Tool
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A tool helps you make specialized ability checks,
craft certain items, or both. A tool’s description
includes the tool’s cost and weight, as well as the
following entries:

Ability. This entry lists the ability to use when making an ability check with the tool.

Utilize. This entry lists things you can do with the tool when you take the Utilize action. You can do one of those things each time you take the action. This entry also provides the DC for the action.

Craft. This entry lists what, if anything, you can craft with the tool. For crafting rules, see “Crafting Equipment” later in the chapter.

Variants. This entry appears if the tool has variants, which are listed. Each requires a separate proficiency.

Tool Proficiency

If you have proficiency with a tool, add your Proficiency Bonus to any ability check you make that uses the tool. If you have proficiency in a skill that's used with that check, you have Advantage on the check too.

Your features might give you proficiency with a tool. A monster has proficiency with any tool in its stat block.

Descriptions

Artisan Tool Ability Weight Cost
Alchemist's Supplies Intelligence 8 lb. 50 GP
Brewer's Supplies Intelligence 9 lb. 20 GP
Calligrapher's Supplies Dexterity 5 lb. 10 GP
Carpenter's Tools Strength 6 lb. 8 GP
Cartographer's Tools Wisdom 6 lb. 15 GP
Cobbler's Tools Dexterity 5 lb. 5 GP
Cook's Utensils Wisdom 8 lb. 1 GP
Glassblower's Tools Intelligence 5 lb. 30 GP
Jeweler's Tools Intelligence 2 lb. 25 GP
Leatherworker's Tools Dexterity 5 lb. 5 GP
Mason's Tools Strength 8 lb. 10 GP
Painter's Supplies Wisdom 5 lb. 10 GP
Potter's Tools Intelligence 3 lb. 10 GP
Smith's Tools Strength 8 lb. 20 GP
Tinker's Tools Dexterity 10 lb. 50 GP
Weaver's Tools Dexterity 5 lb. 1 GP
Woodcarver's Tools Dexterity 5 lb. 1 GP
Other Tool Ability Weight Cost
Disguise Kit Charisma 3 lb. 25 GP
Forgery Kit Dexterity 5 lb. 15 GP
Herbalism Kit Intelligence 3 lb. 5 GP
Navigator's Tools Wisdom 2 lb. 25 GP
Poisoner's Kit Intelligence 2 lb. 50 GP
Thieves' Tools Dexterity 1 lb. 25 GP
Gaming Set Ability Weight Cost
Dice Wisdom - 1 SP
Dragonchess Wisdom - 1 GP
Playing Cards Wisdom - 5 SP
Three-dragon Ante Wisdom - 1 GP
Musical Instrument Ability Weight Cost
Bagpipes Charisma 6 lb. 30 GP
Drum Charisma 3 lb. 6 GP
Dulcimer Charisma 10 lb. 25 GP
Flute Charisma 1 lb. 2 GP
Horn Charisma 2 lb. 3 GP
Lute Charisma 2 lb. 35 GP
Lyre Charisma 2 lb. 30 GP
Pan Flute Charisma 2 lb. 12 GP
Shawm Charisma 1 lb. 2 GP
Viol Charisma 1 lb. 30 GP
Artisan Tools
Artisan’s Tools are each focused on crafting items and pursuing a trade. Each of these tools requires a separate proficiency.

Utilize: Identify a substance (DC 15), or start a fire (DC 15)
Craft: Acid, Alchemist’s Fire, Component Pouch, Oil, Paper, Perfume

Other Tools

These tools support adventure and other pursuits.

Utilize: Apply makeup (DC 10)
Craft: Costume