# Tinderbox *Adventuring gear* - **Cost**: 5 sp - **Weight**: 1.0 lbs. A Tinderbox is a small container holding flint, fire steel, and tinder (usually dry cloth soaked in light oil) used to kindle a fire. Using it to light a [Candle](3-Mechanics/CLI/items/candle-xphb.md), [Lamp](3-Mechanics/CLI/items/lamp-xphb.md), [Lantern](3-Mechanics/CLI/items/hooded-lantern-xphb.md), or [Torch](3-Mechanics/CLI/items/torch-xphb.md)—or anything else with exposed fuel—takes a [Bonus Action](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/bonus-action-xphb.md). Lighting any other fire takes 1 minute. *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 229. Available in the Free Rules (2024)*