How much does chainmaille cost?
$21 buys all 2 essentials.
2 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission
Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick
$21
2 items, nothing rented
Against 247 hobbies
Below median
Cheaper than 91% of them. Median hobby: $84.
What each thing costs
Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.
What you need
$21Everything you need to start chainmaille. None of it is a big commitment.
Later, if you stay
Not needed to start. These are the upgrades that matter once the habit has stuck.
Chainmaille costs more to start than 9% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.
Cost questions
How much does Chainmaille cost to start?
About $21 for the 2 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.
What does each thing cost for Chainmaille?
Rings: from $13. Pliers: from $8.
Is Chainmaille an expensive hobby?
Chainmaille costs about $21 to start, dearer than 9% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this is one of the cheaper ones to get into.
What should I buy first for Chainmaille?
rings, pliers — $21 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.
Hobbies that cost about the same
The 6 nearest to chainmaille by startup cost, out of 247.