Craft Skill (Fallout Supplement)

See the d20 Modern Core Rulebook for more information on the use of this skill.

Craft (Int)

This wiki page only covers additions to the these categories: Craft (chemical), Craft (electronic), Craft (mechanical), and Craft (pharmaceutical). These additions mainly cover the creation of ammo, including modified ammunition. To use Craft, you must first decide what the character is trying to create and consult the category descriptions, below. The tables are simply guidelines. A new type of part is also introduced: Chemical. Chemical parts are used to create explosives, medicine and poisons, acids and bases, and special ammunition. It is recommended that these rules be used in place of those provided in d20 Apocalypse.

Type of Part	Size	Weight	Price
Chemical	Small	1 lbs	1/10

Craft (Chemical) (Int)

Craft (Chemical) is used when a character wishes to create acids and bases, explosives, and some special ammunition.

Acids and Bases

Acids deal acid damage (obviously). Acids are corrosives substances. Bases neutralize acids but do not deal damage. A base of a certain type counteracts an acid of the same type or a less potent type. Acids and Bases require chemical parts to be crafted.

Type of Acid	Parts DC	Parts Expended	Acid DC	Base DC	Time
Mild (1d6/1d10)^1	8	1	15	10	1 min.
Potent (2d6/2d10)	12	3	20	15	30 min.
Concentrated (3d6/3d10)	16	5	30	20	1 hour
The dice rolls in parentheses are typical contact damage/immersion damage caused per round of immersion.

Scratch-Built Explosives

In addition to normal explosives that require a fuse and detonator, a character can craft a mine rather than a bomb. The trigger range is decided by the crafter, but cannot by larger than the burst radius. Improvised explosives can not be made into mines.

Players (and GMs) are encouraged to be creative about how they're making the bomb. One character, for example, might make a bomb out of a lunchbox and cherry bomb. Another might use a lead pipe, some black powder, and some bullet casings. Scratch built explosives usually deal concussion damage, but they could also do piercing damage if the bomb makes use of shrapnel (as in the bullet casings), for example. Characters can purchase explosives as well: The price is roughly equal to the number of parts expended.

Type of Scratch-Built Explosive	Parts DC	Parts Expended	Craft DC	Reflex DC	Time
Improvised (1d6/5 feet)^1	6	1	10	10	1 round
Simple (2d6/5 feet)	12	3	15	12	10 min
Moderate (4d6/10 feet)	16	5	20	12	1 hour
Complex (6d6/15 feet)	20	8	25	15	3 hours
Powerful (8d6/20 feet)	25	12	30	15	12 hours
Devastating (10d6/25 feet)	30	16	35	18	24 hours
The figures in parentheses are typical damage/burst radius for each type of explosive.

Explosive Ammunition

Explosive Ammo	Damage	Damage Type	Burst Radius	Reflex DC	Parts DC	Parts Expended	Craft DC	Size	Weight	Time
25mm grenade	1d6	Concussion	5 ft.	12	10	1	10	Tiny	0.25 lbs.	10 min.
25mm grenade, high explosive	2d6	Concussion	10 ft.	14	14	3	15	Tiny	0.5 lbs.	15 min.
25mm grenade, incendiary	1d4+1d6	Concussion/Fire	5 ft.	15	16	3	15	Tiny	0.25 lbs.	15 min.
25mm grenade, plasma	1d6+1d6	Concussion/Energy	5 ft.	12	16	3	15	Tiny	0.5 lbs.	20 min.
25mm grenade, pulse	1d4+1d4/1d10	Concussion/Electricity	5 ft.	12	16	3	15	Tiny	0.25 lbs.	15 min.
25mm grenade, timed	1d6	Concussion	5 ft.	10	15	2	15	Tiny	0.25 lbs.	10 min.
40mm grenade	3d6	Slashing	10 ft.	15	15	4	16	Tiny	0.5 lbs.	30 min.
40mm grenade, high explosive	4d6	Slashing	20 ft.	17	18	5	19	Tiny	1.0 lbs.	35 min.
40mm grenade, incendiary	3d4+1d6	Slashing/Fire	5 ft.	18	20	5	20	Tiny	0.5 lbs.	35 min.
40mm grenade, plasma	3d6+1d6	Slashing/Energy	5 ft.	15	20	5	20	Tiny	0.5 lbs.	40 min.
40mm grenade, pulse	3d4+1d4/1d10	Slashing/Electricity	5 ft.	15	20	5	20	Tiny	0.5 lbs.	35 min.
40mm grenade, timed	3d6	Slashing	10 ft.	13	16	4	18	Tiny	0.5 lbs.	30 min.
Flamer fuel	3d6	Fire	—	15	12	3	14	Medium	1 lbs.	10 min.
Flamer fuel, optimized^1	4d6	Fire	—	15/17	16	4	18	Medium	0.5 lbs.	20 min.
Missile	10d6	Concussion/Slashing	25 ft.	18	30	16	35	Small	1.5 lbs.	24 hours
Missile, armor piercing	9d6	Concussion/Slashing	25 ft.	18	30	16	35	Small	1.5 lbs.	28 hours
Missile, high explosive	13d6	Concussion/Slashing	50 ft.	20	35	20	40	Small	3 lbs.	28 hours
Missile, high velocity	10d6	Concussion/Slashing	25 ft.	21	32	17	40	Small	1.5 lbs.	28 hours
Missile, hive	9d6	Concussion/Slashing	35 ft.	23	35	18	40	Small	3 lbs.	30 hours
Missile, incendiary	10d4+5d6	Concussion/Slashing/Fire	10 ft.	21	35	20	40	Small	1.5 lbs.	28 hours
Missile, plasma	10d6+5d6	Concussion/Energy	10 ft.	18	35	21	40	Small	3 lbs.	30 hours
Missile, pulse	10d4+5d4/5d10	Concussion/Slashing/Electrical	10 ft.	18	35	19	40	Small	1.5 lbs.	28 hours
Mini nuke	15d6	Concussion/Fire/Radiation	40 ft.	30	40	20	45	Medium	3 lbs.	36 hours
Mini nuke, low yield	12d6	Concussion/Fire/Radiation	30 ft.	25	35	18	40	Medium	1.5 lbs.	32 hours
Mini nuke, tiny tots	18d6	Concussion/Fire/Radiation	50 ft.	35	45	22	48	Medium	6 lbs.	40 hours
Mini nuke, big kid	20d6	Concussion/Fire/Radiation	80 ft.	35	48	25	50	Medium	6 lbs.	48 hours
Mini nuke, timed	15d6	Concussion/Fire/Radiation	40 ft.	28	42	21	45	Medium	3 lbs.	36 hours
Rocket	6d6	Concussion	15 ft.	15	20	10	25	Small	0.25 lbs.	3 hours
Rocket, armor piercing	5d6	Concussion	15 ft.	15	20	10	25	Small	0.25 lbs.	4 hours
Rocket, high explosive	8d6	Concussion	30 ft.	17	23	12	28	Small	0.5 lbs.	4 hours
Rocket, high velocity	6d6	Concussion	15 ft.	18	22	11	26	Small	0.25 lbs.	4 hours
Rocket, incendiary	6d4+3d6	Concussion/Fire	5 ft.	18	23	12	28	Small	0.25 lbs.	4 hours
Rocket, plasma	6d4+3d6	Concussion/Energy	5 ft.	15	23	12	28	Small	0.5 lbs.	4 hours
Rocket, pulse	6d4+3d4/3d10	Concussion/Electrical	5 ft.	15	23	12	28	Small	0.25 lbs.	4 hours
Requires the Vigilant Recycler feat to craft.

Conventional Ammunition

In addition to the normal uses of this skill, Craft (chemical) can be used to make regular and some special ammunition for firearms. Craft (Mechanical) is also used to craft regular ammunition and some special ammunition, along with arrows and bolts and such. Craft (Electronics) is used to craft energy weapon ammunition.

Crafting ammunition requires raw materials in the form of shell casings and Chemical parts. Shell casings are typically free, or you can buy packs of them for the same price as a pack of ammo, but containing twice the number of casings. Note: Unmodified casings can be used to craft modded ammo. You also have a chance of recovering casings when firing a weapon, as detailed here.

Type of Ammo	Parts DC	Parts Expended	Craft DC	Number Produced^1	Time
Normal	12	3	20	Casings used	30 minutes
High explosive	16	6	25	Casings used	45 minutes
Pulse	16	6	25	Casings used	45 minutes
Incendiary	16	6	25	Casings used	45 minutes
Incendiary, other^2	16	4	20	20	45 minutes
Rubber Round	16	3	20	Casings used	30 minutes
Tracer	16	3	20	Casings used	30 minutes
The number of casings used is capped at 10 for shotguns, 20 for rifles, and 50 for handguns. This is for arrows, blowdarts, crossbow bolts, and darts only.

Other Ammunition

This use covers CO2 cartridges, flares, and paintballs.

Type of Ammo	Parts DC	Parts Expended	Craft DC	Number Produced	Time
CO2 Cartridge	12	2	20	20	30 minutes
Flare	16	3	25	10	30 minutes
Paintballs	12	1	20	20	30 minutes

Craft (Electronic) (Int)

This skill allows a character to craft electronic equipment from scratch, such as energy weapon ammunition, robots, and computer terminals, along with more simple technology like walkie-talkies and alarm systems.

Scratch-Built Electronics

When crafting an electronic device from scratch, the character describes the kind of device they want to craft; then the GM decides whether the device is simple, moderate, complex, advanced, or futuristic, using the below table as a guideline.

Type of Electronic	Parts DC	Parts Expended	Craft DC^1	Time
Simple (alarm system)	15	3	15	1 hour
Moderate (walkie-talkie)	25	5	20	12 hours
Complex (terminal)	35	10	25	24 hours
Advanced (PIP-Boy)	50	20	30	60 hours
Futuristic (android brain)	65	30	35	120 hours
The DC increases by 5 if the GM deems the object also significantly mechanical.^2 If you possess at least 5 ranks in Craft (Mechanical), you gain a +2 synergy bonus on those crafts.

Energy Ammunition

Craft (Electronic) can also be used to craft power cells and variant power cells for energy weapons.

Type of Ammo	Parts DC	Parts Expended	Craft DC	Number Produced^1	Time
Regular	16	3	25	Casings used	30 minutes
Bulk	12	2	22	Casings used^2	30 minutes
Max Charge	25	6	30	Casings used	60 minutes
Optimized^3	22	5	30	Casings used	50 minutes
Over charge	22	4	30	Casings used	40 minutes
The number of casings used is capped at 20 for ECPs and MFCs, and 50 for ECs. The cap is changed to 30/75. Requires the Vigilant Recycler feat to craft.

Craft (Mechanical) (Int)

This skill allows a character to build mechanical devices from scratch, including car engines, weapons, armor, and conventional ammunition.

Scratch-Built Mechanics

When crafting a mechanical device from scratch, the character describes the kind of device they want to construct; then the GM decides if the device is simple, moderate, complex, advanced, or futuristic, using the table below as a guideline.

Type of Mechanic	Parts DC	Parts Expended	Craft DC^1	Time
Simple (bear trap)	15	3	15	1 hour
Moderate (mechanical lock)	25	5	20	12 hours
Complex (heavy armor)	35	10	25	24 hours
Advanced (energy weapon)	50	20	35	60 hours
Futuristic (hologram projector)	65	30	40	120 hours
The DC increases by 5 if the GM deems the object also significantly electrical.^2 If you possess at least 5 ranks in Craft (Electronic), you gain a +2 synergy bonus on those crafts.

Conventional Ammunition

Craft (Mechanical) can be used as an alternative to Craft (Chemical) when crafting regular ammunition, but can also craft its own set of special ammunition. However, Mechanical parts are used for this, rather than Chemical parts.

Type of Ammo	Parts DC	Parts Expended	Craft DC	Number Produced^1	Time
Normal	12	3	20	Casings used	30 minutes
Armor Piercing	16	4	25	Casings used	35 minutes
Flechette	16	4	25	Casings used	45 minutes
Hand Load, MAT^4	16	4	25	Casings used	35 minutes
Hand Load, JFP^4	16	4	25	Casings used	35 minutes
Hand Load, JHP^4	16	4	25	Casings used	35 minutes
Hand Load, JSP^4	16	5	25	Casings used	45 minutes
Hand Load, SUP^4	16	5	25	Casings used	45 minutes
Hand Load, SWC^4	16	5	25	Casings used	45 minutes
Hollow Point	16	4	20	Casings used	35 minutes
Junk^3	12	2	20	Casings used	15 minutes
+P	16	4	20	Casings used	40 minutes
Plinkling^2	12	2	20	Casings used	20 minutes
Special^2	16	2	20	Casings used	30 minutes
Silver	16	5	25	Casings used	45 minutes
Subsonic	16	4	20	Casings used	30 minutes
Surplus^2	16	3	20	Casings used	35 minutes
The number of casings used is capped at 10 for shotguns, 20 for rifles, and 50 for handguns. The cap is changed to 0/30/75. The cap is changed to 20/40/100. Requires the Hand Loader feat to craft.

Other Ammunition

This use covers arrows, blowdarts, crossbow bolts, and darts, along with the silver variant.

Type of Ammo	Parts DC	Parts Expended	Craft DC	Number Produced	Time
Normal	12	2	20	20	30 minutes
Silver	16	3	25	20	45 minutes

Craft (Pharmaceutical) (Int)

This skill allows a character to compound medicinal drugs to aid in recovery from treatable illnesses. It also allows a character to concoct various poisons. This skill, like Craft (Chemical), uses Chemical parts in crafting.

Chems

Chems are powerful drugs used to enhance a character's abilities. The Craft DC, Parts DC, and Parts Expended are listed on the individual Chem pages.

Medicinal Drugs

A medicinal drug gives a +4 circumstance bonus on Fortitude saves made to resist the effects of a disease. The Craft (Pharmaceutical) check is based on the severity of the disease to be countered as measured by the DC of the Fortitude save needed to resist it.

Disease DC	Parts DC	Parts Expended	Craft DC	Time
14 or lower	15	3	15	1 hour
15–18	20	6	20	3 hours
19–22	25	12	25	6 hours
23 or higher	30	16	30	12 hours

Poisonous Substances

Solid poisons are usually ingested. Liquid poisons are most effective when injected directly into the bloodstream. Gaseous poisons must be inhaled to be effective. The table below summarizes the characteristics of various poisons.

If the Craft check succeeds, the final product is a synthesized solid or liquid poison stored in a bottle (containing 4 doses) or a gas stored in a pressurized cylinder. When released, the gas is sufficient to fill a 10-foot-radius area and takes 1 round to fill the area.

Table: Poisons

Poison	Type	Save DC	Initial Damage	Secondary Damage	Parts DC	Parts Expended	Craft DC	Time
Arsenic	Ingested	15	1d4 Str	2d4 Con	25	5	24	4 hours
Atropine	Injury	13	1d6 Dex	1d6 Str	15	5	14	1 hour
Belladonna (plant)	Injury	18	1d6 Str	2d6 Str	30	10	25	8 hours
Bleak venom	Injury	19	1d6 Con	2d4 Con	25	5	25	14 hours
Blue vitriol	Injury	12	1d2 Con	1d2 Con	12	3	9	1 hour
Blue-ringed octopus venom	Injury	15	1d4 Con	1d4 Con	35	5	25	8 hours
Chloral hydrate	Ingested	18	1d6 Dex	Unconsciousness 1d3 hours	35	10	28	8 hours
Chloroform^1	Inhaled	17	Unconsciousness 1d3 hours	—	25	5	24	4 hours
Cloud kiss, weak	Injury	12	1d4 Con	1d4 Con	20	5	20	4 hours
Cloud kiss, potent	Injury	15	1d4 Con	2d4 Con	25	5	25	8 hours
Cloud kiss, lethal	Injury	19	2d4 Con	2d4 Con	35	10	30	15 hours
Curare (plant)	Injury	18	2d4 Dex	2d4 Wis	40	10	30	15 hours
Cyanide	Injury	16	1d6 Con	2d6 Con	40	10	31	15 hours
Cyanogen	Inhaled	19	1d4 Dex	2d4 Con	35	10	28	8 hours
Dark datura (plant)	Injury	14	1d4 Con	1d4 Int	25	5	20	4 hours
DDT	Inhaled	17	1d2 Str	1d4 Str	25	5	20	4 hours
Knockout gas	Inhaled	18	1d3 Dex	Unconsciousness 1d3 hours	25	5	26	8 hours
Lead arsenate (gas)	Inhaled	12	1d2 Str	1d4 Con	20	5	17	2 hours
Lead arsenate (solid)	Ingested	12	1d2 Con	1d4 Con	20	5	18	2 hours
Mother darkness	Injury	18	Paralysis 2d6 minutes, 1d4 Con	1d6 Wis	40	10	30	15 hours
Mustard gas	Inhaled	17	1d4 Con	2d4 Con	35	10	26	8 hours
Paris green (gas)	Inhaled	14	1d2 Con	1d4 Con	25	5	20	4 hours
Paris green (solid)	Ingested	14	1d4 Con	1d4 Con	25	5	24	4 hours
Puffer poison (fish)	Injury	13	1d6 Str	Paralysis 2d6 minutes	35	5	23	4 hours
Rattlesnake venom	Injury	12	1d6 Con	1d6 Con	25	5	23	4 hours
Sarin nerve gas	Inhaled	18	1d4 Con	2d4 Con	40	10	30	15 hours
Scorpion/tarantula venom	Injury	11	1d2 Str	1d2 Str	12	3	9	1 hour
Silver sting	Injury	14	1d6 Str	1d4 Con	25	5	21	15 hours
Strychnine	Injury	19	1d3 Dex	2d4 Con	25	5	23	4 hours
Tear gas	Inhaled	15	Nauseated 1d6 rounds	—	25	5	21	4 hours
Tremble	Injury	18	1d10 Str, 1d10 Dex	1d6 Con	50	10	38	20 hours
VX nerve gas	Inhaled	22	1d6 Con	2d6 Con	30	10	42	24 hours
Chloroform gives off vapor that causes unconsciousness. Applying chloroform to an unwilling subject requires a successful grapple check and pin.

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