# Manual of Golems *Wondrous item, very rare*  - **Weight**: 5.0 lbs. This tome contains information and incantations necessary to make a particular type of golem. To decipher and use the manual, you must be a spellcaster with at least two 5th-level spell slots. A creature that can't use a manual of golems and attempts to read it takes `6d6` psychic damage. `dice: [](manual-of-golems-xdmg.md#^golem-time-cost)` | dice: d20 | Golem | Time | Cost | |-----------|-------|------|------| | 1-5 | [Manual of Clay Golems](manual-of-clay-golems-xdmg.md) | 30 days | 65,000 GP | | 6-17 | [Manual of Flesh Golems](manual-of-flesh-golems-xdmg.md) | 60 days | 50,000 GP | | 18 | [Manual of Iron Golems](manual-of-iron-golems-xdmg.md) | 120 days | 100,000 GP | | 19-20 | [Manual of Stone Golems](manual-of-stone-golems-xdmg.md) | 90 days | 80,000 GP | ^golem-time-cost To create a golem, you must spend the time shown on the table, working without interruption with the manual at hand and resting no more than 8 hours per day. You must also pay the specified cost to purchase supplies. Once you finish creating the golem, the book is consumed in eldritch flames. The golem becomes animate when the ashes of the manual are sprinkled on it. It is under your control, and it understands and obeys your spoken commands. **Items in this group:** - [Manual of Clay Golems](manual-of-clay-golems-xdmg.md) - [Manual of Flesh Golems](manual-of-flesh-golems-xdmg.md) - [Manual of Iron Golems](manual-of-iron-golems-xdmg.md) - [Manual of Stone Golems](manual-of-stone-golems-xdmg.md) *Source: Dungeon Master's Guide (2024) p. 277. Available in the Free Rules (2024)*