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Magnifying Glass

Adventuring gear

• Cost: 100 gp

A Magnifying Glass grants Advantage on any ability check made to appraise or inspect a highly detailed item. Lighting a fire with a Magnifying Glass requires light as bright as sunlight to focus, tinder to ignite, and about 5 minutes for the fire to ignite.

Source: Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 226. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)