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So with the addition of Investigators, crafting got even more broken. I wont go into too many details about it. The main question here is about specialty crafting in PFS.
As an Anvil Dwarf, I got two specialties and chose Alchemy and Blacksmiting. So any weapons/armor elixirs and what not are covered under that. But are Potions covered under Alchemy? Or is it only items with the Alchemy trait? If it's locked to a specific trait, why is Blacksmithing not? I can make weapons and armor, but also pots and pans, a cauldron, or a crowbar. Also not all weapons are effected, like a quarterstaff or a bow, so obviously traits aren't supposed to designate what your specialty is. I would really appreciate some clarification on what is covered under Specialty Crafting for "Alchemy", because traditionally Potions and Oils were considered to be made with alchemy until now.
I would also like to know how inscribing runes works with specialty crafting. If I put one on a metal weapon, would I get my bonus because of blacksmithing? Or would runes be considered a different item all together? Are wands and staves covered by Woodworking? Or is the magic the main part to the crafting, and thus it doesn't matter how good your staff looks?
I guess my point is, the feat isn't well written and I would like some clarification on how it works with Magic items.
At least for alchemical items, it's fairly easy to say what makes an item alchemical according to the rules:
All alchemical items have the alchemical trait.
So no, potions are not alchemical items in general.
For runes and such it's more complicated. Personally, I'd argue runes, potions and other items with the magical trait are magical items and those are not a choice to pick from Specialty Crafting. However, I can imagine others allowing you to apply the material-based crafting bonuses to certain of these items.
As always, with the exception of rare official verdicts, we can only supply personal opinions...
traditionally Potions and Oils were considered to be made with alchemy until now.
That statement is not true for Pathfinder 1, or D&D 3.5 or 3.0. I don't believe it to be true for 1st or 2nd ed D&D as well but my memory that far back gets quite fuzzy.
