Detect Magic
1st-level Divination
System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11
Detect Magic is a 1st-level divination spell in D&D 5e (2024). For the duration, you sense the presence of magical effects within 30 feet of yourself. If you sense such effects, you can take the Magic action to see a faint aura around any visible creature or object in the area that bears the magic, and if an effect…
- Casting Time
- 1 action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- Ritual
- Yes
- Classes
- Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
For the duration, you sense the presence of magical effects within 30 feet of yourself. If you sense such effects, you can take the Magic action to see a faint aura around any visible creature or object in the area that bears the magic, and if an effect was created by a spell, you learn the spell's school of magic. The spell is blocked by 1 foot of stone, dirt, or wood; 1 inch of metal; or a thin sheet of lead.
Common questions
What level is Detect Magic?
Detect Magic is a 1st-level divination spell in the 2024 D&D rules.
What is the casting time of Detect Magic?
Detect Magic has a casting time of 1 action, with a range of Self.
Does Detect Magic require concentration?
Yes. Detect Magic requires concentration, lasting 10 minutes.