Arcane Lock
2nd-level Abjuration
System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11
Arcane Lock is a 2nd-level abjuration spell in D&D 5e (2024). You touch a closed door, window, gate, container, or hatch and magically lock it for the duration. This lock can't be unlocked by any nonmagical means. You and any creatures you designate when you cast the spell can open and close the object despite the…
- Casting Time
- 1 action
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S, M (gold dust worth 25+ GP, which the spell consumes)
- Duration
- until dispelled
- Classes
- Wizard
You touch a closed door, window, gate, container, or hatch and magically lock it for the duration. This lock can't be unlocked by any nonmagical means. You and any creatures you designate when you cast the spell can open and close the object despite the lock. You can also set a password that, when spoken within 5 feet of the object, unlocks it for 1 minute.
Common questions
What level is Arcane Lock?
Arcane Lock is a 2nd-level abjuration spell in the 2024 D&D rules.
What is the casting time of Arcane Lock?
Arcane Lock has a casting time of 1 action, with a range of Touch.
Does Arcane Lock require concentration?
No. Arcane Lock does not require concentration.