Roll a dragon’s hoard, a bandit chief’s strongbox, or the coins in a goblin’s pouch in one click. This free treasure hoard generator rolls coins, gems, art objects, and magic items by challenge rating for D&D 5E, Daring & Dread, and any fantasy RPG.
How to use the treasure generator
- Choose Treasure hoard for a lair or vault, or Monster pocket change for what a group of enemies carries.
- Pick the challenge rating range of the strongest monster in the encounter.
- Set how many monsters or hoards to roll, then press Roll.
- Copy the result as text and paste it into your notes or your players’ loot list.
What’s in a hoard
- Coins in copper, silver, gold, and platinum, with the total value in gold pieces.
- Gems from banded agate and turquoise up to rubies and diamonds, worth 10 to 5,000 gp each.
- Art objects like a silver ewer depicting a hunting scene or a platinum crown set with a flawless diamond, worth 25 to 7,500 gp.
- Magic items from common potions to legendary artifacts, color-coded by rarity.
- A container and sometimes a lock, trap, or guardian to make the treasure part of the adventure.
Tips for handing out treasure
- Name the previous owner. A hoard that belonged to a dead king tells a story, and it might come with a curse or a claim.
- Let gems and art objects be hard to sell. Finding a buyer for a 2,500 gp crown is an adventure hook.
- Swap a rolled magic item for one a player’s character would love. The roll is a starting point.
- In Daring & Dread, where healing is scarce, a potion of healing can matter more than a pile of gold.
Put this tool on your own site
Run a blog, a campaign wiki, or a club website? You’re welcome to add the Treasure Hoard Generator to it for free. Copy the code below and paste it into an HTML or custom code block. It works with WordPress, Blogger, Squarespace, Wix, and most other site builders.
Frequently asked questions
How much treasure should I give my players?
Use the challenge rating of the toughest monster guarding the treasure. A low-level dungeon might end in a single hoard worth a few hundred gold pieces, while a dragon’s lair at CR 17 or higher can hold hundreds of thousands. Roll pocket change for ordinary fights and save hoards for lairs and the end of adventures.
What’s the difference between a hoard and pocket change?
Pocket change is what a group of monsters carries, rolled per monster and usually only coins. A hoard is a big stash, like a lair or a vault, with coins, gems, art objects, and a chance at magic items.
Where do the magic items come from?
Every magic item is from the 5E System Reference Document, which is free for anyone to use, so the generator works with any 5E game. Items are sorted by rarity, and higher challenge ratings roll rarer items.
Are these the treasure tables from the Dungeon Master’s Guide?
No. These are original tables written for this generator, tuned to give amounts in the same range as standard 5E so they fit into any campaign.
Can I convert all the coins to gold?
Yes. Check Convert coins to gold to turn every coin into its value in gold pieces, which makes bookkeeping easier.
Does it work for Daring & Dread?
Yes. Daring & Dread uses the same coins and magic item rarities as 5E. Many Daring & Dread GMs hand out less magic, so you can turn magic items off and add your own.
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About the creator
These free tools are made by Darrin Drader, designer of Daring & Dread: The Roleplaying Game, a ground-up rebuild of 5E for tables that want their victories to mean something. For adventures, maps, and more GM resources, see Adventures, Maps & Tools.