The rules for trading magic items can be found on page 3 of ALPG 2026.2 (see Documents). Below is an expanded explanation, including some edge cases and additional information that addresses common questions.

The Rules

Characters may trade magic items between each other.

When making a trade:

• Each character gives one (and only one) item to the other character,
• Both items must be of the same rarity (rare for rare, common for common, etc.)
• Both characters pay 5 Downtime Days each, and
• Both characters must be of the same AL campaign (Forgotten Realms, Dragonlance, etc.)

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Consumables (potions, spell scrolls, etc.) cannot be traded. Non-magical items cannot be traded. Gold (money) cannot be traded.

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You can trade magic items between two of your own characters. Each character still pays 5 Downtime Days.

Two characters participating at the same table can trade magic items. Each character still pays 5 Downtime Days.

Only items of the following rarities can be traded:

• Common
• Uncommon
• Rare
• Very Rare
• Legendary

Magical items of any other rarity cannot be traded (eg. Unique, Artifact).

Magical items that were created by the character, either through spells, class features, a Bastion, or using consumables, cannot be traded.

Some examples: