10 Amazing D&D Quest Ideas for Your Next Game Session
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Need some quick D&D quest ideas to throw at your players? Whether they’ve derailed your main storyline or you just need some fast inspiration, I’ve got 20 quests ready from my own 25+ years of D&D campaigns and one-shots that you can drop for your party at your next gaming night. From cursed artifacts to insane boss fights, these ideas will keep your party rolling dice all night long.
Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG—your go-to source for all things Dungeons & Dragons. Today we’re counting down 20 quest and side quest ideas you can use instantly in your next game. Let’s dive in.”
10. Lava Core
On the surface, this is a simple delivery quest—escort a wagon of supplies to a nearby town. But once the party leaves, the entire town erupts in flames. The merchant they worked for tricked them into delivering a magical explosive called the Lava Core to wipe out a secret organization. Now the players are left with guilt, betrayal, and a tough decision—do they hunt down the merchant, or try to redeem themselves?
9. The Jester’s Court
Deep in the frozen tundra, a half-insane demi-god known as the Jester builds a kingdom of monsters. Think undead, beasts, demons—all following his twisted command. His influence spreads like wildfire, and the only way to stop him is to march into his icy castle and confront him directly. Of course, everyone knows that’s basically suicide. Which makes it the perfect quest for high-level heroes.
8. Three Sisters
Here’s a boss fight with a puzzle built in: three enemies, known as the Sisters, must be killed in the correct order. If not, the survivors resurrect the fallen one on their next turn. The party needs to uncover hints about the order—maybe from a prophecy, maybe from symbols on their armor—before the fight turns into an endless nightmare. It’s a perfect way to mix combat and problem-solving.
7. Ruins of the Tree of Life
This dungeon takes place inside the mile-high corpse of the Tree of Life. Its rotting branches are filled with undead and pestilence, and at the top lies a black crystal prison holding Ranroth the Betrayer. Only, that prison is cracked and about to shatter. Do the players attempt to repair the seal, or prepare for the return of one of the realm’s greatest enemies?
6. Fang of Lanias
This is the tooth of a fallen golden dragon. Whoever holds it can summon the ghost of Lanias—but instead of a wise guardian, the spirit attacks anyone who enters his ruined spire. If the party doesn’t banish him properly, Lanias resurrects at midnight every night, forcing an endless cycle of battles. Do your players destroy the fang, or find a way to put this restless dragon to peace?
5. Ultimate Vampire
Vampires are scary enough, but this one is pure nightmare fuel. At the start of combat, he drains one character level from each party member, and he rips away their strongest magic item, adding its powers to himself. Imagine watching your sword of legend floating in his hands as he uses it against you. It’s a brutal reminder that sometimes, the deadliest monsters aren’t just strong—they’re thieves of everything you hold dear.
4. Crypt of the Plaguebringers
Plagues are spreading across the realm, and clerics can’t heal them. Why? Because it’s no ordinary sickness—it’s fueled by a cult using trapped spirits from a hidden crypt. If the party doesn’t stop them within thirty days, the plague will cover the land. To make it worse, the spirits themselves whisper to the heroes in their dreams, offering dark bargains in exchange for helping, rather than hindering them.
3. Future Disaster
Not every quest the heroes undertake has a happy ending. A humble family asks the party to mentor their gifted child in magic. Over time, the child becomes a prodigy—but also grows up watching the adventurers use their power to shape the world. Eventually, that child returns as the party’s greatest enemy, convinced they can rule better than their mentors. It’s a heartbreaking story of legacy and unintended consequences.
2. Reverse
This boss breaks one of D&D’s core rules: damage heals them, and healing hurts them. Imagine the party unleashing fireballs, only to see the monster’s wounds close tighter each time. The only way to kill it is through healing spells or potions, which means your party’s cleric suddenly becomes the MVP damage dealer. It’s one of those fights that makes your players go, ‘Wait… what?!’ Or, imagine if they have no dedicated healer in the party and now must win using an entire town’s literal stockpile of healing potions.
1. Unicorn Meat
A vendor in the town square loudly declares he’s selling—yes, you heard it right—fresh unicorn meat. It shimmers rainbow hues, smells like summer fields, and nobles are lining up to buy it by the pound.
The butcher swears it’s ethical—‘No problem if you *find* them dead!’ he says. But his business is booming so fast he needs help finding more. That’s where the party comes in: track down dead unicorns, bring back the meat, and he’ll cut them in on the profits.
Of course, unicorns don’t usually drop dead on their own. But if something is out there killing them, the heroes will have to decide—do they protect these sacred creatures, or cash in on the newest, most lucrative and controversial trade in the realm?
And that’s ten amazing D&D quest ideas—from tragic mentor-protégé betrayals to bizarre unicorn steaks. Which one would your players love—or absolutely hate—the most? Drop your pick in the comments, and don’t forget to like and subscribe for more D&D content every week. Until next time, may your dice roll high, and your weekly adventures always turn into legendary stories.
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Author - Jacob Tegtman
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