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Artisan's Tools

Artisan's Tools are each focused on crafting items and pursuing a trade. Each of these tools requires a separate proficiency.

PHB'24 Artisan Tools

The following section list's tools from PHB'24.


Alchemist's Supplies

Artisan's Tool, 500 SP, M.

Ability: Intelligence
Utilise: Identify a substance (DC 15), or start a fire (DC 15)
Craft: Acid, Alchemist's Fire, Component Pouch, Oil, Paper, Perfume


Brewer's Supplies

Artisan's Tool, 200 SP, M.

Ability: Intelligence
Utilise: Detect poisoned drink (DC 15), or identify alcohol (DC 10)
Craft: Antitoxin


Calligrapher's Supplies

Artisan's Tool, 100 SP, M.

Ability: Dexterity
Utilise: Write text with impressive flourishes that guard against forgery (DC 15)
Craft: Ink, Spell Scroll


Carpenter's Tools

Artisan's Tool, 80 SP, M.

Ability: Strength
Utilise: Seal or pry open a door or container (DC 20)
Craft: Club, Greatclub, Quarterstaff, Barrel, Chest, Ladder, Pole, Portable Ram, Torch


Cartographer's Tools

Artisan's Tool, 150 SP, M.

Ability: Wisdom
Utilise: Draft a map of a small area (DC 15)
Craft: Map


Cobbler's Tools

Artisan's Tool, 50 SP, M.

Ability: Dexterity
Utilise: Modify footwear to give Advantage on the wearer's next Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (DC 10)
Craft: Climber's Kit


Cook's Utensils

Artisan's Tool, 10 SP, M.

Ability: Wisdom
Utilise: Improve food's flavour (DC 10), or detect spoiled or poisoned food (DC 15)
Craft: Rations


Glassblower's Tools

Artisan's Tool, 300 SP, M.

Ability: Intelligence
Utilise: Discern what a glass object held in the past 24 hours (DC 15)
Craft: Glass Bottle, Magnifying Glass, Spyglass, Vial


Jeweler's Tools

Artisan's Tool, 250 SP, M.

Ability: Intelligence
Utilise: Discern a gem's value (DC 15)
Craft: Arcane Focus, Holy Symbol


Leatherworker's Tools

Artisan's Tool, 50 SP, M.

Ability: Dexterity
Utilise: Add a design to a leather item (DC 10)
Craft: Sling, Whip, Hide Armour, Leather Armour, Studded Leather Armour, Backpack, Crossbow Bolt Case, Map or Scroll Case, Parchment, Pouch, Quiver, Waterskin


Mason's Tools

Artisan's Tool, 100 SP, M.

Ability: Strength
Utilise: Chisel a symbol or hole in stone (DC 10)
Craft: Block and Tackle


Painter's Supplies

Artisan's Tool, 100 SP, M.

Ability: Wisdom
Utilise: Paint a recognizable image of something you've seen (DC 10)
Craft: Druidic Focus, Holy Symbol


Potter's Tools

Artisan's Tool, 100 SP, M.

Ability: Intelligence
Utilise: Discern what a ceramic object held in the past 24 hours (DC 15)
Craft: Jug, Lamp


Smith's Tools

Artisan's Tool, 200 SP, M.

Ability: Strength
Utilise: Pry open a door or container (DC 20)
Craft: Any Melee weapon (except Club, Greatclub, Quarterstaff, and Whip), Medium armour (except Hide), Heavy armour, Ball Bearings, Bucket, Caltrops, Chain, Crowbar, Grappling Hook, Iron Pot, Iron Spikes, Sling Bullets


Tinker's Tools

Artisan's Tool, 500 SP, M.

Ability: Dexterity
Utilise: Assemble a Tiny item composed of scrap, which falls apart in 1 minute (DC 20)
Craft: Bell, Bullseye Lantern, Flask, Hooded Lantern, Hunter's Trap, Lock, Manacles, Mirror, Shovel, Signal Whistle, Tinderbox, Proximity MinesCM


Weaver's Tools

Artisan's Tool, 10 SP, M.

Ability: Dexterity
Utilise: Mend a tear in clothing (DC 10), or sew a Tiny design (DC 10)
Craft: Padded Armour, Basket, Bedroll, Blanket, Fine Clothes, Net, Robe, Rope, Sack, String, Tent, Traveler's Clothes


Woodcarver's Tools

Artisan's Tool, 10 SP, M.

Ability: Dexterity
Utilise: Carve a pattern in wood (DC 10)
Craft: Club, Greatclub, Quarterstaff, Ranged weapons (except Pistol, Musket, and Sling), Arcane Focus, Arrows, Bolts, Druidic Focus, Ink Pen, Needles

Crown & Misery Artisan's Tools

The following section list's tools from PHB'24.


Gunsmith's Tools

Artisan's Tool, 400 SP, M.

Ability: Intelligence or Dexterity
Utilise: Discern and fix a firearm (DC 15)
Craft: Pistol Cartridges, Rifle Cartridges, Shotgun Cartridges, Proximity Mines