
In the Forgotten Realms, the Blackstaff is as much a magic item as a person. Expanding this list will hopefully make people's Dungeons & Dragons campaigns that much more magical. But even beyond the new material, people are rediscovering the sheer joy of some existing magic items. In the year since this list was originally published, multiple new books have come out, such as Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden, Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, and Mythic Odysseys of Theros, all of which have expanded the lore- and available magic items- that players and DMs can enjoy. There has never been a better time to be a fan of Dungeons & Dragons. Updated on January 26th, 2021 by Theo Kogod. While a few are specifically for higher-level players, most can be used by just about anyone.

Some of these items are fairly common but overlooked by most adventurers, while others are game-breaking because of their rarity.

This is quite a shame, as some of these items are very useful for low-level adventurers, and can even be game-breaking at a low level (and still remain incredibly useful at higher levels).

RELATED: Dungeons & Dragons: Every New Magic Item In Icewind Dale, Ranked As a result, legendary items will receive a lot of attention from adventurers who will drool over them while ignoring some of the humbler magic items that exist. Not all magic items in Dungeons & Dragons are equal, something that should be obvious considering that items are ranked based on their rarity.
