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For questions about the process of creating items within the game fiction or mechanics. This may include various types of smithing, alchemy, magic item creation, and other durable or consumable goods, depending on the game.

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Is a partly-upgraded magic item usable?

Yes First of all, when crafting an item you don't have to spend the days consecutively. …
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Is there any reference material for brewing alcohol in D&D 3.5?

Dragon #334, Drunkards & Flagons: Fantasy's Deadliest Spirits, describes the history of brewing and gives rules for making various special brews with beneficial effects. According to this article, be …
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Total time to copy a spell from a spellbook?

32 hours, six seconds Given the time scales involved, requiring hours or days of study and work, it has to be assumed that, generally, you're scribing new spells in your downtime. In that case, the d …
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Upgrading existing magic weapons in 3.5 with my character

Yes Firstly, you can always upgrade items by paying the difference (DMG p288): A creator can add new magical abilities to a magic item with no restrictions. The cost to do so is the same as if th …
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Are there any rules covering selfmade gear as starting equipment on higher levels?

The rules expressly allow self-made starting magic items at higher levels. Dungeon Master's Guide (3.5) p.199 gives the official rules for starting a new character above 1st level. The most relevant …
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How many uses does a scroll scribed by a player character have?

One use, but you can scribe more uses if you pay the cost for each use. The D&D 3.5 FAQ covers this eventuality: According to the rules, creating a magic item takes one day per 1,000 gp in its base c …
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Can you craft magic items with smith's tools?

Two sources have rules for magic item crafting: the Dungeon Master's Guide, and Xanathar's Guide to Everything. … Each character can contribute spells, spell slots, and components, as long as everyone participates during the entire crafting process. …
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Is there any information available on crafting a Gith Silver Sword?

For lore, we need to look to earlier editions of the game. According to Polyhedron #159 (2003), the special ability of the silver sword is a powerful magical enhancement, not a property of the weapon …
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Calculating the gold cost of crafting a Magic Staff

Then, only having determined the price in this manner can you begin crafting, whereupon you spend the material components. …
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Do the magic item creation rules allow for feats to be added to items?

A number of existing items effectively grant feats, and you can make an item that does anything if your GM allows it, but Pathfinder provides no pricing guidelines for items that grant feats, so they …
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How do caster level prerequisites for item creation work for multiclassed characters?

Caster level refers to caster level in one spellcasting class. Feat prerequisites are primarily defined as referring to "a class level", not total character level or some combination of class levels. …
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Can you craft magic items using Wish instead of the required spell?

The rules don't specifically cover this use of limited wish, but they suggest that a reasonable DM should allow this. According to the rules on Creating Magic Items: These prerequisites must be m …
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