Cast your mind back to the first time you played Dungeons & Dragons. If your experience was anything like mine, then you were spellbound not only by the game itself but also by the mysterious and beautiful polyhedral dice, that came in all sorts of varieties of number of sides, shapes and colours. I was all of 11-years-old at the time, and rolling them was such a thrill… plus they came with the tacit acknowledgement that I’d graduated from mainstream board games and joined a secretive cabal of sophisticated RPG players, who needed way cooler dice to play way cooler games.

After playing for a year or so, I’d just about come to terms with how cool D&D dice were when a friend went and showed up to a session with a set of transparent ‘gem’ rollers. My jaw dropped. I had to have some! This would have been the early 90s, and I was lucky enough to have a Games Workshop on my local high street, so the next weekend I marched up there and bought my own set. Yep, dice envy is most definitely a thing amongst gamers!

To this day I still collect new dice for Dungeons & Dragons, especially when I see a set that thematically fits with a new character or campaign. And I will never ever ever use a random number generator or simulated dice, even when I’m playing on a Virtual Tabletop. Don’t you dare suggest it!

As part of a series of posts on tools for playing the game, here is my mega-post on how and where to shop for RPG dice, with a selection of stunning stone and metal dice sets that make for the perfect D&D gift (and that includes for yourself!). The post contains some affiliate links too, and more importantly some discounts I’ve negotiated for Hipsters & Dragons readers!

What to Look For When Buying Dice?

Personal preference is obviously your driving decision maker here, and shopping for dice can be as simple as snapping up a set that looks cool to you! However, let me share a few ‘expert’ factors I consider when buying dice online.

Material. The vast majority of dice are made of plastic (with resin considered higher quality than acrylic), however in recent years both metal and gemstone dice have become popular. Acrylic dice are super affordable (usually $8-15), while resin, metal and stone dice are considered premium products, due to their higher material cost and might cost between $30-80 for a set of 7.

Size. The standard size of a d20 is 16-20mm (around 2/3rds of an inch), but they can be as small as 12mm across. I don’t mind if they are larger than standard, but 16mm already starts to feel a little puny, so I try to check the technical specifications when buying online (if I can find them!).

Edges. Edges can vary in how rounded, or not, they are. While it might be just a fad, those sharp-edged dice sure look awesome to me!

Font. I pay a lot of attention to both font style and colour, because the right combination completes a perfect set of dice. An ugly font meanwhile can ruin an otherwise beautiful product.

Set Composition. Typically polyhedral dice come in sets of seven, consisting of one d20, a d12, two d10s (that can be rolled together to make a d100… one of the dice is sometimes referred to as a d%), a d8, a d6 and a d4. This is to meet the needs of Dungeons & Dragons players, as they are by far the biggest demographic of RPG player. I’ve also seen sets of 11 and 15, which have two d20s and multiple d6s (useful for sneak attack!) or d8s (useful for Divine Smite).

Carrying Case. A beautiful set of dnd dice deserve a beautiful container! Sure, I can buy this separately, but if my set comes in a beautiful bag, case or tin so much the better.

Shipping costs. Obviously you need to factor in delivery costs when shopping online, especially if you’re not based in America.

30 Stunning D&D Dice Sets!

Dice making has really become an art form in the last few years, perfected by independent retailers and artisans, and you can find absolutely gorgeous rollers if you know where to look… let me be your guide!

I’m going to divide this list by material, because that’s a key driver in quality of product and price. If you see something you like, take my advice and buy it! A lot of these sets are dependent on stock and may never be made again, and I’ve already seen a few beauties slip through my fingers.

Metal Dice Sets

Let’s start by having a look at some classy metallic sets…

1. Thunder of Dragons Hollow Metal Dice

There’s only one way to start this list and that’s with Awesome Dice’s Thunder of Dragons dice, which, not only look amazing, but literally chime with the sound of thunder (well, bells) when you roll them. These dice are larger than your standard set, and combined with their intricately wrought dragon motifs and font, they tumble mighty-impressively on the table. If Dungeons & Dragons is your RPG of choice, then look no further for your new favourite dice set! Price $69.97 (but keep reading for a discount!).

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2. Dragon Scale Metal Dice

Sticking with the dragon theme, Dragon Scales are a stunning range of dice sets developed by Easy Rollers, and available in a range of colours, from eye-catching blues and reds, to sombre metallic hues. They all bear the stylised lettering, and I love the dragon emblem that appears on the d20 (unbordered sets) or D6 (bordered sets). Check out the entire Dragon Scale range here, or shop for the ‘Bloody Scales’ red and green dice (pictured)… my personal fave!

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3. Triton Copper Blue Metal Dice

I love the shimmering blue inset below the smooth light copper mould of these dice, which make them such an eye-catching set. The font and geometric faces give them a bit of a sci-fi feel, and they would be perfect for a Star Wars campaign, or any other space opera or space horror type RPG. Very reasonably priced at $36. Shop on Awesome Dice’s website.

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4. Gun Metal High Contrast Dice

Another great range by Easy Roller, these zinc dice have a glossy black nickel finish, signature font in high contrast colours like pink, orange, yellow and lime green (pictured). They are available in classic sets of 7 ($24.95), or 11 ($39.95).

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5. King’s Arsenal Metal Dice (in 6 Colours)

I recently offered a new player at my table their choice of all my dice collection and they immediately reached for these eye-catching fellas that are as handsome as a guardsman in full royal livery. Reassuringly hefty, I also like the shorn-off edges on the d4, d6 and d8. After much deliberation, I plucked for Copper Blue (pictured), but I could easily have gone for Gold Black or the Blood-spattered Silver. Available on Only Crits for $44 (with a 15% discount for Hipsters and Dragons readers!).

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6. Thieves Tools Metal Dice w/ Tin Case

Another fantastic range of metal dice here, this time available in antique gold, brass, silver and copper, with no-nonsense, easy-to-read black lettering and Skullsplitter’s emblematic crossed axe logo in place of the number 20. What sets this apart though is the thematic ‘Thieves Tools’ container, allowing you to break out your dice just as your rogue breaks out their lockpick. Available for $49.99. Meanwhile, you can check out all Skullsplitter’s metal dice here.

Skullsplitter Discount: Skullsplitter Dice have kindly offered a discount to all my readers. Just enter HIPSKULL10 in the gift card / discount code field when you check out to save 10% on any purchase.

Gemstone Dice Sets

Stone dice are probably my favourite style of rollers. They have a wonderful weight in the hand, and many are fashioned from bona fide gemstones, like obsidian, quartz, tiger’s eye, amethyst, jade, opal and bloodstone. Many are completely unique owing to the varied colouration and veins in the natural stone.

7. Labradorite Essence by Only Crits

Easily the most elegant set of dice I own, these are the sort of rollers that will have fellow gamers cooing over the table in your direction. The overall colour is a more prosaic grey-green than the bluer tones seen in the marketing shots, but then catch the light right and suddenly you’ll see a single façade glimmer gold, turquoise and blue. The light seems to penetrate into the dice and find textures within the stone. Magical stuff! Shop on Only Crits who offer a money back guarantee, and a 15% discount (see below!).

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8. African Bloodstone with Gold Font

This set is made from genuine African bloodstone, a precious stone that is beautiful, complex and bold. The gemstone is black, green and gold with distinctive red spots, and the gold font is the perfect complement in my eyes. Makes me want to roll up a Totem of the Lion, Leopard or Cheetah barbarian!

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9. Amethyst Crystal Dice with Gold Font

Another stunning set from Awesome Dice, but this time hand-cut from genuine amethyst crystal. I love the layered textures visible in this set and there’s a mystical vibe to them that might suit a chronomancer, sorcerer or divination wizard. They would feel right for any gnome or dwarf as well.

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10. Blue Sandstone ‘Night Sky’ Dice

I confess I had no idea that a mineral as prosaic-sounding as ‘sandstone’ could be so beautiful, but do an image search for ‘blue sandstone’ and you’ll discover a precious stone that mirrors a a deep indigo night sky sparkling with a thousand stars. This set by Magiseven is perfect for any divination wizard or space traveller, and would also be a dazzling choice for a Circle of the Stars druid in your Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Affordable at $40.99, especially if you consider Magiseven deliver free to Europe, Canada and the USA. Click the button below, or browse all of Magiseven’s gemstone dice range.

11. Cat’s Eye Gemstone Dice

For simple and playful elegance, it is hard to beat a set of cat’s eye dice… so called because the gemstone reflects the light like a feline’s gaze, an effect known as chatoyancy. Magiseven offer three gorgeous hues of cat’s eye dice: light blue (pictured), royal blue and purple, as well as a distinctive Tiger’s Eye set. Their sets are very well-priced at around the $40 dollar mark, and they deliver free to Europe, Canada and the States. Great for any occasion, but surely a must-have for any tabaxi characters out there!

12. Easy Roller Stone Dice Sets

Easy Roller are one of the best marketplaces to shop for stone dice, and I am a proud owner of their Pink Cat’s Eye Set with Silver Dragon Font (pictured) and these dice if anything look better in real life than in the photos. They have an amazing weight to them, crisp semi-sharp edges and a lovely hue. Easy Roller also have opalite, quartz, lapiz lazuli, howlite and amethyst stone dice sets. Prices start around $69.95 (but you can get a 15% discount… see below) and each set comes in attractive black carrying case.

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Sharp Edge Resin Dice Sets

When it comes to plastic dice, resin is a more expensive alternative to acrylic and allows for a better finish and clarity on many designs. Indeed, some of the sexiest dice on the market are made from resin, and I especially love those cut with sharp edges. (Do bear in mind that they’re not as heavy as metal or stone dice, and for that reason they don’t feel quite so ‘premium’ as their counterparts when they are handled).

13. The Gods Are Athirst

Bring the wow factor to your table, with these gorgeous, handmade rollers carved from semi-transparent resin and strewn with flecks of gold filaments that shimmer in the light. I love the moody foreboding look of these dice, which reflect the set’s name – the gods really do seem out for vengeance! – while the sharp edges are no joke. I have a near identical set and the d4 could be used as a caltrop. Prefer purple to red? Then try Heretics Glory instead. Price $99 (don’t forget your discount though!).

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14. The Dice of the Scarab

If I could jump into that rippling turquoise surface of these Egyptian-themed dice and bath in it I would. The gold scarab beetle, that marks the number 20, represents renewal, rebirth and growth – so perfect for a cleric, paladin or druid. There’s something roguish about this set too… they look like dice a sly thief might have swiped from a pharaoh’s tomb.

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15. Spectre Magika

These stunning electric pink sharp-edge dice just scream spellcaster to me, and this set is top of my list for my next dice shopping spree. They contain the same metallic filaments as the other resin sets from Awesome Dice, which catch the light from deep inside (making other dice seem mundane by comparison!). The no-nonsense black font prevents this set from becoming too whimsical.

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16. Molten Dice

Bring the heat, with these fiery volcanic dice that resemble a stream of molten lava pouring onto your D&D table. Perfect for fire genasi, evoker wizards and elementalists, or for DMs introducing players to the City of Brass, or perhaps playing Trail of Destruction, one of the best adventures from the Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel anthology. Price $29.99. I also really like the cool, calming tones of the opposing Washed Ashore set.

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17. Saltwater Sharp Edge: Phosphorescence

Stop press! I’ve just found my new favourite dice set! Saltwater: Phosphorescence seems to capture the calming beauty of a Thai beach, with white sands mingling with the green and blue lapping waves. The sprinkling of stardust visible in the dice’s façades hints at a nighttime surprise – they glow like bioluminescent algae in the dark! Price, $46.99.

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18. Starlight Nebula

Another sharp edge set I couldn’t resist getting my hands on, these translucent dice live up to their name with their nebulous quality: are they red or turquoise, clear or cloudy? Their complexity and beauty seeming to reflect a tranquil cruise through a mysterious solar system. I love the long thin presentation box they arrive in. Available to buy on Only Crits for $52, or opt for popular sister set Supernova Remnant.

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19. Celestial Heart

A mega best-seller on Only Crits, these purple nasties seem to crackle with arcane energy and scream wild sorcerer or warlock, or any other spellcaster hellbent on channelling dangerous power to their advantage. Comes with a lovely carrying case, and the Only Crits 30-day moneyback guarantee. Plus don’t forget your discount! Pick up your Celestial Hearts here.

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Glass Dice Sets

If you’re looking to one-up your fellow die collectors, then consider the simple elegant beauty of a set of glass rollers. Keep an eye out for prismatic (dichroic) glass dice in particular, which use NASA-developed technology to reflect rainbow hues over your table…

20. Prismatic Dice Set by Magiseven

If you love the play of light on glass, you’ll love this iridescent dice set which really do blaze from within with kaleidoscopic colours. The ever-shifting hues would make these dice the perfect choice for any wizard or sorcerer who tries to bend the maverick Fates to their will, or any Fey character or cleric of the Light. I own this set and they are amongst my most eye-catching pieces. Available from Magiseven for $69.99.

21. Frosted Prismatic Dice Set by Magiseven

What, you can get these bad boys frosted now!? Magiseven are back with another prismatic dice set, which if anything is more beautiful than their original dichroic dados. I’m putting away my pocket money for these ones. Absolutely perfect for a Rime of the Frostmaiden campaign! Available on the Magiseven website for $76.99.

Plastic Dice Sets

While glass, metal and stone sets make for perfect collector’s items or gifts, you don’t have to spend big to pick up an attractive set for your next session. As these scintillating acrylic dice prove…

22. Forest Queen’s Radiance (15 piece set)

Well the first thing to note about this set is that it includes 15 dice (instead of the typical 7 dice sets). Specifically you get 1d4, 4d6, 4d8, 1d10, 1% die, 2d12 and 2d20’s. Those additional d6s and d8s are often useful for spell damage! A signature range by Skullsplitter, Forest Queen’s Radiance comes with their crossed axes instead of the number 20 on the d20s. Price $15.99.

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23. Pixie’s Treasure (11 piece set)

Skullsplitter also do a range of frosted 11 piece sets with gold foil inclusions, my favourite of which is Pixie’s Treasure (pictured). Other cool sets include Astral Sliver (purple), Fey Lord’s Boon (green), Snowmaiden’s Kiss (blue) and Medusa’s Mirror (green-grey). Check the entire range out on Skullsplitterdice.com! Price $17.99.

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24. Steampunk Clockwork Dice

Another set I couldn’t help picking up for myself! Just look at that gorgeous matt turquoise with polished brass digits and decorations. I had never seen this style of d4 before either, so it’s fun to own one now. While the d6 and d12 are normal size, the d10s, d8 and d20 all come up smaller than average. Price $17.

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25. Ciri – The Law of Surprise (The Witcher Dice)

When I first tried to watch the Witcher I found it extremely silly and nonsensical and trying way too hard to be edgy and cool (and failing). But hey, I gave it some more time and now I’m an addict! These dice are made by Q Workshop from Poland, so you be pretty sure they are true fans of the series (based on the books of Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski). I love this white ‘Law of Surprise’ set (pictured), but you can find several sets on Awesome Dice, flavoured by your favourite Witcher character. While I don’t own this set, they look like they have the same dimensions as the Steampunk Clockwork set, i.e. slightly smaller d20 etc. Price $23.

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26. ‘Little Friends’ Transparent Dice Range

For a fun-loving set of dice that don’t take themselves too seriously look no further than Only Crits “Little Friends” range of transparent rollers. Each die has a cute critter within, such as rubber duckies (pictured), froggos, pandas or toadstools and is usually available in a range of colours. They are sure to raise a smile and provide some joke fodder at the table! On the other hand, if ladybugs, dinos, turtles, and penguins are too cutesy, you might shop for some of the grittier Little Friends. Android Gears, Wizards Phylactery and Compass Core are great choices for grognards like me who take their RPGs (too) seriously.

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27. The Abyss RPG Dice

You’ll be hard pressed to find a better looking 7 piece plastic set than these glittery critters that do indeed hint at the chaos and unknown of the abyss. Absolutely perfect for a warlock, this set should work well for any magic user, planes walker or star traveller. Bizarrely priced at $11.47.

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28. Elvenkind Translucent Red Dice

This is definitely the most elegant set of dice I own! I don’t usually play elves because they’re a bit too ‘perfect’ for my liking, although I really like half elves (as anyone who read the Dragonlance saga as a kid will no doubt understand!), and this set just spoke to me. Another set made by Q Workshop and supplied by Awesome Dice, they are a little smaller than standard, but in this case it adds to their elven delicateness. The numbers, while beautifully elaborated, are a little hard to read. Price, $13.99.

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29. Fuchsia Translucent Dice

This set might look like a million dollars… but it costs just $7.95! The colour is absolutely gorgeous, and it reminds me of the transparent gem sets that were en vogue in the 90s. Simple, affordable, beautiful.

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30. Emerald Marble Dice

‘Marbling’ is another look I like on dice, and this is another great basic plastic set that just looks so elegant while costing just a handful of dollars. But if these aren’t your bag, then you can shop Easy Rollers entire plastic dice collection and still benefit from the discount below…

Easy Roller Discount: Remember to enter HAD15 in the discount code field when you check out to save 15% on all purchases!

Dice Trays

If you’ve invested heavily in stone or resin dice in particular, then you might want to protect your new treasures by purchasing a dice tray to roll them in. Dice trays offer a soft surface that ensures your dice don’t get chipped, and also stops them falling off the table and onto the floor… a classic way to damage more expensive dice. They also protect your dining room table from getting damaged by the dice, which metal and sharp edge dice can scratch.

1. Easy Roller 11.5 Inch Dice Tray

This beautiful velvet-finished dice tray is one of the most popular on the market, and not only offers your dice and table unparalleled protection, but also is designed for noise reduction too… so you can still hear the DM speak as you make your attack rolls. Available in red, black or blue finish, I’d suggest picking the colour to contrast with your favourite dice set, for maximum visibility. $24.95 and comes with money-back guarantee.

Easy Roller Discount: Remember to enter HAD15 in the discount code field when you check out to save 15% on all purchases!

2. Wolf Dice Tray with Staging Area

I own this attractive and highly practical dice tray that not only has a padded rolling pit, but also a ‘staging area’ which offers a snug fit for your dice sets, turning your tray into a carrying case and rolling tray in one. The smaller size works well for me, because I play on a variety of dining room, living room or kitchen tables, which can get a bit crowded if everyone turns up to the session. $34.95.

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3. Awesome Leather Dice Tray

Unfussy yet elegant, and extremely affordable, the Awesome Dice tray is an economical way to protect your dice and it barely takes up any room in your bag, if you’re travelling around to play in person. Just $9.99.

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Dice Gifts & Accessories

Aside from the dice themselves let’s take a look at a few cool accessories that make for the perfect D&D gift!

1. Self Standing Dice Bags

Made from quality microfibre cloth, Easy Rollers range of reversible dice bags make for a great gift for anyone who has collected way too many polyhedral parts in their time. Each bag holds up to 200 dice and there are dozens of cool designs and colours to choose from, such as the green and black Cthulu bag pictured.

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2. Skull Mug with Horns (Filled with Dice!)

If I could choose to receive any gift this Christmas, it would definitely be this bad ass beverage vessel, filled to the brim with 80 random dice. I think every Dungeon Master would love to have this staring down their players from the front of their DM’s screen! Available to buy on Skullsplitter’s website for $79.99.

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More D&D Fun

Ok I think that’s more than enough words about dice for now! This is the second ever post in a recent new category Tools & Accessories of the game, so hopefully this section will get some more love in future. For now you can read out on the very best Virtual Tabletops for playing D&D online!

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