Looking through many of the items in the SRD, how are minimum caster levels determined, as that is not defined in the item creation rules.
Example that makes sense
Boots of Speed: As a free action, the wearer can click her boot heels together, enabling her to act as though affected by a haste spell for up to 10 rounds each day. The duration of the haste effect need not be consecutive rounds.
Moderate transmutation; CL 10th; Craft Wondrous Item, haste; Price 12,000 gp;Weight 1 lb.
CL 10th, this is so there can be 10 rds of haste.
Here is an example that does not make sense
Boots of Elvenkind: These soft boots enable the wearer to move quietly in virtually any surroundings, granting a +5 competence bonus on Move Silently checks.
Faint transmutation; CL 5th; Craft Wondrous Item, creator must be an elf; Price 2,500 gp;Weight 1 lb.
CL 5th, should this not be CL 3rd as that is the minimum level for crafting a wondrous item, and there are no spell requirements?
Anyone know how they figured these things out as I am looking for creating large numbers of unique items.
Example that makes sense
Boots of Speed: As a free action, the wearer can click her boot heels together, enabling her to act as though affected by a haste spell for up to 10 rounds each day. The duration of the haste effect need not be consecutive rounds.
Moderate transmutation; CL 10th; Craft Wondrous Item, haste; Price 12,000 gp;Weight 1 lb.
CL 10th, this is so there can be 10 rds of haste.
Here is an example that does not make sense
Boots of Elvenkind: These soft boots enable the wearer to move quietly in virtually any surroundings, granting a +5 competence bonus on Move Silently checks.
Faint transmutation; CL 5th; Craft Wondrous Item, creator must be an elf; Price 2,500 gp;Weight 1 lb.
CL 5th, should this not be CL 3rd as that is the minimum level for crafting a wondrous item, and there are no spell requirements?
Anyone know how they figured these things out as I am looking for creating large numbers of unique items.