Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
Archives of Nethys has all of Pathfinder's rules available and free. Its sheer size makes it intimidating, so I try to break it down here. Plus I try to demystify its powerful search features.
SwingRipper's "My Top PF2E Tools" (including one I made!): youtube.com/watch?v=seHHTjsk0zE
ADDITIONS/ERRATA:
- Over at the PF2 Subreddit people are leaving other helpful tips on how to use Archives of Nethys: reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/1dngosz/i_made_a_video_guide_to_using_archives_of_nethys
-The commenters have explained the white dragon discrepancy. Basically, if there is a new version of something in the Remaster (even if it has a different name, like Purple Worm/Cave Worm), then it IGNORES the old one if you have "Prefer Remaster content" on. Because there is no functional equivalent of the White Dragon in the Remaster, White Dragon still shows up.
(If you want to get into the weeds of this, I wrongly thought AON would have the same policy as Pathfinder Society. PFS says that if something is republished WITH THE SAME NAME then we ignore the old one. AoN additionally is by default ignoring things that have been Remastered that have a CHANGED name.)
0:00 Intro
2:10 Googling
3:54 Overview
6:25 Character creation
10:25 Search bar, finding and running monsters
13:56 Finding "skill items"
15:43 Search queries
18:52 Filters
21:48 Customizing tables
23:08 Sorting results
25:08 Changing default parameters
25:59 Searching spells
28:45 Searching items
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Archives of Nethys has all of Pathfinder's rules available and free. Its sheer size makes it intimidating, so I try to break it down here. Plus I try to demystify its powerful search features.
SwingRipper's "My Top PF2E Tools" (including one I made!): youtube.com/watch?v=seHHTjsk0zE
ADDITIONS/ERRATA:
- Over at the PF2 Subreddit people are leaving other helpful tips on how to use Archives of Nethys: reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/1dngosz/i_made_a_video_guide_to_using_archives_of_nethys
-The commenters have explained the white dragon discrepancy. Basically, if there is a new version of something in the Remaster (even if it has a different name, like Purple Worm/Cave Worm), then it IGNORES the old one if you have "Prefer Remaster content" on. Because there is no functional equivalent of the White Dragon in the Remaster, White Dragon still shows up.
(If you want to get into the weeds of this, I wrongly thought AON would have the same policy as Pathfinder Society. PFS says that if something is republished WITH THE SAME NAME then we ignore the old one. AoN additionally is by default ignoring things that have been Remastered that have a CHANGED name.)
0:00 Intro
2:10 Googling
3:54 Overview
6:25 Character creation
10:25 Search bar, finding and running monsters
13:56 Finding "skill items"
15:43 Search queries
18:52 Filters
21:48 Customizing tables
23:08 Sorting results
25:08 Changing default parameters
25:59 Searching spells
28:45 Searching items
=============================
LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! I'm a lawyer who teaches and runs tabletop RPGs (Pathfinder, D&D, Starfinder) for kids, teens, and adults, and making videos related to TTRPGs and board games.
JOIN MY DISCORD to chat with our community and/or try the Pathfinder Beginner Box or our drop-in PF2e play system! discord.gg/YEXajaxdgq
SUPPORT MY PATREON for early access to many of my videos and access to exclusive content, and to support me! I do unpaid public-interest legal work and rely on the Patreon and private GMing.
patreon.com/theruleslawyer
For PF2E actual plays, SUBSCRIBE to my other channel, "RULES LAWYER DISCORD COMMUNITY CHANNEL":
youtube.com/channel/UCc1K95QD8Mv2Tr6Wne6KS9g
Follow me on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/ruleslawyer.bsky.social
Or on TWITTER: twitter.com/theruleslawyer1
Pick up your Pathfinder 2e book on Amazon using my affiliate links below. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases which helps me continue doing what I love!
Pathfinder 2e HOWL OF THE WILD: amzn.to/3QBJMNK
Pathfinder 2e Player Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
Pathfinder 2e GM Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
Pathfinder 2e Beginner Box: amzn.to/3eVsUBB
Check out my channel on popular media (TV, movies, music), RONALD OFF THE RECORD!
youtube.com/channel/UCj7C35sQEq144HJBUnnx4Tg
