Scribing Spell Scrolls
A spellcaster can transfer a spell to a scroll and create a Spell Scroll, using the rules below.
Time and Cost
Scribing a scroll takes an amount of time and money based on the level of the spell, as shown in the Spell Scroll Costs table. For each day of inscription, you must work for 8 hours. If a scroll requires multiple days, those days needn't be consecutive.
Prerequisites for the Scribe
To scribe a scroll, you must have proficiency in the Arcana skill or with Calligrapher's Supplies and have the spell prepared on each day of the inscription. You must also have at hand any Material components required by the spell; if the spell consumes its Material components, they are consumed only when you complete the scroll. The scroll's spell uses your spell save DC and spell attack bonus.
Cantrips
If the scribed spell is a cantrip, the version on the scroll works as if the caster were your level.
| Spell level | Workdays | Scribing cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cantrip | 1 | 15 GP |
| 1 | 1 | 25 GP |
| 2 | 3 | 100 GP |
| 3 | 5 | 150 GP |
| 4 | 10 | 1,000 GP |
| 5 | 25 | 1,500 GP |
| 6 | 40 | 10,000 GP |
| 7 | 50 | 12,500 GP |
| 8 | 60 | 15,000 GP |
| 9 | 120 | 50,000 GP |
Examples and common questions
Myth Meister explanations of the 2024 rules, reviewed 2026-09-22. Examples are original commentary; the reference above contains the licensed rules.
How long does a level-2 scroll take?
Three workdays and 100 GP, plus any consumed Material component required by the spell. That is 24 hours of inscription. The three workdays do not have to be consecutive.
Do I need both proficiencies?
No. Proficiency in Arcana or with Calligrapher’s Supplies meets the proficiency requirement. You still need the spell prepared each day and its Material components at hand.
Whose spell save DC does the scroll use?
A scroll you scribe uses your spell save DC and spell attack bonus. A scribed cantrip works as if its caster were your level.