Iron Stock is refined wrought iron that has been smelted from ore, consolidated to remove slag, and worked into transportable forms ready for further manufacture. Sold as bars, billets, rods, strips, and simple plate, it is one of the foundational industrial materials of Faerûn, supplying blacksmiths, builders, wheelwrights, armorers, and countless other trades.
Iron Stock is purchased by smiths and manufacturers and worked into tools, fasteners, hinges, chains, wagon fittings, agricultural implements, structural hardware, simple weapons, and other goods. It can also undergo further processing to produce Steel Stock for applications requiring harder and more durable metal.
| Type | Trade Category | Availability | License Tier | Source Cost | Wholesale Price | Base Price | Premium Price | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metals | Metals & Ores | Common | 0 | 0.65 gp/lb | 0.80 gp/lb | 1.00 gp/lb | 1.50 gp/lb | 1 lb |
Production Stage: Refined Material
Item Roles: Crafting Component, Production Material, Trade Good
Production Method: Smelting
Required Tools: Smith's Tools
Production Facility: Smelter
Iron Stock is common in major towns, cities, mining districts, and established metalworking centers, but availability declines rapidly in isolated settlements. Large-scale production is concentrated around regions possessing reliable ore, enormous charcoal supplies, skilled smelters, and transportation infrastructure. Major producing centers can export standardized bars and other stock far beyond their immediate region.
Export Locations: Mirabar, Citadel Adbar, Citadel Felbarr, Sundabar, Ironmaster, Beregost, High Horn, Athkatla
Premium Markets: Waterdeep, Neverwinter, Baldur’s Gate, Silverymoon, Luskan, Athkatla
Exotic Markets:
Exotic Market Notes
Ordinary Iron Stock is sufficiently valuable and useful to support substantial regional and long-distance trade, particularly between iron-producing regions and large urban or manufacturing centers. Remote settlements, isolated fortifications, islands, and regions lacking accessible ore or fuel may pay considerably higher prices for imported stock.
Common Buyers: Blacksmiths, armorers, weaponsmiths, builders, wheelwrights, wagon makers, toolmakers, shipyards, governments, military suppliers
Common Producers: Smelters, ironworks, dwarven holds, mining settlements, large smithing operations
Profit Potential: Moderate
Iron Stock should be stored in reasonably dry warehouses, sheds, racks, or covered yards to limit corrosion and keep different stock forms organized. Heavy bars and billets require strong flooring and suitable handling space but need no specialized environmental controls.
Transport Risks: Moderate
Storage Difficulty: Easy
Spoilage Risks: Low
Inspection Frequency: Occasional
Smuggling Appeal: Low
Regulation Level: Moderate
Iron Stock is commonly transported as stamped trade bars, ingots, bundled rods, strips, and other standardized forms suitable for further manufacture. Its weight makes overland transportation expensive, so major producers favor rivers, coastal shipping, and established caravan roads whenever possible. The trade depends upon more than access to iron ore: large smelting centers require enormous charcoal supplies, skilled workers, and reliable transportation. Disruption of mines, charcoal production, waterways, roads, or major refining centers can therefore cause iron prices to rise across regions far removed from the original disturbance.
| Tier | Description |
|---|---|
0 - Open |
This item may be freely bought, sold, transported, and stored without special permits or registration. Open Trade goods form the foundation of everyday commerce and are rarely subject to inspection beyond normal taxation. |
1 - Registered |
This item is legal to trade but may be subject to routine taxation, record-keeping, or inspection when transported in commercial quantities. Merchants conducting regular business in these goods are often expected to maintain a recognized trade registration. |
2 - Controlled |
This item is considered hazardous, specialized, or otherwise regulated. Merchants may be required to obtain a trade license, maintain records of sale, or submit shipments for inspection. Bulk transport is often monitored by guilds, city authorities, or trade officials. |
3 - Restricted |
This item possesses significant economic, strategic, or industrial value. Trade is limited to approved merchants, guild members, chartered companies, or licensed organizations. Unauthorized possession or transport may result in confiscation, fines, or suspension of trade privileges. |
4 - Chartered |
This item is subject to monopolies, exclusive trade agreements, state control, or powerful guild charters. Production, transport, and sale are closely regulated. Access is typically restricted to organizations operating under special contracts, noble grants, or government authorization. |
5 - Prohibited |
This item is illegal to produce, possess, transport, or sell within most jurisdictions. Exceptions are rare and generally require direct authorization from ruling authorities. Violations often carry severe penalties, including imprisonment, asset seizure, exile, or execution. |