Creating Masterwork Equipment [Archive] - Wizards Community

Creating Masterwork Equipment [Archive] - Wizards Community

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tpkurilla
07-03-07, 07:50 PM I can't seem to find any rules for creating Masterwork equipment.

Do you simply need to have "Craft (Weaponsmithing)" and spend 1/2 the weapon's cost in materials to make the weapon? (and, obviously, have the correct tools on hand...)

Does it take 1 day per 1,000gp value to craft it?
Loki5654
07-03-07, 07:58 PM Please re-read the Craft skill. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/skills/craft.htm)

Creating Masterwork Items
You can make a masterwork item—a weapon, suit of armor, shield, or tool that conveys a bonus on its use through its exceptional craftsmanship, not through being magical. To create a masterwork item, you create the masterwork component as if it were a separate item in addition to the standard item. The masterwork component has its own price (300 gp for a weapon or 150 gp for a suit of armor or a shield) and a Craft DC of 20. Once both the standard component and the masterwork component are completed, the masterwork item is finished. Note: The cost you pay for the masterwork component is one-third of the given amount, just as it is for the cost in raw materials.
tpkurilla
07-03-07, 08:08 PM Thanks for the rapid info. Where does this appear in the D&D books? And how long does the crafting take?
Loki5654
07-03-07, 08:09 PM Thanks for the rapid info. Where does this appear in the D&D books? And how long does the crafting take?
In the PHB, in the "Skills" chapter, under the "Craft" skill.

You can also click on the link I provided above.

Carfting time depends on a slightly complicated formula affected by the Craft DC, the price of the item, and whether you want to figure it in days or weeks.
tpkurilla
07-03-07, 08:14 PM Thank you again for being so helpful.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
tpkurilla 07-03-07, 07:50 PM	I can't seem to find any rules for creating Masterwork equipment. Do you simply need to have "Craft (Weaponsmithing)" and spend 1/2 the weapon's cost in materials to make the weapon? (and, obviously, have the correct tools on hand...) Does it take 1 day per 1,000gp value to craft it?
Loki5654 07-03-07, 07:58 PM	Please re-read the Craft skill. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/skills/craft.htm) Creating Masterwork Items You can make a masterwork item—a weapon, suit of armor, shield, or tool that conveys a bonus on its use through its exceptional craftsmanship, not through being magical. To create a masterwork item, you create the masterwork component as if it were a separate item in addition to the standard item. The masterwork component has its own price (300 gp for a weapon or 150 gp for a suit of armor or a shield) and a Craft DC of 20. Once both the standard component and the masterwork component are completed, the masterwork item is finished. Note: The cost you pay for the masterwork component is one-third of the given amount, just as it is for the cost in raw materials.
tpkurilla 07-03-07, 08:08 PM	Thanks for the rapid info. Where does this appear in the D&D books? And how long does the crafting take?
Loki5654 07-03-07, 08:09 PM	Thanks for the rapid info. Where does this appear in the D&D books? And how long does the crafting take? In the PHB, in the "Skills" chapter, under the "Craft" skill. You can also click on the link I provided above. Carfting time depends on a slightly complicated formula affected by the Craft DC, the price of the item, and whether you want to figure it in days or weeks.
tpkurilla 07-03-07, 08:14 PM	Thank you again for being so helpful.