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Tinderbox

Adventuring gear

• Cost: 5 sp
• Weight: 1.0 lbs.

A Tinderbox is a small container holding flint, fire steel, and tinder (usually dry cloth soaked in light oil) used to kindle a fire. Using it to light a Candle, Lamp, Lantern, or Torch—or anything else with exposed fuel—takes a Bonus Action. Lighting any other fire takes 1 minute.

Source: Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 229. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)