r/DnD5e is a subreddit with 106k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses dnd, campaign, homebrew, 5e, and looking for a group.
Topics specific to D&D 5E and 5.5E
Popular Themes in r/DnD5e
#1
Advice Requests
: "DM Advice Needed: I lost my temper with an interrupting player and accidentally ruined another player’s character arc. How do I fix this for our final session?"
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Need a new DnD 5e Platform"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "my party threw me off a cliff and i want revenge!"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Looking for Magic Item Ideas"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "After 8 years of posting homebrew on Reddit, I just launched my 3rd Kibbles’ Compendium on Kickstarter! (AMA I guess?)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/DnD5e
#1
Dnd
: "Help I am completely new to Dnd and I have no idea what to do😭😭"
106 posts
#2
Campaign
: "Over 480 Campaign Settings and Over 200 Adventure Paths for 5e"
38 posts
#3
Homebrew
: "Using Homebrew/3rd party content... and DnDBeyond"
27 posts
#4
5e
27 posts
#5
Looking For A Group
21 posts
#6
Character
: "Suggestions for my Character?"
20 posts
#7
Dm
: "Which storyteller (outside of D&D) taught you the most about being a better Dm?"
19 posts
#8
Magic
: "A collection of Magic items inspired from American legends and myths from Mythological Items"
16 posts
#9
Advice
: "DM Advice Needed: I lost my temper with an interrupting player and accidentally ruined another player’s character arc. How do I fix this for our final session?"
15 posts
#10
Class
15 posts
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Last updated: July 3, 2026