# Torch *Adventuring gear* - **Cost**: 1 cp - **Weight**: 1.0 lbs. A Torch burns for 1 hour, casting [Bright Light](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/bright-light-xphb.md) in a 20-foot radius and [Dim Light](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/dim-light-xphb.md) for an additional 20 feet. When you take the [Attack](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/actions.md#Attack) action, you can attack with the Torch, using it as a Simple Melee weapon. On a hit, the target takes 1 Fire damage. *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 229. Available in the Free Rules (2024)*