List of Dungeons & Dragons adventures
This is a list of official Dungeons & Dragons adventures published by Wizards of the Coast as separate publications. It does not include adventures published as part of supplements, officially licensed Dungeons & Dragons adventures published by other companies, official d20 System adventures and other Open Game License adventures that may be compatible with Dungeons & Dragons.
Officially published adventures from before 3rd edition are often called modules. For a list of modules published prior to 3rd Edition Adventures, see List of Dungeons & Dragons modules. For description and history of Adventures/Modules, see Adventure (D&D). For adventures set in the Forgotten Realms setting, see the List of Forgotten Realms modules and sourcebooks, and for adventures set in the Eberron setting, see the List of Eberron modules and sourcebooks.
3rd edition[]
The adventures listed here are official Wizards of the Coast Dungeons & Dragons 3/3.5 adventures only. The first 3rd Edition adventure module published (not counting OGL/d20 STL modules) by Wizards of the Coast was The Sunless Citadel, in 2000.
Number | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Setting | Notes |
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953827400 | Scourge of the Howling Horde | 01 | 2006 | |||
? | 3* | Monte Cook | 2000 | Stand alone game with pre made characters used to teach how to play D&D. Uses a different dice system. | ||
11640 | The Sunless Citadel | 01–03 | Bruce R. Cordell | 2000 | ||
B0001723 | The Fright at Tristor | 01–03 | 2001 | Living Greyhawk | ||
0786941960 | The Shattered Gates of Slaughtergarde | 01–06 | David Noonan | 2006 | ||
959767400 | Barrow of the Forgotten King | 02-04 | Ed Stark | 2007 | ||
86410 | Shadows of the Last War | 02 | Keith Baker | 2004 | Eberron | |
11644 | The Forge of Fury | 03–05 | Richard Baker | 2000 | Ranked 12th greatest adventure of all time.[1] | |
86430 | Whispers of the Vampire's Blade | 04 | David Noonan | 2004 | Eberron | |
95003 | Fantastic Locations: Fane of the Drow | 04 | 2005 | Special maps for use with miniatures | ||
11843 | Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil | 04–14 | Monte Cook | 2001 | Greyhawk | Sequel to T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil; Ranked 8th greatest adventure of all time.[1] |
957557400 | Fantastic Locations: The Frostfell Rift | 04–18 | Ari Marmell | 2006 | Special maps for use with miniatures | |
959777400 | Eyes of the Lich Queen | 05-09 | 2007 | Eberron | ||
10797740 | The Sinister Spire | 05 | Bruce R Cordell & Ari Marmell | 2007 | ||
11830 | The Speaker in Dreams | 05–07 | James Wyatt | 2001 | ||
953857400 | Red Hand of Doom | 06–12 | James Jacobs & Richard Baker | 2006 | ||
11730 | Grasp of the Emerald Claw | 06 | Bruce R. Cordell | 2005 | Eberron | |
953937200 | Expedition to Castle Ravenloft | 06–10 | Bruce R. Cordell & James Wyatt | 2006 | Ravenloft | |
95363 | Voyage of the Golden Dragon | 07 | 2006 | Eberron | ||
109277400 | Fortress of the Yuan-Ti | 07 | Ari Marmell | 2007 | ||
11838 | The Standing Stone | 07–09 | John D. Rateliff | 2001 | (minor references to Greyhawk) | |
95364 | Fantastic Locations: Fields of Ruin | 08 | 2006 | Special maps for use with miniatures | ||
109257200 | Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk | 08–13 | Jason Bulmahn, James Jacobs & Erik Mona | 2007 | World of Greyhawk | update of WGR1 Greyhawk Ruins |
95004 | Fantastic Locations: Hellspike Prison | 09 | Matthew Sernett | 2005 | Special maps for use with miniatures | |
955687200 | Expedition to the Demonweb Pits | 09–12 | Wolfgang Baur and | 2007 | ||
953777400 | Fantastic Locations: Dragondown Grotto | 10 | Ed Stark | 2006 | Special maps for use with miniatures | |
11847 | Heart of Nightfang Spire | 10–13 | Bruce R. Cordell | 2001 | ||
11855 | Deep Horizon | 13–15 | Skip Williams | 2001 | ||
88163 | Lord of the Iron Fortress | 15–17 | Andy Collins | 2002 | ||
88167 | Bastion of Broken Souls | 18–20 | Bruce R. Cordell | 2002 | ||
959787400 | Fantastic Locations: City of Peril | - | Ed Stark | 2007 |
Additionally Wizards published a series of Free Online Adventures on their website from 2000 to 2005. This is the complete list of adventures, with links to the original presentation articles.
Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Edition | Notes |
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Burning Plague, The | 01 | Miguel Duran | 08/01/2000 PDF Archive map not archived | 3.0 | |
Ettin's Riddle, The | 02-03 | JD Wiker | 09/01/2000 | 3.0 | |
Base of Operations | 05 | Ed Stark | 10/01/2000 | 3.0 | |
Vessel of Stars, The | 04 | 11/01/2000 | 3.0 | ||
Alchemist's Eyrie, The | 06 | 12/15/2000 | 3.0 | ||
Ghosts of Aniel, The | 06 | Stephen Kenson | 01/12/2001 | 3.0 | |
One Last Riddle | 05-07 | 02/02/2001 | 3.0 | ||
Manifesting: A Tale | 03 | Angel Leigh McCoy | 03/30/2001 | 3.0 | |
Something's Cooking | 02 | Andy Collins | 04/13/2001 | 3.0 | |
Tower of Deception, The | 09 | Monte Cook | 05/25/2001 | 3.0 | |
Frigid Demise, A | 13 | Monte Cook | 06/08/2001 | 3.0 | |
Ministry of Winds, The | 06 | Monte Cook | 07/20/2001 | 3.0 | |
Eye for an Eye, An | 08 | Monte Cook | 08/24/2001 | 3.0 | |
Fang, Beak, and Claw | 08 | Sean K. Reynolds | 09/26/2001 | 3.0 | |
Sea Witch, The | 10 | Jason Carl | 10/05/2001 | 3.0 | |
Secret of the Windswept Wall, The | 02-04 | 10/21/2001 | 3.0 | ||
Harvest of Evil, A | 10–12 | Jason Carl | 11/30/2001 | 3.0 | |
House of Harpies | 06 | 12/21/2001 | 3.0 | ||
Icy Heart, An | 20 | 01/25/2002 | 3.0 | ||
Desert Sands | 13 | 02/23/2002 | 3.0 | ||
Crumbling Hall of the Frost Giant Jarl, The | 10 | Andy Collins | 03/29/2002 | 3.0 | |
Black Rain | 16 | Monte Cook | 04/27/2002 | 3.0 | |
Start at the End | 07 | 06/28/2002 | 3.0 | ||
Question of Ethics, A | 12 | Monte Cook | 07/26/2002 | 3.0 | |
Tiger's Palace | 09-10 | 08/30/2002 | 3.0 | ||
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy? | 11 | 09/28/2002 | 3.0 | ||
Test of the Demonweb | 06 | 10/26/2002 | 3.0 | ||
Haunting Lodge | 17 | 11/30/2002 | 3.0 | ||
Treasure of the Black Veils, The | 07-09 | Skip Williams and Penny Williams | 12/06/2002 | 3.0 | |
Thicker Than Water | 12 | Monte Cook | 12/27/2002 | 3.0 | |
Into the Frozen Waste | 07 | 01/11/2003 | 3.0 | ||
Ill Wind in Friezford | 14 | Skip Williams and Penny Williams | 01/31/2003 | 3.5 | |
Shoals of Intrigue | 08 | 02/28/2003 | 3.5 | ||
Temple of Redcliff, The | 10 | 03/29/2003 | 3.5 | ||
Environmental Impact | 08 | 04/25/2003 | 3.5 | ||
Stone Dead | 14 | Stan! | 05/30/2003 | 3.5 | |
Road to Oblivion | 11 | Penny Williams | 06/14/2003 | 3.5 | |
Fallen Angel | 05 | 06/29/2003 | 3.0 | ||
Eye of the Sun, The | 04 | 07/25/2003 | 3.5 | ||
Bad Moon Waning | 10 | Stan! | 08/30/2003 | 3.5 | |
Hasken's Manor | 07 | and | 09/26/2003 | 3.5 | |
Sheep's Clothing | 11 | 10/31/2003 | 3.5 | ||
Matters of Vengeance | 15 | Darrin Drader | 11/28/2003 | 3.5 | |
Lochfell's Secret | 15 | 01/09/2004 | 3.5 | ||
War of Dragons | 18 | 02/27/2004 | 3.5 | ||
Force of Nature | 18 | 03/26/2004 | 3.5 | ||
Wreck Ashore | 01 | 04/30/2004 | 3.5 | ||
Frozen Whispers | 03 | James Jacobs | 05/29/2004 | 3.5 | |
Dry Spell | 03 | Darrin Drader | 06/26/2004 | 3.5 | |
Bad Light | 04 | 07/31/2004 | 3.5 | ||
March of the Sane | 05 | 08/27/2004 | 3.5 | ||
Primrose Path | 06 | 09/24/2004 | 3.5 | ||
Tarus's Banquet! | 10 | Sean K Reynolds | 10/15/2004 | 3.5 | |
Lest Darkness Rise | 07 | 10/29/2004 | 3.5 | ||
Cave of the Spiders | 09 | Skip Williams | 11/26/2004 | 3.5 | |
Thunder Below, The | 17 | James Jacobs | 12/25/2004 | 3.5 | |
Shrine of the Feathered Serpent | 12 | 12/30/2004 | 3.5 | ||
To Quell the Rising Storm | 10 | 01/28/2005 | 3.5 | ||
White Plume Mountain | 07 | Andy Collins, , and James Wyatt | 12/07/2005 | 3.5 | |
Tower in the Ice | 09 | 02/25/2005 | 3.5 | ||
A Dark and Stormy Knight | 01 | 03/29/2005 | 3.5 | ||
Fait Accompli | 12 | 05/17/2005 | 3.5 | ||
Tomb of Horrors | 09 | Gary Gygax, Bruce R. Cordell | 10/31/2005 | 3.5 | |
Legend of the Silver Skeleton | 06 | Bart Carroll, , , and | 10/17/2006 | 3.5 | |
Return to the Temple of the Frog | 10 | Ted Albert | 02/23/2007 | 3.5 | |
The Last Breaths of Ashenport | 06 | Ari Marmell | 12/07/2007 | 3.5 |
4th edition[]
The first official Wizards of the Coast 4th edition adventure published was Keep on the Shadowfell in 2008.
H series[]
H—Heroic tier adventures were designed for characters of level 1–10. This series can stand alone, or can be used before the P series and E series to begin a campaign from 1st to 30th level, focusing on the cult of the demon prince Orcus.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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H1 | Keep on the Shadowfell | 1–3 | Bruce Cordell, Mike Mearls | May 20, 2008 | Nentir Vale |
H2 | Thunderspire Labyrinth | 4–6 | Richard Baker, Mike Mearls | July 15, 2008 | Nentir Vale |
H3 | Pyramid of Shadows | 7–10 | Mike Mearls, James Wyatt | August 19, 2008 | Nentir Vale |
HS series[]
HS—Heroic Standalone tier adventures were designed for characters of level 1–10. Adventures in this series were designed to be used stand alone and not as part of a multi-adventure campaign.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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HS1 | The Slaying Stone | 1 | May 18, 2010 | Generic D&D setting | |
HS2 | Orcs of Stonefang Pass | 5 | July 20, 2010 | Nentir Vale |
P series[]
P—Paragon tier adventures were designed for characters of level 11–20. This series can stand alone, or can be used in between the H series and E series to continue a campaign from 1st to 30th level, focusing on the cult of the demon prince Orcus.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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P1 | King of the Trollhaunt Warrens | 11–13 | Richard Baker, | October 21, 2008 | Generic D&D setting |
P2 | Demon Queen's Enclave | 14–16 | David Noonan, Chris Sims | December 16, 2008 | Generic D&D setting |
P3 | Assault on Nightwyrm Fortress | 17–20 | Bruce R. Cordell | March 17, 2009 | Generic D&D setting |
E series[]
E—Epic tier adventures were designed for characters of level 21–30. This series can stand alone, or can be used following the H series and P series to conclude a campaign from 1st to 30th level, focusing on the cult of the demon prince Orcus.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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E1 | Death's Reach | 21–23 | Bruce R. Cordell, Chris Sims | April 21, 2009 | Generic D&D setting |
E2 | Kingdom of the Ghouls | 24–26 | Wizards RPG team | June 16, 2009 | Generic D&D setting |
E3 | Prince of Undeath | 27–30 | Wizards RPG team | October 20, 2009 | Generic D&D setting |
Other[]
Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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Dungeon Master's Guide – Kobold Hall | 1 | Wizards RPG Team | June 6, 2008 | Nentir Vale |
The Keep on the Borderlands, Chapter 1: A Season of Serpents | 1 | Chris Sims | September, 2010 | Nentir Vale |
Dungeon Delve | 1–30 | David Noonan, Bill Slavicsek | March 3, 2009 | Generic D&D setting |
The Last Breaths of Ashenport | 8 | Ari Marmell | July 2008 | Generic D&D Setting |
Khyber's Harvest | 2 | Keith Baker | June 2009 | Eberron |
Seekers of the Ashen Crown | 2–4 | Chris Sims, | July 21, 2009 | Eberron |
Revenge of the Giants | 12–17 | Bill Slavicsek, Mike Mearls, David Noonan | August 18, 2009 | Generic D&D setting |
Marauders of the Dune Sea | 2–5 | Bruce Cordell | August 17, 2010 | Dark Sun |
Tomb of Horrors | 10–22 | Ari Marmell, | July 20, 2010 | Generic D&D setting |
Madness at Gardmore Abbey | 6–10 | September 20, 2011 | Nentir Vale |
Essentials[]
These adventures were included in the boxed sets of the Essentials line.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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Essentials | Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Roleplaying Game Starter Set (Red Box) – Twisting Halls | 1 | September 7, 2010 | Nentir Vale | |
Essentials | Dungeon Master's Kit – Reavers of Harkenwold | 2–3 | James Wyatt, Jeremy Crawford | October 19, 2010 | Nentir Vale |
Essentials | Monster Vault – Cairn of the Winter King | 4 | Rodney Thompson, Matthew Sernett, | November 16, 2010 | Nentir Vale |
5th edition[]
Storyline | Title | Levels | Published |
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Starter Set | 01-05 | July 15, 2014 | |
Tyranny of Dragons | Hoard of the Dragon Queen | 01-07 | August 19, 2014 |
The Rise of Tiamat | 08-15 | November 4, 2014 | |
Elemental Evil | Princes of the Apocalypse | 01-15 | April 7, 2015 |
Rage of Demons | Out of the Abyss | 01-15[2] | September 15, 2015 |
Curse of Strahd | Curse of Strahd | 01-10 | March 15, 2016 |
Storm King's Thunder | Storm King's Thunder | 01-11 | September 6, 2016 |
Tales from the Yawning Portal | Tales from the Yawning Portal | Varies | March 24, 2017 |
Tomb of Annihilation | Tomb of Annihilation | 01-11 | September 19, 2017 |
Waterdeep | Dragon Heist | 01-05 | September 18, 2018 |
Dungeon of the Mad Mage | 05-20 | November 13, 2018 | |
Stranger Things Starter Set | 03-04 | May 1, 2019 | |
Ghosts of Saltmarsh | Ghosts of Saltmarsh | 01-12 | May 21, 2019[3] |
Essentials Kit | 01-05 | June 24, 2019[4] | |
Baldur's Gate | Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus | 01-13 | September 17, 2019[5] |
Dungeons & Dragons vs. Rick and Morty | 01-03 | November 19, 2019 | |
Icewind Dale | Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden | 01-12 | September 15, 2020 |
Candlekeep Mysteries | Candlekeep Mysteries | 01-16 | March 16, 2021 |
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight | The Wild Beyond the Witchlight | 01-08 | September 21, 2021[6] |
Strixhaven | Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos | 01-10 | December 7, 2021 |
See also[]
- List of Dungeons & Dragons modules – for adventure modules up until the publication of 3rd Edition D&D
References[]
- ^ a b Mona, Erik; Jacobs, James; Dungeon Design Panel (November 2004). "The 30 Greatest D&D Adventures of All Time". Dungeon. Paizo Publishing (116): 68–81.
- ^ "Out of the Abyss | Dungeons & Dragons".
- ^ Wieland, Rob (25 February 2019). "The Next D&D 5e Supplement Revealed: Ghosts of Saltmarsh". Nerdist. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit | Dungeons & Dragons". dnd.wizards.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ "Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus | Dungeons & Dragons". dnd.wizards.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ "The Wild Beyond the Witchlight | Dungeons & Dragons". dnd.wizards.com. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
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