Learn a Spell
Concentrate, Exploration
Actions: Special
Required Proficiency: Trained
If you’re an arcane spellcaster, you can use the arcana skill to learn a new spell from the arcane spell list. The table below lists the cost of the materials needed to learn a spell of each level.
You can gain access to a new spell from someone who knows that spell or from magical writing like a spellbook or scroll.
To learn the spell, you must do the following:
- Spend 1 hour per level of the spell (10 minutes for cantrips), during which you must remain in conversation with a person who knows the spell or have the magical writing in your possession.
- Have materials of the cost indicated in the table below.
- Attempt an arcana check (DC determined by the GM, often close to the DC on the table below). Uncommon or rare spells have higher DCs.
If you have a spellbook, learning a spell lets you add the spell to your spellbook.
| Spell Level | Cost | Typical DC |
|---|---|---|
| Cantrip | 10 gp | 10 |
| 1st | 20 gp | 11 |
| 2nd | 40 gp | 12 |
| 3rd | 80 gp | 13 |
| 4th | 160 gp | 14 |
| 5th | 320 gp | 15 |
| 6th | 640 gp | 17 |
| 7th | 1,280 gp | 19 |
| 8th | 2,560 gp | 21 |
| 9th | 5,120 gp | 23 |
| 10th | 10,240 gp | 25 |