D&D Beyond

The System Reference Document (SRD) is a resource that provides a foundation of Dungeons & Dragons content for creators to build their products. It allows you to reference and use the base game rules without paying a licensing fee to Wizards of the Coast. You can use SRD 5.2.1 or SRD 5.1 under the Creative Commons CC-BY-4.0 license, as long as you attribute the source.

No, the D&D Beyond Basic Rules are exclusive to D&D Beyond and cannot be used for content creation. Only SRD 5.2.1, which is released under a Creative Commons license, can be used for creating and publishing TRPG content.

For in-line citations, use the format: The quick brown fox (Book Title Reference, page #)(footnote #). In a sentence: The quick brown fox, appearing in Book Title Reference (pg. #) by Wizards of the Coast (footnote #), has a tendency to jump over lazy dogs. In footers: (footnote #) Wizards of the Coast LLC, Book Title Reference, Year.

The Fan Content Policy covers unofficial work you create using Wizards of the Coast IP, such as fan art, videos, podcasts, blogs, websites, streaming content, etc., which is not endorsed by them. Check the details to see if your use qualifies.

Use the 'Converting to System Reference Document 5.2.1' guide provided by the game design team. This guide helps you update mechanics from SRD 5.1 to SRD 5.2.1 to ensure compatibility with the latest version of the rules.

Check out Sage Advice, a resource where the design team has collected answers to various questions about the game, from mechanics to lore. This can help you when you're stumped on how the rules work.

Keep an eye on the Community Update and Changelog pages. The Community Update page provides information about recent community initiatives and upcoming news, while the Changelog details updates to the D&D Beyond site and changes to errata.

Yes, D&D Beyond’s homebrew tool allows you to create private or public D&D content. You can keep it shared among your party or submit it for public use. Public homebrew is moderated and may be removed if it closely resembles official content or violates community guidelines.