35 Best DnD Gift Ideas (From a Professional DM)!

Hottest DnD Gifts of 2023

This list is updated every year to always include the best DnD gifts for the adventurer in your life. Each item is handpicked based on my experience as a professional Dungeon Master and 5 years as a D&D content creator.

Here are the hottest DnD gifts that players will be clamouring for in 2023:

$35 and Below: Quick Picks and Stocking Stuffers

The holidays are a busy time, if you’re looking for a quick, inexpensive gift that any D&D fan would love, check out the list below.

Best DnD Gifts for DMs and Players

With the hot and quick picks out of the way, the rest of the list is meant for the classic D&D gifts that will be a treasure to any D&D player. But before you start picking out gifts, you’ll need to learn more about the DnD fan in your life to make sure your gifts are a critical hit.

Are they a DM (Dungeon Master) or a player?

If your giftee is in the DM’s chair, consider buying them a DnD supplement they don’t already have. If they instead choose to adventure as a player, consider a set of metal dice and a rolling tray to improve their rolling experience.

Do they play online or in person?

If they play in person, session enhancers like miniatures and battlemaps are always a hit. If they play online, subscriptions to a D&D service, like D&D Beyond or dScryb, would be a solid way to make their session prep easier.

Do they use printed books or a digital toolset like D&D Beyond?

Most DMs and players have a preference between physical or digital books for their library of DnD books. It’s good to know this ahead of time so you don’t gift them something they’re less inclined to use.

Now that you have (very sneakily) rooted out all the necessary information, let’s get into the best DnD gifts:

DnD Dice

Dice are a universally fantastic DnD gift. Nobody can ever have enough dice, and a nice set of dice is something that most people don’t typically buy right off the bat.

DnD dice come in all shapes, sizes, and materials, ranging from basic acrylic to mammoth ivory. To help parse the vast array of dice-makers out there, our guide to the best DnD dice covers a number of the top suppliers, their product offerings, budget ranges, and geographies.

DnD Core Rulebooks

You need books with the rules of D&D to play the game. These books are referred to as the “core” rulebooks: Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and the Monster Manual. If your giftee is looking to get into DMing, or wants to have these books to read over for fun, any or all of these books make an awesome DnD gift.

Physical copies of these books can be purchased from your local game store or other book retailers like Amazon and Barnes and Noble. The official D&D store has physical + digital bundles, where your gifteee will get the physical book for reading and displaying on their shelf, plus a D&D Beyond copy for integrating with their digital tools.

DnD Supplements

Like the core rulebooks, these books are published by Wizards of the Coast. However, these supplements contain ways to expand your games. Keep in mind that these supplements are recommended purchases for experienced groups only. Also, if you aren’t sure which books the person you are buying for has, it would be best to stay away from these.

In order, we recommend purchasing the following:

DnD Dice Rolling Trays

Dice rolling trays are a great gift idea for any Dungeons & Dragons player. If they have never played with one before, their dice-rolling experience is about to vastly improve. If they already have one, there are plenty of ways to upgrade.

DnD Podcast Merch

Podcast merch, in my opinion, would always make a fantastic gift for a Dungeons & Dragons player. If you know for a fact that somebody is into a particular podcast, gifting them a piece of merch would be very meaningful. Not only is it a gift they would definitely rep, but it means that you have taken the time to familiarize yourself with their hobby.

Not sure if the person you are buying a gift for listens to podcasts? Check out our list of the best DnD podcasts to see if any sound familiar.

Here are the merch stores for the most popular Dungeons & Dragons podcasts:

DnD Battlemaps

If your giftee still uses chart paper to map out their combat encounters, an erasable battlemap is a great gift!

Miniatures

We have an entire guide on buying DnD minis, but the information below will give you the gist!

Hope You Liked Our DnD Gift Guide!

We wish you the best of luck in your gifting endeavors. If you’re looking to have a full DnD-themed holiday this year, check out our DnD Christmas article for more Christmas DnD adventures and ideas!

Who Am I to be Giving DnD Gift Recommendations?

If you’re new here, Hi! I’m Mike, the founder of Arcane Eye. I’ve been playing DnD for close to a decade now and run this site to help Dungeon Masters and players have the most fun possible when playing Dungeons & Dragons. On top of running Arcane Eye, I’m a contributing writer to D&D Beyond and a best-selling DM’s Guild author. I also have a lot of DnD stuff. Like, a lot. Check out my DnD nerd wall if you don’t believe me.