The content that can be used on your character sheet can be managed through the Sources and Partnered Content checkbox toggles. When creating a Standard character from scratch, all content toggles are enabled for all sources by default. If you do not want to use a specific category, you can Disable it in the sheet settings.
What is considered “Core D&D”?
The books and sources that will be considered “Core D&D” are as follows:
- D&D Beyond Basic Rules
- Player’s Handbook (2024)
- Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
- Monster Manual (2024)
Where can I find the toggles to change the sources on my Character Sheet?
You can find the toggles in the following places:
- On an existing Character by clicking Manage and then clicking Character Settings.
- Within the Character Builder on the Home tab.
Enabling/Disabling a Source Category
When creating a Standard character from scratch, all the Sources are toggled on by default, denoted by a red checkmark in the box. Premade character toggles may vary. After being disabled, the checkbox will be clear and empty. Clicking on the toggle will switch it between the two states.
Below is an example of Diana with 2024 Rules and Partnered Content enabled, and all 2014 Rules and Legacy content disabled. If you wanted to see only the 2014/Legacy content, you could swap those toggles. Or mix and match to your desired preferences.
What books fall into these Categories?
Content available to toggle on your character sheet falls into the following categories:
| Homebrew | Character options designed by other players and uploaded to D&D BEYOND. Talk to your DM before including Homebrew content. |
| Core Rules | Character options from the Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, Monster Manual, and D&D Beyond Basic Rules. |
| Expanded Rules | Character options from supplementary sourcebooks beyond the Core Rules. |
| 2014 Core Rules | Character options from the 2014 Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, Monster Manual, and Basic Rules. |
| 2014 Expanded Rules | Character options from supplementary sourcebooks such as Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything and Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, that are beyond the 2014 Core Rules. |
| Legacy/Noncore | Character options from older sources that may conflict with the Core Rules. These include sources that are out of print or created for charity |
| Partnered Content | Content developed by our partner publishers. You will only see character options for content you have purchased. In addition to being able to toggle all partnered content, this section can be opened and expanded further to toggle content from individual publishers. |
If something is re-released in a new source, what toggle will I need to select to use it?
When content is re-released in a new source, the content will be considered part of the most recent source it was included in but all users will still retain access. Unless released in a Core rulebook, these will stay in the “Expanded Rules” toggle.
If there have been major changes, and both versions remain available, the previous version will be labeled as “Legacy” and be available only if you enable the “Legacy” toggle.
If content from a Partner is re-released, it will remain tied to the same toggle with that Partner’s Name.
I have more questions regarding a specific magic item/spell/subclass
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