Horseshoes of Speed icon: a horseshoe
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Horseshoes of Speed 5e magic item

Wondrous item, rare · 2024 version below

Type
Wondrous Items
Rarity
Rare
Attunement
Not required
Price (2014)
501–5,000 gp (DMG value range)
Price (2024)
4,000 gp

These iron horseshoes come in a set of four. While all four shoes are affixed to the hooves of a horse or similar creature, they increase the creature's walking speed by 30 feet.

Horseshoes of Speed in the 2024 rules

The 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide revised the magic items, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new text. What changed:

Same rarity and attunement; the text is reworded for the 2024 rules glossary.

Type
Wondrous Item
Rarity
Rare
Attunement
Not required

These horseshoes come in a set of four. As a Magic action, you can touch one of the horseshoes to the hoof of a horse or similar creature, whereupon the horseshoe affixes itself to the hoof. Removing a horseshoe also takes a Magic action.

While all four horseshoes are attached to the same creature, its Speed is increased by 30 feet.

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