Does the ranger actually need a focus or component pouch to cast spells? Rangers get the short end. No spellcasting focus for them. You need a component pouch.

What does a ranger use for spellcasting?

Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for your ranger spells, since your magic draws on your attunement to nature. You use your Wisdom whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability.

Can a ranger have an arcane focus?

Rangers can't use arcane foci, they have to either use a component pouch or get the actual spell components. A component pouch is basically the equivalent of an arcane focus/holy symbol/druidic focus. ... I thought Ranger magic was divine?