IST 605: Dungeons & Dragons

There are a large quantity of official Dungeons & Dragons books published by Wizards of the Coast. These books can be divided into four major themes:

Core Rule Books- These three books set the foundation for D&D and provide the most fundamental understanding of the game. They separate the game into three components: dungeon masters, players, and monsters. These books are often considered necessary tools, but their information can be located via certain online platforms (See: Getting Started). 

Supplements- These books can be used to build upon the foundation set by the core rule books. They add new rules, character options, items, and abilities. Supplements are great for players who are familiar with the core rule books and would like to change up the pace of their games. 

Campaign Settings- These books provide specific environments and backgrounds to create your own adventure in. They include geographical locations and lore, but do not provide a specific adventure to follow. 

Adventures- Adventure books provide an entire story, start to finish. These are good for DMs/GMs who are still learning, or simply do not wish to build their own adventure. 

There are also new editions of the three core rule books will be released in 2024 to refine the content, which has not been changed since 2014. 

This list was formulated with help from the Dungeons & Dragons Fanatics website (See below).

Official D&D books are not available through the UAlbany library, but can sometimes be found at your local library. You can check this using WorldCat or your local library's specific catalog. 

To use WorldCat, search the title you are looking for (because D&D books have very specific titles, you will not need to worry about authors if that book is available). Scroll to find the book you are looking for, and click on it. Once you are on the book's profile page, scroll down to where it says "Find a Copy at a Library." Make sure your location is on or manually enter your location to find the library closest to you.