CommonPotion
50 gpPotion of Healing
You regain 2d4 + 2 hit points when you drink this magical red liquid. The potion glimmers faintly when agitated.
⚪ RARITY TIER: COMMON (50 - 100 GP)
Common Magic Items 5e Compendium
The ultimate Dungeon Master reference for common magic items 5e. Discover creative utility trinkets, minor adventuring charms, and starter equipment that enrich roleplay without skewing Tier 1 encounter balance.
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CommonWondrous Item
75 gpCloak of Many Fashions
While wearing this cloak, you can use a bonus action to change the style, color, and apparent quality of the garment. The cloak's weight does not change, and it remains a cloak regardless of appearance.
CommonWondrous Item
100 gpDriftglobe
This small sphere of thick glass weighs 1 pound. If you are within 60 feet of it, you can speak its command word to cause it to cast the Light spell or Daylight spell. It can also hover and follow you within 60 feet.
CommonWondrous Item
50 gpCandle of the Deep
The flame of this candle continues to burn even while completely submerged in water, giving off bright light in a 5-foot radius and dim light for an additional 5 feet.
CommonWondrous Item
90 gpEnduring Spellbook
This leather-bound spellbook cannot be damaged by fire or immersed water, nor does it deteriorate with normal age. It safely preserves arcane formula against elemental hazards.
CommonWondrous Item
80 gpDread Helm
This fearsome steel helmet makes the wearer's eyes glow menacingly red whenever it is worn, providing an intimidating presence during negotiations.
CommonWondrous Item
60 gpPole of Collapsing
While holding this 10-foot pole, you can use an action to speak a command word, causing it to collapse into a 1-foot-long pocket cylinder. Speaking the command word again instantly expands it back to 10 feet.
CommonWondrous Item
50 gpRope of Mending
You can cut this 50-foot coil of hempen rope into any number of pieces. When you hold the pieces together and speak the command word, the pieces instantly mend into an unbroken 50-foot rope.
CommonWondrous Item
75 gpBoots of False Tracks
While wearing these boots, you can choose for your footsteps to leave the tracks of any humanoid creature of your choice that is roughly your size.
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65 gpHat of Vermin
While holding this hat, you can use an action to expend 1 of its 3 charges to pull a bat, frog, or rat from the hat. The creature is not magically charmed and acts naturally.
CommonArmor (Shield)
75 gpShield of Expression
The front face of this shield is sculpted in the likeness of a humanoid face. While bearing the shield, you can use a bonus action to alter the face's facial expression to grin, glare, scowl, or wink.
CommonWondrous Item
80 gpHorn of Silent Alarm
This horn has 4 charges. When blown, only a single designated creature of your choice within 600 feet hears its shrill alarm notes; to everyone else, it produces complete silence.
CommonWand
90 gpWand of Pyrotechnics
This wand has 7 charges. While holding it, you can use an action to expend 1 charge to create a harmless, dazzling burst of fireworks and colorful sparks up to 60 feet away.
CommonWeapon (Any Sword)
100 gpMoon-Touched Sword
In darkness, the blade of this magic sword sheds moonlight, creating bright light in a 15-foot radius and dim light for an additional 15 feet. Bypasses nonmagical weapon resistances.
CommonWeapon (Arrow)
50 gpUnbreakable Arrow
This magical arrow cannot be broken or snapped by any means short of a disintegrate spell or the crushing fury of a deity.
CommonWondrous Item
85 gpCleansing Stone
A 1-foot-diameter sphere of smooth limestone. Touching the stone instantly cleans all dirt, grime, blood, and sweat from your garments and body.
Why Common Magic Items Matter in 5th Edition D&D
In 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons, common magic items 5e bridge the gap between mundane adventuring gear and powerful enchanted weaponry. Introduced in official sourcebooks like Xanathar's Guide to Everything, these low-tier items provide flavorful utility, aesthetic customizability, and fun puzzle-solving tools without adding statistical combat modifiers.
Finding the Best Common Magic Items 5e for Low-Level Parties
When outfitting Tier 1 parties (Levels 1 to 4), the best common magic items 5e are those that stimulate creative thinking. Items like the Pole of Collapsing, Rope of Mending, and Driftglobe let players navigate dungeon hazards without granting excessive combat dominance.
Downtime Crafting & Pricing Mechanics
Under official crafting rules, a common magic item typically requires 1 workweek of dedicated downtime labor and 50 gp in raw arcane materials. If the item is a consumable—such as a Potion of Healing or a 1st-level spell scroll—the creation cost drops to 25 gp and can be crafted in just 1 day of downtime.