Can I buy alchemical(durable) arrow individually in PFS

[yuyi031]

There is a question that I want to buy 5 or 10 arrows for my character.
But in PFS guide it says: "you must buy ammunition in full lots (typically 10 or 20 for mundane ammunition and 50 for magical ammunition)".

There is an opinion that alchemical arrow is a kind of mundane ammunition so I should buy it in lots of 20. But I think alchemical arrows are sold in lots of one.

Is there any rule or source that indicates the lots of alchemical arrow?

Thanks in advance.

[zza ni]

First, I'm pretty sure you can not have a durable alchemical arrow anyway. Or if it is, only the arrow is the durable part and the alchemical part is used up after shooting. (and some arrows should be destroyed from the alchemical reaction even if they are durable)

Unless you meant that the alchemical part of the arrow is the durable part (and not that it has some kind of alchemical weapon head etc). in which case see the following.

as for the amount.
You will notice it say "in full lots (typically 10 or 20..."

This mean you buy per the set amount sold in the item's info. If it is normally sold in 20 unites you can't buy only 5. But if it's sold by the arrow you can buy it one each time. It is "typically" sold in 10, 20's or 50's but not always.

For example liquid ice bolts are sold individually.

And arrow (Durable) as far as i can see is also sold individually.

[yuyi031]

zza ni wrote:

First, I'm pretty sure you can not have a durable alchemical arrow anyway. Or if it is, only the arrow is the durable part and the alchemical part is used up after shooting. (and some arrows should be destroyed from the alchemical reaction even if they are durable)

Unless you meant that the alchemical part of the arrow is the durable part (and not that it has some kind of alchemical weapon head etc). in which case see the following.

as for the amount.
You will notice it say "in full lots (typically 10 or 20..."

This mean you buy per the set amount sold in the item's info. If it is normally sold in 20 unites you can't buy only 5. But if it's sold by the arrow you can buy it one each time. It is "typically" sold in 10, 20's or 50's but not always.

For example liquid ice bolts are sold individually.

And arrow (Durable) as far as i can see is also sold individually.

Thanks for your reply.=）

It's a mistake. I mean" Can I buy alchemical arrow, such as durable arrow(It's a kind of alchemical arrow in the Alchemy Manual), individually?"

The amount is the key question. I agree with you, but I can't find related description about the type of ammunition, and if the durable arrow is a kind of mundane ammunition and can not be sold individaually.

[zza ni]

again, it say "typically " because normal mundane arrows are sold at 20 a set, and normal mundane bolts (and i think the lead sling bullets as well) at 10 a set (and magical ammunition is 50 per set). but that is not a rule for ALL ammunition.

you go by what the item's info call it for. and durable arrow is sold for 1 gp for a set of 1 durable arrow. as such it is NOT a "typical" mundane ammunition. it's an ammunition that is not typical and sold in units of 1. and i would even argue that it is not "mundane" as you need an alchemy check to make it and not craft(bow).

mundane is your regular-no_special_material-other_fancy_upgrde ammunition. the moment it has it's own page info that call something like "it's an 'X' with this and this changed or added" (where X IS the mundane option) - then it's NOT a mundane item.

[yuyi031]

zza ni wrote:

again, it say "typically " because normal mundane arrows are sold at 20 a set, and normal mundane bolts (and i think the lead sling bullets as well) at 10 a set (and magical ammunition is 50 per set). but that is not a rule for ALL ammunition.

you go by what the item's info call it for. and durable arrow is sold for 1 gp for a set of 1 durable arrow. as such it is NOT a "typical" mundane ammunition. it's an ammunition that is not typical and sold in units of 1. and i would even argue that it is not "mundane" as you need an alchemy check to make it and not craft(bow).

mundane is your regular-no_special_material-other_fancy_upgrde ammunition. the moment it has it's own page info that call something like "it's an 'X' with this and this changed or added" (where X IS the mundane option) - then it's NOT a mundane item.

I get it，thanks:-).