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- Is there a legal way to get D&D 5e core rulebook PDFs? 8 answers
I own the PHB, DMG and MM physically. I've also downloaded the various free pdfs from the WotC site (Elemental Evil Player's Companion, various Unearthed Arcana, etc).
I find it convenient to be able to search through these pdfs via text matching and that I can carry them around all in my pocket. Not so with the PHB, DMG and MM; they live at home and must be searched through the good ol' fashioned way if ever I need to look something up.
Is there a (legal) way to aquire a digital copy of these core rulebooks (also Volo, SCAG, etc)?
Obviously I won't accept 'scan 'em all in yourself' as an answer ('coz I'm a lazy millennial) but I will accept 'no, there isn't' if there really isn't anything available to download (legally).
Also note that I am aware of the basic player/DM rules that are available but since it is cut down (understandably since it's free) I don't want that as an answer either.
Finally, there's this suspect looking site, (it's the first hit if you Google 'lost mines of phandelver'); given that it appears to offer every D&D book ever for free, I'm guessing this is not legal? Assuming this is the case, I don't want that as an answer either.
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$begingroup$The sourcebooks themselves are not currently available as PDFs for sale. However, Wizards is currently developing an app/website called D&D Beyond that contains much of the information in the sourcebooks.
There is also the 5th edition Systems Reference Document that is available as a PDF and there are many websites that also have it in text form. The SRD contains most of the Player's Handbook and Monster Manual as well as a few things from the Dungeon Master's Guide.
If you really want the PDFs, there are services out there that will allow you to mail them your books and they will scan them for you. One such service is 1DollarScan, I have never used them but I know they exist. I am not a lawyer so I cannot vouch for their legality, I'd refer you to the Law Stack Exchange to answer that question.
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Links to all available free (legal) PDFs for 5e so far
I was making this list for my players, but I figured I'd post it online anyway in case it helps others. There are a lot of spells, magic items, monsters, etc. covered between all the various PDFs. For example, many spells found in the player's handbook but not covered in the basic rules are found in the HotDQ and RoT supplements. Ditto for Monsters and Magic Items.
D&d Books Pdf
5e Basic Rules for Players
5e Basic Rules for DM
Hoard of the Dragon Queen Online Supplement
Rise of Tiamat Online Supplement
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
Adventurer's League Player's Guide, Tyranny of Dragons
Adventurer's League Player's Guide, Elemenatl Evil Edition
Unearthed Arcana: Eberron*
Unearthed Arcana: When Armies Clash*
Murder at Baldur's Gate†
Legacy of the Crystal Shard†
* beta materials
† released during playtesting so may be out of date.
Let me know if I missed anything!
