Minor Illusion

Illusion Cantrip

System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11

Minor Illusion is an illusion cantrip spell in D&D 5e (2024). You create a sound or an image of an object within range that lasts for the duration. See the descriptions below for the effects of each. The illusion ends if you cast this spell again. If a creature takes a Study action to examine the sound or image, the…

Casting Time
1 action
Range
30 feet
Components
S, M (a bit of fleece)
Duration
1 minute
Classes
Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

You create a sound or an image of an object within range that lasts for the duration. See the descriptions below for the effects of each. The illusion ends if you cast this spell again. If a creature takes a Study action to examine the sound or image, the creature can determine that it is an illusion with a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC. If a creature discerns the illusion for what it is, the illusion becomes faint to the creature.

**_Sound._** If you create a sound, its volume can range from a whisper to a scream. It can be your voice, someone else's voice, a lion's roar, a beating of drums, or any other sound you choose. The sound continues unabated throughout the duration, or you can make discrete sounds at different times before the spell ends.

**_Image._** If you create an image of an object - such as a chair, muddy footprints, or a small chest - it must be no larger than a 5-foot Cube. The image can't create sound, light, smell, or any other sensory effect. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an illusion, since things can pass through it.

Common questions

What level is Minor Illusion?

Minor Illusion is a cantrip (level 0) from the Illusion school in the 2024 D&D rules.

What is the casting time of Minor Illusion?

Minor Illusion has a casting time of 1 action, with a range of 30 feet.

Does Minor Illusion require concentration?

No. Minor Illusion does not require concentration.

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