Dungeons & Dragons was created by Ernest Gary Gygax and David Arneson in 1974 and quickly grew in popularity over the next several years through word of mouth.[1][2]
Its popularity eventually led to themed figurines, books, TV shows, and movies.[1] To date, it’s generated around a billion dollars in revenue.[3]
Lake Geneva, the birthplace of Dungeons & Dragons, even has a museum dedicated to this tabletop role-playing game.[2][3]
The Dungeons Hobby Shop Museum operates out of the same building that was used as the original D&D headquarters![3]
Whether you’re a long-time player or new to the game, choosing a campaign name is an essential step in building your storyline.
Below, we have the list of DnD campaign name ideas. Scroll past the list to find more options using our campaign name generator and tips for creating your own name.
Dead Elves Tell No Tales[4]
City of Skulls
Puppets of Greed[4]
Fall of the Forbidden Lands
Shattered Wishes and Wasted Tears
The Liar's Den[4]
Tales of the Weary[4]
Tomb of Avernos
Uniting of the Ancient Ones
Age of the Dragonborn
The Forgotten Souls
Dragon's Revenge
Descent Into Dark Magic
The Lost Secrets
Wager of the Holy Knights
Age of Vadania
Paladin's Crusade
War of the Wizards
Nightfall Over Dangerous Territory
Shadows of the Drow
War of the Winged Beasts
The Sorcerer's Curse
The Thousand Plagues of Icewind Dale
Warriors of the West
Maze of Death
Kings of Theros
Double-Edged Revenge
Sorra's Gate: The Final Stand
Ember's Intrigue
Flight of Eberron
It's Raining Arrows
Tyranny of the Half-breeds
The Fallen Princes
Mystery of the Pirated Gold
The Tiefling's Final Flight
Campaign #[sequential number]
The Rougues' Great Heist
Campaign of Doom
Rise of the Barbarians
Monsters Versus Monks
Giant Lore
Ghosts of Ragnara's Past
The Evil Dwarfs' Armour
Ice Cold Steel of the Warriors
Search for the Hidden Island
Dragon's Foot Trail
Haunting of the Goblins
The Halfling Forges
Soveliss' Sworn Revenge
Fighters League
The Lucky Monk
Heroes and Sheroes[4]
Born of Wildemount
The Knightly Warriors
Dwarfish Treasure Seekers
Eternal Combat
Eternal Slumber
Goliath's Reign
Destruction of the Bandits
DnD Campaign Name Generator
How to Choose Your DnD Campaign Name
Campaigns can take quite a while, so you want to be sure and pick a name everybody will be happy with for the long haul.
Keep these tips in mind when choosing the right name for your Dungeons & Dragons campaign:
- Take a vote. If everyone involved in the campaign has different opinions, have each person vote for their favorite campaign name. This should at least help you narrow it down to the top two or three options. You might even want to use ranked-choice voting to make choosing the option that will please most of the group easier.
- Choose your favorite name from our list and substitute characters. If you loved a campaign title on our list but not necessarily the character type mentioned, simply switch it out for your character of choice. For example, “Rise of the Barbarians” could easily become “Rise of the Druids.”
- Consider starting the game before you choose a name. You never know exactly what will happen in a Dungeons & Dragons game. It may be helpful to start the game, get a feel for which direction it’s headed, then choose a campaign name.
- If all else fails, take turns. If your group is still struggling to agree on a name, why not take turns naming campaigns? That way, everyone gets the chance to use their favorite, and you can look forward to joining each other again for future campaigns.
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