# Candle > [!info] Item Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Category** | Adventuring Gear | > | **Cost** | 1 cp | > | **Weight** | — | --- ## Description A small wax cylinder with a wick at the top that, when lit, provides a modest amount of light. Candles are among the most common and affordable light sources in the world. --- ## Properties - For 1 hour, a lit candle sheds **bright light** in a 5-foot radius and **dim light** for an additional 5 feet. - Extinguished by strong wind or immersion in liquid.