# Poison, Basic (Vial) > [!info] Item Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Category** | Adventuring Gear | > | **Cost** | 100 gp | > | **Weight** | — | --- ## Description A vial of basic contact or injury poison. It can be applied to a weapon or piece of ammunition and delivers its effect on a successful hit. The most widely available poison on the open market. --- ## Properties - You can use the **poison as a bonus action** to coat one slashing or piercing weapon or up to three pieces of ammunition. - The poison retains potency for **1 minute** before drying. - A creature hit by the poisoned weapon or ammunition must make a **DC 10 Constitution saving throw** or take **1d4 poison damage**.