Create Food and Water
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 3rd-level conjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Artificer, Cleric, Paladin
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
You create 45 pounds of food and 30 gallons of fresh water on the ground or in containers within range—both useful in fending off the hazards of malnutrition and dehydration. The food is bland but nourishing and looks like a food of your choice, and the water is clean. The food spoils after 24 hours if uneaten.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 3rd-level conjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Artificer, Cleric, Paladin
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
You create 45 pounds of food and 30 gallons of water on the ground or in containers within range, enough to sustain up to fifteen humanoids or five steeds for 24 hours. The food is bland but nourishing, and spoils if uneaten after 24 hours. The water is clean and doesn't go bad.
Create Food and Water 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Create Food and Water popularity
How popular is Create Food and Water? It is a commonly found spell in the game, and is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a reliable addition to any spellbook.
- Top 25% picked level 3 Cleric spell
- Top 50% picked level 3 Artificer spell
- Top 50% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 50% of all level 3 spells
- Bottom 50% picked level 3 Paladin spell
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