Is using Perception an Action?


Rules Questions


Do you get bonuses or penalties based on how long you view an area?

Silver Crusade

Pathfinder Adventure Path, Starfinder Adventure Path Subscriber

Using perception is a move action when done actively. You can take a 20 and generally takes about 1 minute per 5 feet searched. So taking a 20 on perception to search a 30 foot by 30 foot room takes about 3 hours of thorough searching top to bottom (30x30/5/60=) I usually recommend picking the more interesting features of the room and taking a 20 on those. It speeds up your searches dramatically and avoids pesky ambushes while crawling around on the ground looking for secret doors. Taking 10 is a move-action.

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