# Artisan *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 179*  - **Ability Scores.** Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence - **Feat.** [Crafter](crafter-xphb.md) - **Skill Proficiencies.** [Investigation](skills.md#Investigation), [Persuasion](skills.md#Persuasion) - **Tool Proficiency.** Choose one kind of [Artisan's Tools](artisans-tools-xphb.md) - **Equipment.** Choose A or B: (A) [Artisan's Tools](artisans-tools-xphb.md) (same as above), 2 [Pouches](pouch-xphb.md), [Traveler's Clothes](travelers-clothes-xphb.md), 32 GP; or (B) 50 GP You began mopping floors and scrubbing counters in an artisan's workshop for a few coppers per day as soon as you were strong enough to carry a bucket. When you were old enough to apprentice, you learned to create basic crafts of your own, as well as how to sweet-talk the occasional demanding customer. Your trade has also given you a keen eye for detail.