Locate Animals or Plants

  • Level & School
    2nd-level divination
  • Casting Time
    Action or Ritual
  • Range
    Self
  • Components
    V, S, M (fur from a bloodhound)
  • Duration
    Instantaneous
  • Classes
    Bard, Druid, Ranger

Describe or name a specific kind of Beast, Plant creature, or nonmagical plant. You learn the direction and distance to the closest creature or plant of that kind within 5 miles, if any are present.

Locate Animals or Plants 5e 2024 vs. 2014 edition differences

The 2024 version allows casting as an action or ritual, whereas the 2014 version is only action. The 2024 description specifies "Beast, Plant creature, or nonmagical plant," expanding the types of targets. No other significant mechanical differences are present.