On the Treasure Actuary
1st edition treasure hoards, what can they tell us about where monsters choose to invest their money.
TREASURE TYPE refers to the table which shows the parameters for various types of valuables which the monster in question might possess. If individual treasure is indicated, each individual monster of that type will carry, or possibly carry, the treasure shown. Otherwise, treasures are only found in the lairs of monsters, as explained above. Note also that although an encounter occurs in a monster's lair, and the monster possess some treasure type, this does not automatically mean that the adventurers will gain treasure by defeating the monster. Most treasure types show probabilities for various kinds of wealth to occur in the treasure of the monster. If subsequent dice rolls indicate that that the form of treasure is not in the monster's trove, then it is not there, and it is quite possible to come up with no wealth (including magical items) of any sort in a monster's lair despite the fact that a treasure type is indicated. Finally, it must be stated that treasure types are based upon the occurrence of a mean number of monsters as indicated by the number appearing and adjustments detailed in the explanatory material particular to the monster in question. Adjustments downwards should always be made for instances in which few monsters are encountered. Similarly, a minor adjustment upwards might be called for if the actual number of monsters encountered is greatly in excess of the mean. The use of treasure type to determine the treasure guarded by a creature in a dungeon is not generally recommended. Larger treasures of a given type are denoted by a multiplier in parentheses (X 10, etc.)—not to be confused with treasure type X. - Gary Gygax, Monster Manual, Page 5
Aerial Servant: nil
Anhkheg: Type C;
Ant, Giant: Type Q (x3), Type S;
Ape, Carnivorous: Type C;
Axebeak: nil
Baboon: nil
Badger: nil
Baluchitherium: nil
Barracuda: nil
Basilisk: Type F;
Bear: nil
Beaver, Giant: Type C;
Beetle Giant Boring: Type C; Type R; Type S; Type T;
Beetle Giant Fire, Bombardier, Rhinoceros, Stag, Water: nil
Beholder: Type I; Type S; Type T;
Black Pudding: nil
Blink Dog: Type C;
Boar: nil
Brain Mole: nil
Brownie: Type O; Type Q
Buffalo: nil
Bugbear: Type B in lair; Individuals Type J, K, L, M.
Bulette: nil
Bull: nil
Camel, Wild: nil
Carrion Crawler: Type B in lair,
Catoblepas: Type C;
Cattle, Wild: nil
Centaur: Individual Type M & Type Q. Type D; Type I, Type T.
Centipede, Giant: nil
Cerebral Parasite: nil
Chimera: Type F;
Cockatrice: Type D,
Couatl: Type B in lair,; Type I,
Crab, Giant: nil
Crayfish, Giant: nil
Crocodile: nil
Demogorgon: Type R, Type S, Type T, Type V
Juiblex: Type P (x2), Type R (x2)
Manes: nil
Orcus: Type P, Type S, Type T, Type U
Succubus: Type I, Type Q
Demon, Type I: Type B
Demon, Type II: Type C
Demon, Type III: Type D
Demon, Type IV: Type E
Demon, Type V: Type G
Demon, Type VI: Type F
Yeenoghu: Type C, Type G, Type I
Asmodeus: Type I, Type R, Type U, Type V
Baalzebul: Type E, Type R, Type V
Barbed Devil: nil
Bone Devil: nil
Dispater: Type Q (x10), Type S
Erinyes: Type R
Greyon: Type H, Type R
Horned Devil: Type I
Ice Devil: Type Q, Type R
Lemur: nil
Pit Fiend: Type J, Type R
Dinosaur: nil for all
Displacer Beast: Type D
Djinni: nil
Dog: nil
Dolphin: nil
Dopleganger: Type E
Dragon, Black: Type H
Dragon, Blue: Type H, Type S
Dragon, Brass: Type H
Dragon, Bronze: Type H, Type S, Type T
Tiamat: Type H, Type S, Type T, Type U
Dragon, Copper: Type H, Type S
Dragon, Gold: Type H, Type R, Type S, Type T
Dragon, Green: Type H
Bahamut: Type H, Type I, Type R, Type S, Type T, Type V
Dragon, Red: Type H, Type S, Type T
Dragon, Silver: Type H, Type T
Dragon White: Type E, Type O, Type S
Dragonne: Type B, Type S, Type T
Dragon Turtle: Type B, Type R, Type S, Type T, Type V
Dryad: Type M (x100), Type Q (x10)
Dwarf: Individuals Type M (x5); Lair Type G, Type Q (x20), Type R
Eagle, Giant: Type Q, Type C (magic only)
Ear Seekers: nil
Eel, Electric/Giant: nil
Eel Weed: Type O, Type P, Type R
Efreeti: nil
Elemental: nil
Elephant: nil
Elf: Individuals Type N; Lair Type G, Type S, Type T
Ettin: Individual O; Lair Type C, Type Y
Eye, Floating: nil
Eye of the Deep: Type R
Flightless Bird: nil
Frog, Giant/Killer/Poisonous: nil
Fungi, Violet: nil
Gar, Giant: nil
Gargoyle: Individual Type M (x10), Lair Type C
Gas Spore: nil
Gelatinous Cube: Special (The monsters sweep up metallic and other indigestible items. This includes treasure types J, K, L, M, N, and Q, as well as potions, daggers, or other similar items.)
Ghast: Type B, Type Q, Type R, Type S, Type T
Ghost: Type E, Type S
Ghoul: Type B, Type T
Giant, Cloud: Type E, Type Q (x5)
Giant, Fire: Type E
Giant, Frost: Type E
Giant, Hill: Type D
Giant, Stone: Type D
Giant, Storm:Type E, Type Q (x10), Type S
Gnoll: Individual Type L, Type M; Lair Type D, Type Q (x5) Type S
Gnome: Individual Type M (x3), Lair Type C, Type Q (x20)
Goblin: Individuals K, Lair C
Golem: nil
Gorgon: Type E
Gray Ooze: nil
Green Slime: nil
Griffon: Type C, Type S
Groaning Spirit (Banshee): Type D
Halfling: Individuals Type K, Lair Type B
Harpy: Type C
Hell Hound: Type C
Herd Animal: nil
Hippocampus: nil
Hippogriff: Type Q (x5)
Hippopotamus: nil
Hobgolbin: Individuals, Type J, Type M; Lair Type D, Q (x5)
Homonculous: nil
Horse: nil
Hydra: Type B
Hyena: nil
Imp: Type O
Intellect Devourer: Type D
Invisible Stalker: nil
Irish Deer: nil
Ixitxachitl: Special (Type P, Type R, Type S, possibility wielding Type U)
Jackal: nil
Jackalwere: Type C
Jaguar: nil
Ki-Rin: Type I, Type S, Type T
Kobold: Individuals J, Lair Type O, Type Q (x5)
Lamia: Type D
Lammasu: Type R, Type S, Type T
Lamprey: nil
Larva: nil
Leech, Giant: nil
Leopard: nil
Leprechaun: Type F
Leucrotta: Type D
Lich: Type A
Lion: nil
Lizard, Fire: Type B, Type Q (x10)
Lizard, Giant: nil
Lizard Minotaur: Type J, Type K, Type L, Type M, Type N, Type Q, Type C (magic only)
Lizard, Subterranean: Type O, Type P, Type Q (x5)
Lizard Man: Type D
Locathah: Type A
Lurker Above: Type C, Type Y
Werebear: Type R, Type T, Type X
Wereboar: Type B, Type S
Wererat: Type C
Weretiger: Type D, Type Q (x 5)
Werewolf: Type B
Lynx: nil
Mammoth: nil
Manticore: Type E
Masher: nil
Mastodon: nil
Medusa: Type P, Type Q (x10), Type X, Type Y
Men, Bandit: Individuals Type M, Type A in lair
Men, Berserker: Individuals Type K, Type B in lair
Men, Buccaneer: Individuals Type K, Type W in lair
Men, Cavemen: Special (Ivory, Gold Nuggets, Uncut Gems)
Men, Dervish: Individuals Type J, Lair Z
Men, Nomads: Individuals Type L, Lair Z
Men, Merchant: Special (Individual Type J, Type K, Type L, Type M, Type N, Type Q, mercs Type K, Leaders Type M all individual + Pay Chest)
Men, Pilgrim: Special (Individual type J, Fighters Type L and Type M, Clerics will have Type J, Type K, and Type M. Magic users will have Type L, Type N, and Type Q. Thief's will have Types J, Type N, and Type Q 5% chance of religious artifact)
Mermen: Type C, Type R
Mimic: nil
Mind Flayer: Type B, Type S, Type T, Type X
Minotaur: Type C
Mold: nil
Morkoth: Type G
Mule: nil
Mummy: Type D
Naga, Guardian: Type H
Naga, Spirit: Type B, Type T, Type X
Naga, Water: Type D
Neo-Otyugh: special
Night Hag: nil
Nightmare: nil
Nixie: Type C, Type Q
Nymph: Type Q (x10), Type X
Ochre Jelly: nil
Giant Octopus: Type R
Ogre: Individuals Type M (x10), In Lair Type Q, Type B, Type S
Ogre Mage: Type G (magic), Type R, Type S
Orc: Individuals Type L, In Lair Type C, Type O, Type Q (x10), Type S
Otter, Giant: nil
Otyugh: Special
Owl, Giant: Type Q (x5), Type X
Owlbear: Type C
Pegasus: nil
Peryton: Type B
Piercer: nil
Pike, Giant: nil
Pixie: Type R, Type S, Type T, Type X
Porcupine, Giant: nil
Giant Portugese Man-O-War: nil
Pseudo-dragon: Type Q (x10)
Purple Worm: Type B, Type Q (x5), Type X
Quasit: Type Q (x3)
Rakshasa: Type F
Giant Ram: nil
Giant Rat: Type C
Manta Ray: Type J, Type K, Type L, Type M, Type N, all (x10), Type Q (x5), Type X
Pungi/Sting Ray: nil
Remorhaz: Type F
Rhinoceros/Wooly: nil
Roc: Type C
Roper: Special (35% chance gizzard has 3d6 Platinum + 5d4 gems)
Rot Grub: nil
Rust Monster: Type Q (x10)
Sahuagin: Individuals N; In lair, Type I, Type O, Type P, Type Q (x10) Type X, Type Y
Salamander: Type F
Satyr: Type I, Type S, Type X
Scorpion, Giant: Type D
Sea Hag: Type C, Type Y
Sea Horse, Giant: nil
Sea Lion: Type B
Shadow: Type F
Shambling Mound: Type B, Type T, Type X
Shark: nil
Shedu: Type G
Shriker: nil
Skeleton: nil
Skunk, Giant: nil
Slithering Tracker: Type C
Giant Slug: nil
Giant Snake (all): nil
Spectre: Type Q (x3), Type X, Type Y
Sphinx-Andro: Type U
Sphinx-Crio: Type F
Sphinx-Gyno: Type R, Type X
Sphinx-Hieraco: Type E
Spider, Giant: Type C
Spider, Huge: Type J, Type K, Type L, Type M, Type N, Type Q
Spider Large: Type J, Type K, Type L, Type M, Type N
Spider Phase: Type E
Spider, Giant Water: Type J, Type K, Type L, Type M, Type N, Type Q
Sprite: Type C
Giant Squid: Type A
Stag (all): nil
Stirge: Type D
Strangle Weed: Type J, Type K, Type L, Type M, Type N, Type Q, Type C (magic only)
Su-Monster: Type C, Type Y
Sylph: Type Q (x10), Type X
Thought Eater: nil
Tick, Giant: nil
Tiger (all): nil
Titan: Type E, Type Q (x10), Type R
Titanothere: nil
Ice Toad: Type C
Giant/Poisonous Toad: nil
Trapper: Type G
Treant: Type Q (x5), Type S
Triton: Type C, Type R, Type S, Type T, Type X
Troglodyte: Type A
Troll: Type D
Turtle (all):nil
Umber Hulk: Type G
Unicorn: Type X
Vampire: Type F
Wasp, Giant: Type Q (x20)
Water Weird: Type I, Type O, Type P, Type Y
Giant Weasel: nil
Whale: Special (Corpse is valuable, as well as ambergris, and stomach may contain treasure)
Wight: Type B
Will-O-(the)-Wisp: Type Z
Wind Walker: Type C, Type R
Wolf, Winter: Type I
Wolf (other): nil
Wolverine (all): nil
Wraith: Type E
Wyvern: Type E
Xorn: Type O, Type P, Type Q (x10), Type X, Type Y
Yeti: Type D
Zombie: nil
Type A: Lich, Locathah, Men (Bandit), Giant Squid, Troglodyte
Type B: Bugbear, Carrion Crawler, Coutal, Type I Demon, Dragonne, Dragon Turtle, Ghast, Ghoul, Halfling, Hydra, Fire Lizard, Wereboar, Werewolf, Men (Berserker), Mind Flayer, Spirit Naga, Ogre, Peryton, Purple Worm, Sea Lion, Shambling Mound, Wight
Type C: Anhkeg, Carnivorous Ape, Giant Beaver, Giant Boring Beetle, Blink Dog, Catoblepas, Type II Demon, Yeenoghu, Giant Eagle, Ettin, Gargoyle, Gnome, Goblin, Griffon, Harpy, Hell Hound, Jackalwere, Minotaur Lizard, Lurker Above, Wererat, Mermen, Minotaur, Nixie, Orc, Owlbear, Giant Rat, Roc, Sea hag, Slithering Tracker, Giant Spider, Sprite, Strangle Weed (magic only), Su-Monster, Ice Toad, Triton, Wind Walker
Type D: Centaur, Cockatrice, Type III Demon, Displacer Beast, Giant (Hill, Stone), Gnoll, Groaning Spirit (Banshee), Hobgoblin, Intellect Devourer, Lamia, Leucrotta, Lizard Man, Weretiger, Mummy, Water Naga, Giant Scorpion, Stirge, Troll, Yeti
Type E: Type IV Demon, Baalzebul, Dopleganger, Dragon (White), Ghost, Giant (Cloud, Fire, Frost, Storm), Gorgon, Manticore, Sphinx-Hieraco, Phase Spider, Titan, Wraith, Wyvern
Type F: Basalisk, Chimera, Type VI Demon, Leprechaun, Rakshasa, Remorhaz, Salamander, Shadow, Sphinx-Crio, Vampire
Type G: Type V Demon, Yeenoghu, Dwarf, Elf, Morkoth, Ogre Mage (magic only), Shedu, Trapper, Umber Hulk
Type H: Greyon, Dragon (All but White), Tiamat, Bahamut, Guardian Naga
Type I: Beholder, Centuar, Coutal, Succubus, Yeenoghu, Asmodeus, Horned Devil, Bahamut, Ki-Rin, Sahuagin, Satyr, Water Weird, Winter Wolf
Type J-N: Manta Ray, Huge Spider, Large Spider, Giant Water Spider, Strangle Weed
Type J: Bugbear, Pit Fiend, Hobgoblin, Kobold, Minotaur Lizard, Men (Dervish, Merchant, Pilgrim, Pilgrim Clerics, Pilgrim Thieves),
Type K: Bugbear, Goblin, Halfling, Minotaur Lizard, Men (Berserker, Buccaneer, Merchant, Pilgrim Clerics),
Type L: Bugbear, Gnoll, Minotaur Lizard, Men (Nomads, Merchant, Pilgrim Fighter, Pilgrim M-U), Orc,
Type M: Bugbear, Centaur, Dryad, Dwarf, Gargoyle, Gnoll, Gnome, Hobgolbin, Minotaur Lizard Men (Bandit, Merchant, Mercenary, Leaders, Pilgrim Fighter, Pilgrim Clerics, Pilgrim M-U,
Type N: Elf, Minotaur Lizard, Men (Merchant, Pilgrim Thieves), Ogre, Sahuagin
Type O: Brownie, Dragon (White), Eel Weed, Ettin, Imp, Kobold, Subterranean Lizard, Sahuagin, Water Weird, Xorn
Type P: Brownie, Juiblex, Orcus, Eel Weed, Subterranean Lizard, Medusa, Sahuagin, Water Weird, Xorn
Type Q: Ant, Giant, Brownie, Centaur, Succubus, Dispater, Ice Devil, Dryad, Dwarf, Giant Eagle, Ghast, Giant (Cloud, Storm), Gnoll, Gnome, Hippogriff, Hobgolbin, Kobold, Fire Lizard, Minotaur Lizard, Subterranean Lizard, Weretiger, Medusa, Men (Merchant, Pilgrim M-U, Pilgrim Thieves), Nixie, Nymph, Ogre, Orc, Giant Owl, Pseudo-dragon, Purple Worm, Quasit, Manta Ray, Rust Monster, Sahuagin, Spectre, Huge Spider, Giant Water Spider, Strangle Weed, Sylph, Titan, Treant, Giant Wasp, Xorn
Type R: Giant Boring Beetle, Demogorgon, Juiblex, Asmodeus, Baalzebul, Erinyes, Greyon, Ice Devil, Pit Fiend, Dragon (Gold ) Bahamut, Dragon Turtle, Dwarf, Eel Weed, Eye of the Deep, Ghast, Lammasu, Werebear, Mermen, Giant Octopus, Ogre Mage, Pixie, Sphinx-Gyno, Titan, Triton, Wind Walker
Type S: Ant, Giant, Giant Boring Beetle, Beholder, Demogorgon, Orcus, Dispater, Dragon (Blue, Bronze, Copper, Gold, Red, White) Tiamat, Bahamut, Dragonne, Dragon Turtle, Elf, Ghast, Ghost, Storm Giant, Gnoll, Griffon, Ki-Rin, Lammasu, Wereboar, Mind Flayer, Ogre, Ogre Mage, Orc, Pixie, Satyr, Treant, Triton
Type T: Giant Boring Beetle, Beholder, Centaur, Demogorgon, Orcus, Dragon (Bronze, Gold, Red, Silver) Tiamat, Bahamut, Dragonne, Dragon Turtle, Elf, Ghast, Ghoul, Ki-Rin, Lammasu, Werebear, Mind Flayer, Spirit Naga, Pixie, Shambling Mound, Triton
Type U: Orcus, Asmodeus, Tiamat, Sphinx-Andro
Type V: Demogorgon, Asmodeus, Baalzebul, Bahamut, Dragon Turtle
Type W: Men (Buccaneer)
Type X: Werebear, Medusa, Mind Flayer, Spirit Naga, Nymph, Giant Owl, Pixie, Purple Worm, Manta Ray, Sahuagin, Satyr, Shambling Mound, Spectre, Sphinx-Gyno, Sylph, Triton, Unicorn, Xorn
Type Y: Ettin, Lurker Above, Medusa, Sahuagin, Sea hag, Spectre, Su-Monster, Water Weird, Xorn
Type Z: Men (Dervish, Nomads), Will-O-(the)-Wisp
Average Gp Value/XP Value of Treasure Hoards
A; 39,048/1,110
B; 3,154/85
C; 1,932/247
D; 5,857/421
E; 3,608/1,272
F; 6,767/1,757
G; 21,429/2,212
H; 82,506/999
I; 15,354/185
J; 0
K; 1
L; 4
M; 5
N; 18
O; 23
P; 240
Q; 498
R; 24,927
S; 0/679
T; 0/1,733
U; 65,113/7,738
V; 0/18,792
W; 60,950
X; 0/1,367
Y; 4,900
Z; 39,899/1,850
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