In short, don’t be afraid to use homebrew. ![]() In fact, some official and semi-official 5e content started as homebrew, such as Matt Mercer’s Blood Hunter class, and the Acquisition’s Incorporated sourcebook, which was published by Wizards of the Coast. Many well-known (and unknown) D&D personalities post homebrew content on blogs and websites. A particularly good place to look for homebrew is the subreddit /r/UnearthedArcana/ because most of this content is subject to review and revisions. Reddit: Some of the best and worst homebrew can be found on Reddit. You have to pay for some of the material, although many articles are “Pay What You Want” – meaning it could be free, although it’s also nice to give a donation to the author if you value their content.ĭ&D Wiki: ( has a lot of homebrew, but it’s often unbalanced or poorly written. This is an excellent place to look for homebrew rules for both players and DMs. Here are some websites where you can find D&D homebrew content:ĭND Beyond: ( has a lot of homebrew content, of varying quality.ĭungeon Master’s Guild: ( content tends to be above average, and it includes user ratings, but it can still be hit-or-miss. ![]() Some content that looks official on DNDBeyond, such as the Blood Hunter Class or Acquisitions Incorporated book, may not be allowed in Adventurer League Play. If you play in Adventurers League, you are not allowed to use any homebrew content. It’s not uncommon for DMs to allow UA because it is typically(but not always) more balanced and thought-out than much of the homebrew available on the Internet. You should treat UA content like homebrew and ask for the DM’s permission. ![]() UA content is meant for play-testing, after which it sometimes is edited and reprinted as official content. While this might seem official, it’s better to think of it as temporarily semi-official. Wizards of the Coast also periodically releases content in Unearthed Arcana (UA) articles. Wizards of the Coast has several optional rules that DMs may or may not choose to implement.Ī good example of optional rules is the use of feats, multi-classing, or downtime activities. You should not confuse homebrew rules with optional rules, which are also a part of D&D 5e.
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