Crafting 101
Crafting in First Light comes in essentially three different flavors: consumables, magical armor and weapons, and spell crafting. In this article we will look at all three options as well as give tables describing some basic recipes and tips for procuring the ingredients you need to craft whatever it is you are looking for.
First things first, however, ingredients. Everything you will attempt to craft in First Light will have a required list of components necessary to create the item or spell, these components are known as ingredients and can be found throughout the world of First Light.
Ingredients are separated into their own categories: botanical reagents, game reagents, magical reagents, metal reagents, and legendary reagents.
Botanical Reagents
Botanical reagents are procured from various plants within the world. Some are more common in certain areas than others and you can count on reagents that need to be imported being more expensive than those found locally. Optionally, you can always search the wilderness for your own reagents using your nature and survival skills to locate flora with an increasing skill check depending on the rarity (DC 5 for common items up to DC 25 for flora that may be rare in your section of the world).
Botanical reagents are commonly used in crafting consumables and spell crafting, many are also featured in cooking which will be featured in a separate article to describe how cooking works on First Light.
Game Reagents
Game reagents refer to crafting components obtained from various wild animals in the world. These reagents could be anything from skins to connective tissue and organs. While less commonly used in consumables (aside from various glues and gelatins) these components become important in the creation of various weapons and armor; as well as crafting new spells or altering the effects of some old ones. Game reagents can be purchased at town butchers or from hunters you may run into in the wild or the adventurous can choose to obtain their own reagents by hunting wild animals and succeeding on a set of checks. Use your animal handling, nature, and survival checks to be sure you can kill and harvest the appropriate parts for your needs.
Another obvious use of game reagents is the use of animal parts in cooking and will be covered in greater detail there.
Magical Reagents
Magical reagents refer to a wide variety of components which have a use in just about every skill there is. These components can be easily obtained for a small fee from magical shoppes or can be found after defeating certain types of creatures. Rare magical reagents can only be harvested from the bodies of certain magical creatures in the world, and they must be hunted down by a party of seasoned adventurers that wish to claim these spoils. Some components that fall into this category include ancient dragon scales and scutes, ever-frozen ice, smokeless flame, and crystallized lightning.
While used in every form of crafting, magical reagents tend to really shine when used to make weapons and spells.
Legendary Reagents
Legendary reagents refer to components that can only be found from hunting powerful creatures on the other planes of existence as well as taking on powerful eidolons of the physical plane. These items are used to craft all the highest tier options and cannot be bought from shops. Those that seek these components are either fearless or stupid, but successfully obtaining them will bring opportunities and power beyond anything you’ve imagined.
Honorable Mentions
As an honorable mention, materia can also be used as crafting components in which they can sometimes be used in place of a magical reagent but it should be noted that materia is exceedingly rare and would be consumed in the process.
Crafting Tables
The following tables are far from exhaustive and will be continually expanded upon.
Potions and General Crafts
Potions of Mana grant energy to restore spell slots. Base Potion is 1d4+1, Greater is 2d4+2, and Superior 3d4+4. They can be used to restore 5th level spell slots and lower. Roll and apply points as follows: 2 points for 1st level, 3 points for 2nd level, 5 points for 3rd level, 6 points for 4th level, and 7 points for 5th level.
| Crafted Item |
Ingredient 1 |
Ingredient 2 |
Ingredient 3 |
Ingredient 4 |
Ingredient 5 |
Required Skill Prof. |
Required Tool Prof. |
| Potion of Healing |
Yarrow |
Mandrake |
Fresh Water |
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Medicine DC 5 |
Alchemists Supplies |
| Greater Healing |
Yarrow |
Mandrake |
Echinacea |
Fresh Water |
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Medicine DC 10 |
Alchemists Supplies |
| Superior Healing |
Yarrow |
Mandrake |
Echinacea |
Healing Spring Water |
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Medicine DC 20 |
Alchemists Supplies |
| Supreme Healing |
Yarrow |
Mandrake |
Echinacea |
Vervain Vine |
Healing Spring Water |
Medicine DC 25 |
Alchemists Supplies |
| Potion of Giant Strength |
Emberbloom |
Mountain Spring Water |
Toenail of a Giant |
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Medicine DC 10-25 |
Alchemists Supplies |
| Potion of Heroism |
Ginseng |
Amaranth Blooms |
Angelica Root |
Clear Alcohol |
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Medicine DC 15 |
Alchemists Supplies |
| Oil of Sharpness |
Fish Oil |
Seed Oil |
Animal Oil |
Mineral Oil (Must be purchased) |
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Alchemists Supplies DC 25 (Intelligence) |
| Potion of Invisibility |
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| Potion of Vitality |
Mandrake Root |
Ginseng Root |
Thistle Leaves |
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Medicine DC 10 |
Alchemists Supplies |
| Rope |
Hemp Fiber or Manila Fiber |
Jute Fiber |
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Survival DC 5 |
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| Animal Glue |
Rabbit Skin |
Fresh Water |
Lime |
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Survival DC 5 |
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| Essential Oils (varying effects) |
Various Herbs |
Seed Oil |
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Nature DC 5-25 |
Alchemists Supplies |
| Torch |
Pine or Spruce branch |
Rope |
Animal or Seed Oil |
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Survival DC 10 |
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| Potion of Mana |
Sage |
Rowan Leaves |
Fresh Water |
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Medicine DC 10 |
Alchemists Supplies |
| Greater Mana |
Sage |
Rowan Leaves |
Belladonna |
Healing Spring Water |
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Medicine DC 20 |
Alchemists Supplies |
| Superior Mana |
Sage |
Rowan Leaves |
Powdered Selenite Shards |
Powdered Raw Materia |
Sacred Spring Water |
Medicine DC 30 |
Alchemists Supplies |
| Bag of Colding |
Bag of Holding |
Frostberry Root Fibers |
Chunk of Ever-Frozen Ice or Ice Materia |
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Arcana DC 20 |
Tinker's Tools |
| Lock of Trickery |
Iron Ingot |
Corundum Ingot |
Oil of Slipperiness |
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Arcana DC 15 |
Smith's Tools DC 15 (Strength) |
| Crafted Item |
Ingredient 1 |
Ingredient 2 |
Ingredient 3 |
Ingredient 4 |
Ingredient 5 |
Required Skill Prof. |
Required Tool Prof. |
| Rope of Mending |
Rope |
Scroll of Mending |
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Arcana DC 10 |
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| Alchemy Jug |
Earthen Jug |
Ever Flowing Enchantment Scroll |
Dye (optional) |
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Arcana DC 10 |
Tinker's Tools |
| Bag of Holding |
Astral Cloth |
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Arcana DC 15 |
Weavers Tools and Tinker's Tools |
| Immovable Rod |
Steel Rod |
Mineral Oil |
Stasis Orb |
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Arcana DC 20 |
Tinker's Tools |
| Periapt of Wound Closure |
Small Empty Glass Orb |
Five drops of the recipients blood/Dried Blood Rose Petals |
Powdered Hematite |
Powdered Blood Stone |
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Arcana DC18 |
Tinker's Tools or Alchemist Supplies |
| Potion of Animal Friendship |
Lavender Blooms |
Rose Petals |
Blooms of Ardenn |
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Medicine 5 |
Alchemist Supplies |
| Wind fan |
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| Fish Oil |
Mackerel |
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Animal Handling DC 10 |
Alchemists Supplies |
| Seed Oil |
Sunflower |
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Nature DC 10 |
Alchemists Supplies |
| Animal Oil |
Animal Skin |
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Animal Handling DC 15 |
Alchemists Supplies |
| Potion of Calm Emotions |
Chamomile |
Rose Petals |
Lavender Blooms |
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Medicine DC 5 |
Alchemists Supplies |
| Astral Cloth |
Cotton Cloth |
Astral Essence |
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Arcana DC 15 |
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Weapon and Armor Crafting
One thing on weapon and armor crafting, the below table will list recipes for establish weapons and armor, as well as some alternative. If you want custom weapons and armor talk to your DM about possibilities.
| Crafted Item |
Ingredient 1 |
Ingredient 2 |
Ingredient 3 |
Ingredient 4 |
Ingredient 5 |
Required Skill Prof. |
Required Tool Prof. |
| Iron Weapon |
Iron Ingot |
Iron Ingot |
Leather |
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Smith's Tools (DC 5) |
| Steel Weapon |
Iron Ingot |
Steel Ingot |
Leather |
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Smith's Tools (DC 10) |
| Dwarven Steel Weapons |
Iron Ingot |
Dwarven Steel Ingot |
Leather |
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Smith's Tools (DC 10 for a Dwarf, DC 15 otherwise) |
| Flametongue Weapons (Steel) |
Steel Ingot |
Crystalline Drake Fire |
Leather |
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Smith's Tools DC 18 |
| Frostbrand Weapons (Steel) |
Steel Ingot |
Handful of Ever Snow |
Leather |
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Smith's Tools DC 18 |
| Fulgurant Weapons (Steel) |
Steel Ingot |
Powdered Fulgurite |
Leather |
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Smith's Tools DC 18 |
| Flametongue Weapons (Dwarven Steel) |
Steel Ingot |
Dwarven Steel |
Crystalline Drake Fire |
Leather |
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Smith's Tools (DC 15 for a Dwarf, DC 20 otherwise) |
| Frostbrand Weapons (Dwarven Steel) |
Steel Ingot |
Dwarven Steel |
Handful of Ever Snow |
Leather |
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Smith's Tools (DC 15 for a Dwarf, DC 20 otherwise) |
| Fulgurant Weapons (Dwarven Steel) |
Steel Ingot |
Dwarven Steel |
Powdered Fulgurite |
Leather |
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Smith's Tools (DC 15 for a Dwarf, DC 20 otherwise) |
| Vicious Weapons |
Mourning Steel |
Leather |
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Smith's Tools DC 18 |
| Flametongue Weapons (Orichalcum) |
Steel Ingot |
Orichalcum Ingot |
Crystalline Drake Fire |
Leather |
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Smith's Tools DC 20 |
| Frostbrand Weapons (Orichalcum) |
Steel Ingot |
Orichalcum Ingot |
Handful of Ever Snow |
Leather |
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Smith's Tools DC 20 |
| Fulgurant Weapons (Orichalcum) |
Steel Ingot |
Orichalcum Ingot |
Powdered Fulgurite |
Leather |
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Smith's Tools DC 20 |
| Javelin of Lightning |
Drake Wood |
Orichalcum Ingot |
Fulgurite |
Powdered Fulgurite |
Leather |
Arcana (DC 15) |
Tinker's Tools (DC 20) |
| Vorpal Weapons |
Mourning Steel |
Adamantine Ingot |
Leather |
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Smith's Tools DC 22 |
| Frostbrand Weapons (Cold Iron) |
Cold Iron |
Orichalcum Ingot |
Steel Ingot |
Catalyzer |
2 Chunks of Ever Frozen Ice |
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| Flametongue Weapons (Pyric Steel) |
Pyric Steel |
Orichalcum Ingot |
Steel Ingot |
Catalyzer |
2 Orbs of Ever Burning Fire |
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| Fulgurant Weapons (Fulgurant Steel) |
Fulgurant Steel |
Orichalcum Ingot |
Steel Ingot |
Catalyzer |
2 Chunks of Ever Static Lightning |
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| Silvered Weapons (Steel) |
Steel Ingot |
Silver Alloy |
Leather |
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| Silvered Weapons (Dwarven Steel) |
Dwarven Steel Ingot |
Silver Alloy |
Leather |
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| Silvered Weapons (Orichalcum) |
Orichalcum Ingot |
Steel Ingot |
Silver Alloy |
Leather |
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| Flametongue Weapons (Fey Steel) |
Fey Steel |
Dwarven Steel Ingot |
Crystalline Drake Fire |
Leather |
Leonin Electrum |
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| Frostbrand Weapons (Fey Steel) |
Fey Steel |
Dwarven Steel Ingot |
Handful of Ever Snow |
Leather |
Leonin Electrum |
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| Fulgurant Weapons (Fey Steel) |
Fey Steel |
Dwarven Steel Ingot |
Powdered Fulgurite |
Leather |
Leonin Electrum |
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| Flametongue Weapons (Shadow Steel) |
Shadow Steel |
Dwarven Steel Ingot |
Crystalline Drake Fire |
Leather |
Leonin Electrum |
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| Frostbrand Weapons (Shadow Steel) |
Shadow Steel |
Dwarven Steel Ingot |
Handful of Ever Snow |
Leather |
Leonin Electrum |
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| Fulgurant Weapons (Shadow Steel) |
Shadow Steel |
Dwarven Steel Ingot |
Powdered Fulgurite |
Leather |
Leonin Electrum |
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| Blood Spear |
Mourning Steel |
Vial of Liquid Blood |
Leather |
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| Dreadfire Weapons |
Dread Iron |
Orichalcum Ingot |
Dwarven Steel Ingot |
Leather |
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| Weapons of Warning |
Steel Ingot |
Scroll of Alarm |
Leather |
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| Crystal Blade |
Orichalcum Ingot |
Leather |
Crystal Dragon Horn |
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| Sun Blade |
Dwarven Steel Ingot |
Powdered Sunleaf |
Sun Stone |
Leather |
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| Sunforger |
Dwarven Steel Ingot |
Pyric Steel |
Sun Stone |
Orb of Ever Burning Fire |
Crystallized Dragon Fire |
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| Sword of Life Stealing |
Mourning Steel |
Steel Ingot |
Vial of Demon Blood |
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| Steel Weapons +1 |
Steel Ingot x2 |
Leather |
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| Dwarven Steel Weapons +2 |
Dwarven Steel Ingot |
Steel Ingot |
Leather |
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| Orichalcum Weapons +3 |
Orichalcum Ingot |
Dwarven Steel Ingot |
Leather |
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| Nine Lives Stealer |
Dwarven Steel Ingot |
Mourning Steel |
Powdered Vampire Fangs |
Leather |
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| Oathbow |
Iron Bark |
Orichalcum Ingot |
Vial of Elven Blood |
Bowstring |
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Ingredient 1 |
Ingredient 2 |
Ingredient 3 |
Ingredient 4 |
Ingredient 5 |
Required Skill Prof. |
Required Tool Prof. |
| Dancing Sword |
Steel Ingot x2 |
Jewel of Flying |
Orb of Levitation |
Leather |
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| Hammer of Thunderbolts |
Steel Ingot x4 |
Jewel of Flying |
Orb of Thunderous Might |
Leather |
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| Holy Avenger** |
Celestium Ingot x2 |
Orichalcum Ingot |
Dwarven Ingot |
Angel Feathers |
Scroll of Sacred Prayer, Ashes |
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| Luck Blade |
Gold Ingot x2 |
Elven Wish Stones |
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| Ironfang |
Dwarven Ingot |
Earth Materia |
Bones of the Earth x2 |
Earth Elemental Ore |
Vial of Earth Elemental Blood |
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| Defender |
Orichalcum Ingot x2 |
Dwarven Steel Ingot |
Scroll of Shield of Faith |
Gem of Defender's Heart |
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| Windvane |
Dwarven Ingot |
Silver Alloy |
Wind Materia |
Vial of Air Elemental Blood |
Sapphires Blessed by a Priest of Spirius |
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| Crafted Item |
Ingredient 1 |
Ingredient 2 |
Ingredient 3 |
Ingredient 4 |
Ingredient 5 |
Required Skill Prof. |
Required Tool Prof. |
| Leather Armor |
Leather x3 |
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| Iron Armors |
Leather x2 |
Iron Ingot x3 |
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| Steel Armors |
Leather x2 |
Iron Ingot x 2 |
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| Dwarven Armors (+1) |
Leather x2 |
Dwarven Steel Ingot x3 |
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| Orichalcum Armors (+2) |
Leather x2 |
Orichalcum Ingot x3 |
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| Studded Leather Armor (+1, +2, +3)*** |
Leather x3 |
Metal Ball Bearings |
Metal Studs |
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| Serpent Scale Mail (+1, +2) |
Leather x2 |
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| Adamantine Armors |
Leather x2 |
Steel Ingot |
Adamantine Ingot |
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| Mythril Armors |
Leather x2 |
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| Shields +1, +2 |
Leather |
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| Shields +3 |
Leather |
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| Shield of Expression |
Leather |
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| Sentinel Shield |
Leather |
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| Glamoured Studded Leather |
Leather |
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| Animated Shield |
Leather |
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| Dwarven Plate |
Leather |
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| Spellguard Shield |
Leather |
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| Zero Plate |
Celestium Ingot |
Orichalcum Ingot |
Sacred Leather |
Handful of Ladon's Scales |
Eidolium Ore |
Insight and Arcana (DC 20) |
Smith's Tools |
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** - The Holy Avenger must be crafted at a Holy Spring located in the mountains of Lifi.
*** - The metal used for the ball bearings and studs determines the quality of the Studded Armor
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