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.

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

Describe or name a specific kind of beast or plant. Concentrating on the voice of nature in your surroundings, 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 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 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.

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