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Player’s Handbook
would sense the Alarm or Glyph of Warding spell or a mechanical pit trap, but it wouldn’t reveal a natural weakness in the floor, an unstable ceiling, or a hidden sinkhole.
This spell reveals
You sense any trap within range that is within line of sight. A trap, for the purpose of this spell, includes any object or mechanism that was created to cause damage or other danger. Thus, the spell
Find Traps
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Basic Rules (2014)
harmful or undesirable, which was specifically intended as such by its creator. Thus, the spell would sense an area affected by the alarm spell, a glyph of warding, or a mechanical pit trap, but it
You sense the presence of any trap within range that is within line of sight. A trap, for the purpose of this spell, includes anything that would inflict a sudden or unexpected effect you consider
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the trap is triggered, a new ice devil appears. 13b. Covered Pit This hidden pit (see “Covered Pits”) is 40 feet deep, and a creature that falls the distance takes 14 (4d6) bludgeoning damage. In
13. Hidden Traps Two traps are hidden in these unadorned halls. 13a. Teleport Trap A teleport trap (see “Teleport Traps”) fills the 10-foot-square space marked on the map. A creature teleported by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
3. Trapped Hall This area was part of Tresendar Manor’s original cellars. The Redbrands dug out the dirt beneath the stone floor, creating a hidden pit trap. Thick dust covers the flagstones of this
mournful angel graces the doors.
The pit trap in the middle of the hallway is hidden under a false floor consisting of loose stone tiles laid atop breakaway timbers. The tiles and timbers collapse under
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Random Traps If you need a trap quickly or want to drop random traps into a dungeon, use the sample traps presented in chapter 5, "Adventure Environments." or the tables below. If you use the tables
, start with the Trap Effects and Trap Trigger tables to decide the type of trap, then use the Trap Damage Severity tables to decide how deadly it should be. For more information on trap damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
on the statue destroys the trap. Pits Mechanical trap Four basic pit traps are presented here. Simple Pit. A simple pit trap is a hole dug in the ground. The hole is covered by a large cloth anchored
. Once the pit trap is detected, an iron spike or similar object can be wedged between the pit's cover and the surrounding floor in such a way as to prevent the cover from opening, thereby making it safe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
encounter). d6 Encounter
1 Damaged Walls
2 Treasure
3 Pit Trap
4 Troglodytes
5 Skeletons
6 The Lost Knight
Damaged Walls. The next hallway the characters
adventurer who died trying to escape the labyrinth. The body has treasure worth 3d20 gold pieces. Pit Trap. The hallway has a pit trap somewhere along its length. Characters must make a successful DC 12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to stone and placed here by Halaster to lure other adventurers to their doom (see “Pit Trap” below). Pit Trap A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic around the pit. Each time
3. Halaster’s Maw Most of this 30-foot-high cavern is taken up by a gaping pit roughly 50 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 30 feet deep. Its sides slope inward so that the floor of the pit is 30 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
-foot-tall, 5-foot-long statue of a giant toad sits beside a 10-foot-square, 50-foot-deep open pit in the southeastern part of the room.
Alcove. An empty alcove to the north contains a teleport trap
teleport trap in this room lie unharmed at the bottom of the pit. Teleport Trap This trap fills the alcove. A creature teleported by this trap arrives at a location determined by rolling a d20 and consulting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures in the pit have disadvantage on the saving throw, as there’s precious little space to maneuver. Teleport Trap Halaster has placed a teleport
there. Covered Pit This 40-foot-deep hidden pit (see “Covered Pits”) is located between the two northernmost statues. Halaster has cast a glyph of warding spell at the bottom of the pit, set to trigger a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Levels Fire Damage Area of Effect 5–10 22 (4d10) 30-foot Cone 11–16 55 (10d10) 60-foot Cone 17–20 99 (18d10) 120-foot Cone Hidden Pit Nuisance Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature moves onto the pit’s
walls big enough to serve as handholds and footholds.) At Higher Levels. You can scale the trap for higher levels by increasing the pit’s depth and damage, as shown in the following table. Levels Pit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Damage Area of Effect 5–10 22 (4d10) 30-foot Cone 11–16 55 (10d10) 60-foot Cone 17–20 99 (18d10) 120-foot Cone Hidden Pit Nuisance Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature moves onto the pit’s lid
enough to serve as handholds and footholds.) At Higher Levels. You can scale the trap for higher levels by increasing the pit’s depth and damage, as shown in the following table. Levels Pit Depth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
13: Ruined Trap Room A closed portcullis divides this area from area 6. The lever in area 16 can raise the iron bars. This hall was once a trap room featuring a balance beam that spanned a pit of
grinding gears (see the Balance and Ruin trap room in chapter 4). When a spelljamming ship from area 23 crashed into the eastern side of the hall, the trap was destroyed. The nonfunctional gears are difficult terrain. A secret door is concealed in the northeast corner of this room.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
spell would sense an area affected by the alarm spell, a glyph of warding, or a mechanical pit trap, but it would not reveal a natural weakness in the floor, an unstable ceiling, or a hidden sinkhole
Find Traps 2nd-level divination Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous You sense the presence of any trap within range that is within line of sight. A trap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
spell would sense an area affected by the alarm spell, a glyph of warding, or a mechanical pit trap, but it would not reveal a natural weakness in the floor, an unstable ceiling, or a hidden sinkhole
Find Traps 2nd-level divination Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous You sense the presence of any trap within range that is within line of sight. A trap
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
— for goblins, life is short.
Goblins seek to trap and enslave any creatures they encounter, but they flee from opposition that seems too daunting. For miles around their lair, they employ pit
goblin tribe has to nobility is the caste of lashers — families of goblins trained in the ways of battle, and also possessed of key skills such as strategy, trap-building, beast taming, mining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Wisdom (Perception) check to spot the hidden pit. If the trap isn’t detected, the lead character must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or fall in, taking 1d6 bludgeoning damage. The pit’s walls are not steep, so no ability check is required to scramble out.
character in the lead spots the trap automatically if his or her passive Wisdom (Perception) score is 12 or higher. Otherwise, the character must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check to notice the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
31. Rest Area This empty, dead-end area makes a good place for the characters to rest. 31a. Open Pit A 10-foot-wide, 20-foot-deep pit stands open between parallel corridors to the north and south
. The springs that held the pit’s cover shut have rusted to the point of malfunction, exposing the trap. 31b. Empty Room Once used as quarters by Undermountain engineers, this room now contains nothing but dust.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
mechanical pit trap, but it wouldn’t reveal a natural weakness in the floor, an unstable ceiling, or a hidden sinkhole. This spell reveals that a trap is present but not its location. You do learn the general nature of the danger posed by a trap you sense.
Find Traps Level 2 Divination (Cleric, Druid, Ranger) Casting Time: Action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You sense any trap within range that is within line of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
detected by sounding, and it is technically not a trap, so a find traps spell doesn’t reveal it. A true seeing spell reveals a tiny rectangular gap where the door meets the floor. Once the trapdoor falls away, the pit remains open thereafter.
chest that protrudes from the wall.
Poison Needle Trap. If the chest is examined closely, the viewer will note that it is hinged on the bottom so as to allow the lid to swing down if a catch on the top
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of the room is a hidden pit trap. Covered Pit This hidden pit (see “Covered Pits”) is 20 feet deep, but the bottom 10 feet is occupied by a gelatinous cube. Any creature that falls into the pit takes
10 (3d6) acid damage as it sinks into the cube and is automatically engulfed by it. If the cube is attacked from above, it rises out of the pit on its turn and tries to engulf anything in its path.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
an iron lever (marked with an L on Map: Temple of Orcus). As a Utilize action, a creature can pull this lever to reset the trap described below. Trap. The stairs collapse to form a slide whenever a
creature that isn’t an Undead steps on them. At the same time, the stone lid concealing a hidden pit at the bottom of the stairs snaps open. The first time a non-Undead creature steps on the stairs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
mechanical pit trap, but it wouldn’t reveal a natural weakness in the floor, an unstable ceiling, or a hidden sinkhole. This spell reveals that a trap is present but not its location. You do learn the general nature of the danger posed by a trap you sense.
Find Traps Level 2 Divination (Cleric, Druid, Ranger) Casting Time: Action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You sense any trap within range that is within line of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
check causes the trap to activate. Pit Trap Simple trap (level 1–4, moderate threat) The simplest of pit traps consists of a 10-foot-deep hole in the floor, concealed by tattered canvas that’s covered
Example Simple Traps The following simple traps can be used to populate your adventures or as models for your own creations. Bear Trap Simple trap (level 1–4, dangerous threat) A bear trap resembles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Spiked Pit This hidden pit is 10 feet wide, 30 feet deep, and lined with adamantine spikes. A character who searches the floor for traps and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check spots the trap
. When a weight of 50 pounds or more is placed on the cover of the pit trap, it swings open like a trapdoor, causing any creature standing on it to fall in. The creature takes 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
snare’s cord. A character who isn’t lowered carefully takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage from the fall. Pit Trap After another 10 minutes traveling down the trail, the characters encounter a pit trap the
goblins have camouflaged. The pit is 6 feet wide, 10 feet deep, and triggers when a creature moves across it. The character in the lead must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to spot the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
order. A 10-foot-square slab of 2-inch-thick stone covers each pit. Each cover is carved to resemble the floor surrounding the pit. A character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 17 or
higher recognizes the trapped section of floor as the cover of a pit. A character can also search the floor for traps, detecting the pit with a successful DC 17 Wisdom (Perception) check. Once a pit is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, revealing more of the corridor. The backdrops remain locked in these positions for 1 minute before swinging out to block the hallway again. Pit Trap. Beyond the third backdrop, directly in front of
the doorway to area M10, is a hidden pit. The lid of the pit is easily mistaken for a dusty flagstone and opens when a weight of 50 pounds or more is placed on it. Any creature standing on the lid when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
, the outline of a door on the south wall of each pit can be seen. Flooding Trap The first two pits are trapped, such that anyone trying the false door at the bottom causes a stone slab to slide across
17. Flooding Pit The corridor beyond the secret door at area 15 contains three open 10-foot-deep pits. Lying at the bottom of each pit, a number of skeletons are shackled to the walls. In addition
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
them, read: A ten-foot-deep, empty pit completely fills the passageway and extends so far as to make jumping across it impossible for most creatures.
Spike Trap. The characters might deduce that
20. Huge Pit Filled with Spikes If the characters proceed through the laboratory, they come upon a descending staircase that ends at a corridor heading east. Assuming they can see what lies ahead of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
down enemies, giving a dungeon’s inhabitants time to mount a defense or flee. The hidden pit is a classic example of this kind of trap. A 10-foot-deep pit usually deals little damage and is easy to
be hidden to be effective. Otherwise, avoiding the trap is usually easy. A trigger requires a Wisdom (Perception) check if simply spotting it reveals its nature. The characters can foil a pit trap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
contains a magic teleport trap that activates as soon as the trapdoor opens. Any Medium or smaller creature on a trapdoor when it opens plunges into the pit and is teleported to a cell in either area K74
makes it impossible to see where the trapdoors are. For every 10 pounds of weight on a trapdoor, there is a 5 percent chance that the trapdoor will open. The 10-foot-deep pit under each trapdoor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Trap In front of the double door, situated between the Dwarvish runes carved into the floor, is a hidden 20-foot-deep pit that opens if the lock on the doors is successfully picked. The cover of the
. It can also be forced open with a successful DC 30 Strength (Athletics) check. The lock on the doors can be picked by a character who makes a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. Pit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, tentacles, or some combination thereof. Trap The squares marked on the map have been undermined, leaving a 10-foot-deep pit beneath each one. A successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check enables a
to grab the edge of the pit, after which the creature must succeed on a DC 11 Strength (Athletics) check to scramble out. On a failed saving throw or a failed check, the creature falls into the pit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
trap unless the trap has been detected and disarmed. Roll a d6 to determine the type of trap: 1–2, spiked pit (10 feet deep and lined with zurkhwood spikes); 3–4, collapsing roof; or 5–6, poison darts. See “Sample Traps” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for information on each trap.