mithral weapon cost

[Corwin Illum]

Says costs 500g per pound. Is this post modified weight, or pre modified weight.

I'd think a longsword would cost 1000g, as it requires 2 lbs of mithral?

[TempusAvatar]

If you reference other mithral items, such as some of the adventuring gear listed in Ultimate Equipment, the cost is the amount of mithral used. A mithral skillet, which weighs 2 lbs, costs 1001 gp. Using this example, a mithral long sword would cost 1015 gp. Also, it would automatically be masterwork.

[Nefreet]

Per the FAQ:

FAQ wrote:

Mithral: What weight do I use to determine the price of a mithral weapon or non-armor item?

To determine the additional price for the mithral (as compared to the normal item's price), use the non-mithral item's original weight and multiply that by 500 gp per pound.

For example, a steel dagger for a Medium creature weighs 1 pound. For its mithral equivalent, multiply that weight (1 lb.) times 500 gp/pound, or +500 gp. When added to the original item's cost (2 gp), the mithral dagger's total price is 502 gp.

There are likely some inconsistent mithral item prices in print, and these will be addressed in future printings of these books, as appropriate.

So, Mithral Longsword, 2015gp.