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	=== Herbs ===		=== Herbs ===
	Any magical plant (and even some plant adjacent organisms like mushrooms and lichen) that can be directly used or turned into are considered '''herbs'''. Herbs can be found in virtually every environment, even using their magical nature to survive in places that would be inhospitable to more mundane plants. Their effects vary widely and some are much rarer and more useful than others, but all have their own value in their own ways.		Any magical plant (and even some plant adjacent organisms like mushrooms and lichen) that can be directly used or turned into an item are considered '''herbs'''. Herbs can be found in virtually every environment, even using their magical nature to survive in places that would be inhospitable to more mundane plants. Their effects vary widely and some are much rarer and more useful than others, but all have their own value in their own ways.

	==== Finding Ingredients and Herbs ====		==== Finding Ingredients and Herbs ====

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	== 2024 DMG Rules ==		== 2024 DMG Rules ==
	Characters [and animals!] without water and Rations can stave off ~~[https://5e.tools/trapshazards.html#dehydration_xphb~~ dehydration] and ~~[https://5e.tools/trapshazards.html#malnutrition_xphb~~ malnutrition] by gathering food and water as they travel. A foraging character makes a Survival check once per journey stage (or once per day if a stage is shorter than a day). The DC is determined by the abundance of food and water in the region, as shown in the Foraging DC column of the Travel Terrain table. '''If multiple characters forage, each character makes a separate check.'''		Characters [and animals!] without water and Rations can stave off dehydration and malnutrition by gathering food and water as they travel. A foraging character makes a Survival check once per journey stage (or once per day if a stage is shorter than a day). The DC is determined by the abundance of food and water in the region, as shown in the Foraging DC column of the Travel Terrain table. '''If multiple characters forage, each character makes a separate check.'''

	A foraging character finds nothing on a failed check. '''On a successful check, roll 1d6 and add the character's Wisdom modifier to determine how much food (in pounds) the character finds per day of the journey stage, then repeat the roll for water (in gallons).'''		A foraging character finds nothing on a failed check. '''On a successful check, roll 1d6 and add the character's Wisdom modifier to determine how much food (in pounds) the character finds per day of the journey stage, then repeat the roll for water (in gallons).'''
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	=== Dehydration ===		=== Dehydration ===
	A creature requires an amount of water per day based on its size, as shown in the Water Needs per Day table. [Water needs are doubled if the weather is hot.] A creature that drinks less than half the required water for a day gains 1 [[House Rules#Exhaustion\|Exhaustion]] level at the day's end. Exhaustion caused by dehydration can't be removed until the creature drinks the full amount of water required for a day.		A creature requires an amount of water per day based on its size, as shown in the Water Needs per Day table. [Water needs are doubled if the weather is hot.] A creature that drinks less than half the required water for a day gains 1 [[House Rules#Exhaustion\|Exhaustion]] level at the day's end. Exhaustion caused by dehydration can't be removed until the creature drinks the full amount of water required for a day.
	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
	~~\|+Water Needs per Day~~
	~~!Size~~
	~~!Water~~
	\|-
	~~\|Tiny~~
	~~\|1/4 gallon~~
	\|-
	~~\|Small~~
	~~\|1 gallon~~
	\|-
	~~\|Medium~~
	~~\|1 gallon~~
	\|-
	~~\|Large~~
	~~\|4 gallons~~
	\|-
	~~\|Huge~~
	~~\|16 gallons~~
	\|-
	~~\|Gargantuan~~
	~~\|64 gallons~~
	\|}

	=== Malnutrition ===		=== Malnutrition ===
	A creature needs an amount of food per day based on its size, as shown in the Food Needs per Day table. A creature that eats but consumes less than half the required food for a day must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 Exhaustion level at the day's end. A creature that eats nothing for 5 days automatically gains 1 Exhaustion level at the end of the fifth day as well as an additional level at the end of each subsequent day without food.		A creature needs an amount of food per day based on its size, as shown in the Food Needs per Day table. A creature that eats but consumes less than half the required food for a day must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 Exhaustion level at the day's end. A creature that eats nothing for 5 days automatically gains 1 Exhaustion level at the end of the fifth day as well as an additional level at the end of each subsequent day without food.
	Exhaustion caused by malnutrition can't be removed until the creature eats the full amount of food required for a day.		Exhaustion caused by malnutrition can't be removed until the creature eats the full amount of food required for a day.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+Food Needs per Day		\|+Water & Food Needs per Day
	!Size		!Size
			!Water
	!Food		!Food
	\|-		\|-
	\|Tiny		\|Tiny
			\|1/4 gallon
	\|1/4 pound		\|1/4 pound
	\|-		\|-
	\|Small		\|Small
			\|1 gallon
	\|1 pound		\|1 pound
	\|-		\|-
	\|Medium		\|Medium
			\|1 gallon
	\|1 pound		\|1 pound
	\|-		\|-
	\|Large		\|Large
			\|4 gallons
	\|4 pounds		\|4 pounds
	\|-		\|-
	\|Huge		\|Huge
			\|16 gallons
	\|16 pounds		\|16 pounds
	\|-		\|-
	\|Gargantuan		\|Gargantuan
			\|64 gallons
	\|64 pounds		\|64 pounds
	\|}		\|}

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	\|21-25		\|21-25
	\|-		\|-
	\|Rare ingredients & ~~uncommon~~ herbs		\|Rare ingredients & rare herbs
	\|25+ or quest		\|25+ or quest
	\|}		\|}

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	== 2024 Rules ==		== 2024 DMG Rules ==
	Characters [and animals!] without water and Rations can stave off [https://5e.tools/trapshazards.html#dehydration_xphb dehydration] and [https://5e.tools/trapshazards.html#malnutrition_xphb malnutrition] by gathering food and water as they travel. A foraging character makes a Survival check once per journey stage (or once per day if a stage is shorter than a day). The DC is determined by the abundance of food and water in the region, as shown in the Foraging DC column of the Travel Terrain table. '''If multiple characters forage, each character makes a separate check.'''		Characters [and animals!] without water and Rations can stave off [https://5e.tools/trapshazards.html#dehydration_xphb dehydration] and [https://5e.tools/trapshazards.html#malnutrition_xphb malnutrition] by gathering food and water as they travel. A foraging character makes a Survival check once per journey stage (or once per day if a stage is shorter than a day). The DC is determined by the abundance of food and water in the region, as shown in the Foraging DC column of the Travel Terrain table. '''If multiple characters forage, each character makes a separate check.'''

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	== ~~New Rules~~ ==		== Ingredients & Herbs ==

	=== Ingredients ===		=== Ingredients ===
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	To make sure you actually found the right ingredient you must make a Nature check against the same DC, on a failure it turned out it wasn't what you were looking for after all. The DC can be lowered by having a detailed description of the ingredient, such as from a book. Past experience gathering an ingredient will also lower the check until eventually you will succeed automatically.		To make sure you actually found the right ingredient you must make a Nature check against the same DC, on a failure it turned out it wasn't what you were looking for after all. The DC can be lowered by having a detailed description of the ingredient, such as from a book. Past experience gathering an ingredient will also lower the check until eventually you will succeed automatically.

	==== Degradation ====		==== Ingredients and Herb Degradation ====
	Ingredients and herbs only stay fresh for so long. This is different for each but without any (magical) means to keep them fresh they will eventually degrade and no longer be useful.		Ingredients and herbs only stay fresh for so long. This is different for each but without any (magical) means to keep them fresh they will eventually degrade and no longer be useful.

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	To prepare a herb, a character must have a Herbalism Kit in their possession and spend an hour during a Short or Long Rest processing the herb appropriately. This is considered a light and non-strenuous activity for the purpose of calculating rest requirements. If done during a Short Rest, that character may still recover hit points by expending Hit Die as usual. Once the rest has been finished, the herb must be used immediately.		To prepare a herb, a character must have a Herbalism Kit in their possession and spend an hour during a Short or Long Rest processing the herb appropriately. This is considered a light and non-strenuous activity for the purpose of calculating rest requirements. If done during a Short Rest, that character may still recover hit points by expending Hit Die as usual. Once the rest has been finished, the herb must be used immediately.

	=== Harvesting Creatures ===		== Harvesting Creatures ==

	==== Appraising ====		=== Appraising ===
	A character can spend 1 minute examining the creature to be harvested and then roll an '''Intelligence check, adding their proficiency bonus if they are proficient in the skill corresponding to that creature''' (see table below).		A character can spend 1 minute examining the creature to be harvested and then roll an '''Intelligence check, adding their proficiency bonus if they are proficient in the skill corresponding to that creature''' (see table below).

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	!Creature Type		!Creature Type
	!Skill		!Skill
			!
	!Creature Type		!Creature Type
	!Skill		!Skill
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	\|Abberration		\|Abberration
	\|Arcana		\|Arcana
			\|
	\|Fiend		\|Fiend
	\|Arcana		\|Arcana
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	\|Beast		\|Beast
	\|Nature		\|Nature
			\|
	\|Giant		\|Giant
	\|Medicine		\|Medicine
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	\|Celestial		\|Celestial
	\|Arcana		\|Arcana
			\|
	\|Humanoid		\|Humanoid
	\|Medicine		\|Medicine
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	\|Construct		\|Construct
	\|Investigation		\|Investigation
			\|
	\|Monstrosity		\|Monstrosity
	\|Nature		\|Nature
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	\|Dragon		\|Dragon
	\|Nature		\|Nature
			\|
	\|Ooze		\|Ooze
	\|Investigation		\|Investigation
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	\|Elemental		\|Elemental
	\|Arcana		\|Arcana
			\|
	\|Plant		\|Plant
	\|Nature		\|Nature
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	\|Fey		\|Fey
	\|Arcana		\|Arcana
			\|
	\|Undead		\|Undead
	\|Arcana		\|Arcana
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	Some party members may prefer to let one character handle the appraisal of materials, while another more dexterous character handles the actual harvesting. In this scenario, all benefits of appraising a creature are conferred to the player doing the harvesting, so long as the player that performed the appraising assists the harvesting player through the whole duration of the harvest.		Some party members may prefer to let one character handle the appraisal of materials, while another more dexterous character handles the actual harvesting. In this scenario, all benefits of appraising a creature are conferred to the player doing the harvesting, so long as the player that performed the appraising assists the harvesting player through the whole duration of the harvest.

	==== Harvesting ====		=== Harvesting ===
	In order to harvest a creature, a character must make a Dexterity ability check using the same skill proficiency as listed in the above appraising table. For example, a character attempting a harvest check on an Aberration would receive a bonus equal to their Dexterity Modifier and their Proficiency in Arcana (if they have any).		In order to harvest a creature, a character must make a Dexterity ability check using the same skill proficiency as listed in the above appraising table. For example, a character attempting a harvest check on an Aberration would receive a bonus equal to their Dexterity Modifier and their Proficiency in Arcana (if they have any).

	This check reflects a character's ability to not only remove the intended item without damaging it, it also involves any ancillary requirements of the harvest such as proper preservation and storage techniques.		This check reflects a character's ability to not only remove the intended item without damaging it, it also involves any ancillary requirements of the harvest such as proper preservation and storage techniques.<blockquote>

	==== Using other proficiencies ====		==== Using other proficiencies ====
	If a player is harvesting a certain creature, or harvesting a creature of a certain type of material, the DM may allow them to use a relevant tool proficiency rather than a skill proficiency.		If a player is harvesting a certain creature, or harvesting a creature of a certain type of material, the DM may allow them to use a relevant tool proficiency rather than a skill proficiency.

	For example, the DM may allow a player to add their proficiency with Tinker's Tools to their attempt to harvest a mechanical golem or use their proficiency with ~~leatherworker~~'s ~~tools~~ when attempting to harvest a creature for its hide. Alternatively, all creature type proficiencies may be replaced by proficiency with the harvesting ~~kit~~.		For example, the DM may allow a player to add their proficiency with Tinker's Tools to their attempt to harvest a mechanical golem or use their proficiency with Leatherworker's Tools when attempting to harvest a creature for its hide. Alternatively, all creature type proficiencies may be replaced by proficiency with the [https://5e.tools/items.html#harvesting%20kit_hhhvi Harvesting Kit].</blockquote>Each individual item in a creature's harvesting table is listed with a DC next to it. Any roll that a player makes that equals or exceeds this DC grants that player that item. Rewards are cumulative, and a player receives every item with a DC equal to or below their ability check result.

			Only one harvesting attempt may be made on a creature. Failure to meet a certain item's DC threshold assumes that the item was made un-salvageable due to the harvester's incompetence.

			For most creatures, the time it takes to harvest a material is counted in minutes and is equal to the DC of that material divided by 5. For huge creatures however, it is equal in DC of that material, while for gargantuan creatures, it is equal to the DC of that material multiplied by 2.
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	'''Monster Type/Skill Check'''		'''Monster Type/Skill Check'''
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
			!Creature Type
			!Skill
	!Creature Type		!Creature Type
	!Skill		!Skill
	\|-		\|-
	\|Abberration		\|Abberration
			\|Arcana
			\|Fiend
	\|Arcana		\|Arcana
	\|-		\|-
	\|Beast		\|Beast
	\|Nature		\|Nature
			\|Giant
			\|Medicine
	\|-		\|-
	\|Celestial		\|Celestial
	\|Arcana		\|Arcana
			\|Humanoid
			\|Medicine
	\|-		\|-
	\|Construct		\|Construct
	\|Investigation		\|Investigation
			\|Monstrosity
			\|Nature
	\|-		\|-
	\|Dragon		\|Dragon
	\|Nature		\|Nature
			\|Ooze
			\|Investigation
	\|-		\|-
	\|Elemental		\|Elemental
	\|Arcana		\|Arcana
			\|Plant
			\|Nature
	\|-		\|-
	\|Fey		\|Fey
	\|Arcana		\|Arcana
	\|-
	~~\|Fiend~~
	~~\|Arcana~~
	\|-
	~~\|Giant~~
	~~\|Medicine~~
	\|-
	~~\|Humanoid~~
	~~\|Medicine~~
	\|-
	~~\|Monstrosity~~
	~~\|Nature~~
	\|-
	~~\|Ooze~~
	~~\|Investigation~~
	\|-
	~~\|Plant~~
	~~\|Nature~~
	\|-
	\|Undead		\|Undead
	\|Arcana		\|Arcana

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 ==== Splitting up the responsibilities ====
-Some party members may prefer to let one character handle the appraisal of materials, while another more dextrous character handles the actual harvesting. In this scenario, all benefits of appraising a creature are conferred to the player doing the harvesting, so long as the player that performed the appraising assists the harvesting player through the whole duration of the harvest.
+Some party members may prefer to let one character handle the appraisal of materials, while another more dexterous character handles the actual harvesting. In this scenario, all benefits of appraising a creature are conferred to the player doing the harvesting, so long as the player that performed the appraising assists the harvesting player through the whole duration of the harvest.
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 == New Rules ==
-=== Finding Ingredients ===
+=== Ingredients ===
-Any character who forages can make the appropriate check. The DC of the check is determined by the table below. Not all ingredients show up in each region with the same frequency. Trying to find multiple ingredients at the same time increases the DC by 2 per extra ingredient.
+At the heart of potion brewing are ingredients. Some ingredients are plentiful and easy to find, while others are seldom seen and might require a dangerous quest to obtain. Ingredients come in various types including plants, minerals, and more. Potions always need at least three ingredients.
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 !Ingredients Foraged
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 |16-20
 |-
-|Uncommon ingredients not native to area
+|Uncommon ingredients not native to area & common herbs
 |21-25
 |}
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 == 2024 Rules ==
-Characters [and animals!] without water and Rations can stave off [https://5e.tools/trapshazards.html#dehydration_xphb dehydration] and [https://5e.tools/trapshazards.html#malnutrition_xphb malnutrition] by gathering food and water as they travel. A foraging character makes a Survival check once per journey stage (or once per day if a stage is shorter than a day). The DC is determined by the abundance of food and water in the region, as shown in the Foraging DC column of the Travel Terrain table. If multiple characters forage, each character makes a separate check.
+Characters [and animals!] without water and Rations can stave off [https://5e.tools/trapshazards.html#dehydration_xphb dehydration] and [https://5e.tools/trapshazards.html#malnutrition_xphb malnutrition] by gathering food and water as they travel. A foraging character makes a Survival check once per journey stage (or once per day if a stage is shorter than a day). The DC is determined by the abundance of food and water in the region, as shown in the Foraging DC column of the Travel Terrain table. '''If multiple characters forage, each character makes a separate check.'''
-A foraging character finds nothing on a failed check. On a successful check, roll 1d6 and add the character's Wisdom modifier to determine how much food (in pounds) the character finds per day of the journey stage, then repeat the roll for water (in gallons).
+A foraging character finds nothing on a failed check. '''On a successful check, roll 1d6 and add the character's Wisdom modifier to determine how much food (in pounds) the character finds per day of the journey stage, then repeat the roll for water (in gallons).'''
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 |Gargantuan
 |64 pounds
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== 2024 Rules ==
Characters [and animals!] without water and Rations can stave off [https://5e.tools/trapshazards.html#dehydration_xphb dehydration] and [https://5e.tools/trapshazards.html#malnutrition_xphb malnutrition] by gathering food and water as they travel. A foraging character makes a Survival check once per journey stage (or once per day if a stage is shorter than a day). The DC is determined by the abundance of food and water in the region, as shown in the Foraging DC column of the Travel Terrain table. If multiple characters forage, each character makes a separate check.

A foraging character finds nothing on a failed check. On a successful check, roll 1d6 and add the character's Wisdom modifier to determine how much food (in pounds) the character finds per day of the journey stage, then repeat the roll for water (in gallons).

=== Dehydration ===
A creature requires an amount of water per day based on its size, as shown in the Water Needs per Day table. [Water needs are doubled if the weather is hot.] A creature that drinks less than half the required water for a day gains 1 [[House Rules#Exhaustion|Exhaustion]] level at the day's end. Exhaustion caused by dehydration can't be removed until the creature drinks the full amount of water required for a day.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Water Needs per Day
!Size
!Water
|-
|Tiny
|1/4 gallon
|-
|Small
|1 gallon
|-
|Medium
|1 gallon
|-
|Large
|4 gallons
|-
|Huge
|16 gallons
|-
|Gargantuan
|64 gallons
|}

=== Malnutrition ===
A creature needs an amount of food per day based on its size, as shown in the Food Needs per Day table. A creature that eats but consumes less than half the required food for a day must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 Exhaustion level at the day's end. A creature that eats nothing for 5 days automatically gains 1 Exhaustion level at the end of the fifth day as well as an additional level at the end of each subsequent day without food.
Exhaustion caused by malnutrition can't be removed until the creature eats the full amount of food required for a day.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Food Needs per Day
!Size
!Food
|-
|Tiny
|1/4 pound
|-
|Small
|1 pound
|-
|Medium
|1 pound
|-
|Large
|4 pounds
|-
|Huge
|16 pounds
|-
|Gargantuan
|64 pounds
|}
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