equipment$15–35used in 1 side quest

Art supplies starter kit

Pre-assembled sets of matched supplies for one medium—watercolor, acrylic, sketching, etc. Takes the guesswork out of compatibility and gets you working immediately.

What to look for

  1. 1At least 12–24 colors for adequate mixing range
  2. 2Includes 3+ brushes in different sizes
  3. 3Non-toxic and lightfast pigments for archival quality
  4. 4Compact storage case that doubles as palette

Skip

  • Giant sets with 100+ near-identical colors you'll never use
  • Kits missing brushes or requiring separate purchases to start
  • Student grade marketed as professional (check pigment labels)

Used for: completing first finished painting without supply runs · testing different mediums before committing · travel sketching with complete portable setup

Side quests that use it

Pick the adventure first; the gear follows.