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It says in the item crafting rules that you add the cost of a costly material component directly to the cost of the item, multiplied by the number of charges. I was just wanting to ask if that should be to the final cost, or to the cost of crafting the item. As it SEEMS that it would be cost during the creation of the item, as you cast the spell during crafting (I think?), and since you'd only be paying half the spell's component cost if it adds to the final price and not the crafting price.
Can someone say for sure which it should be? Just trying to get it nailed down for some things I'm working on.
I will hit the FAQ button.
In addition, some items cast or replicate spells with costly material components. For these items, the market price equals the base price plus an extra price for the spell component costs. The cost to create these items is the magic supplies cost plus the costs for the components. Descriptions of these items include an entry that gives the total cost of creating the item. link
To me, this says that the answer is really a mix of the 2--the creator pays full price for the costly components, but the cost of components is not doubled for market price.
You add it to both: For spells with expensive material components, the market price is not exactly twice the creation cost.
For example, a potion of a first level spell costs 25 gp to make and sells for 50 gp in a magic shop. If the spell has a 100 gp material cost, then the potion costs 125 gp to make and sells for 150 gp.
You add it to both: For spells with expensive material components, the market price is not exactly twice the creation cost.
Thanks. There are going to be some sad crafters though. :)
Oh ok, cool. Thanks Ross.