Does Alchemical Crafting get you a free formula book?

[Ravingdork]

You can use the Craft activity to create alchemical items. When you select this feat, you immediately add the formulas for four common 1st-level alchemical items to your formula book.

No where does the feat actually say you get the formula book for free, so do you still need to buy one for 1gp?

[Quintessentially Me]

Ravingdork wrote:

You can use the Craft activity to create alchemical items. When you select this feat, you immediately add the formulas for four common 1st-level alchemical items to your formula book.

No where does the feat actually say you get the formula book for free, so do you still need to buy one for 1gp?

On the one hand, the Formula Book exists. On the other hand, it seems to suggest it does not need to exist:

CRB, Formula Book wrote:

A formula book holds the formulas necessary to make items other than the common equipment from this chapter; alchemists typically get one for free. Each formula book can hold the formulas for up to 100 different items. Formulas can also appear on parchment sheets, tablets, and almost any other medium; there's no need for you to copy them into a specific book as long as you can keep them on hand to reference them.

So... maybe you get one, maybe you don't, but it seems you could just shove a bunch of loose leaf paper into a pouch, bag, sack, or backpack, and reference them when needed, rather than splurging on a 1gp book to file them into.

[Ravingdork]

Last I checked, paper and ink aren't cheap.

[HumbleGamer]

Ravingdork wrote:

Last I checked, paper and ink aren't cheap.

They are quite affordable for anybody.

https://2e.aonprd.com/Equipment.aspx?ID=63

Quote:

PFS StandardWriting Set (Extra Ink and Paper)Item 0

Source Core Rulebook pg. 292 2.0
Price 1 sp

Quote:

If you’ve written a large amount, you can refill your kit with extra ink and paper.

[Themetricsystem]

"Not cheap? News to me, I keep all my formulas written on tavern napkins and used handkerchiefs that I keep stashed away in this leather sack, which goes under the firewood in my backpack."

[Ravingdork]

Themetricsystem wrote:

"Not cheap? News to me, I keep all my formulas written on tavern napkins and used handkerchiefs that I keep stashed away in this leather sack, which goes under the firewood in my backpack."

Pretty sure medieval establishments don't have modern disposable paper napkins. They'd have washable linens. And if you're stealing linens, I'm surprised your character hasn't been branded a thief and still has his hands.

[HumbleGamer]

Ravingdork wrote:

Pretty sure medieval establishments don't have modern disposable paper napkins. They'd have washable linens. And if you're stealing linens, I'm surprised your character hasn't been branded a thief and still has his hands.

Seems more like Skyrim than Pathfinder.

[Themetricsystem]

Must be a mighty dry land you're from if there are no mills about the place to make a paper napkin or sell you a splinter-free roll of single-ply for those late-night emergencies. I don't envy your barber!

[graystone]

Ravingdork wrote:

You can use the Craft activity to create alchemical items. When you select this feat, you immediately add the formulas for four common 1st-level alchemical items to your formula book.

No where does the feat actually say you get the formula book for free, so do you still need to buy one for 1gp?

You have to pay to play! Either that or you have to scribble your formulas on your familiar. ;)