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Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting

• Published: November 11, 2025 (Unreleased)

The DM-focused Forgotten Realms book provides a gazeteer of iconic locations such as Baldur’s Gate for urban fantasy, Icewind Dale for survival horror, the Dalelands for classic high fantasy, the Moonshae Isles for political intrigue, and finally the exotic land of Calimshan. If other sourcebooks are anything to go by, it will also contain one (or many) short adventures, magic items, and more.

Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

• Published: October 17, 2023

Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse is a boxed set containing three books: Sigil and the Outlands, Turn of Fortune’s Wheel, and Morte’s Planar Parade. It details the City of Doors and the surrounding Outer Planes, provides planar-themed monsters, and introduces rules for belief-based adventures.

Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

• Published: August 16, 2022

Light of Xaryxis is the included adventure in Spelljammer: Adventures in Space. It is a level 5–8 campaign involving a dying sun, astral elves, and a multiverse-spanning crisis. The adventure is divided into short chapters and follows a linear structure across multiple wildspace systems.

Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

• Published: December 7, 2021

Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

• Published: May 18, 2021

Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft is a campaign setting book that details the Domains of Dread and introduces rules for horror-themed campaigns. It includes 17 reimagined domains (such as Barovia and Lamordia), new Dark Gifts, horror-themed character options, and guidance for running suspense, body horror, and psychological horror in D&D.

Mythic Odysseys of Theros

• Published: July 21, 2020

Mythic Odysseys of Theros adapts the Magic: The Gathering setting of Theros for D&D. It introduces rules for supernatural gifts, piety, and mythic monsters. The book includes new subclasses, a bestiary, and setting information based on Greek mythology.

Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount

• Published: March 17, 2020

Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount is a campaign setting book for Exandria, focusing on the continent of Wildemount. It includes four starting adventures, character options tied to Dunamancy magic, new backgrounds, and information on major factions and regions. The setting is based on Critical Role’s second campaign.

Eberron: Rising from the Last War

• Published: November 19, 2019

Eberron: Rising from the Last War is a campaign setting book for the world of Eberron. It includes the Artificer Class, Dragonmarked Houses, new magic items, and constructs like warforged. The book provides setting details for Sharn, the Mournland, and Khorvaire, with rules for pulp-noir fantasy and arcane technology.

Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

• Published: November 20, 2018

Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica brings the Magic: The Gathering setting of Ravnica to D&D. It includes ten guilds, new character options like the Order Domain and Circle of Spores, Ravnican races, and setting rules for urban campaigns and guild-based politics.

Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

• Published: November 3, 2015

Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide is a regional sourcebook for the Forgotten Realms. It includes setting information on the Sword Coast, new Backgrounds, Faction details, and limited Class options. The book supports campaigns set along the western Faerûn coast.

Forgotten Realms Player Guide

• Published: November 11, 2025 (Unreleased)

This book supposedly caters to players and has been confirmed to include new subclasses, feats, backgrounds, spells, and information on joining factions like the Harpers and the Red Wizards of Thay. A recent Unearthed Arcana previewed which 8 subclasses we can expect to see in this new book.

Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

• Published: January 25, 2022

Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse compiles and revises monster stat blocks and player race options from earlier books. It includes over 250 creatures and 30 updated species options for players. All entries follow the updated stat block format and character creation rules introduced in later 5e materials.

Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

• Published: November 17, 2020

Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything is a rules expansion that adds new options for every class, rules for customizing origin traits, new subclasses, feats, magic items, group patrons, and alternative features for core classes. It also includes rules for sidekicks, environmental hazards, and puzzle creation.

Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

• Published: May 29, 2018

Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes is a supplement that expands lore and stat blocks for key conflicts in the multiverse. It includes monsters tied to the Blood War, Gith, elves, and dwarves. The book also adds higher-level threats and new playable races like the githyanki and githzerai.

Xanathar’s Guide to Everything

• Published: November 21, 2017

Xanathar’s Guide to Everything is a rules expansion that adds over 25 subclasses across all core Classes. It introduces new spells, tools for character backstories, encounter building tables, and revised downtime activities. The book also includes clarifications and optional rules for Dungeon Masters and players.

Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

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This book will contain new character options for the Eberron setting as well as the revised Artificer class. We’ve also been told to expect three chapters dedicated to sample adventures titled Sharn Inquisitives, Dragonmark Intrigue, and Morgrave Expeditions.

Heroes of the Borderland Starter Set

• Published: September 16, 2025 (Unreleased)

D&D’s new starter set, Heroes of the Borderland, promises an unparalleled introduction to the game, using components to teach new players the ropes in an engaging, hands-on way. Set in the Borderlands, this box has been confirmed to take adventurers through three key locations: the Keep on the Borderlands, the surrounding wilderness, and the infamous Caves of Chaos.

Dragon Delves

• Published: July 8, 2025 (Unreleased)

In this anthology, the new design of D&D’s dragons in the 2025 Monster Manual will take center stage. Based on what we know, there will a collection of 10 short adventures that range from level 1-12. Seeing as adult and ancient dragons would be a tough challenge for adventurers of these levels, it stands to reason that not every adventure will pit your party against a dragon in a climactic battle.

Quests from the Infinite Staircase

• Published: July 16, 2024

Quests from the Infinite Staircase is an anthology of six classic adventures updated for the 2024 rules. Each adventure connects to the Infinite Staircase, a plane-spanning portal system. The adventures range from level 1 to 13 and include The Lost City, When a Star Falls, and Pharaoh.

Vecna: Eve of Ruin

• Published: May 21, 2024

Vecna: Eve of Ruin is a high-level campaign for characters level 10–20. It features a multiverse-spanning storyline where the characters oppose Vecna’s attempt to rewrite reality. The adventure includes visits to Sigil, Ravenloft, the Nine Hells, Pandemonium, and other iconic locations.

Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye

• Published: April 16, 2024

Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye is a level 3–4 prelude to Vecna: Eve of Ruin exclusive to D&D Beyond. It centers on a corrupted cult devoted to Vecna that has taken up residence in the sewers of Neverwinter and serves as an introduction to the themes of the larger campaign.

Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

• Published: October 17, 2023

Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse is a boxed set containing three books: Sigil and the Outlands, Turn of Fortune’s Wheel, and Morte’s Planar Parade. It details the City of Doors and the surrounding Outer Planes, provides planar-themed monsters, and introduces rules for belief-based adventures.

Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

• Published: September 19, 2023

Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk is a full campaign that begins as a remake of Lost Mine of Phandelver and expands into a new storyline involving mind flayers and Far Realm-related threats. Designed for levels 1–12, it includes horror elements, aberrant enemies, and the cozy feel of Phandalin.

Keys from the Golden Vault

• Published: February 7, 2023

Keys from the Golden Vault is an anthology of 13 heist-themed adventures for characters levels 1–11. Each adventure includes infiltration objectives and map-based planning. The book introduces rules for criminal contacts and the Golden Vault organization as a patron.

Tyranny of Dragons

• Published: January 17, 2023

Tyranny of Dragons is a combined re-release of Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat, updated with errata and revised encounter pacing. The campaign covers levels 1–15 and follows the Cult of the Dragon’s plot to summon Tiamat.

Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

• Published: December 6, 2022

Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen is a level 1–11 campaign set during the War of the Lance. It introduces the world of Krynn to fifth edition, includes mass combat mechanics via optional integration with the boardgame Warriors of Krynn, and features factions, enemy forces, and storylines from the Dragonlance setting.

Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

• Published: August 16, 2022

Light of Xaryxis is the included adventure in Spelljammer: Adventures in Space. It is a level 5–8 campaign involving a dying sun, astral elves, and a multiverse-spanning crisis. The adventure is divided into short chapters and follows a linear structure across multiple wildspace systems.

Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

• Published: July 31, 2022

Dragons of Stormwreck Isle is an introductory level 1–3 adventure included in the D&D Starter Set (2022). It is designed to teach new players and Dungeon Masters the basics of D&D gameplay and features a small island, draconic lore, and classic dungeon encounters.

Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel

• Published: July 19, 2022

Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel is an anthology of 13 standalone adventures for characters level 1–14. Each adventure is inspired by real-world cultures and linked via the Radiant Citadel, a hub city in the Ethereal Plane. The book includes setting material, new NPCs, and cultural context for each adventure.

Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep

• Published: March 15, 2022

Call of the Netherdeep is a level 3–12 campaign set in Exandria, the world of Critical Role. It takes characters from the Wastes of Xhorhas to the underwater city of Cael Morrow. The book includes rival NPCs that level alongside the characters, magic items, and underwater mechanics.

Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

• Published: December 7, 2021

The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

• Published: September 21, 2021

The Wild Beyond the Witchlight is a level 1–8 Feywild-based adventure. It begins at the Witchlight Carnival and leads into Prismeer, a domain ruled by a hag coven. The book includes two new player races (fairy and harengon), story-focused mechanics, and additional nonviolent resolutions for each encounter.

Candlekeep Mysteries

• Published: March 16, 2021

Candlekeep Mysteries is an anthology of 17 one-shot adventures for levels 1–16. Each begins with a unique book found in the Candlekeep library. The adventures are designed to be dropped into any campaign and vary in tone from mystery to horror to action.

Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

• Published: September 15, 2020

Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden is a level 1–12 campaign set in the frozen region of Icewind Dale. The story features a divine winter cast by Auril the Frostmaiden, isolated Ten-Towns, and threats from ancient magic and buried horrors. The book includes region-specific encounters, survival rules, and a nonlinear structure.

Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

• Published: September 17, 2019

Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus is a campaign for levels 1–13 that begins in the city of Baldur’s Gate and descends into the first layer of the Nine Hells. It features infernal war machines, soul coins, and Zariel, the fallen angel archduke of Avernus.

Dragons of Icespire Peak

• Published: September 3, 2019

Dragons of Icespire Peak is a level 1–6 starter adventure included in the D&D Essentials Kit. It features a modular quest-based structure centered around the threat of a white dragon. The book includes rules for sidekicks and is designed for one-on-one or group play.

Acquisitions Incorporated

• Published: June 18, 2019

Acquisitions Incorporated is a campaign setting and adventure book that introduces corporate-themed adventuring. It includes rules for franchise positions, downtime activities, and character roles. The included adventure supports levels 1–6 and features the Acquisitions Inc. brand from the Penny Arcade web series.

Ghosts of Saltmarsh

• Published: May 21, 2019

Ghosts of Saltmarsh is an anthology of seven seafaring adventures for levels 1–12. It includes updated versions of classic adventures like The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh and Danger at Dunwater. The book provides tools for ship-to-ship combat and coastal campaign building.

Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

• Published: November 20, 2018

Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage is a megadungeon campaign for levels 5–20. It details the 23-level Undermountain dungeon beneath Waterdeep, including faction conflicts, magical hazards, and the archwizard Halaster Blackcloak. Each level includes its own map and encounters.

Waterdeep Dragon Heist

• Published: September 18, 2018

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is an urban heist campaign for levels 1–5. It features four possible villains and seasonal variations that change the story’s tone. Set in the city of Waterdeep, the adventure emphasizes investigation, faction involvement, and a central treasure hunt.

Tomb of Annihilation

• Published: September 19, 2017

Tomb of Annihilation is a level 1–11 campaign set in the jungle region of Chult. It centers on a death curse linked to the Tomb of the Nine Gods. The adventure features exploration, deadly traps, and a hex-crawl format. It introduces the trickster gods of Omu and the villain Acererak.

Tales of the Yawning Portal

• Published: April 4, 2017

Tales from the Yawning Portal is an anthology of seven classic adventures updated for fifth edition, including The Sunless Citadel, Tomb of Horrors, and The Forge of Fury. Each module can be run separately or inserted into an ongoing campaign.

Storm King’s Thunder

• Published: September 6, 2016

Storm King’s Thunder is a level 1–11 campaign that focuses on giantkind upheaval in the Sword Coast. The story features the shattering of the Ordning, open-world exploration, and conflicts with various giant factions. The adventure includes guidance for sandbox play and large-scale threats.

Curse of Strahd

• Published: March 15, 2016

Curse of Strahd is a gothic horror campaign for levels 1–10. Set in the Domain of Barovia, it features the vampire lord Strahd von Zarovich. The adventure includes randomization via the Tarokka Deck, a sandbox-style map of Barovia, and an updated version of the classic Ravenloft module.

Out of the Abyss

• Published: September 15, 2015

Out of the Abyss is a level 1–15 campaign set in the Underdark. It features an escape from drow captivity, travel through subterranean realms, and a confrontation with demon lords including Demogorgon and Zuggtmoy. The adventure incorporates madness mechanics and faction alliances.

Princes of the Apocalypse

• Published: April 7, 2015

Princes of the Apocalypse is a level 1–15 campaign centered on the rise of four Elemental Evil cults. It includes elemental-themed dungeons, adventure hooks, and additional elemental-themed spells and magic items. The book is compatible with the Elemental Evil Player’s Companion.

Lost Mine of Phandelver

• Published: July 15, 2014

Lost Mine of Phandelver is an introductory level 1–5 adventure included in the original D&D Starter Set. It introduces players to the town of Phandalin, the Wave Echo Cave, and factions like the Redbrands and Cragmaw goblins. The adventure is designed for first-time DMs and players.

Monster Manual (2025)

• Published: February 18, 2025

The Monster Manual (2025) includes over 500 stat blocks for monsters, NPCs, and animals. It revises many existing creatures for clarity and ease of use, adds new monsters such as the Arch-hag and Vampire Warlock.

Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)

• Published: November 12, 2024

The Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024) reorganizes Dungeon Master-facing content into a modular reference. It includes updated guidance on worldbuilding, adventure design, and running the game, as well as new magic items, encounter-building tools, a sample Greyhawk campaign setting, and a revised treasure system.

Player’s Handbook (2024)

• Published: September 17, 2024

Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

• Published: December 9, 2014

The Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014) provides tools for running fifth edition campaigns. It includes magic item rules, worldbuilding guidelines, optional mechanics, encounter and treasure tables, and advice for Dungeon Masters. The book also features the artifact system and random dungeon generation.

Monster Manual (2014)

• Published: September 30, 2014

The Monster Manual (2014) includes over 350 stat blocks for creatures and NPCs. It provides lore and art for each monster, as well as guidance for customizing encounters and using monsters in play. The book serves as the primary bestiary for fifth edition.

Player’s Handbook (2014)

• Published: August 19, 2014

The Player’s Handbook (2014) is the core rulebook for creating characters in fifth edition. It contains twelve classes, nine species (races), spells up to level 9, and foundational rules for combat, adventuring, and spellcasting. It also includes feats, backgrounds, and equipment.