In the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) fantasy role-playing game, rule books contain all the elements of playing the game: rules to the game, how to play, options for gameplay, stat blocks and lore of monsters, and tables the Dungeon Master or player would roll dice for to add more of a random effect to the game. Options for gameplay mostly involve player options, like race, class, archetype, and background. Other options could be player equipment like weapons, tools, armor, and miscellaneous items that can be useful.
This list is sorted by the edition of the game that they appeared in and excludes books designed for use as premade adventures.
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | |
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Dungeons & Dragons | Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson | 1974 | 3 booklets, 112 total (36, 40, 36) | |
The original Dungeons & Dragons was published as a boxed set containing three separate booklets:
This original version of D&D only included a few of the elements considered core to modern D&D and required the player to own several other games in order to make full use of the rules, however it is the first role-playing game and, along with its supplements, is responsible for the creation of the genre itself. | ||||
Greyhawk | Gary Gygax, Robert J. Kuntz | 1975 | 68 | |
The first supplement for the original D&D game, Greyhawk focused primarily on rules and removed the game's dependence on the Chainmail rules. Despite the name, the Greyhawk supplement was not intended as a setting supplement, but rather featured rules used in Gary Gygax's Greyhawk campaign. [1] | ||||
Blackmoor | Dave Arneson | 1975 | 60 | |
The second supplement for the original D&D game, Blackmoor added rules, monsters, treasure and is notable for containing the first published adventure for a role-playing game - "Temple of the Frog". Like Greyhawk, its focus was more on rules than setting material, despite the name. [2] | ||||
Eldritch Wizardry | Gary Gygax, Brian Blume | 1976 | 60 | |
Eldritch Wizardry was the third supplement for the original D&D game and is most notable for introducing some of its most famous monsters, such as demons and mind flayers. [3] | ||||
Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes | Robert Kuntz, James M. Ward | 1976 | 72 | |
Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes was the fourth supplement for the original D&D game and adapted a variety of real-world and fictional pantheons for use in the D&D game. [3] | ||||
Swords & Spells | Gary Gygax | 1976 | 45 | |
The fifth and final supplement for the original D&D game focused on providing a new diceless set of rules for large battles between armies. [3] Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes stated itself to be the "last supplement" [4] for D&D in its introduction, and Swords & Spells did not have the official "Supplement V" designation on the cover. |
The Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set was the successor to original Dungeons & Dragons and was released while TSR, Inc. was working on the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons set. This set was the beginning of the split into two separate games, driven by disagreements on the direction the game should take. The Basic set retained the simplicity and flexibility of the original game while Gary Gygax took Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in a more structured and complicated direction. [5]
Initially it was expected that players would start using Basic edition and then graduate to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. [6] However, in 1981 the Basic Set underwent a complete revision and not long after this the Expert Set was released for the first time. All references to a progression from the Basic Set to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons were removed from the games and supplements as TSR, Inc. made clear that the expected progression was from the Basic Set to the Expert Set. From this point the D&D dichotomy became fixed and the Basic/Expert pair were considered a completely separate game from Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. [7]
Title | Author(s) | Date | Item # | Contents |
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Basic Set | John Eric Holmes | 1977 | TSR 1001 | Rulebook & misc. items (changed throughout printing) |
Basic Set | Tom Moldvay | 1981 | TSR 1011 | |
Expert Set | David Cook | 1981 | TSR 1012 | |
Basic Set | Frank Mentzer | 1983 | TSR 1011 | |
Expert Set | Frank Mentzer | 1983 | TSR 1012 | |
Companion Set | Frank Mentzer | 1984 | TSR 1013 | |
Master Rules | Frank Mentzer | 1985 | TSR 1021 | |
Immortals Rules | Frank Mentzer | 1986 | TSR 1017 | |
Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia | Aaron Allston, Steven E. Schend, Jon Pickens, Dori Jean Watry | November 1991 | TSR 1071 | 304 pages hardcover, ISBN 978-1-56076-085-6 |
Wrath of the Immortals | Aaron Allston | 1992 | TSR 1082 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | Item # | ISBN |
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Monster & Treasure Assortment Set One: Levels 1-3 | 1977 | TSR 9011 | |||
Monster & Treasure Assortment Set Two: Levels 4-6 | 1977 | TSR 9012 | |||
Monster & Treasure Assortment Set Three: Levels 7-9 | 1978 | TSR 9015 | |||
Monster & Treasure Assortment Set One to Three: Level 1-9 | 1980 | TSR 9047 | |||
The Shady Dragon Inn | Carl Smith | 1983 | AC1 | ||
The Book of Marvelous Magic | Gary Gygax, Frank Mentzer | 1985 | 76 | AC4 | |
Creature Catalogue | Various | 1986 | 96 | AC9 | |
Bestiary of Dragons and Giants | Deborah Christian (editor) | 1987 | 64 | AC10 | |
The Book of Wondrous Inventions | Bruce A. Heard (compiled) | 1987 | 96 | AC11 | |
Creature Crucible: Tall Tales of the Wee Folk | John Nephew | 1989 | PC1 | ||
Creature Crucible: Top Ballista | Carl Sargent | 1989 | PC2 | ||
Creature Crucible: The Sea People | Jim Bambra | 1990 | PC3 | ||
Creature Crucible: Night Howlers | 1992 | PC4 | |||
Character and Monster Assortment Pack | 1992 | ||||
Poor Wizard's Almanac & Book of Facts | Aaron Allston | 1992 | 240 | AC1010 | |
Poor Wizard's Almanac II & Book of Facts | Ann Dupuis | 1993 | 240 | AC1011 | |
Poor Wizard's Almanac III & Book of Facts | Ann Dupuis | 1994 | 240 | AC1012 | |
Joshuan's Almanac & Book of Facts | Ann Dupuis | 1995 | 240 | ||
Creature Catalog | Various | 1994 | DMR2 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | Item # | ISBN |
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The New Easy-to-Master Dungeons & Dragons Game | Troy Denning | April 1991 | TSR 1070 | ||
The Classic Dungeons & Dragons Game | Doug Stewart | 1994 | TSR 1106 |
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) greatly expanded upon the rules and settings of the original D&D game when it was released in 1977. As such, this edition saw the publication of numerous books to assist players. The naming of the core books in this edition became the standard for all later editions.
Around 1983, all previous hardcover releases (except Fiend Folio) including Monster Manual, Players Handbook, Dungeon Masters Guide and Deities & Demigods were upgraded with new cover art and unified with orange spines as trade dress. This included only minimal text change such as removal of rape references in Dungeon Masters Guide (books are now labeled "ages 10 and up"). Monster Manual II and the rest of the series followed the same format. By the end of its first decade, Advanced Dungeons & Dragons line had expanded to a library of 14 hardcover rulebooks, including three books of monsters, and two books governing character skills in wilderness and underground settings.
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN |
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Player's Handbook | Gary Gygax, Mike Carr (editor) | June 1978 | 128 | 0-935696-01-6 |
Dungeon Master's Guide | Gary Gygax | May 1979 | 232 (1st-5th printings), 238 (subsequent printings). | 0-935696-02-4 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN |
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Deities & Demigods | James Ward, Robert Kuntz | December 1980 | 144 (1st & 2nd printing), 128 (3rd & 4th printings, due to removal of Cthulhu and Melnibonean Mythos). | 0-935696-22-9 |
Legends & Lore (re-titling of Deities & Demigods) | James Ward, Robert Kuntz | 1985 | 128 | 0-935696-22-9 |
Unearthed Arcana | Gary Gygax, Jeff Grubb (ed), Kim Mohan (ed) | December 1985 | 128 | 0-88038-084-5 |
Dungeoneer's Survival Guide | Douglas Niles | June 1986 | 128 | 0-88038-272-4 |
Wilderness Survival Guide | Kim Mohan | October 1986 | 128 | 0-88038-291-0 |
Manual of the Planes | Jeff Grubb | June 1987 | 128 | 0-88038-399-2 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN |
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Monster Manual | Gary Gygax | September 1977 | 108 | 0-935696-00-8 |
Fiend Folio | Don Turnbull, Games Workshop | August 1981 | 128 | 0-935696-21-0 |
Monster Manual II | Gary Gygax | December 1983 | 160 | 0-88038-031-4 |
The Rogues Gallery | Brian Blume, Dave Cook, Jean Wells | 1980 | 48 | 0-935696-18-0 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN |
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Oriental Adventures | Gary Gygax, David "Zeb" Cook, François Marcela-Froideval | October 1985 | 144 | 0-88038-099-3 |
Dragonlance Adventures | Tracy Hickman, Margaret Weis | October 1987 | 128 | 0-88038-452-2 |
Greyhawk Adventures | James M. Ward | September 1988 | 128 | 0-88038-649-5 |
In 1989, Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition was published. Initially, the second edition would consolidate the game, with two essential hardcovers and a 3-ring monster document binder that Dungeon Masters can sort contents as they wish. Periodically, TSR published 3 lines of optional rulebooks (PHBR/DMGR/HR) and additional monster compendium to enhance game play.
However, by popular demand TSR released a hardcover monster book in 1993. Also by 1995, with power creep from optional classes and races becoming prominent, they were forced to abandon their original plan and revise the entire line. [8] Core rules were rewritten, reorganized and accompanied with new logo, new art and black bordered cover style but had only a few meaningful rule changes. Optional rules were also revised and reorganized in hardcover books in the same look.
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | Item # | ISBN | Latests Printing |
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Player's Handbook | David "Zeb" Cook | April 1989 | 256 | TSR 2101 | 0-88038-716-5 | |
Dungeon Master's Guide | David "Zeb" Cook | June 1989 | 192 | TSR 2100 | 0-88038-729-7 | |
Dungeon Master's Guide (Revised; 1995) | David "Zeb" Cook, Steve Winter | April 1995 | 256 | TSR 2160 | 0-7869-0328-7 | |
Player's Handbook (Revised; 1995) | David "Zeb" Cook, Steve Winter | April 1995 | 320 | TSR 2159 | 0-7869-0329-5 | 2nd Printing, May 1995 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | Item # | ISBN | Latests Printing |
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Legends & Lore | James M. Ward, Troy Denning | July 1990 | 192 | TSR 2108 | 0-88038-844-7 | |
Tome of Magic (Revised; 1999) | David Cook, Nigel Findley, Anthony Herring, Christopher Kubasik, Carl Sargent, Rick Swan | May 1991 | 160 | TSR 2121 | 1-56076-107-5 | Sixth printing: February 1995 |
Monstrous Manual (reprinting MC1 & MC2 plus others) | Tim Beach | June 1993 | 384 | TSR 2140 | 1-56076-619-0 | |
Player's Option: Combat & Tactics | Skip Williams, L. Richard Baker III | June 1995 | 192 | TSR 2149 | 0-7869-0096-2 | 2nd Printing, November 1995 |
Player's Option: Skills & Powers | Douglas Niles and Dale Donovan | July 1995 | 192 | TSR 2154 | 0-7869-0149-7 | 2nd Printing, February 1996 |
Dungeon Master Option: High-Level Campaigns | Skip Williams | August 1995 | 192 | TSR 2156 | 0-7869-0168-3 | |
Player's Option: Spells & Magic | Richard Baker | May 1996 | 192 | TSR 2163 | 0-7869-0394-5 | First Printing, May 1996 |
Campaign Option: Council of Wyrms | Bill Slavicsek | September 1999 | 202 | TSR 11383 | 0-7869-1383-5 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | Item # | TSR # | ISBN |
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Vikings Campaign Sourcebook | David "Zeb" Cook | April 1991 | 96 | HR1 | TSR 9322 | 1-56076-128-8 |
Charlemagne's Paladins Campaign Sourcebook | Ken Rolston | June 1992 | 96 | HR2 | TSR 9323 | 1-56076-393-0 |
Celts Campaign Sourcebook | Graeme Davis | October 1992 | 96 | HR3 | TSR 9376 | 1-56076-374-4 |
A Mighty Fortress Campaign Sourcebook | Steve Winter | November 1992 | 96 | HR4 | TSR 9370 | 1-56076-372-8 |
The Glory of Rome Campaign Sourcebook | David L. Pulver | October 1993 | 96 | HR5 | TSR 9425 | 1-56076-673-5 |
Age of Heroes Campaign Sourcebook | Nicky Rea | March 1994 | 96 | (HR6) | TSR 9408 | 1-56076-814-2 |
The Crusades Campaign Sourcebook | Steve Kurtz | October 1994 | 96 | (HR7) | TSR 9469 | 1-56076-858-4 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | Notes |
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MC1 Monstrous Compendium Volume One | 1989 [10] | 144 pages (loose leaf), 12 dividers and 3-ring D-binder | ||
MC2 Monstrous Compendium Volume Two | 1989 [10] | 144 pages (loose leaf) | ||
MC3 Monstrous Compendium Volume Three Forgotten Realms Appendix | 1989 [10] | 64 pages (loose leaf), 4 dividers | ||
MC4 Monstrous Compendium Dragonlance Appendix | 1989 | 96 pages (loose leaf), 4 dividers and 3-ring D-binder | ||
MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix | 1990 | 64 pages (loose leaf), 4 dividers | ||
MC6 Monstrous Compendium Kara-Tur Appendix | 1990 | 64 pages (loose leaf), 4 dividers | ||
MC7 Monstrous Compendium Spelljammer Appendix | 1990 | 64 pages (loose leaf), 4 dividers | ||
MC8 Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix | 1991 | 96 pages (loose leaf), 4 dividers | ||
MC9 Monstrous Compendium Spelljammer Appendix II | 1991 | 64 pages (loose leaf), 4 dividers | ||
MC10 Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendix | 1991 | 64 pages (loose leaf), 4 dividers | ||
MC11 Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix II | 1991 | 64 pages (loose leaf), 4 dividers | ||
MC12 Monstrous Compendium Dark Sun Appendix: Terrors of the Desert | 1992 | 96 pages (loose leaf) | ||
MC13 Monstrous Compendium Al-Qadim Appendix | 1992 | 64 pages (loose leaf), 4 dividers | ||
MC14 Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix | 1992 | 64 pages (loose leaf), 4 dividers | ||
MC15 Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendix II: Children of the Night | 1993 | 64 pages (loose leaf), 4 dividers | ||
Dark Sun Monstrous Compendium Appendix II: Terrors Beyond Tyr | 1995 | 128 pages (softcover) | ||
Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium Appendices I & II | 1996 | 128 pages (softcover) | reprinting MC10 & MC15 | |
Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium Appendix III: Creatures of Darkness | 1994 | 128 pages (softcover) | ||
Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix | 1994 | 128 pages (softcover) | ||
Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix II | 1995 | 128 pages (softcover) | ||
Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix III | 1998 | 128 pages (softcover) | ||
Mystara Monstrous Compendium Appendix | 1994 | 128 pages (softcover) | ||
Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One | 1994 | 128 pages (softcover) | reprints from modules and magazines of 1993 | |
Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two | 1995 | 128 pages (softcover) | reprints from modules and magazines of 1994 | |
Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Three | 1996 | 128 pages (softcover) | reprints from modules and magazines of 1995 | |
Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four | 1998 | 96 pages (softcover) | reprints from modules and magazines of 1996–7 | |
Savage Coast Monstrous Compendium Appendix | 1996 | 126 pages | download-only |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | Item # | ISBN |
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Book of Artifacts (Revised; 1997) | David "Zeb" Cook | September 1993 | 160 | TSR 2138 | 1-56076-672-7 |
Priest's Spell Compendium, Volume 1 | 1999 | 288 | TSR 11359 | 0-78691-359-2 | |
Priest's Spell Compendium, Volume 2 | 1999 | 288 | TSR 11421 | 0-78691-421-1 | |
Priest's Spell Compendium, Volume 3 | 2000 | 256 | TSR 11611 | 0-78691-611-7 | |
Wizard's Spell Compendium, Volume 1 | 1996 | TSR 2165 | 0-78690-436-4 | ||
Wizard's Spell Compendium, Volume 2 | 1997 | TSR 2168 | 0-78690-664-2 | ||
Wizard's Spell Compendium, Volume 3 | 1998 | TSR 2175 | 0-78690-791-6 | ||
Wizard's Spell Compendium, Volume 4 | 1998 | TSR 2177 | 0-78691-209-X | ||
The Magic Encyclopedia, Volume One | Connie Rae Henson, Dale "Slade" Henson | 1992 | TSR 9293 | 978-1560764298 | |
The Magic Encyclopedia, Volume Two | 1993 | TSR 9421 | 978-1560765639 | ||
Deck of Magical Items | 1993 | TSR 9423 | 978-1560765875 | ||
Encyclopedia Magica, Volume 1 | Dale "Slade" Henson | 1994 | TSR 2141 | 1-56076-842-8 | |
Encyclopedia Magica, Volume 2 | Dale "Slade" Henson | 1995 | TSR 2152 | 0-78690-124-1 | |
Encyclopedia Magica, Volume 3 | Dale "Slade" Henson | 1995 | TSR 2157 | 0-78690-187-X | |
Encyclopedia Magica, Volume 4 | Doug Stewart | 1995 | TSR 2161 | 0-78690-289-2 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | Item # | ISBN |
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Forgotten Realms Adventures | Jeff Grubb, Ed Greenwood | March 1990 | 160 | TSR 2106 | 0-88038-828-5 |
Dark Sun: Dragon Kings | Timothy Brown | May 1992 | 210 | TSR 2408 | 1-56076-235-7 |
Ravenloft: Domains of Dread | William Connors, Steve Miller | August 1997 | 288 | TSR 2174 | 0-7869-0672-3 |
Land of Fate | 1992 | TSR 1077 | 978-1-56076-329-1 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | Item # | ISBN |
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First Quest: The Introduction to Role-Playing Games | Bruce Nesmith, L. Richard Baker III, David "Zeb" Cook | 1994 | TSR 1105 | 1-5607-6844-4 | |
Introduction to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Game | December 1995 | TSR 1134 | 0-7869-0332-5 | ||
The Complete Starter Set: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Game | December 1996 | TSR 1167 | 0-7869-0640-5 | ||
Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Game (1999) | April 1999 | TSR 11450 | 0-7869-1450-5 |
A major revision of the AD&D rules was released in 2000. As the Basic game had been discontinued some years earlier, and the more straightforward title was more marketable, the word "Advanced" was dropped and the new edition was called just Dungeons & Dragons, but was still officially referred to as 3rd edition (or 3E for short).
This edition was the first to be released by Wizards of the Coast after their acquisition of the company, as well as the first to allow third-party companies to make supplemental materials by use of the Open Game License. A series of Map Folios were also produced.
In July 2003, a revised version of the 3rd edition D&D rules (termed version 3.5) was released that incorporated numerous rule changes, as well as expanding the Dungeon Master's Guide and Monster Manual.
Title | Author | Date | Pages | ISBN | |
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Player's Handbook | Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams | July 2, 2000 | 304 | 0786915501 | |
An essential rulebook for any players and Dungeon Masters alike of the D&D game. | |||||
Dungeon Master's Guide | Monte Cook | September 1, 2000 | 224 | 078691551X | |
An essential rulebook for Dungeon Masters of the D&D game. | |||||
Monster Manual | Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams | October 1, 2000 | 224 | 0786915528 | |
From aboleths to zombies, the Monster Manual holds a diverse cast of enemies and allies essential for any Dungeons & Dragons campaign. | |||||
Player's Handbook v.3.5 | Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams, Andy Collins | July 1, 2003 | 317 | 978-0-7869-2886-6 | |
2003 revision of the game updated the core book to this new version. Credited revision work by Andy Collins. | |||||
Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5 | Monte Cook, David Noonan | July 1, 2003 | 320 | 978-0-7869-2889-7 | |
2003 revision of the game updated the core book to this new version. Note increased page count. Credited revision work by David Noonnan and Rich Baker. | |||||
Monster Manual v.3.5 | Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams | July 1, 2003 | 319 | 978-0-7869-2893-4 | |
2003 revision of the game updated the core book to this new version. Note increased page count. Also note Monster Manual II did not receive this treatment. Credited revision work by Rich Baker and Skip Williams. |
Title | Author | Date | Pages | ISBN |
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Manual of the Planes | Jeff Grubb, Bruce R. Cordell, David Noonan | September 1, 2001 | 224 | 978-0-7869-1850-8 |
Frostburn | Wolfgang Baur, James Jacobs, George Strayton | September 23, 2004 | 224 | 978-0-7869-2896-5 |
Sandstorm | Bruce R. Cordell, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, J.D. Wiker | March 1, 2005 | 224 | 978-0-7869-3655-7 |
Stormwrack | Richard Baker, Joseph D. Carriker, Jr., Jennifer Clarke Wilkes | August 2005 | 224 | 978-0-7869-3689-2 |
Cityscape | Ari Marmell, C.A. Suleiman | November 7, 2006 | 160 | 978-0-7869-3939-8 |
Dungeonscape | Jason Bulmahn, Rich Burlew | February 13, 2007 | 160 | 978-0-7869-4118-6 |
Title | Author | Date | Pages | ISBN |
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Dungeon Survival Guide | Bill Slavicsek, Christopher Perkins | October 23, 2007 | 64 | 978-0-7869-4730-0 |
Dungeon Master's Guide II | Jesse Decker, David Noonan, Chris Thomasson, James Jacobs, Robin D. Laws | June 23, 2005 | 288 | 978-0-7869-3687-8 |
Hero Builder's Guidebook | Ryan Dancey, David Noonan, John Rateliff | December 1, 2000 | 64 | 978-0-7869-1647-4 |
Stronghold Builder's Guidebook | Matt Forbeck, David Noonan | May 1, 2002 | 128 | 978-0-7869-2655-8 |
Title | Author | Date | Pages | ISBN | |
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Sword and Fist | Jason Carl | January 1, 2001 | 96 | 978-0-7869-1829-4 | |
A guidebook to fighters and monks | |||||
Defenders of the Faith | Rich Redman, James Wyatt | May 1, 2001 | 96 | 978-0-7869-1840-9 | |
A guidebook to clerics and paladins | |||||
Tome and Blood | Bruce R. Cordell, Skip Williams | July 1, 2001 | 96 | 978-0-7869-1845-4 | |
A guidebook to wizards and sorcerers | |||||
Song and Silence | David Noonan, John D. Rateliff | December 1, 2001 | 96 | 978-0-7869-1857-7 | |
A guidebook to rogues and bards | |||||
Masters of the Wild | Mike Selinker, David Eckelberry | February 1, 2002 | 96 | 978-0-7869-2653-4 | |
A guidebook to barbarians, druids, and rangers | |||||
Savage Species | David Eckelberry, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, Rich Redman, Sean K Reynolds | February 1, 2003 | 224 | 978-0-7869-2648-0 | |
A guidebook to monsters as playable characters. | |||||
Complete Warrior | Andy Collins, David Noonan, Ed Stark | December 1, 2003 | 160 | 978-0-7869-2880-4 | |
Complete Divine | David Noonan | May 1, 2004 | 192 | 978-0-7869-3272-6 | |
Planar Handbook | Bruce R. Cordell and Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel | July 1, 2004 | 192 | 978-0-7869-3429-4 | |
Races of Stone | Jesse Decker, Michelle Lyons, David Noonan | August 1, 2004 | 192 | 978-0-7869-3278-8 | |
A guidebook to dwarves, gnomes, and goliaths | |||||
Complete Arcane | Richard Baker | November 18, 2004 | 192 | 978-0-7869-3435-5 | |
Races of Destiny | David Noonan, Eric Cagle, and Aaron Rosenberg | December 1, 2004 | 192 | 978-0-7869-3653-3 | |
A guidebook to humans, half-elves, half-orcs, and Illumian | |||||
Complete Adventurer | Jesse Decker | January 13, 2005 | 192 | 978-0-7869-3651-9 | |
Races of the Wild | Skip Williams | February 1, 2005 | 192 | 978-0-7869-3438-6 | |
A guidebook to elves, halflings, and raptorans | |||||
Races of the Dragon | Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, Kolja Raven Liquette | January 17, 2006 | 160 | 978-0-7869-3913-8 | |
A guidebook to kobolds, half-dragons, dragonborn, and spellscales | |||||
Tome of Magic | Matthew Sernett, Ari Marmell, David Noonan, Robert J. Schwalb | March 14, 2006 | 288 | 978-0-7869-3909-1 | |
Complete Psionic | Bruce R. Cordell, Christopher Lindsay | April 11, 2006 | 160 | 978-0-7869-3911-4 | |
Player's Handbook II | David Noonan | May 9, 2006 | 244 | 978-0-7869-3918-3 | |
Complete Mage | Skip Williams, Penny Williams, Ari Marmell, Kolja Raven Liquette | October 10, 2006 | 160 | 978-0-7869-3937-4 | |
Complete Scoundrel | Mike McArtor and F. Wesley Schneider | January 16, 2007 | 160 | 978-0-7869-4152-0 | |
Complete Champion | Ed Stark, Chris Thomasson, Rhiannon Louve, Ari Marmell, Gary Astleford | June 5, 2007 | 160 | 978-0-7869-4034-9 |
Title | Author | Date | Pages | ISBN | |
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Arms and Equipment Guide | Eric Cagle, Jesse Decker, Jeff Quick, Rich Redman, James Wyatt | March 1, 2003 | 160 | 978-0-7869-2649-7 | |
Weapons of Legacy | Bruce R. Cordell, Kolja Raven Liquette, Travis Stout | May 1, 2005 | 224 | 978-0-7869-3688-5 | |
Spell Compendium | Matthew Sernett, Jeff Grubb, Mike McArtor | December 1, 2005 | 288 | 978-0-7869-3702-8 | |
Contains spells (in some cases updated) from various previous sources (including the Complete-series, Dragon magazine, Draconomicon , Manual of the Planes and publications from the Wizards of the Coast-website, as well as new spells. | |||||
Magic Item Compendium | Andy Collins, Mike Mearls, Stephen Schubert, Eytan Bernstein, Frank Brunner, John Snead, Owen K.C. Stephens | March 13, 2007 | 224 | 978-0-7869-4345-6 |
Title | Author | Date | Pages | ISBN | |
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Oriental Adventures | James Wyatt | October 1, 2001 | 256 | 978-0-7869-2015-0 | |
Legend of the Five Rings campaign setting. | |||||
Ghostwalk | Monte Cook and Sean K. Reynolds | June 1, 2003 | 224 | 978-0-7869-2834-7 | |
Campaign setting about the afterlife. |
Title | Author | Date | Pages | ISBN | |
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Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Game (2000) | Jason Carl, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Jonathan Tweet | August, 2000 | 96 | 0-7869-1641-9 | |
3rd Ed, Orange cover, "Adventure Begins Here!" | |||||
Dungeons & Dragons Basic Game (2004) | Jonathan Tweet | September, 2004 | 64 | 0-7869-3409-3 | |
v3.5, Black dragon cover | |||||
Dungeons & Dragons Basic Game (2006) | Jonathan Tweet | September, 2006 | 64 | 0-7869-3944-3 | |
v3.5, Blue dragon cover | |||||
Dungeons & Dragons Player's Kit | Wizards Team | February, 2007 | 160 | 0-7869-3945-1 |
The books from the "main" product line of 4th Edition are split into Core Rules and Supplement books. Unlike third edition of Dungeons & Dragons, which had the core rulebooks released in monthly installments, the 4th editions of the Player's Handbook, Monster Manual, and Dungeon Master's Guide were all released in June 2008.
In addition, beginning in September 2010 the stand-alone Essentials product line was released, aiming at novice players.
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN |
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Wizards Presents: Races and Classes | Wizards RPG Team | December 18, 2007 | 96 | 978-0-7869-4801-9 |
Wizards Presents: Worlds and Monsters | Wizards RPG Team | January 15, 2008 | 96 | 978-0-7869-4802-4 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN |
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Player's Handbook - Arcane, Divine, and Martial Heroes | Wizards RPG Team | June 6, 2008 | 320 | 978-0-7869-4867-3 |
Player's Handbook 2 - Primal, Arcane, and Divine Heroes | Wizards RPG Team | March 17, 2009 | 224 | 978-0-7869-5016-4 |
Player's Handbook 3 - Psionic, Divine, and Primal Heroes | Wizards RPG Team | March 16. 2010 | 224 | 978-0-7869-5390-5 |
Dungeon Master's Guide | Wizards RPG Team | June 6, 2008 | 224 | 978-0-7869-4880-2 |
Dungeon Master's Guide 2 | Wizards RPG Team | September 15, 2009 | 224 | 978-0-7869-5244-1 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN |
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Adventurer's Vault | Wizards RPG Team | September 16, 2008 | 224 | 978-0-7869-4978-6 |
Adventurer's Vault 2 | Wizards RPG Team | August 18, 2009 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5204-5 |
Book of Vile Darkness | Wizards RPG Team | December 27, 2011 | 128 | 978-0-7869-5868-9 |
Demonomicon | Wizards RPG Team | July 20, 2010 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5492-6 |
Draconomicon: Chromatic Dragons | Wizards RPG Team | November 18, 2008 | 256 | 978-0-7869-4980-9 |
Draconomicon: Metallic Dragons | Wizards RPG Team | November 17, 2009 | 224 | 978-0-7869-5248-9 |
Dungeon Delve | Wizards RPG Team | March 3, 2009 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5139-0 |
Dragon Magazine Annual 2009 | Wizards RPG Team | August, 2009 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5245-8 |
Dungeon Magazine Annual 2010 | Wizards RPG Team | May, 2010 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5200-7 |
Hammerfast: A Dwarven Outpost Adventure Site | Wizards RPG Team | March 16, 2010 | 32 | 978-0-7869-5534-3 |
Into the Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Handbook | Wizards RPG Team | May 15, 2012 | 159 | 978-0-7869-6032-3 |
Manual of the Planes | Wizards RPG Team | December 16, 2008 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5002-7 |
Mordenkainen's Magnificent Emporium | Wizards RPG Team | September 20, 2011 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5744-6 |
The Plane Above: Secrets of the Astral Sea | Wizards RPG Team | April 20, 2010 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5392-9 |
The Plane Below: Secrets of the Elemental Chaos | Wizards RPG Team | December 15, 2009 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5249-6 |
Player's Strategy Guide | Wizards RPG Team | May 18, 2010 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5488-9 |
Vor Rukoth: An Ancient Ruins Adventure Site | Wizards RPG Team | July 20, 2010 | 32 | 978-0-7869-5549-7 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN |
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Arcane Power - Options for Bards, Sorcerers, Swordmages, Warlocks and Wizards | Wizards RPG Team | April 21, 2009 | 160 | 978-0-7869-4957-1 |
Divine Power - Options for Avengers, Clerics, Invokers and Paladins | Wizards RPG Team | July 21, 2009 | 160 | 978-0-7869-4982-3 |
Martial Power - Options for Fighters, Rangers, Rogues, and Warlords | Wizards RPG Team | November 18, 2008 | 160 | 978-0-7869-4981-6 |
Martial Power 2 - Options for Fighters, Rangers, Rogues, and Warlords | Wizards RPG Team | February 16, 2010 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5389-9 |
Player's Handbook Races: Dragonborn | Wizards RPG Team | January 19, 2010 | 32 | 978-0-7869-5386-8 |
Player's Handbook Races: Tieflings | Wizards RPG Team | June 15, 2010 | 32 | 978-0-7869-5489-6 |
Player's Option: Heroes of Shadow | Wizards RPG Team | April 19, 2011 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5745-3 |
Player's Option: Heroes of the Feywild | Wizards RPG Team | November 15, 2011 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5836-8 |
Player's Option: Heroes of the Elemental Chaos | Wizards RPG Team | February 21, 2012 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5981-5 |
Primal Power - Options for Barbarians, Druids, Shamans and Wardens | Wizards RPG Team | October 20, 2009 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5023-2 |
Psionic Power - Options for Ardents, Battleminds, Monks and Psions | Wizards RPG Team | August 17, 2010 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5560-2 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN |
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Monster Manual | Wizards RPG Team | June 6, 2008 | 288 | 978-0-7869-4852-9 |
Monster Manual 2 | Wizards RPG Team | May 19, 2009 | 224 | 978-0-7869-5101-7 |
Monster Manual 3 | Wizards RPG Team | June 15, 2010 | 224 | 978-0-7869-5490-2 |
Monster Vault: Threats to the Nentir Vale | Wizards RPG Team | June 15, 2011 | 978-0-7869-5838-2 | |
Open Grave: Secrets of the Undead | Wizards RPG Team | January 20, 2009 | 224 | 978-0-7869-5069-0 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN |
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Dark Sun Campaign Setting | Wizards RPG Team | August 17, 2010 | 224 | 978-0-7869-5493-3 |
Dark Sun Creature Catalog | Wizards RPG Team | August 17, 2010 | 144 | 978-0-7869-5494-0 |
Eberron Campaign Guide | Wizards RPG Team | July 21, 2009 | 288 | 978-0-7869-5099-4 |
Eberron Player's Guide | Wizards RPG Team | June 16, 2009 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5100-0 |
Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide | Wizards RPG Team | August 19, 2008 | 288 | 978-0-7869-4924-3 |
Forgotten Realms Player's Guide | Wizards RPG Team | September 16, 2008 | 160 | 978-0-7869-4929-5 |
Halls of Undermountain | Wizards RPG Team | April 17, 2012 | 96 | 978-0-7869-5994-5 |
Menzoberranzan: City of Intrigue | Wizards RPG Team | August 21, 2012 | 128 | 978-0-7869-6036-1 |
Neverwinter Campaign Setting | Wizards RPG Team | August 16, 2011 | 224 | 978-0-7869-5814-6 |
The Shadowfell: Gloomwrought and Beyond | Wizards RPG Team | May 12, 2011 | 31 | 978-0-7869-5848-1 |
Underdark | Wizards RPG Team | January 19, 2010 | 160 | 978-0-7869-5387-5 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN |
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Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Starter Set (Blue box cover) | October 21, 2008 | 16-page Quick Start Rules booklet and a 64-page Dungeon Master's Booklet | ||
Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Roleplaying Game Starter Set (Red box cover) | September 7, 2010 | 32-page booklet for players and a 64-page booklet for Dungeon Masters | 978-0-7869-5629-6 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN |
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Dungeon Master's Kit | Wizards RPG Team | October 19, 2010 | 320 | 978-0-7869-5630--2 |
Heroes of the Fallen Lands | Wizards RPG Team | September, 2010 | 368 | 978-0-7869-5620-3 |
Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms | Wizards RPG Team | November, 2010 | 352 | 978-0-7869-5619-7 |
Monster Vault | Wizards RPG Team | 2010 | 192 | 978-0-7869-5631-9 |
Rules Compendium | Wizards RPG Team | September 21, 2010 | 320 | 978-0-7869-5621-0 |
Initially promoted in playtest materials as Dungeons & Dragons Next, the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons was released in a staggered fashion through the second half of 2014. [11] [12] Unlike previous editions, this edition of the game was developed partly via a public open playtest. [13] An early build of the new edition debuted at the 2012 Dungeons & Dragons Experience event to about 500 fans. [14] Public playtesting began on May 24, 2012, [15] with the final playtest packet released on September 20, 2013. [16]
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN | Levels |
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Vault of the Dracolich | Teos Abadia, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Michael E. Shea | June 2013 | 23 | N/A | 4 |
Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle | Greg Bilsland, Bruce R. Cordell, Jeremy Crawford | August 15, 2013 | 290 | 978-0786965311 | 1-10 |
Confrontation at Candlekeep | Teos Abadia, Greg Bilsland, Shawn Merwin | August 15, 2013 | N/A | 2 | |
Sundering Adventure I: Murder in Baldur's Gate | Greg Bilsland, Matthew Sernett, Steve Winter | August 15, 2013 | 96 | 978-0-7869-6463-5 | 1-3 |
Sundering Adventure II: Legacy of the Crystal Shard | R.A. Salvatore with Jeffrey Ludwig, James Wyatt, and Matthew Sernett | November 2013 | 96 | 978-0-7869-6464-2 | 1-3 |
Sundering Adventure III: Dreams of the Red Wizards: Scourge of the Sword Coast | Tito Leati, Matt Sernett, and Chris Sims | February 2014 | N/A | ||
Sundering Adventure IV: Dreams of the Red Wizards: Dead in Thay | Scott Fitzgerald Gray | April 29, 2014 [17] | 107 | N/A | 6-8 |
The 5th edition's Basic Rules, a free PDF containing complete rules for play and a subset of the player and DM content from the core rulebooks, was released on July 3, 2014. [18] The basic rules have continued to be updated since then to incorporate errata for the corresponding portions of the Player's Handbook and combine the Player's Basic Rules and Dungeon Master's Basic Rules into a single document. Public playtests continued through the Unearthed Arcana series, which was published for free online in PDF format. [19]
As part of the 2024 Rules Revision, the three revised core rulebooks are scheduled to have a staggered release between September 2024 and February 2025. [20] [21]
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN |
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Player's Handbook | Wizards RPG Team | August 19, 2014 | 320 | 978-0-7869-6560-1 |
Monster Manual | Wizards RPG Team | September 17, 2014 | 352 | 978-0-7869-6561-8 |
Dungeon Master's Guide | Wizards RPG Team | December 9, 2014 | 320 | 978-0-7869-6562-5 |
2024 revision of 5th Edition | ||||
Player's Handbook | Wizards RPG Team | September 17, 2024 [20] | TBA | TBA |
Dungeon Master's Guide | Wizards RPG Team | November 12, 2024 [20] | TBA | TBA |
Monster Manual | Wizards RPG Team | February 18, 2025 [20] | TBA | TBA |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN |
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Volo's Guide to Monsters | Wizards RPG Team | November 15, 2016 | 224 | 978-0-7869-6601-1 |
Xanathar's Guide to Everything | Wizards RPG Team | November 12, 2017 | 192 | 978-0-7869-6611-0 |
Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes | Wizards RPG Team | May 29, 2018 | 256 | 978-0-7869-6624-0 |
Tasha's Cauldron of Everything | Wizards RPG Team | November 17, 2020 | 192 [22] | 978-0-7869-6702-5 |
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons | Wizards RPG Team | October 26, 2021 [23] [24] | 224 | 978-0-7869-6729-2 |
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse [25] [26] | Wizards RPG Team | May 16, 2022 [27] | 288 | 978-0-7869-6787-2 |
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants [28] [29] | Wizards RPG Team | August 15, 2023 [30] | 192 | 978-0-7869-6898-5 |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN | Adventure(s) |
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide | Wizards RPG Team, Green Ronin [31] | November 3, 2015 | 159 | 978-0-7869-6580-9 | |
Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica | Wizards RPG Team | November 20, 2018 [32] | 256 | 978-0-7869-6659-2 | Krenko's Way (levels 1-2) |
Acquisitions Incorporated | Wizards RPG Team, Penny Arcade | June 18, 2019 | 224 | 978-0-7869-6690-5 | The Orrery of the Wanderer (levels 1-7) [33] |
Eberron: Rising from the Last War | Wizards RPG Team | November 19, 2019 [34] [35] | 320 [36] | 978-0-7869-6689-9 | Forgotten Relics (levels 1-2) |
Explorer's Guide to Wildemount | Matthew Mercer, Chris Lockey, James Introcaso, James Haeck, Wizards RPG Team | March 17, 2020 | 304 [37] | 978-0-7869-6691-2 | Tide of Retribution, Dangerous Designs, Frozen Sick, and Unwelcome Spirits (levels 1-3 for each starter adventure) [37] |
Mythic Odysseys of Theros | Wizards RPG Team | June 2, 2020 (digital release), July 21, 2020 (physical release) [38] | 256 | 978-0-7869-6701-8 | No Silent Secret (levels 1-2) [39] |
Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft [40] | Wizards RPG Team | May 18, 2021 | 256 [41] | 978-0-7869-6725-4 | The House of Lament (levels 1-3) |
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos | Wizards RPG Team | December 7, 2021 [42] [24] | 224 [43] | 978-0-7869-6744-5 | School is in Session, Hunt for the Mage Tower, The Magister's Masquerade, and A Reckoning in Ruins (levels 1-4 / 4-6 / 6-8 / 8-10) |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | ISBN | Levels |
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Module | |||||
Hoard of the Dragon Queen | Wizards RPG Team, Kobold Press [44] | August 19, 2014 | 96 | 978-0-7869-6564-9 | 1-8 |
The Rise of Tiamat | Wizards RPG Team, Kobold Press [44] | November 4, 2014 | 96 | 978-0-7869-6565-6 | 8-15 |
Princes of the Apocalypse | Wizards RPG Team, Sasquatch Game Studios [45] | April 7, 2015 | 255 | 978-0-7869-6578-6 | 1-15 |
Out of the Abyss | Wizards RPG Team, Green Ronin [46] | September 15, 2015 | 240 | 978-0-7869-6581-6 | 1-15 |
Curse of Strahd | Wizards RPG Team | March 15, 2016 | 224 | 978-0-7869-6598-4 | 1-10 |
Storm King's Thunder | Wizards RPG Team | September 6, 2016 | 256 | 978-0-7869-6600-4 | 1-11 |
Tomb of Annihilation | Wizards RPG Team | September 19, 2017 | 256 | 978-0-7869-6610-3 | 1-9+ |
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist | Wizards RPG Team | September 18, 2018 | 224 | 978-0-7869-6625-7 | 1-5 [47] |
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage | Wizards RPG Team | November 20, 2018 | 320 | 978-0-7869-6626-4 | 5-20 [48] |
Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus | Wizards RPG Team | September 17, 2019 | 256 | 978-0-7869-6676-9 | 1-13 |
Tyranny of Dragons(includes Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat ) | Wizards RPG Team, Kobold Press | October 22, 2019 | 224 | 978-0-7869-6697-4 | 1-15 |
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden | Chris Perkins, Stacey Allan, Bill Benham, H.H. Carlan, Celeste Conowitch, Dan Dillon, Will Doyle, Mikayla Ebel, Anne Gregersen, Chad Quandt, Morrigan Robbins, Ashley Warren [49] | September 15, 2020 | 320 | 978-0-7869-6698-1 | 1-12 [50] |
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight | September 21, 2021 [51] | 252 | 978-0-7869-6727-8 | 1-8 [52] | |
Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep | Matthew Mercer, James Haeck, Chris Perkins | March 15, 2022 | 224 [53] | 978-0-7869-6786-5 | 3-12 [54] [55] |
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen [56] | F. Wesley Schneider, Justice Arman, Brian Cortijo, Kelly Digges, Dan Dillon, Ari Levitch, Renee Knipe, Ben Petrisor, Mario Ortegon, Erin Roberts, James L. Sutter | December 6, 2022 [57] | 224 | 978-0786968282 | 1-11 |
Tyranny of Dragons [lower-alpha 2] (includes Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat) | Wizards RPG Team, Kobold Press | January 17, 2023 [59] | TBA | 9780786968657 | 1-15 |
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk [60] | Wizards RPG Team | September 19, 2023 [61] | 200 | 978-0786969005 | 1-12 |
Vecna: Eve of Ruin [62] | Wizards RPG Team | May 21, 2024 [20] | TBA | TBA | 10-20 [20] |
Anthology | |||||
Tales from the Yawning Portal (includes 7 adventures) | Wizards RPG Team | April 4, 2017 | 248 | 978-0-7869-6609-7 | 1-11+ |
Ghosts of Saltmarsh (includes 7 adventures) | Wizards RPG Team | May 21, 2019 | 256 | 978-0-7869-6675-2 | 1-12 |
Candlekeep Mysteries (includes 17 adventures) | Graeme Barber, Kelly Lynne D’Angelo, Alison Huang, Mark Hulmes, Jennifer Kretchmer, Daniel Kwan, Adam Lee, Ari Levitch, Sarah Madsen, Christopher Perkins, Michael Polkinghorn, Taymoor Rehman, Derek Ruiz, Kienna Shaw, Brandes Stoddard, Amy Vorpahl, Toni Winslow-Brill | March 16, 2021 | 224 [63] | 978-0-7869-6722-3 | 1-16 [64] |
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel (includes 13 adventures) | Justice Ramin Arman, Dominique Dickey, Ajit A. George, Basheer Ghouse, Alastor Guzman, D. Fox Harrell, T.K. Johnson, Felice Tzehuei Kuan, Surena Marie, Mimi Mondal, Mario Ortegón, Miyuki Jane Pinckard, Pam Punzalan, Erin Roberts, Terry H. Romero, Stephanie Yoon | July 19, 2022 [65] | 224 [66] | 978-0-7869-6799-5 | 1-14 [67] |
Keys From the Golden Vault (includes 13 adventures) [28] | Wizards RPG Team | February 21, 2023 [68] | 208 [68] | 978-0786968961 | 1-11 [69] |
Quests From the Infinite Staircase [62] | Wizards RPG Team | July 16, 2024 [20] | TBA | TBA | 1-13 [20] |
Title | Date | Contents | ISBN | Levels |
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Starter Set | July 15, 2014 | Basic rules I, Lost Mine of Phandelver adventure module, dice, and 5 pre-generated character sheets. | 978-0-7869-6559-5 | 1-5 |
Dungeons & Dragons Core Rules Gift Set | November 20, 2018 | Foil cover editions of the Player's Handbook , Dungeon Master's Guide , and Monster Manual , along with a DM Screen [70] | 9780786966622 | |
Stranger Things Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set | May 1, 2019 | Basic rulebook, Hunt for the Thessalhydra adventure module, painted and plain Demogorgon miniature, and 5 pre-generated character sheets. | UPC 0630509716296 | 3-4 [71] |
Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit | June 24, 2019 | Basic rules II (Expanded); the Dragon of Icespire Peak adventure module; 11 dice; a unique DM Screen; a double-sided poster map; 81 cards for magic items, sidekicks, initiative, conditions and quests; and 6 blank character sheets. | 9780786966837 | 1-6 [72] |
Dungeons & Dragons vs. Rick and Morty | November 19, 2019 | Basic rules (Rick and Morty edition), The Lost Dungeon of Rickedness: Big Rick Energy adventure module, 11 dice, a DM Screen and 5 pre-generated character sheets. | 9780786966882 | 1-3 |
Curse of Strahd: Revamped | October 20, 2020 | Softcover edition of Curse of Strahd, Creatures of Horror bestiary, a 54-card tarokka deck, a Tarokka Deck booklet, a DM Screen, double-sided poster map, Strahd cover sheet, tuck box for the cards and 12 postcards. [73] | 9780786967155 | 1–10 |
Dungeons & Dragons Rules Expansion Gift Set | January 25, 2022 | Special editions of Xanathar's Guide to Everything, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, and Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse, along with a new DM Screen [25] [26] | ||
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space [74] | August 16, 2022 [75] | Includes a Dungeon Master's screen, a double-sided poster map and three 64-page hardcover books: Astral Adventurer’s Guide (a Dungeon Master guide), Boo's Astral Menagerie (a bestiary), and Light of Xaryxis (an adventure module). [76] A specialty cover edition will also be released. [75] | 5-8 | |
Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [74] | July 31, 2022 | Basic rules III, Dragons of Stormwreck Isle adventure module, dice, and 5 pre-generated character sheets | 1–3 | |
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse [60] | October 17, 2023 | "A three-book slipcase including a setting guide, bestiary, and Turn of Fortune's Wheel adventure campaign". [28] | 978-0786969043 | 3-10,17 |
The Deck of Many Things | November 14, 2023 (digital release) [77] January 5, 2024 (physical release) [78] | A three-part product which includes two hardcover books, The Book of Many Things and Card Reference Guide, and a deck of 66 tarot-style cards. The digital edition includes only The Book of Many Things. [79] [78] | — | — |
Title | Author(s) | Date | Pages | Levels | Notes |
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion | Richard Baker, Robert J. Schwalb, Stephen Schubert | March 10, 2015 (PDF), April 17, 2015 (POD) | 25 | [80] | |
Dungeon Masters Guild | |||||
The Tortle Package | Wizards RPG Team | September 19, 2017 (PDF) | 28 | Proceeds are donated to Extra Life fundraiser [81] | |
One Grung Above | Christopher Lindsay | October 11, 2017 (PDF) | 4 | Proceeds are donated to Extra Life fundraiser [82] | |
The Lost Kenku | Wizards RPG Team | November 28, 2017 (PDF) | 9 | 4 | Proceeds are donated to Extra Life fundraiser [83] |
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron | Wizards RPG Team | July 23, 2018 (PDF) | 175 | [84] [85] | |
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish | Wizards RPG Team | November 10, 2018 (PDF), January 9, 2019 (POD) | 61 | 5-10 | Proceeds are donated to Extra Life fundraiser [86] |
Locathah Rising | Wizards RPG Team | September 19, 2019 (PDF) | 39 | 9-10 | Proceeds are donated to Extra Life fundraiser [87] |
Infernal Machine Rebuild | Wizards RPG Team | November 12, 2019 (PDF) | 111 | 5-10 | Proceeds are donated to Extra Life fundraiser [88] |
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio, Volume 1: Monsters Malevolent and Benign | Wizards RPG Team | November 12, 2019 (PDF) | 21 | Proceeds are donated to Extra Life fundraiser [89] | |
Return to the Glory | Wizards RPG Team | May 21, 2020 (PDF) | 38 | 6-8 | Proceeds are donated to Red Nose Day fundraiser [90] |
Domains of Delight | Adam Lee | September 21, 2021 (PDF) | 36 | Corresponds with the adventure module The Wild Beyond the Witchlight (2021). [91] Proceeds are donated to Extra Life fundraiser [92] | |
Minsc and Boo's Journal of Villainy | Wizards RPG Team | October 5, 2021 (PDF) | 158 | Proceeds are donated to Extra Life fundraiser [93] | |
Chains of Asmodeus | James Ohlen, Brent Knowles, Adrian Tchaikovsky | October 30, 2023 (PDF) | 286 | 11-20 | Proceeds are donated to Extra Life fundraiser [94] |
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (RPG) originally created and designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game was first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. (TSR). It has been published by Wizards of the Coast, now a subsidiary of Hasbro, since 1997. The game was derived from miniature wargames, with a variation of the 1971 game Chainmail serving as the initial rule system. D&D's publication is commonly recognized as the beginning of modern role-playing games and the role-playing game industry, and also deeply influenced video games, especially the role-playing video game genre.
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