Locate Creature
4th-level Divination
System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11
Locate Creature is a 4th-level divination spell in D&D 5e (2024). Describe or name a creature that is familiar to you. You sense the direction to the creature's location if that creature is within 1,000 feet of you. If the creature is moving, you know the direction of its movement. The spell can locate a specific…
- Casting Time
- 1 action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S, M (fur from a bloodhound)
- Duration
- Concentration, up to 1 hour
- Classes
- Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Wizard
Describe or name a creature that is familiar to you. You sense the direction to the creature's location if that creature is within 1,000 feet of you. If the creature is moving, you know the direction of its movement. The spell can locate a specific creature known to you or the nearest creature of a specific kind (such as a human or a unicorn) if you have seen such a creature up close - within 30 feet - at least once. If the creature you described or named is in a different form, such as under the effects of a Flesh to Stone or Polymorph spell, this spell doesn't locate the creature. This spell can't locate a creature if any thickness of lead blocks a direct path between you and the creature.
Common questions
What level is Locate Creature?
Locate Creature is a 4th-level divination spell in the 2024 D&D rules.
What is the casting time of Locate Creature?
Locate Creature has a casting time of 1 action, with a range of Self.
Does Locate Creature require concentration?
Yes. Locate Creature requires concentration, lasting 1 hour.
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