Dungeons and Dragons

Overview

D&D 5e API (dnd5eapi.co) serves the complete Systems Reference Document (SRD) for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition: spells, monsters, classes, races, equipment, feats, and more — keyless and free. A favorite for character-sheet apps, spellbook tools, and dice-roller projects.

Verified 2026-08: API paths now include a version prefix — e.g. /api/2014/spells/fireball (old paths 301-redirect).

Quick Start

A spell (verified live with the versioned path):

curl "https://www.dnd5eapi.co/api/2014/spells/fireball"

{
  "index": "fireball",
  "name": "Fireball",
  "level": 3,
  "school": { "name": "Evocation" },
  "damage": { "damage_type": { "name": "Fire" } },
  "range": "150 feet"
}

All monsters / spells / classes:

curl "https://www.dnd5eapi.co/api/2014/monsters"
curl "https://www.dnd5eapi.co/api/2014/spells"
curl "https://www.dnd5eapi.co/api/2014/classes"

Authentication

None — keyless.

Rate Limits & Notes

• Free and open; no documented hard limit — be polite.
• Use the versioned paths (/api/2014/...) going forward; legacy paths redirect.
• Resources are keyed by stable index slugs (fireball, adult-red-dragon).
• Data is the official SRD (System Reference Document) — community mirrors add house rules at their own risk.

FAQ

Is D&D 5e API free? Yes — free and keyless.

Why do old URLs redirect? The API added a rules-version prefix (/api/2014/...); legacy paths 301 to the new ones.

Can I use it commercially? The SRD content has its own license (SRD 5.1) — check it before commercial use.