varied a lot over the versions. In 3.5, it works out to being about the same value as platinum (500 gp / pound) if you reverse calculate the mithral value adjustment to special treasure.

In 1e, the value per mithral bar in the module D1 is 250 gp per pound or about 5 times the value of platinum (the size of coinage is different as is the relative value of platinum vs. gold).

*edit* Looking at 5e, a normal suit of mithral will typically sell for 500-750 gp so I expect the equivalent metal to sell for a fraction of that -- maybe half.

 

[Grogg of the North]

In 3.5, the DMG lists Mithral at "Other Item: +500 gp / lb". That's probably the quickest and easiest way to price it.

You have enough mithral to make another set of mithral full plate. Though if you can't find a skill smith or wait for it to be crafted, could you cast Make Whole or Mending on the armor?

 

[Greenfield]

In 3.5 the calculation is troublesome. The cost per pound seems to vary depending on what you're making from it.

In armor, it's set by armor weight category, even though the actual weight of the armors varies within the category.

The "other item" price is probably the best one to go with.