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Crafting unique items for your character is a joy and a challenge inDungeons & Dragons.
Designing and forging your own set of armor is one of the most rewarding ways to implement this system.
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But, just how should players go about crafting suits of armor?
This guide covers everything you should probably know to craft any bang out of armor your heart desires.
What Are The Basic Rules Of Crafting?
Dwarves by Mike Pape
These arethe three prerequisitesyou needto craft items.
If your players are in a large city, 6+ on a d20 means the proper materials are available.
If your players are in any other settlement, 16+ means the proper materials are available.
Dwarves by Mike Pape
How To Craft Nonmagical Armor
The process for crafting nonmagical armor is simple.
The first step is todetermine what material your armor is made out of.
This will help determine what punch in of tools are necessary to craft the armor you want.
Devoted Paladin, by Chris Rallis
What Tools Do You Need?
For reference, here aresome examples of armorand the tools needed to craft each one.
Once youve determined you have the proper tools, you mustseek out the proper raw materialsnecessary.
Padded Armor by Polar Engine
Calculating the raw materials needed is simple.You need raw materials worth half the purchase costof the armor rounded down.
See the below examples for reference.
How Much Time Will Crafting Take?
Leather Armor by Polar Engine
Next, youlldetermine the number of days necessaryto craftthe item.
See the below examples.
The days you spend craftingneed not be consecutive.
Hide Armor by Polar Engine
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Can You Craft Magic Armor?
Scale Mail by Polar Engine
Before beginning this process,theres one key prerequisite you must meet.
If you want to craft magic armor,you must have proficiency in the Arcana skill.
Anyone who assists you in this matter must also be proficient in Arcana.
Chain Mail by Polar Engine
With this in mind, yourmagic armor prerequisite checklistshould look like this.
How Much Time And Money Does Magic Armor Require?
Consult the above nonmagical crafting rules for reference.
Plate Armor by Polar Engine
This can make for some fun roleplay moments along the way.
Whats Your Armors History?
Here are someexamples of historiesyou can bestow upon the item.
Adventuring Gear, by Davig Griffith
Whats A Magic Item Quirk?
Lastly,if your armor is magical, considergiving your armor a quirk.
This can be especially helpful if youre requiring your players to make checks during the crafting process.
Poison Shelf, via Wizards of the Coast
A medium successful role could yield a quirk in the crafting process.
Here aresome examples of magic item quirks.
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