Currency
◈ Currency ◈ Wasteland Economy ◈
The Wasteland runs on trade, barter, and cold hard currency. Multiple forms of money circulate in the Wendover region - each backed by different powers and carrying different weight depending on who you are dealing with.
Currency Types
| Currency | Description | Value | Denominations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottlecaps | The universal wasteland currency. Accepted everywhere, trusted by everyone. The standard unit of exchange. | 1 cap = 1 unit | 1, 10, 50, 100, 500 |
| NCR Dollars | Paper money issued by the New California Republic. Backed by the Republic's gold reserves - or what remains of them. Worth less than caps due to inflation and limited acceptance outside NCR territory. | 0.5 per dollar | 10, 50, 100, 500 |
| Legion Aureus | Gold coins minted by Caesar's Legion. Solid gold, universally recognized as valuable regardless of political opinion. One Aureus equals 10 Denarii. | 10× Denarius | Individual coins |
| Legion Denarius | Silver coins of the Legion. The base denomination of Legion currency. Widely accepted as a medium of exchange even by factions hostile to the Legion - silver is silver. | Base unit | Individual coins |
| Pre-War Money | Old-world paper currency. Worthless as legal tender but collected as a curiosity, used as kindling, or traded to those who value pre-war artifacts. | Cosmetic / 1 per unit | 10, 50, 100, 500 |
Wallets
Wallets (belt or ID slot) can hold multiple currency types and keep your money organized. All items tagged as Currency are eligible for wallet storage.
Economic Notes
- Bottlecaps are the default medium of exchange throughout the Wasteland
- NCR Dollars trade at half value - two dollars for one cap's worth of goods
- Legion currency is accepted widely due to its metal content (gold and silver), regardless of political alignment
- Pre-War Money has no standardized trade value - its worth depends entirely on who wants it