#RAW only things with a Gold Value are costs The [spellcasting rules on components](https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/spellcasting#MaterialM) state: >A character can use a **component pouch or a spellcasting focus in place of the components specified for a spell**. But if a cost is indicated for a component, a character must have that specific component before he or she can cast the spell. You cannot replace material components that have a listed cost however. ##What is a listed cost? By RAW a listed cost is only for item with a gold value. "A diamond worth at least 50gp" for example.