Perception

This is perhaps the most used skill in DnD. Of all the 5e skills, there is none more often rolled than perception. This is how well your character spots, listens, feels, or detects something. Perception is a roll for their senses, which as a DM you are role playing constantly with your descriptions and story telling. The score here is just how well your characters actually take in their surroundings. It’s also what everyone rolls when they “Search for traps.”