# Tinderbox > [!info] Item Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Category** | Adventuring Gear | > | **Cost** | 5 sp | > | **Weight** | 1 lb. | --- ## Description A small metal box containing flint, fire steel, and tinder (usually dry cloth or moss). The essential fire-starting kit for any adventurer who needs to light torches, campfires, or signal fires in the field. --- ## Properties - Using a tinderbox to light a **torch or campfire** takes **1 action**. - Lighting any other fire takes **1 minute**. - The tinder must be **dry** to work — damp tinder fails automatically.