Math-Experts: What is the multiplier for treasure values by level

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#1

caterane

Dec 10, 2012 11:23:36

In the DMG, p126-129, the expected treasure value per level is listed, eg


Lvl 1 = 720, Lvl 2 = 1040, Llv 3 = 1355, etc


Can one of the math geniuses out here give me the calculation formula for this?


Or alternatively for the table in the PHB, p223. 


Thanks in advance

#2

masteraleph

Dec 10, 2012 13:04:45 		Well, it various based on party size.  Let's base it on standard treasure parcels, 5 member party:

Over the course of the level, you should get: level +1, +2, +3, and +4 items, and 2x level gold.

The problem is that values vary based on tier.  The "base price," as it were, for a level 0 item, is 200 gold.  For levels 1-5, it goes up by 160 per level, 6-10 by 800 per level (i.e. 5*160), level 11-15 by 4000 per level (5*800), 16-20 by 20,000 per level, 21-25 by 100k per level and 26-30 by 500k per level.  This would be fairly easy to lay out in a table, but I can't think of an easy way to do it with a straight formula.  Lay it out with all of the levels, then, for each level, add 2x the same level and 1x each of the next 4 levels.  Level 1 would be 360+360+520+680+840+1000, for example, level 2 would be 520+520+680+840+1000+1800.
#3

caterane

Dec 11, 2012 2:58:45

Ok thanks. What I want to do is to include "Extracting" things from fallen enemies with the knowledge skills (eg. Arcana: extract Essences from elemental, fey, shadow; or Religion: extract Essences from immortals and undead) which can be used as material components for enchanting.


I need to find a formula for the value of the Essences and this must be in line with what they normaly get at their level.


Skill * Level would be an idea but it doesn't scale like the treasure does. 

#4

AbdulAlhazred

Dec 11, 2012 17:20:37 		There is a formula. It is semi-geometric. It is something like 2*level-1  - level-2 or somesuch. I remember working it out a while back, but I don't recall what I did with the spreadsheet where I had all that stuff. I'm sure someone around here remembers. The XP charts also work the same way (both the level one and the encounter award one). I think the treasure progression may actually have a couple of discontinuities in it though the more I think about it, one in each of paragon and epic tier (around level 16 IIRC).