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Introducing Caster Crafting: Brew Potions, Scribe Scrolls, Copy Spells, and more

bardezbardez Member Posts: 41
Hello, there! I'm Bardez. You may remember me from such mods as "Thalantyr Item Upgrade Mod Extensions" and "Baldur's Gate Trilogy". Well, I'm here to introduce my latest creation: Caster Crafting, a mod for BG:EE, BG2:EE, and IWD:EE

Currently in a stable beta, Caster Crafting allows you to:
  1. Scribe Scrolls
  2. Brew Potions
  3. Create caster-leveled scrolls
  4. Copy Spells between arcane spell book casters
  5. Introduce scrolls for spells that lack scrolls in-game
  6. Introduce potions for spells that lack libation in-game
  7. ... and more planned features

Yes, finally, a use for all that gold, aside from tossing some of it towards saving Imoen!

Caster Crafting will allow the player to share that one rare spell amongst all the mages and bards; allow clerics to stock up on healing supplies; ready fighters with Stoneskin; brew all the fireball flasks; and much, much more.

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With the right install options, this mod will install many new potions (95+), scrolls (looking at you, Priest spells!), and add two items that drive the crafting to spell shops near you. There's even a component for installing leveled-effect scrolls, letting you spend like crazy to abuse Spell 50

The mod currently supports two common spell addition mods:
  • IWDification
  • OlvynSpells
and I'm planning to support more.

I spent the past few days writing up somewhat extensive documentation, so feel free to poke around, read the recipes and the overall manifesto (kidding).


So... some examples:
cheat off of your friend's notes
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hoard spells for a rainy day
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navigate menus


scribe some scrolls


scribe all the scrolls
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brew a potion


... maybe get carried away
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As I stated, Caster Crafting is in a fairly stable beta state, and since some components are big, I'm looking for people to test it out, give feedback, and see what works and what can be improved.

Future Plans:
  • Leveled Potions
  • Wands
  • Leveled Wands
  • Oils (think 3E weapon salves)
  • Staves?

Download it today

Disclaimer: some of the art assets are modified from generative AI, which some people have feelings about.

Comments

  • StummvonBordwehrStummvonBordwehr Member, Mobile Tester Posts: 1,385
    congrats. Looks awesome

    ps. AI does not bother me - if used for something good.
  • IllustairIllustair Member Posts: 878
    My goodness, this looks great. Definitely, a top-notch mod!
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