Search

(Int)
Check

You generally must be within 10 feet of the object or surface to be searched. The table below gives DCs for typical tasks involving the Search skill.

Search DCs

Action

It takes a full-round action to search a 5-foot-by-5-foot area or a volume of goods 5 feet on a side.

Synergy

If you have 5 or more ranks in Search, you get a +2 bonus on Survival checks to find or follow tracks.

If you have 5 or more ranks in Knowledge (architecture and engineering), you get a +2 bonus on Search checks to find secret doors or hidden compartments.

Special

You must have the feat Trap Finding in order to find traps with a DC greater than 20.