Pathfinder 2e Treasure Guidelines
Each session should reward players according to Table 10-9 of the GM Core. Either the total loot should be 1/4th of the “Total Value” column or each PC receives the “Currency per additional PC” column for the session’s level.
❗ Items vs. Currency: Permanent and consumable magic items should typically make up ~3/4ths of the reward value.
Treasure by Level
| Level | Total Session Loot (gp) | Per Person Loot (gp) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43.75 | 10 |
| 2 | 75 | 18 |
| 3 | 125 | 30 |
| 4 | 212.5 | 50 |
| 5 | 337.5 | 80 |
| 6 | 500 | 125 |
| 7 | 725 | 180 |
| 8 | 1,000 | 250 |
| 9 | 1,425 | 350 |
| 10 | 2,000 | 500 |
| 11 | 2,875 | 700 |
| 12 | 4,125 | 1,000 |
| 13 | 6,250 | 1,500 |
| 14 | 9,125 | 2,250 |
| 15 | 13,625 | 3,250 |
| 16 | 20,625 | 5,000 |
| 17 | 32,000 | 7,500 |
| 18 | 52,000 | 12,000 |
| 19 | 83,750 | 20,000 |
| 20 | 122,500 | 35,000 |
Quick Loot Distribution
To easily and fairly divide loot, the “buy back” method is often used by players of the void.
- Sell all items at half item price.1
- Split the total coinage.
- “Buy back” the items you want for half item price.
Example:
For a party of 4 the loot is:
- 8 sp (or 0.8 gp)
- 1x Hide Shield (worth 2 gp)
- 1x Palstave (worth 4 sp, or 0.4 gp)
With the items sold for half price it’s:
Divided by 4, each adventurer gets 0.5 gp or 5 sp.
Add this to your inventory, then any someone can buy back the Hide shield for 1 gp or the palstave for 2 sp.
Keep in mind that there’s only 1 item of each so multiple adventurers can’t “buy back” the Hide Shield or Palstave.
Footnotes
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Art, Materials, and Components are sold for full price instead of half. ↩