Mending

A
Utility

Mending is a Utility spell. Utility spells solve problems outside of combat or provide unique situational advantages.

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 spell that repairs a broken object or torn fabric, leaving no trace of the damage.

2024 Rules
Level & School
Transmutation cantrip
Casting Time
1 minute
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (two lodestones)
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

This spell repairs a single break or tear in an object you touch, such as a broken chain link, two halves of a broken key, a torn cloak, or a leaking wineskin. As long as the break or tear is no larger than 1 foot in any dimension, you mend it, leaving no trace of the former damage.

This spell can physically repair a magic item, but it can't restore magic to such an object.

2014 Rules
Level & School
Transmutation cantrip
Casting Time
1 minute
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (two lodestones)
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

This spell repairs a single break or tear in an object you touch, such as broken chain link, two halves of a broken key, a torn cloak, or a leaking wineskin. As long as the break or tear is no larger than 1 foot in any dimension, you mend it, leaving no trace of the former damage.

This spell can physically repair a magic item or construct, but the spell can't restore magic to such an object.

Mending 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

The 2024 version no longer lists artificer as a class. It also no longer says it can repair constructs; it now only explicitly allows repairing magic items, while still not restoring their magic.

How popular is Mending in 5e?

Mending is the #7 most popular cantrip (of 49) and the #11 most picked Wizard cantrip (of 32).

Among cantrips, Mending ranks just below Light and just above Message in popularity.

Read about how this popularity data is calculated.

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