Magic item purchasing

[Saldiven]

I seem to remember in a forum thread a few months ago a reference someone posted that stated purchasing of custom magic items was prohibited by standard rules in Pathfinder. A rules quote was provided.

The thought crossed my mind about that post today, and I've been looking through the books to try to find that rule, but I have not been able to find it.

Was that post inaccurate, or is my search-fu merely weak?

[DM_Blake]

There is no z"standard" rule against creating or purchasing custom magic items.

I believe that PFS organized play has rules against it, but I don't participate so I don't exactly know those rules.

For everyone else, it's up to the individual GM as to what he will allow. The rules for creating custom magic items are in the Core Rulebook and they're there for everybody to use, subject to GM approval of course.

As for purchasing custom magic items, that's no different than creating them (you're simply asking a NPC to create them for you).

The only "standard" restriction on purchasing magic items is the amount of wealth available based on the size of the village/town/city where you are shopping.

[Sniggevert]

In the game, you can purchase custom magic items.

What you probably saw was a forum thread where someone was referring to the Pathfinder Organized Play campaign (PFS). In PFS, you can not craft, or have crafted for you, custom magic items.

[Saldiven]

Ah, thanks guys. It probably was a reference to the PFS stuff. That would definitely explain why I couldn't find anything in any of the hardback books.

I'm glad to know I wasn't hallucinating....