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Do you know someone who plays Dungeons and Dragons and want to give them something useful? Then you’re in the right place. Here you’ll find the best Dungeons and Dragons gift ideas for players, no matter how experienced they are.
A few questions you should ask yourself before deciding on a gift are:
- How experienced is the person already?
- Would the person prefer German or English (original) versions of books?
- Is the person a Dungeon Master?
- Does the person play online or not?
Dungeons and Dragons Rulebooks
The most important rulebook for Dungeons and Dragons is the Player’s Handbook 🛒 (39,99€). It contains all the important rules needed to play the game. Most players with more than a few months of experience will probably already have this book.
The next important books are the Dungeon Master’s Guide 🛒 (39,99€) and the Monster Manual 🛒 (39,99€). In addition to great illustrations, these books contain many tips and ideas for creating your own worlds and putting monsters in the way of the adventuring party. These books are very helpful for Dungeon Masters but aren’t really needed by other players.
Beyond the core rulebooks, there are several books that bring expansions to the game. The most important among them are probably Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse 🛒 (39,99€), Xanathar’s Guide to Everything 🛒 (39,99€) and Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything 🛒 (39,99€). Here you’ll find additional classes, races, monsters, spells and alternative rules that can give even the most experienced players a new gaming experience. These are especially useful for Dungeon Masters, but also helpful for other players to have.
Pre-written Adventures
There’s a long list of ready-made worlds and adventures that make running a game easier. These usually contain all the materials needed to play (except for the Player’s Handbook and dice). Among the most popular pre-written adventures are Curse of Strahd 🛒 (you can find an experience report here), Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden 🛒 (English only) and Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus 🛒 (English only).
You need to be a bit careful with these ready-made adventures. Only Dungeon Masters should have the books, as they contain the entire story. Also, such a book only makes sense if the person receiving it can and wants to run a game. Therefore, I would advise against just giving these books as gifts. A gift certificate might be a good alternative here.
Gift Ideas for Online D&D
Many groups have started playing online, especially during the pandemic. There are several different options for implementation. Most groups use D&D Beyond to create and manage characters. Here you can buy digital versions of books and also give them as gifts in the form of keys. There’s also the option to subscribe, which allows you to share your books with the whole group
