D&D 5e Armor Prices - Cost of Every Suit and Shield
Under SRD 5.2.1, Leather Armor costs 10 GP, Chain Mail costs 75 GP, Plate Armor costs 1,500 GP, and a Shield costs 10 GP; the cheapest armor is Padded Armor at 5 GP and the most expensive is Plate Armor at 1,500 GP.
Current 2024-rules prices, transcribed from the SRD 5.2.1 equipment tables.
| Item | Cost | Armor Class (AC) | Strength | Stealth | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padded Armor | 5 GP | 11 + Dex modifier | -- | Disadvantage | 8 lb. |
| Leather Armor | 10 GP | 11 + Dex modifier | -- | -- | 10 lb. |
| Studded Leather Armor | 45 GP | 12 + Dex modifier | -- | -- | 13 lb. |
| Item | Cost | Armor Class (AC) | Strength | Stealth | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hide Armor | 10 GP | 12 + Dex modifier (max 2) | -- | -- | 12 lb. |
| Chain Shirt | 50 GP | 13 + Dex modifier (max 2) | -- | -- | 20 lb. |
| Scale Mail | 50 GP | 14 + Dex modifier (max 2) | -- | Disadvantage | 45 lb. |
| Breastplate | 400 GP | 14 + Dex modifier (max 2) | -- | -- | 20 lb. |
| Half Plate Armor | 750 GP | 15 + Dex modifier (max 2) | -- | Disadvantage | 40 lb. |
| Item | Cost | Armor Class (AC) | Strength | Stealth | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring Mail | 30 GP | 14 | -- | Disadvantage | 40 lb. |
| Chain Mail | 75 GP | 16 | Str 13 | Disadvantage | 55 lb. |
| Splint Armor | 200 GP | 17 | Str 15 | Disadvantage | 60 lb. |
| Plate Armor | 1,500 GP | 18 | Str 15 | Disadvantage | 65 lb. |
| Item | Cost | Armor Class (AC) | Strength | Stealth | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield | 10 GP | +2 | -- | -- | 6 lb. |
Every row above is transcribed from the SRD 5.2.1 equipment tables, the current 2024 ruleset, with nothing rounded or homebrewed. For the other categories, see the D&D 5e price reference. To turn a pile of mixed coins into a single number at the table, use the coin calculator. To stock a store with these goods at local markups, use the D&D shop generator.
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