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#1 briddums Aug 18, 2014 17:46:42	The Basic Player's Handbook says that a Herbalism Kit is required to create potions of healing. However, the crafting rules only allow you to make nonmagical items, and the description under Potion of Healing clearly says that it's a magical substance.   So how do you craft a potion of healing?
#2 Overpromises Aug 18, 2014 17:49:23	briddums wrote:
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#5 KarlB Aug 19, 2014 7:10:53	Magic items and potions, and how to make them, are typically covered in the DMG. You'll need to wait a few months before you get an answer ;)
#6 shivafang Aug 19, 2014 7:53:21	Healing Potions are not considered magic items in 5e, they are part of regular Adventuring gear.  (I do note that the description says "magical liquid", however the fact that they appear under 'Adventuring Gear' in the PHB instead of the 'Magic Items' section of the DMG is a strong indicator.)   The rules for creating items with the proper tool (such as Herbalism Kit for Healing Potions and antitoxin) are found on page 187 of the PHB, under 'Crafting'.
#7 Keen_Man Aug 19, 2014 7:56:38	yup I think they are some kind of herbal thing now so they could be made
#8 PetardoMauriti Aug 19, 2014 8:15:10	So what can you craft with each tools? At least substances covered in book.   Alchemist tools: Acid, Alchemist's fire, (oil?)   Herbalism: Antitoxin, Potion of healing   Poisoner's kit: Poison   But to me it feels that these potions and other substances take too much to craft, there is a difference between hammering an armor or mixing various substances. Having more expensive components does not mean they are harder to craft, after all they are much smaller.
#9 shivafang Aug 19, 2014 8:45:08	It would probably be up to the DM what can be crafted.  The only ones that are specifically mentioned are the ones for herbalism.   PetardoMauriti wrote: