When does pre-order end for each of the 2024 Core Rulebooks?
The pre-order period will end when the product is released globally, per the schedule below.
| Product | Pre-Order Ends |
| 2024 Core Rulebook Bundle (Phy+Dig) | February 18, 2025 |
| 2024 Core Rulebook Bundle (Physical) | February 18, 2025 |
| 2024 Core Rulebook Bundle (Digital) | February 18, 2025 |
| 2024 Player’s Handbook (Phy+Dig) | September 17, 2024 |
| 2024 Player’s Handbook (Physical) | September 17, 2024 |
| Player’s Handbook (Digital) | September 17, 2024 |
| Dungeon Master’s Guide (Phy+Dig) | November 12, 2024 |
| Dungeon Master’s Guide (Physical) | November 12, 2024 |
| Dungeon Master’s Guide (Digital) | November 12, 2024 |
| Monster Manual (Phy+Dig) | February 18, 2025 |
| Monster Manual (Physical) | February 18, 2025 |
| Monster Manual (Digital) | February 18, 2025 |
When does Early Access begin?
The Early Access period for each product begins on the following dates below.
| Master Tier | Hero Tier |
| 2024 Player’s Handbook – September 3, 2024 | 2024 Player’s Handbook – September 10, 2024 |
| 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide – October 29, 2024 | 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide – November 5, 2024 |
| 2024 Monster Manual – February 4, 2025 | 2024 Monster Manual – February 11, 2025 |
Do the 2024 Core Rulebook bundles come with any additional discounts?
Each of the 2024 Core Rulebooks are discounted when purchased as a physical and digital bundle. This discount amounts to a 25% discount, or a total of $60 off the full price of $240. This 25% discount cannot be combined with other bundle discounts and is not a replacement for any previous bundle discounts.
What is the Digital 50th Anniversary Gold Dragon Mini and how do I use it in D&D Beyond?
The Digital 50th Anniversary Gold Dragon Mini is a digital miniature acquired through pre-ordering the 2024 Core Rulebook Bundle that will be claimable through D&D Beyond when the Dungeons & Dragons 3D sandbox platform enters Closed Beta.
When does the Dungeons & Dragons 3D sandbox enter Closed Beta?
Stay tuned to our official channels for more information about this in the future.
Will the 2024 Core Rulebooks be available in other supported languages?
The French, Italian, German, and Spanish versions of the 2024 Core Rulebooks will be released in March 2025 (Player’s Handbook, June 2025 (Dungeon Master’s Guide), and September 2025 (Monster Manual). Keep an eye on our official channels for more information closer to the release dates.
Can I purchase the alternate art covers of the 2024 Core Rulebook physical editions from DnDBeyond.com?
Alternate art covers of the 2024 Core Rulebooks are only available as physical books through local game stores (LGS). Contact your LGS and let them know you’d like to pre-order these gorgeous rulebooks!
Am I able to bundle the alternate art covers of the 2024 Core Rulebook physical edition with the digital versions?
We do not offer bundling on books purchased outside of our online stores.
I live outside of the US; am I able to purchase a core rulebook bundle?
Yes; core rulebook bundles are also available in our UK and EU stores. You will receive the same pre-order bonus items as those who purchase the 2024 Core Rulebook bundle from the D&D Beyond Marketplace.
How do I access the pre-order bonuses (e.g. digital 50th Anniversary Gold Dragon mini, Dragons of D&D digital artbook, etc.) if I purchased the 2024 Core Rulebook Bundle?
Customers that purchase the 2024 Core Rulebook bundle, regardless of where it ships, will receive two emails with product codes to redeem their pre-order bonuses directly from D&D Beyond. The first email will be sent within 7-10 days of purchase and will contain a link to the Digital Art Book and a product key to redeem the digital dice. Product codes can be redeemed here.
The second email will contain a product key to redeem the 50th Anniversary Gold Dragon mini and will be sent once the 3D sandbox enters closed beta.
If you have not received your pre-order bonuses within 7-10 days of purchase, please submit a Customer Support ticket.
I pre-ordered the 2024 Core Rulebook bundle but haven’t received my pre-order bonuses!
Customers who placed orders prior to Early Access (September 3rd) should have already received their pre-order bonuses. Orders placed after September 3rd will receive their pre-order bonuses via email within 7-10 business days of purchase.
If you have not yet received your pre-order bonuses, please submit a Customer Support ticket.
How do I get Early Access to the 2024 Core Rulebooks?
D&D Beyond Master-Tier subscribers get early access to the 2024 Core Rulebooks two weeks before the global release date, and Hero-Tier subscribers get access one week before global release. For the benefits of subscribing to D&D Beyond and a free one-month trial, visit our Subscriptions page.
If I pre-order the physical 2024 Core Rulebooks, when will they be shipped?
Physical books will be shipped separately to ensure they arrive by their global release date. However, APO addresses, as well as areas outside the continental US (Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), and PO boxes may experience delays.