# Piton > [!info] Item Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Category** | Adventuring Gear | > | **Cost** | 5 cp (each) | > | **Weight** | ¼ lb. (each) | --- ## Description A metal spike with a ring at one end, hammered into rock or wood to serve as a climbing anchor. Combined with rope and a hammer, pitons allow climbers to secure themselves and create safe ascent routes on sheer surfaces. --- ## Properties - Driven into rock or wood with a **hammer**, a piton can serve as a **rope anchor** for climbing. - Each piton holds up to 250 pounds when properly driven.