# Drum > [!info] Item Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Category** | Tools — Musical Instrument | > | **Cost** | 6 gp | > | **Weight** | 3 lb. | --- ## Description The Drum is a musical instrument whose sound and cultural role varies by tradition. Proficiency with the Drum allows a character to perform music for an audience, earn coin during downtime, and produce magical effects as part of bardic or druidic practice. --- ## Properties - Proficiency allows you to add your **proficiency bonus** to ability checks made when performing with the Drum. - Can be used to **earn coin** during downtime through performance. - A **bard** can use any musical instrument they are proficient with as a **spellcasting focus**. - See [[Drum]] for full performance rules, repertoire system, and enchanted performance effects.