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Difficult Terrain D&D 2024

Revised for 2024 The D&D 2014 version differs. Read the D&D 2014 version.

If a space is Difficult Terrain, every foot of movement in that space costs 1 extra foot. For example, moving 5 feet through Difficult Terrain costs 10 feet of movement. Difficult Terrain isn’t cumulative; either a space is Difficult Terrain or it isn’t.

A space is Difficult Terrain if the space contains any of the following or something similar:

  • A creature that isn’t Tiny or your ally
  • Furniture that is sized for creatures of your size or larger
  • Heavy snow, ice, rubble, or undergrowth
  • Liquid that’s between shin- and waist-deep
  • A narrow opening sized for a creature one size smaller than you
  • A slope of 20 degrees or more

Crawling. While you’re crawling, each foot of movement costs 1 extra foot (2 extra feet in Difficult Terrain).

Climbing. While you’re climbing, each foot of movement costs 1 extra foot (2 extra feet in Difficult Terrain). You ignore this extra cost if you have a Climb Speed and use it to climb. At the GM’s option, climbing a slippery surface or one with few handholds might require a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check.

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