No, drawing a weapon does not take an action. Nor does picking up a dropped weapon. Both answers are found in the “Interacting with Objects Around You” sidebar on page 190 in the Player’s Handbook (PHB):
Can you draw a weapon as part of the attack action?
RAW, you can draw one weapon as part of the action used to attack with it, and you can pick up a dropped weapon with your “interact with an object” that comes free on your turn with no action required.
Is picking up something an action?
According to page 190 of the PHB, picking up an object from the ground is a free action.
Is drawing a weapon an action Pathfinder?
Prerequisite: Base attack bonus +1. Benefit: You can draw a weapon as a free action instead of as a move action. Without this feat, you can draw a hidden weapon as a standard action. Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook.
Does switching weapons take an action 5E?
Switching from one weapon to another while still having both weapons on your person would require a full action – Free action to store one, and the main action to equip the 2nd.
Can you draw a weapon without using an action?
You can draw or pick up a weapon without using an action, but only one of them. In the Player’s Handbook there is a feat called Dual Wielder. One of the benefits of this feat is the ability to handle two one-handed weapons for free during your turn, rather than just one.
Can you draw a weapon and sheath a weapon?
Unfortunately, it would require your action. You can sheath a weapon or draw a weapon using your free object interaction, but not both. (Addendum: The Dual Wielder feat allows you to draw 2 weapons or sheath 2 weapons using a single object interaction. Note that this does nothing to fix your problem, it just seemed worth mentioning.)
Can you draw a weapon as part of the opportunity?
If you don’t have a weapon in hand then you can’t use it to make an attack of opportunity. Even if the attack of opportunity happens on your turn (e.g. dissonant whispers, hat-tip Meta4ic ), it would use your reaction, and the free object interaction does not apply to your reaction. Player’s Basic Rules v0.3, page 73. Player’s Handbook, page 195.
Can you draw a weapon in DND 5e?
You can also interact with one object or feature of the environment for free, during either your move or your action. For example […] you could draw your weapon as part of the same action you use to attack. If you want to interact with a second object, you need to use your action.
