Default Item: Iron

Iron

This is the standard by which all other metals are measured. If the material for a weapon or armor in the PHB isn't specified (or obvious), it is assumed to be made of Iron (or, as is the case with some weapons, a Iron head on a wooden handle). The properties listed in the PHB are for Iron items and are the base to which the modifiers of the other metals are applied. Although Iron is durable, it will rust and be destroyed through repeated use.