Can an Arcane Bond be a magical item or just a plain masterwork?

[Resistance]

I was reading the Arcane Item Bond and it seems that it can only be an un-enchanted masterwork item. I always thought that the point was that you would get an arcane bond for the initial starting weapons.

[blackbloodtroll]

Eventually, yes, magic. As it is free, my favor Arcane Bond is a Masterwork Revolver.

[Resistance]

Blackbloodtroll can you give me an exact link and quote please?

[blackbloodtroll]

See here.

[concerro]

If you are level one you get a masterwork item for free for your arcane bond, but the rules also allow for magical items to be bonded if you can afford them.

Quote:

A wizard can designate an existing magic item as his bonded item. This functions in the same way as replacing a lost or destroyed item except that the new magic item retains its abilities while gaining the benefits and drawbacks of becoming a bonded item.

[Resistance]

Existing magical items aren't free though, I thought you could craft magic in for free?

The question is:

Do I get any bonus for making a magical object a bonded object apart from the one spell? Is there a way I can get cheaper or free items using this.

[blackbloodtroll]

Not quite.

You can craft abilities into your bonded object as if you had the appropriate craft feats, but still need to pay the cost.

[concerro]

BBT is correct.

[Buri]

And you also need to be of sufficient level you normally would be to qualify for the feat before you can start improving said item.

[LazarX]

Basically the only thing that arcane bond gives you in crafting the magic item is a pass on the item creation feat. All other requirements remain the same.