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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jaelommiss" data-source="post: 6699753" data-attributes="member: 6775925">As long as the spellbook isn't disturbed too much before drying out it should be fine. Wet paper is extremely easy to damage, so careless handling before it dries would be a real risk. Assuming there is no druid or cleric in the party, keeping the book closed until you can bring it to a temple for a quick Destroy Water (not RAW, but as a DM I'd have a hard time finding a reason why it shouldn't work) would prevent any damage. I might ask for a Dex check to use it while soaked to avoid tearing anything, and then base how much can be recovered on that.I'd allow prestidigitation to dry the book, though the pages would certainly remain swollen from absorbed water if there was a significant delay. I agree with the others that it would then fall apart after some time. Destroy Water would entirely eliminate that.Although it is a modern book that was made with modern materials, I have a paperback book that was completely submerged for some time. Other than being swollen horribly (twice as big as it used to be, spine curling backwards to accommodate the increase) the text is fully legible and the pages are only a little bit stiffer. It has been read a few times since then, but not to nearly the same extent that a spellbook would be.This situation raises a number of interesting implications. Suppose the wizard fights water elementals. If engulfed, is the book damaged? What about a gelatinous cube? Running through a burning structure? Or a Wall of Water spell? I would assume that the cover on a spellbook is made strongly to resist damage, but how long does it last before needing to be replaced? Would a Mending cantrip keep it in good condition? If you're playing an episodic hack'n'slash game does any of this even matter? Are we going to consider water damage to the rogue's leather armour? What about if the paladin swims in the ocean? Will his armour rust? Do rainy days cause problems? Is travelling through a swamp going to destroy equipment? Will rations spoil if they get wet? And, again, does any of this add anything to the game. I would argue no, excluding perhaps heavy exploration and wilderness survival games. And then, most importantly, why is the spellbook worthy of being singled out for this?</blockquote>

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