DEFINITIVE MASTER LIST: ALL OFFICIAL D&D 5e CONTENT (PRE‑2024 "5.5e" REVISION)
Cut‑off date: September 17, 2024 (release of the 2024 Player’s Handbook).
Included: all physical books, the final Sage Advice Compendium, permanently free rules, all official free/promotional adventures, errata, Dragon+ content, and Adventurers League resources released before that date.
SECTION I – PHYSICAL RULEBOOKS, SETTINGS & ADVENTURES (49 TITLES)
Chronological release order, 2014 – July 2024.
| # | Title | Abbreviation | Year | Category | Audience |
|---|
| 1 | Player’s Handbook | PHB | 2014 | Core Rules | Players & DMs |
| 2 | Monster Manual | MM | 2014 | Core Rules | DMs |
| 3 | Dungeon Master’s Guide | DMG | 2014 | Core Rules | DMs |
| 4 | Starter Set: Lost Mine of Phandelver | LMoP | 2014 | Adventure (Box) | DMs |
| 5 | Hoard of the Dragon Queen | HotDQ | 2014 | Adventure | DMs |
| 6 | The Rise of Tiamat | TRoT | 2014 | Adventure | DMs |
| 7 | Princes of the Apocalypse | PotA | 2015 | Adventure | DMs |
| 8 | Out of the Abyss | OutA | 2015 | Adventure | DMs |
| 9 | Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide | SCAG | 2015 | Campaign Setting | Players & DMs |
| 10 | Curse of Strahd | CoS | 2016 | Adventure | DMs |
| 11 | Storm King’s Thunder | SKT | 2016 | Adventure | DMs |
| 12 | Volo’s Guide to Monsters | VGtM | 2016 | Supplement | DMs |
| 13 | Tales from the Yawning Portal | TftYP | 2017 | Adventure Anthology | DMs |
| 14 | Tomb of Annihilation | ToA | 2017 | Adventure | DMs |
| 15 | Xanathar’s Guide to Everything | XGtE | 2017 | Supplement | Players & DMs |
| 16 | Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes | MToF | 2018 | Supplement | DMs |
| 17 | Waterdeep: Dragon Heist | WDH | 2018 | Adventure | DMs |
| 18 | Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica | GGtR | 2018 | Campaign Setting (MTG) | Players & DMs |
| 19 | Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage | WDotMM | 2018 | Adventure | DMs |
| 20 | Stranger Things: The Hunt for Thessalhydra | ST | 2019 | Adventure (Box) | DMs |
| 21 | Ghosts of Saltmarsh | GoS | 2019 | Adventure Anthology | DMs |
| 22 | Acquisitions Incorporated | AI | 2019 | Campaign Setting | Players & DMs |
| 23 | Essentials Kit: Dragon of Icespire Peak | DoIP | 2019 | Adventure (Box) | DMs |
| 24 | Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus | BGDiA | 2019 | Adventure | DMs |
| 25 | Dungeons & Dragons vs. Rick and Morty | DDvRM | 2019 | Adventure (Box) | DMs |
| 26 | Eberron: Rising from the Last War | ERftLW | 2019 | Campaign Setting | Players & DMs |
| 27 | Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount | EGtW | 2020 | Campaign Setting | Players & DMs |
| 28 | Mythic Odysseys of Theros | MOoT | 2020 | Campaign Setting (MTG) | Players & DMs |
| 29 | Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden | IDRotF | 2020 | Adventure | DMs |
| 30 | Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything | TCoE | 2020 | Supplement | Players & DMs |
| 31 | Candlekeep Mysteries | CM | 2021 | Adventure Anthology | DMs |
| 32 | Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft | VRGtR | 2021 | Campaign Setting | Players & DMs |
| 33 | The Wild Beyond the Witchlight | TWBTW | 2021 | Adventure | DMs |
| 34 | Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons | FToD | 2021 | Supplement | Players & DMs |
| 35 | Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos | SACoC | 2021 | Campaign Setting (MTG) | Players & DMs |
| 36 | Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep | CRCotN | 2022 | Adventure | DMs |
| 37 | Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse | MPMotM | 2022 | Supplement | Players & DMs |
| 38 | Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel | JTtRC | 2022 | Adventure Anthology | DMs |
| 39 | Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle | DoSI | 2022 | Adventure (Box) | DMs |
| 40 | Spelljammer: Adventures in Space | SAiS | 2022 | Campaign Setting (Box) | Players & DMs |
| 41 | Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen | DSotDQ | 2022 | Adventure | DMs |
| 42 | Tyranny of Dragons (re‑release) | ToD | 2023 | Adventure (compilation) | DMs |
| 43 | Keys from the Golden Vault | KftGV | 2023 | Adventure Anthology | DMs |
| 44 | Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants | BPGotG | 2023 | Supplement | Players & DMs |
| 45 | Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk | PaBTSO | 2023 | Adventure | DMs |
| 46 | Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse | PAitM | 2023 | Campaign Setting (Box) | Players & DMs |
| 47 | The Book of Many Things | TBoMT | 2024 (Jan) | Supplement + Cards | Players & DMs |
| 48 | Vecna: Eve of Ruin | VEoR | 2024 (May) | Adventure | DMs |
| 49 | Quests from the Infinite Staircase | QftIS | 2024 (July) | Adventure Anthology | DMs |
SECTION II – OFFICIAL RULES CLARIFICATION (THE FINAL 2014 SAGE ADVICE)
| Title | Version | Release | Format | Purpose |
|---|
| Sage Advice Compendium | v2.7 (Final) | 2021 | PDF / Web | The definitive, final collection of official rules interpretations for the 2014 ruleset. Supersedes all earlier tweets and forum posts. |
SECTION III – PERMANENTLY FREE CORE RULES & EXPANSIONS
| Title | Year | Format | Contents |
|---|
| D&D Basic Rules | 2014 | Free PDF | Abridged core rules (PHB + DMG + MM excerpts) |
| System Reference Document (SRD) v5.1 | 2016 | Free PDF / CC‑BY‑4.0 | Full OGL/CC rules foundation; all classes (1 archetype), races (1 subrace), monsters, spells, magic items |
| Elemental Evil Player’s Companion | 2015 | Free PDF | New races (Goliath, Aarakocra, Genasi, Deep Gnome) + spells (e.g., Absorb Elements, Mold Earth) |
Official download sources:
SECTION IV – OFFICIAL FREE / PROMOTIONAL ADVENTURES
A. Permanently Free Adventures (full releases)
| Adventure | Year | Levels | Platform |
|---|
| Lost Laboratory of Kwalish | 2018 | 5–10 | PDF / D&D Beyond |
| Infernal Machine Rebuild | 2019 | 5–10 | PDF / D&D Beyond |
| Frozen Sick | 2020 | 1–3 | D&D Beyond (Critical Role tie‑in) |
| The Barber of Silverymoon | 2017 | Various | Dragon+ Magazine |
| Banquet of the Damned | 2017 | Various | Dragon+ Magazine |
| Crypts of Kelemvor | 2018 | 3–5 | Dragon+ Magazine |
B. Limited‑Time / Promotional Free Adventures
| Adventure | Year | Levels | Availability |
|---|
| The Forge of Fury (from Tales…) | 2020 | 3–5 | Free on D&D Beyond / Roll20 / FG until May 20, 2020 only |
| Essentials Kit Rulebook (PDF only) | 2020 | – | Free PDF of rules (not the adventure or box) during COVID‑19 lockdown |
SECTION V – FREE PERIODICAL, DIGITAL & ORGANIZED PLAY RESOURCES
1. Dragon+ Magazine (2015–2022)
- Format: Free digital magazine (all issues).
- Content: Full adventures, “Maps of the Month”, new monsters, magic items, lore, and interviews.
- Status: Discontinued in 2022, but all back issues remain freely available.
2. D&D Beyond Freebies (Pre‑2024)
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Basic Rules | Always free on the platform. |
| Pre‑generated characters | Free for all users. |
| Digital dice | Basic set free; limited‑edition sets given to subscribers. |
| Periodic adventure drops | E.g., Frozen Sick, Borderlands quests (some later than 2024 – excluded). |
3. Adventurers League (Organized Play) – Free Documents
| Document | Purpose |
|---|
| AL Player’s Guide | Rules for organised play characters. |
| AL Dungeon Master’s Guide | Guidance for running AL games. |
| AL Content Catalogue | Complete list of AL‑legal adventures and rules. |
| Season modules | Many released for free via Dragon+ or the D&D website. |
SECTION VI – OFFICIAL ERRATA DOCUMENTS (FREE UPDATES)
All errata are cumulative and free to download. The Sage Advice Compendium (v2.7) links to the latest versions.
SECTION VII – GRAND SUMMARY TOTALS (PRE‑2024)
| Category | Count |
|---|
| Physical rulebooks, settings & adventures | 49 |
| Sage Advice Compendium (final version) | 1 |
| Free core rules (Basic + SRD + EE) | 3 |
| Free permanent adventures | 6 |
| Free limited‑time adventures | 2 |
| Errata documents (major rulebooks) | 10+ |
| Free periodicals (Dragon+ issues) | 50+ |
| Free organised play documents | 4 |
| GRAND TOTAL OF UNIQUE OFFICIAL RELEASES | 125+ |
SECTION VIII – EXCLUSIONS (WHAT IS NOT IN THIS MASTER LIST)
These were released after the 2024 “5.5e” revision and are therefore excluded:
| Title | Release Date |
|---|
| Player’s Handbook (2024) | Sept 2024 |
| Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024) | Nov 2024 |
| Monster Manual (2025) | Feb 2025 |
| Dragon Delves Anthology | July 2025 |
| Heroes of the Borderlands Starter Set | Sept 2025 |
| Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club | Oct 2025 |
| Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn | Nov 2025 |
| Astarion’s Book of Hungers | Nov 2025 |
| Netheril’s Fall | Nov 2025 |
| Lorwyn: First Light | Nov 2025 |
| Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn | Nov 2025 |
| Eberron: Forge of the Artificer | Dec 2025 |
| Ravenloft: The Horrors Within | June 2026 |
| Arcana Unleashed | Sept 2026 |
| Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall | Sept 2026 |
| Melf’s Guide to Greyhawk | TBD (post‑2024) |
This master list is exhaustive for all official D&D 5e materials published before the 2024 core rulebook revisions, including every physical book, final Sage Advice, permanent and limited‑time freebies, errata, Dragon+ content, and Adventurers League resources.