New DnD Book “Eberron: Forge of the Artificer” (First Look)

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First published in 2004 as the winning entry in a Wizards of the Coast fan contest, the world of Eberron has since become one of Dungeons & Dragons’ most popular campaign settings. Over the past twenty years its appeared in dozens of sourcebooks across multiple editions of D&D, introducing the Artificer class. and even spawning a slew of novels along the way.

And yet, despite its popularity, Eberron has appeared only sporadically in DnD fifth edition. In fact, the last official publication from Wizards of the Coast was in 2019 with the campaign sourcebook Eberron: Rising from the Last War. Since then, the setting has largely been supported by game designer Keith Baker who, despite being the original creator of the setting, is no longer involved with Wizards of the Coast and has published only three new Eberron books under the Open Game License via DMsGuild.

Fortunately, it looks like fans we’ll soon be getting even more from the lands of Khorvaire, with Wizards of the Coast recently announcing a new sourcebook entitled Eberron: Forge of the Artificer, which is slated for release in August 2025 and is available for pre-order now from your local game store, D&D Beyond or on Amazon. Below, we piece together all the details.

What is “Eberron: Forge of the Artificer” about?

Eberron: Forge of the Artificer as a “companion” book to Eberron: Rising from the Last War and brings new character options, lore and adventure hooks to the DnD 2024 rules set. In particular, the book includes:

• 4 revised Artificer subclasses and 1 new subclass (the Artificer Cartographer)
• 5 revised species, 17 backgrounds and 28 feats
• New spells, Bastions and magic items
• 3 distinct, genre-based campaign templates for building fantasy noir, political thriller, and pulp adventure campaigns in the world of Eberron
• Over 20 new monsters, each inspired by a campaign model

Wizards of the Coast has noted that the new Bastion options will includes expanded rules for airships. The book will also feature some significant changes to both lore and mechanics that are specific to Eberron. For example, Dragonmarked Houses will no longer be limited by species (which was the case with Rising from the Last War). Dragonmarks will also now fall under the new 2024 Feats rather than having a separate system.

In addition, the rules will now categorize Khoravar as a distinct species, as in the 2019 rules they are technically considered half-elves (a “half” designation which no longer exists in the 2024 rules). The book will also feature the new Artificer class, which was opened up for playtesting in December 2024 via Unearthed Arcana.

While the book won’t include a full campaign, it will feature three chapters that include sample adventures that can be reworked to as “campaign options.” These are entitled: Sharn Inquisitives, Dragonmark Intrigue and Morgrave Expeditions, and will use the more streamlined adventure prep outline that’s been featured in the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide.

Former lead D&D game designer Jeremy Crawford has described the book as essentially Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, but specific to Eberron. He also noted that all of the material will be fully compatible with the new 2024 Player’s Handbook, in addition to including new subclasses, feats and backgrounds. It was also announced that Eberron creator Keith Baker had been brought on as a consultant for the book.

When is “Eberron: Forge of the Artificer” coming out?

The book is scheduled for release on August 19th, 2025 in both a physical and digital format. If you pre-order it via D&D Beyond you’ll receive the digital copy on August 5th. This is also the case if you pre-ordered the product from a local game store that is enrolled in Wizards of the Coast’s DnD early access program.

Notably, the release schedule does not appear to have been impacted by recent tariffs by the US government, as the release date has remained unchanged from the time it was originally announced last year.

How much is “Eberron: Forge of the Artificer”?

There are three different purchase options.

• Ultimate Bundle ($39.99 USD): This includes the physical and digital copy, plus 5 exclusive digital maps and the Artificer’s Forge Digital Dice Set.
• Digital ($19.99 USD): This includes a copy useable only on D&D Beyond.
• Physical ($29.99 USD): This is the print copy of the book. Notably, this is much cheaper that other DnD products (the 2024 Player’s Handbook, for example, retailed for $49.99), but is a lower price point due to its much smaller size.

Notably if you pre-order, the digital edition or Ultimate Bundle you’ll also unlock the exclusive Airships of Eberron Digital Dice Set.

Is there an alternate cover to Eberron: Forge of the Artificer?

Yes, as with other recent official Dungeons & Dragons books from Wizards of the Coast there is indeed an alternate cover available for Forge of the Artificer. Interestingly, this book will only be available at friendly local game stores and will not be available for purchase on D&D Beyond or other online retailers.

As with other alternate covers, the price is exactly the same as the standard version cover.

What other tie-in products will be available?

Currently, Wizards of the Coast has not confirmed whether there will be any tie-in products. It’s possible, however, that we may see tie-in miniatures from WizKids or limited edition materials from Beadle & Grimm’s (although in all likelihood we would have heard about these products by now). Wizards of the Coast has said they will be announcing more in the coming months and will be showcasing the product at upcoming conventions.

The book will also likely be available on all major VTT platforms, such as Foundry and Roll20 (although as of this writing, no official announcements have been made).

What other Eberron books are available for DnD 5e?

Over the past 20 years, the vast majority of Eberron game books were published for the third and fourth editions of DnD. In more recent years, there have been only a handful of products for fifth edition, with only one official Wizards of the Coast book and three third-party books (the latter of which are available only on DMsGuild).

• Eberron: Rising from the Last War: Published in 2019 from Wizards of the Coast, this official DnD 5e sourcebook introduces the world of Eberron, with a deep dive into the lore of the world and its unique blend of steampunk, pulp noir, military action and traditional fantasy. It also includes new character options like the Artificer class and Warforged species
• Exploring Eberron: Published in 2020 via DMsGuild and written by Eberron creator Keith Baker, this sourcebook offers a deeper dive into the unique cultures and history of Eberron. It includes expanded lore on species and nations, along with new subclasses, magic items and player character options.
• Chronicles of Eberron: Published in 2022 and also written by Keith Baker for DMsGuild, this supplement expands on the world of Eberron, with new lore, adventure hooks and game mechanics.
• Frontiers of Eberron: Quickstone: Published in 2024 via DMsGuild, Keith Baker has reportedly said this is the last Eberron book he will work on. This regional supplement focusing on the Western Frontier of Khorvaire, lawless land of opportunity, strange magic and ancient secrets with a unique Wild West theme.

Final Thoughts

Eberron remains a beloved campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons, so it’s great to see that Wizards of the Coast is supporting it with the new 2024 rules. In fact, if nothing else, the inclusion of the new Artificer is something that was clearly missing with the updated Player’s Handbook. The addition of new lore, mechanics, adventure materials and player content – not to mention the involvement of Keith Baker – is just as enticing and sounds like a solid return to one of the multiverse’s most unique worlds.

We’ll be keeping a close eye on this story in the days ahead and will update this page with more information on Eberron: Forge of the Artificer as it’s made available. In the meantime, you can pre-order your digital or physical copy now from your local game store, D&D Beyond or on Amazon.

Below is also a teaser trailer from the official Dungeons & Dragons YouTube channel, showing more details on what’s included in the book.

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