All 3rd Party Books On D&D Beyond (Updated for 2025)
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In April 2022, Wizards of the Coast purchased the D&D Beyond digital platform for a whopping $146 million. Since then, it’s become a key part of the Dungeons & Dragons brand strategy. Initially, WotC was careful to guard their new acquisition, featuring only official products on the D&D Beyond digital marketplace.
In the past few years, however, that’s begun to change, with D&D Beyond now featuring popular 3rd-party books from publishers such as Kobold Press, Ghostfire Gaming and MCDM, to name just a few. With new titles being released all the time, however, we thought it might be a good idea to keep track of them all (something that isn’t currently easy to find on D&D Beyond). For ease of reference, we’ve broken them out from newest to oldest and included the publisher name, the rules format and a brief description of each book. We’ll be sure to keep this page updated as new titles are released on D&D Beyond
Ruins of Symbaroum: Setting Handbook
D&D Beyond Release: April 2025
Publisher: Free League Publishing
Rules: D&D 2014
Price: $14.99 USD
What is it: First released in 2014 by Swedish publisher Järnringen, the Symbaroum TTRPG has become incredibly popular, later being picked up by Free League Publishing. The Ruins of Symbaroum: Setting Handbook on D&D Beyond is an adaptation of the Ruins of Symbaroum for 5e book which Free League first published in 2023 after a successful Kickstarter.
The setting a dark fantasy world filled with a sprawling forest known as the Davokar, which has grown over the ruins of an ancient civilization and is now teeming with monsters and magical corruption. The D&D Beyond version includes new Expedition Rules (including travel, companions, encounters and ruins) a Player Section (with a range of character options) a DM section (featuring lore and adventure hooks), plus six locations (with backgrounds, maps and recent events).
Valda’s Spire of Secrets Player Pack
D&D Beyond Release: April 2025
Publisher: Mage Hand Press
Rules: D&D 2014
Price: $14.99 USD
What is it: Originally published by Mage Hand Press back in 2022 after a highly successful Kickstarter, the Valda’s Spire of Secrets: Player Pack introduces a range of bizarre, hilarious and incredibly unique player options, with everything from muscle-bound mages and psychotic teddy bears, to web-slinging rogues and keg-chugging Paladins.
The D&D Beyond version (which contains a small section from the original Valda’s Spire of Secrets sourcebook) includes six new subclasses, two new species, 85 new magic items, four new feats and 15 new spells.
The Malady of Minarrh
D&D Beyond Release: March 2025
Publisher: Road to Ithaka Press
Rules: D&D 2024
Price: $14.99 USD
What is it: If you’re a fan of D&D actual play series, chances are you’ve heard of actress Anjali Bhimani, who has appeared in series such as Critical Role and Dimension 20. The Malady of Minarrah is an adventure she wrote and released on D&D Beyond under license from Road to Ithaka Press (a fantasy and sci-fi publisher which Bhimani founded several years ago).
The adventure is designed for three to four Level 5 characters and can be completed in two to three sessions. The story takes place in the titular Minarrh, a remote town which has recently come under the influence of a mysterious plague that is quickly spreading. The only person who can cure the sickness is the daughter of a local temple leader. Unfortunately, she’s been kidnapped by an unknown group and it’s up to the players to return her to safety and uncover the source of the deadly scourge. The adventure also includes 4 digital maps, 3 new monsters, dozens of new NPCs and new custom-built traps.
Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass
D&D Beyond Release: March 2025
Publisher: 1985 Games
Rules: D&D 2014
Price: $39.99 USD
What is it: Originally published in 2024 by 1985 Games after a massive $2.6 million Kickstarter, Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass captures the quirky vibes of animated films like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro, with a hefty dose of retro Nintendo games like Legend of Zelda thrown in for good measure.
The adventure takes place on the island of Obojima, where magic and monsters wander through a pastoral world filled with 1980s technology. It’s a cozy land where ghosts haunt vending machines and friendly forest spirits gather at the local restaurant to try out the latest Ramen. Although like the best classic JRPGs, there are also dark forces that lurk beneath the surface of the seemingly idyllic world. The D&D Beyond version contains everything that’s featured in the print version, including 11 new subclasses, 3 new species, 20 new Feats, 6 Backgrounds and 48 magic items.
Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting (Part One)
D&D Beyond Release: March 2025
Publisher: Hit Point Press and Loot Tavern
Rules: D&D 2014
Price: $39.99 USD
What is it: Originally published in 2022 by Loot Tavern and later released by Hit Point Press after a record breaking Kickstarter, as the name suggests, Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting all about monster hunting, providing a range of new character options and items that Dungeon Masters can quickly drop into their campaigns.
The D&D Beyond version features only a limited selection of the original Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting (hence why it’s only Part One), but includes 8 new species, 54 Monster stat blocks, 85 Magic Items, 9 magic items, 9 maps (with tokens), 5 complete Adventures and new rules for Tracking, Harvesting, Crafting and Cooking.
Dungeons of Drakkenheim: In Search of the Smuggler’s Secrets
D&D Beyond Release: February 2024
Publisher: Ghostfire Gaming
Rules: D&D 2024
Price: $14.99 USD
What is it: This D&D Beyond exclusive adventure is in the world of Drakkenheim, a once thriving metropolis that was hit by a magical meteor storm and is now an urban wasteland filled by foul sorcery, mutated monsters and vicious factions vying for control of the ruins.
In Search of the Smuggler’s Secrets is a one shot designed for 3rd level characters that explores a series of monster-ridden sewers and can be completed in about 4 to 5 hours. It’s really designed to introduce new players to the world of Drakkenheim and includes new NPCs and monsters (including the Lamplighter), detailed maps and new digital tokens for use with the D&D Beyond Maps VTT.
Humblewood Tales
D&D Beyond Release: February 2024
Publisher: Hit Point Press
Rules: D&D 2014
Price: $29.99 USD
What is it: First published independently by Hit Point Press after a successful Kickstarter in 2024, Humblewood Tales is set in the world of Everden, a fantasy realm filled with a sprawling magical forest and inhabited by various species of anthropomorphic animals. The end result is a combination of the Forgotten Realms and Wind in the Willows, with a dash of Watership Down and Red Wall thrown in for good measure.
The D&D Beyond version is essentially a reprint and contains 5 new adventures (for characters levels 3-8) , 3 new subclasses, new player factions (with ranks and roles), 4 new Feats, 7 new spells, 35 new magic items, 31 new monsters, 72 NPCs, 4 new specialty shoppes with unique merchants and The Alderheart Traveler’s Guide (a gazeteer-style overview of the capital city, which is built within the branches of a gargantuan tree). Notably, to get the most value out of this book you will also need the Humblewood Campaign setting (which is also available on D&D Beyond).
The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying
D&D Beyond Release: November 2024
Publisher: Free League Publishing
Rules: D&D 2014
Price: $39.99 USD
What is it: The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying setting from publisher Free League brings the legendary world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth to the D&D 5e rules. The material takes place during the Third Age preceding the War of the Ring and the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron. Much of the focus is on the land of Eriador, located between the Blue Mountains and the infamous Misty Mountains which feature prominently in The Hobbit.
The D&D Beyond version is essentially a reprint of Free League’s original publication and features new rules (including Shadow points, Councils and Journeys), 6 Callings (the equivalent of DnD 5e classes), 6 Heroic Cultures of Middle-earth (a combination of DnD species and Backgrounds), 6 Rewards (traits that improve gear), 42 Virtues (the equivalent of DnD Feats), 22 new monster stat blocks, 6 Patrons (including Gandalf) and a full setting guide to Eriador.
Book of Ebon Tides
D&D Beyond Release: August 2024
Publisher: Kobold Press
Rules: D&D 2014
Price: $39.99 USD
What is it: Originally published back in September 2022 for DnD 5e, Kobold Press’ Book of Ebon Tides offers a rare glimpse into the magic, monsters, and monsters of the infamous Plane of Shadow, introducing a number of new playable species and subclasses along the way.
The D&D Beyond version of Book of Ebon Tides is essentially unchanged from the existing print and VTT versions already released by Kobold Press. That being said, it does integrate fully with D&D Beyond’s character builder and other platform features and includes: 65 spells, 10 subclasses, 25 playable species, 82 magic items, 12 digital maps, 27 monsters
Grim Hollow Player Pack
D&D Beyond Release: July 2024
Publisher: Ghostfire Gaming
Rules: D&D 2014
Price: $14.99 USD
What is it: Published by Ghostfire Gaming in 2023 after a successful Kickstarter, the Grim Hollow Player Guide features a range of player options for use in the setting of Etharis (although the materials can be used in just about any dark fantasy or horror themed campaign world).
The Grim Hollow Player Pack on D&D Beyond is a collection of a small amount of the original Player Guide. In particular it introduces six new subclasses steeped in supernatural horror: the Path of the Carrion Raven Barbarian, College of Requiems Bard, Inquisition Domain Cleric, Blade Breaker Fighter, Oath of Zeal Paladin and the Misfortune Bringer Rogue. It also includes 10 powerful new spells, 10 new magic items and 2 new artifact weapons.
Where Evil Lives
D&D Beyond Release: May 2024
Publisher: MCDM
Rules: D&D 2014
Price: $29.99 USD
What is it: First published back in late 2023, MCMD’s Where Evil Lives is a supplement for D&D fifth edition with a focus on creating epic boss battles. A companion piece to MCMD’s excellent creature compendium Flee, Mortals (which was also released on D&D Beyond), the book isn’t so much about battling evil monsters as it is about taking on the unique lairs those monsters inhabit.
The D&D Beyond version of the book boasts 22 detailed lairs that cover characters from levels 2 to 20. Each lair includes a unique boss, accompanying monsters and NPCs, a treasure hoard with magical items and detailed maps for both DMs and players.
Flee, Mortals
D&D Beyond Release: May 2024
Publisher: MCDM
Rules: D&D 2014
Price: $39.99 USD
What is it: Originally published in late 2023 after a record breaking Kickstarter, MCMD’s Flee, Mortals includes over 339 unique monster stat blocks along with rules for creating more dynamic and engaging combat scenarios.
One of the key principles of the book is creating “Action-Oriented Monsters,” a concept designed to make individual boss battles more challenging to players. In particular, this means providing these types of creatures with unique abilities called “Villain Actions.” Similar to the existing DnD 5e concept of Legendary/Lair Actions, in Flee, Mortals, Villain Actions allow monsters to act outside their usual turn with unique effects and abilities that add a new level strategy, drama and tension to encounters.
Tome of Beasts I
D&D Beyond Release: March 2024
Publisher: Kobold Press
Rules: D&D 2014
Price: $39.99 USD
What is it: Originally published back in 2016, Kobold Press’ Tome of Beasts I features over 400 monsters designed for fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. The bestiary covers a wide range of environments and including Challenge Ratings from CR 1/8 all the way to CR 27.
Each monster includes statblocks, lore and accompanying art, and is really meant to expand upon the early list of creatures featured in the 2014 Monster Manual for DnD 5e. This includes some unique takes on classic monsters like skeletons, oozes and vampires, among other creature types.
Humblewood Campaign Setting
D&D Beyond Release: February 2024
Publisher: Hit Point Press
Rules: D&D 2014
Price: $49.99 USD
What is it: Originally published in 2019 by Hit Point Press, Humblewood is a unique campaign setting for DnD 5e that blends high fantasy tropes with adorable anthropomorphic animals.
The D&D Beyond version is essentially a reprint of the original publication and includes a complete campaign that takes players from Levels 1 to 5 and take places in a mystical forest known as Humblewood, which is facing a growth threat from a fire-based enemy. In addition to the adventures, the D&D Beyond version of the book includes 10 new playable animal species, 4 new subclasses, 3 new backgrounds, 7 new feats, 10 new spells, 20 new magic items, 50 new monsters and 11 digital maps.
Grim Hollow: Lairs of Etharis
D&D Beyond Release: November 2023
Publisher: Ghostfire Gaming
Rules: D&D 2014
Price: $14.99 USD
What is it: Originally published as two softcover supplements for the Grim Hollow campaign setting, the D&D Beyond version of Lairs of Etharis features 20 unique monsters, each of which has an associated adventure with a dark fantasy/horror vibe to it. This includes a corrupted dragon, a demonic bone collector, a creature that wears the skin of its prey and a powerful angel guarding the tomb of an ancient vampire.
The adventures are designed for Levels to 1 to 20 and the book also includes 2 new feats, 7 spells, 10 magic and 20 full color maps for use in the D&D Beyond Maps VTT. While technically the adventures all take place in the world of Etharis, they can also be dropped into any campaign and are a great fit for settings such as Ravenloft.
Dungeons of Drakkenheim
D&D Beyond Release: November 2023
Publisher: Ghostfire Gaming
Rules: D&D 2014
Price: $29.99 USD
What is it: Created by popular YouTubers The Dungeon Dudes (made up of the duo of Monty Martin and Kelly McLaughlin), Dungeons of Drakkenheim started out as a live stream actual play that ran from 2017 to 2019. An official supplement was later created and launched via a Kickstarter that was funded in less than 5 minutes and generate almost $1.3 million.
The campaign itself takes players from Levels 1 to 13 and is set in the city of Drakkenheim, a once vibrant fantasy metropolis that was devastated 15 years earlier by an otherwordly meteor storm. The city is now an urban wasteland filled by foul sorcery, mutated monsters and various factions vying for control of the ruins. It’s a unique blend of cosmic horror and dark fantasy, with the campaign featuring non-linear story progression (earning it a spot on our list as one of the best DnD campaigns ever made). It’s also a remarkably detailed setting, featuring a ton of unique locations, NPCs, monsters and magic items.
Tal’dorei Campaign Setting Reborn
D&D Beyond Release: August 2023
Publisher: Darrington Press
Rules: D&D 2014
Price: $39.99 USD
What is it: Originally published in 2022, the Tal’dorei Campaign Setting Reborn is a DnD sourcebook set in Exandria, the sprawling campaign world popularized in the Critical Role actual play series.The material presented in the book is set two decades after the conclusion of Critical Role Campaign 1, which featured the popular Vox Machina characters.
The book is essentially a guide to the continent of Tal’Dorei, and contains information on the various regions, along with story hooks, expanded character options (including 9 subclasses and 5 backgrounds), new creatures and new magic items. Notably, the book was written largely by Matt Mercer, with contributions from the Critical Role cast.
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