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# Magnifying Glass
*Adventuring Gear*  

- **Cost**: 100 gp
- **Weight**: ⏤

This lens allows a closer look at small objects. It is also useful as a substitute for flint and steel when starting fires. Lighting a fire with a magnifying glass requires light as bright as sunlight to focus, tinder to ignite, and about 5 minutes for the fire to ignite. A magnifying glass grants advantage on any ability check made to appraise or inspect an item that is small or highly detailed.

*Source: SRD / Basic Rules*