Dungeons & Dragons Eberron: Forge of the Artificer — D&D 5e Rules Expansion Book

Welcome to Eberron, where magic meets wondrous invention. Forge of the Artificer expands the 5th Edition core rules with a redesigned Artificer class, opening the door to inventive play, gadget-driven combat, and a toolkit of options that can shape your table's tone and pace.

What you’ll find inside

• Revised Artificer class redesigned for the new Core Rules, emphasizing tinkering, spellwork, and modular gear.
• Five Subclasses: four revised, plus a brand-new Cartographer subclass that leans into mapping, exploration, and precision crafting.
• 28 feats, 18 backgrounds, and 5 redesigned Dragonmarks, now unbound by race, offering flexible character ideas.
• New spells, bastions, and magic items to expand options for encounters, crafting, and mystery-solving.

New content to spark campaigns

• Three campaign models with guidance for building fantasy noir, political thriller, and pulp adventure tones in Eberron.
• Over 20 monsters inspired by the campaign models, perfect for vivid encounters and mood-setting scenes.

How this can shape your table

The Artificer expansion invites you to design creative problem-solving moments: assemble gadgets, adapt spells on the fly, and coordinate through new class features. Dragonmarks open role options beyond a single lineage, broadening storytelling possibilities. The Cartographer’s tools may turn exploration into a shared, tactile experience.

Three campaign models provide a ready-to-run framework, while the magic items and bastions offer tangible rewards and thematic flavor. The tone can swing from noir to thriller to pulp, depending on your group’s preferences. Remember: these options enhance what you already enjoy about D&D, with no claims about guaranteed outcomes.

Final notes

Designed to complement the Core Rules, this expansion supports varied playstyles, from table-ready gadget-driven play to narrative-driven world-building. If you crave a fresh arc for an Artificer, a deeper toolbox for your Eberron adventures, or new ways to challenge your party, Forge of the Artificer could become a welcome addition to your collection.