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Enchantments are a special type of Active Effect that makes changes on the item to which they are added, rather than the actor like normal Active Effects. They are configured in much the same way as normal Active Effects, but rely on different attribute keys that are documented below.

Enchantment Effect Changes

In the example above, the spell "Magic Weapon" is configured to modify the name of the item to add +1 to the end, add the magical property, and set the magical bonus. The name is set using a change format that allows for referencing the original name using a pair of curly brackets ({}) and the override change mode. This allows for more complex changes to the item's name than would normally be possible with active effects.

Enchantment Changes

This describes how to create Active Effects used as Enchantments. This differs from the Active Effect Guide in that these are changes to items instead of the actors. If you're creating an Active Effect to add to the Additional Effects section when configuring an Enchantment, then use that guide.

Because of the differences in item types, there are separate sections for each type that can be enchanted. This uses the same Legend that the Active Effect Guide does in addition to:

  • [string] - A string value
  • [file] - A file path, e.g. icons/svg/mystery-man.svg

Common Examples

These examples are common across item types, meaning they'll work equally well for a Weapon or Equipment.

name
img
system.description.value
                   chat
       properties

Changing the Name

You can reference the original name using a pair of curly brackets ({}) and the override change mode (e.g. {}, +1 for a +1 weapon).

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
name Override [string] No

Changing the Icon

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
img Override [file] No

Changing the Description

You can reference the original description using a pair of curly brackets ({}) and the override change mode (e.g. {} <p>Some more description</p>).

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
system.description.value Override [string] No

Adding Item Properties

The valid effect values depend on the item type, and in the case of consumables the subtype, which are documented below.

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
system.properties Add [string] No
Weapon Properties
Weapon Property Abbreviation
Adamantine ada
Ammunition amm
Finesse fin
Firearm fir
Focus foc
Heavy hvy
Light lgt
Loading lod
Magical mgc
Reach rch
Reload rel
Returning ret
Silvered sil
Special spc
Thrown thr
Two-Handed two
Versatile ver

Source: CONFIG.DND5E.validProperties.weapon

Equipment Properties
Equipment Property Abbreviation
Concentration concentration
Magical mgc
Stealth Disadvantage stealthDisadvantage

Source: CONFIG.DND5E.validProperties.equipment

Tool Properties
Tool Property Abbreviation
Concentration concentration
Magical mgc

Source: CONFIG.DND5E.validProperties.tool

Ammunition Properties
Ammunition Property Abbreviation
Adamantine ada
Magical mgc
Silvered sil

Source: CONFIG.DND5E.validProperties.consumable and CONFIG.DND5E.itemProperties that have isPhysical: true

Scroll Properties
Scroll Property Abbreviation
Concentration concentration
Magical mgc
Ritual ritual
Somatic somatic
Verbal verbal

Source: CONFIG.DND5E.validProperties.consumable and CONFIG.DND5E.validProperties.spell minus material

Consumable Properties
Consumable Property Abbreviation
Magical mgc

Source: CONFIG.DND5E.validProperties.consumable

Container Properties
Container Property Abbreviation
Magical mgc
Weightless Contents weightlessContents

Source: CONFIG.DND5E.validProperties.container

Loot Properties
Loot Property Abbreviation
Magical mgc

Source: CONFIG.DND5E.validProperties.loot

Weapon Examples

system.proficient
       magicalBonus

Grant Proficiency with the Weapon

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
system.proficient Upgrade 1 No

Make Weapon Magical

Make the weapon magical by adding the Magical property and an optional Magical Bonus that will be added to attack and damage rolls.

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
system.properties Add mgc No
system.magicalBonus Override [number] No

Equipment Examples

system.proficient
       armor.value
             magicalBonus
             dex
       strength

Grant Proficiency with the Equipment

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
system.proficient Upgrade 1 No

Make Armor Magical

Make the armor magical by adding the Magical property and an optional Magical Bonus that will be added to AC.

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
system.properties Add mgc No
system.armor.magicalBonus Override [number] No

Tool Examples

system.proficient
       ability
       bonus
       chatFlavor

Grant Proficiency with the Tool

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
system.proficient Upgrade 1 No

Add Bonus to Tool

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
system.bonus Add [formula] Yes

Consumable Examples

system.magicalBonus

Make Ammunition Magical

Make ammunition magical by adding the Magical property and an optional Magical Bonus that will be added to the attack/damage rolls.

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
system.properties Add mgc No
system.magicalBonus Override [number] No

Container Examples

system.capacity.value
                type

Make Contents Weightless

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
system.properties Add weightlessContents No

Common Usage Examples

This documents the Usage section on item sheets, common to many item types.

system.activation.type
                  cost
                  condition
       target.value
              width
              units
              type
              prompt
       range.value
             long
             units
       duration.value
                units
       uses.value
            max
            per
            recovery
            prompt
       consume.type
               target
               amount
               scale

Double the Normal and Long Range

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
system.range.value Multiply 2 No
system.range.long Multiply 2 No

Add Charges to be Used By Additional Items

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
system.uses.max Override [formula] Yes
system.uses.per Override charges No
system.uses.prompt Override false No
Uses Per Values
Uses Per Abbreviation
Short Rest sr
Long Rest lr
Day day
Charges charges
Dawn dawn
Dusk dusk

Source: CONFIG.DND5E.limitedUsePeriods

Warning

Never alter the system.uses.value attributes with an enchantment as this will cause issues.

Common Action Examples

This documents the Action section on item sheets, common to many item types.

system.actionType
       ability
       attack.bonus
              flat
       critical.threshold
                damage
       damage.parts
              versatile
       formula
       save.ability
            dc
            scaling
       chatFlavor

Set Critical Hit Threshold

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
system.critical.threshold Downgrade [number] No

Add Extra Critical Hit Damage

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
system.critical.damage Add [formula] Yes

Add Extra Damage

Since damage is both a roll formula and damage type, you need to include both when adding extra damage.

Attribute Key Change Mode Effect Value Roll Data?
system.damage.parts Add [["2d6", "fire"]] Yes
Damage Types
Damage Type Abbreviation
Acid acid
Bludgeoning bludgeoning
Cold cold
Fire fire
Force force
Lightning lightning
Necrotic necrotic
Piercing piercing
Poison poison
Psychic psychic
Radiant radiant
Slashing slashing
Thunder thunder

Source: CONFIG.DND5E.damageTypes

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