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Best gifts for Dungeons & Dragons fans in 2026: 7 picks we actually recommend
Best gifts for Dungeons & Dragons fans in 2026 (Editor's Picks)
Dungeons and Dragons has been around for more than 50 years now, and in that time, fans have grown hungry for expansion books, merchandise, dice, maps, miniatures, and more. But that's not all; D&D fans have fallen even more in love with the Forgotten Realms setting in spinoff novels and comics, too. Because what's nerdier than playing tabletop roleplaying games than enjoying a novel that's set within the world of a tabletop roleplaying game? Without much further ado, I've amassed the very best gifts you can get for the D&D gamer and dungeon master in your life.
Quick Picks
Best overall: Norse Foundry Lapis Lazuli Boulder 30 mm D20 die
Best budget gift: Homeland by R.A. Salvatore (Book 1 in The Dark Elf Trilogy)
Best premium gift: Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Player's Handbook Core Rulebook + 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide + 2024 Monster Manual
The Best Gifts for Dungeons & Dragons Fans
1. Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Player's Handbook Core Rulebook + 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide + 2024 Monster Manual
Why it's a great gift: In 2024, Dungeons & Dragons revamped their rules for the first time in a decade. And longtime D&D players who have been playing with 2014 rulebooks and campaigns may still not have gotten around to getting the new core rulebooks, because D&D books can be pricey. Getting the D&D player (or D&D newbie) in your life this core rulebook set containing the Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, and Monster Manual is the heroic intervention that tabletop roleplaying gamers dream of.
Best for: New D&D players and D&D players who haven't updated their rulebooks
2. Norse Foundry Lapis Lazuli Boulder 30 mm D20 die
Why it's a great gift: As just about any Dungeons & Dragons player can tell you, you can't have too many dice. But having a special D20 die - the type of dice most often used in D&D - can make campaigns even more special. Norse Foundry makes gorgeous dice from gemstones, and this lapis lazuli die is, well, to die for. It's also 30mm wide, which is larger than most D20 die, making it a statement piece.
Best For: D&D fans who love dice
3. Homeland by R.A. Salvatore (Book 1 in The Dark Elf Trilogy)
Why it's a great gift: One of the most popular and storied characters in Dungeons & Dragons history is a Drow (dark elf) ranger named Drizzt Do'Urden - and for good reason. He even has his own hardcover Visual Dictionary. Drizzt is remarkable because he grew up in the toxic and militaristic world of the dark elves underground, but that didn't stop him from becoming a good guy. Drizzt rejected the backstabbing and Machiavellian values of his culture and escaped aboveground where he touched grass for the first time - literally. And while Drizzt is good at heart, he's confronted with prejudice and racism wherever he goes in the surface world because he is a dark elf, and therefore seen as evil. He also fights for good with a giant panther he summons from the astral plane. What more could you want?
I've read several of R.A. Salvatore's Drizzt books, and think they're a great companion for any D&D player. If the person you're shopping for loves the scheming politics of Game of Thrones, look no further than Homeland, which is also the first in Salvatore's Dark Elf trilogy. It's a perfect introduction to everything about Drizzt.
Best For: D&D fans who love to read
4. Ultra PRO D&D Sword Coast map and dice scroll
Why it's a great gift: Two things you'll need in every D&D campaign are dice and a place to keep them safe. Ultra PRO's D&D Sword Coast map and dice scroll combines these two necessities with a map of one of the game's most popular settings, the Sword Coast. This frees up a fair amount of space for players as they don't have to keep a book open with a map of the Sword Coast during play sessions. A win-win!
Best For: Dice goblins
5. Dragon Shield Roleplaying Spell Codex
Why it's a great gift: D&D is a game where it gets very easy to lose track of relevant information - whether it be creatures, spells, or something else entirely. When I was the dungeon master for a campaign some time ago, I found the Dragon Shield Roleplaying Spell Codex to be an extremely handy accessory, because this "Codex" is really just a small binder. I could store all of my monster reference cards in my Spell Codex, which made looking at multiple stat blocks for different monsters so much easier than flipping through pages of a reference book. Also, because it's Dragon Shield, it's incredibly nice quality.
Best For: D&D dungeon masters
6. The Game Master's Book of Random Encounters: 500+ customizable maps, tables and story hooks to create 5th edition adventures on demand (The Game Master Series)
Why it's a great gift: Every dungeon master, no matter how well prepared, will likely need to come up with an encounter - or a scenario with non-player characters (NPCs) - on the fly at least once per campaign. I'm a huge fan of The Game Master Series of books that give both players and DMs helpful tools for coming up with ideas when they could use a bit of inspiration. The Game Master's Book of Random Encounters is a rolodex of ideas for scenes in a D&D campaign, one that I frequently lean on in my adventures as a DM. Another helpful book from the same series is The Game Master's Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying, which provides pointers for how dungeon masters can give their players more agency in their campaigns.
Best For: D&D dungeon masters
7. Dungeons & Dragons Art and Arcana: A Visual History
Why it's a great gift: One thing has remained consistent across all eras and editions of Dungeons & Dragons: gorgeous art. And it all comes together in one coffeetable book called Dungeons & Dragons Art and Arcana: A Visual History. It charts the development of D&D through time, with images of old rulebooks and art that hammers home just how storied the game is at this point. The publisher, Penguin Random House, notes that this book is "the most comprehensive collection of D&D imagery ever assembled, making this the ultimate collectible for the game’s millions of fans around the world."
Best For: D&D fans
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Our team covers Dungeons & Dragons and tabletop gaming professionally. And we follow new releases, merchandise launches, conventions, collectibles, and community trends throughout the year. Personally, I have been in D&D campaigns as both a dungeon master and a player, and I've had the honor of schlepping all of my D&D supplies over to a friend's house for game night.
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Best gifts for D&D fans FAQ
What is the best gift for a Dungeons & Dragons fan?
The best gift for a Dungeons & Dragons fan is the Dungeons & Dragons Art and Arcana: A Visual History book.
What should I buy for someone who already owns a lot of D&D merchandise?
You should gift the Norse Foundry Lapis Lazuli Boulder 30 mm D20 die to someone who already owns a lot of D&D merchandise.
What's the best budget-friendly option?
The best budget-friendly D&D gift is Homeland by R.A. Salvatore (Book 1 in The Dark Elf Trilogy).
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