Tinderbox — D&D 5e Item (Standard)

Q: What kind of item is Tinderbox?

Tinderbox is a piece of adventuring gear from the D&D 5e SRD.

Q: How much does Tinderbox cost?

Tinderbox costs 5 sp and weighs 1 lb.

CategoryAdventuring Gear

RarityStandard

Cost5 sp

Weight1 lb.

Description

This small container holds flint, fire steel, and tinder (usually dry cloth soaked in light oil) used to kindle a fire. Using it to light a torch--or anything else with abundant, exposed fuel--takes an action.

Lighting any other fire takes 1 minute.

Using Tinderbox

Tinderbox is a piece of adventuring gear, costing 5 sp and weighing 1 lb. Hand it out as starting gear or a shop find.

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