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D&D 5e SRD 5.2.1 Markdown (2024) - Complete 5th Edition Reference

The complete D&D 5e (2024) System Reference Document 5.2.1 converted to clean, developer-friendly Markdown format. Perfect for developers, content creators, and DMs who need programmatic access to official Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition rules. Includes all 12 classes, 500+ spells, 400+ monsters, and complete D&D 5e gameplay rules.

What is This?

The D&D 5e (2024) SRD 5.2.1 is the official rules reference released by Wizards of the Coast under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This repository provides the entire Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition SRD in Markdown format instead of PDF, making it ideal for D&D 5e apps, character builders, spell databases, and virtual tabletops:

• Machine-readable - Easy to parse and integrate into applications
• Version-controllable - Track changes with Git
• Developer-friendly - Use in static site generators, documentation tools, or APIs
• Searchable - Find what you need with grep, GitHub search, or your IDE
• Accessible - Works with screen readers and text-to-speech tools

Contents

The SRD is organized into focused markdown files for easy navigation:

Total: ~1.9MB of pure D&D 5e rules content

Quick Start

For Developers

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/downfallx/dnd-5e-srd-markdown.git

# Use in your project
cp -r dnd-5e-srd-markdown ./src/data/srd

For Static Site Generators

// Example: Load spell data in a Next.js app
import fs from 'fs';
import path from 'path';

const spellsPath = path.join(process.cwd(), 'data/srd/spells.md');
const spellsMarkdown = fs.readFileSync(spellsPath, 'utf8');

For VTT Development

Integrate official D&D rules directly into your Virtual Tabletop:

// Parse classes for character creation
import { marked } from 'marked';
import classData from './srd/classes.md';

const parsedClasses = marked.parse(classData);

For Obsidian/Notion Users

Simply copy the markdown files into your vault/workspace for a complete D&D reference library with full text search and linking.

Use Cases

This repository is ideal for:

• 🎮 Game Development - Build D&D-based video games or VTTs
• 🤖 AI Training - Feed D&D rules to LLMs for game master bots
• 📱 Mobile Apps - Character builders and spell reference apps
• 📚 Documentation Sites - Create searchable D&D wikis
• 🔧 API Development - Backend data for D&D web services
• 📖 Personal Reference - Offline-first rules reference

Features

Clean Markdown Formatting

• Proper heading hierarchy (#, ##, ###)
• Markdown tables for stat blocks and data
• Consistent formatting across all files
• No vendor lock-in or proprietary formats

Structured Data

Each file follows a consistent structure:

• Clear section headers
• Nested subsections for easy navigation
• Tables for game statistics
• Lists for features and abilities

Search-Friendly

# Find all spells with "fire" in the name
grep -i "fire" spells.md

# Find all creatures with CR 10+
grep "**Challenge:**" monsters-A-Z.md | grep -E "1[0-9]|2[0-9]"

# List all Wizard spells
grep -A 5 "## Wizard Spells" classes.md

Differences from PDF

Advantages

• No parsing required - Already in a structured text format
• Git-friendly - See exactly what changed between versions
• Portable - Works on any device, no PDF reader needed
• Customizable - Easy to modify or extend for homebrew content
• Linkable - Deep link to specific sections on GitHub

Conversion Notes

• Tables are formatted using GitHub-flavored markdown
• Stat blocks use consistent markdown formatting
• All content from the official SRD 5.2.1 is preserved
• No proprietary formatting or embedded fonts

License

This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 ("SRD 5.2.1") by Wizards of the Coast LLC and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

You are free to:

• Share — copy and redistribute the material
• Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose

Under the following terms:

• Attribution — You must give appropriate credit to Wizards of the Coast

The official SRD 5.2.1 can be found at Wizards of the Coast's website.

Attribution

Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, and their respective logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC.

This repository contains material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1, which is © 2024 Wizards of the Coast LLC. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Contributing

Found a formatting issue or conversion error? Contributions are welcome!

How to Contribute

1. Fork this repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b fix/spell-formatting)
3. Make your changes
4. Ensure markdown is properly formatted (use a linter like markdownlint)
5. Submit a pull request

Guidelines

• Preserve all official content exactly as written
• Maintain consistent markdown formatting
• Use tables for stat blocks and data
• Add links between related sections where helpful
• Follow the existing heading hierarchy

FAQ

Is this official?

The content is official (SRD 5.2.1 from Wizards of the Coast), but the markdown conversion is community-maintained.

Can I use this in my commercial project?

Yes! The Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license allows commercial use. Just provide attribution to Wizards of the Coast.

How is this different from other SRD repos?

• Latest version: Uses SRD 5.2.1 (2024 revision)
• Clean formatting: Carefully converted with consistent structure
• Complete: All SRD content included, organized by topic
• Maintained: Actively accepting improvements and corrections

What's not included?

The SRD is a subset of the core D&D rules. Not included:

• Character creation options beyond those in the SRD
• Subclasses not in the SRD
• Setting-specific content (Forgotten Realms, Eberron, etc.)
• Adventure content and campaigns

For the complete rules, purchase the official Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, and Monster Manual.

Related Projects

Looking for more D&D development resources?

• 5e-database - D&D 5e API
• 5e-srd-api - REST API for D&D 5e
• open5e - D&D 5e open-source API

Support

• 🐛 Found a bug? Open an issue
• 💡 Have a suggestion? Start a discussion
• ⭐ Like this project? Star the repo!

Changelog

1.0.0 (2024)

• Initial release with complete SRD 5.2.1 content
• All files converted to markdown format
• Organized by topic for easy navigation

Disclaimer: This is an independent conversion of the official D&D 5.2.1 SRD. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Wizards of the Coast.