Magic item creation feats

To create magic items, spellcasters use special feats which allow them to invest time and money in an item's creation. At the end of this process, the spellcaster must make a single skill check (usually Spellcraft, but sometimes another skill) to finish the item. If an item type has multiple possible skills, you choose which skill to make the check with. The DC to create a magic item is 5 + the caster level for the item. Failing this check means that the item does not function and the materials and time are wasted. Failing this check by 5 or more results in a cursed item (see Cursed Items for more information).

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.

For Creating Magic Armor and Weapons: Creating a magic armor or magic weapon has a special prerequisite: The creator's caster level must be at least three times the enhancement bonus of the armor or weapon. If an item has both an enhancement bonus and a special ability, the higher of the two caster level requirements must be met. Magic armor, magic weapon or a magic shield must have at least a +1 enhancement bonus to have any armor or shield special abilities.

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