Can a spell be borrowed to craft?

[Ashmit]

Hey there, quick question. I was sifting through the wondrous items and came across the AGILE ALPENSTOCK. In my current campaign I am a Wizard and would love this item, but the crafting requires the spell 'longstrider' which is a Ranger spell. I just so happen to have a Ranger in my party, which bring me to this question.

I searched and searched but could not find an answer. Maybe I was just asking Google the wrong question. Can the Ranger assist me in the item craft by 'casting' the spell while I'm crafting? Is there anywhere in the rules this would work?

[PurpleGoblinofDoom]

I don't know if this is allowed explicitly in the rulebook, but it makes sense to me. Consult your GM; this is specific enough to be in his/her domain.

[Timebomb]

Yes

Magic Item Creation wrote:

If you need another character to supply one of an item's requirements (such as if you're a wizard creating an item with a divine spell), both you and the other character must be present for the entire duration of the crafting process. If the GM is using the downtime system, both you and the other character must use downtime at the same time for this purpose. Only you make the skill check to complete the item — or, if there is a chance of creating a cursed item, the GM makes the check in secret.

If the second character is providing a spell effect, that character's spell is expended for the day, just as if you were using one of your own spells for a requirement. If the second character is a hired NPC, you must pay for the NPC's spellcasting service for each day of the item creation.

You could bypass the requirement, just add +5 to the DC. As a wizard you shouldn't have trouble making the higher DC, just remember to find a cozy spot and take 10.

Magic Item Creation wrote:

Note that all items have prerequisites in their descriptions. These prerequisites must be met for the item to be created. Most of the time, they take the form of spells that must be known by the item's creator (although access through another magic item or spellcaster is allowed). The DC to create a magic item increases by 5 for each prerequisite the caster does not meet. The only exception to this is the requisite item creation feat, which is mandatory. In addition, you cannot create potions, spell-trigger, or spell-completion magic items without meeting its prerequisites.

[Delarrin]

Sure can!

Here are the rules for crafting magic items.

Check out the "Cooperative Crafting" section. Basically, he'll have to be there for the entire duration of the crafting, and when he provides it, the spell slot is consumed as though he had cast it in any other circumstance.

[Ashmit]

Awesome! Thanks for the answering so quickly guys!