Basic Dungeons & Dragons or the Basic Set became the third edition of Dungeons & Dragons upon its release in 1977. The set was used primarily as an introduction to the game for new players, and as such was made to be as easily understandable as possible. The Basic Set collected together, organized, and cleaned up the presentation of the essential rules from the original 1974 Dungeons & Dragons boxed set, as well as the Greyhawk supplement, into a single booklet. The basic set was overhauled in a huge revision in 1981, and it is at this point that most players consider Basic to be an entirely separate edition than Advanced.
Core Books
- Basic Rules
- Dungeon Master's Book
- Rules Cyclopedia
Additional Books and Accessories
- AC1 The Shady Dragon Inn
- AC2 Combat Shield and Mini-adventure
- AC4 The Book of Marvelous Magic
- AC5 Player Character Record Sheets
- AC6 Player Character Record Sheets
- AC7 Master Player Screen
- AC9 Creature Catalogue
- AC10 Bestiary Of Dragons And Giants
- AC11 The Book of Wondrous Inventions
- Champions of Mystara
- Character and Monster Assortment Pack
- Companion Rules
- DDREF1 Character Record Sheets
- DMR1 Dungeon Master Screen
- DMR2 Creature Catalog
- Dungeon Geomorphs Set One Basic Dungeon
- Dungeon Geomorphs Set Two Caves & Caverns
- Dungeon Geomorphs Set Three Lower Dungeons
- Dungeon Geomorphs Sets 1-3
- Expert Set
- Gazetteer Dawn of the Emperors, Thyatis and Alphatia
- GAZ1 The Grand Duchy of Karameikos
- GAZ2 The Emirates of Ylaruam
- GAZ3 The Principalities of Glantri
- GAZ4 The Kingdom of Ierendi
- GAZ5 The Elves Of Alfheim
- GAZ6 The Dwarves Of Rockhome
- GAZ7 The Northern Reaches
- GAZ8 The Five Shires
- GAZ9 The Minrothad Guilds
- GAZ10 The Orcs Of Thar
- GAZ11 The Republic of Darokin
- GAZ12 The Golden Khan Of Ethengar
- GAZ13 The Shadow Elves
- GAZ14 The Atruaghin Clans
- Hexagonal Mapping Booklet
- Hollow World Campaign Set
- HWR1 Sons of Azca
- HWR2 Kingdom Of Nithia
- HWR3 The Milenian Empire
- Immortal Rules
- Quadrille Graph Paper
- Master Rules
- Monster & Treasure Assortment Set 1 Levels 1-3
- Monster & Treasure Assortment Set 2 Levels 4-6
- Monster & Treasure Assortment Set 3 Levels 7-9
- Monster & Treasure Assortment Set 1-3 - Level 1-9
- PC1 Tall Tales Of The Wee Folk
- PC2 Top Ballista
- PC3 The Sea People
- PC4 Night Howlers
- Poor Wizard's Almanac
- Poor Wizard's Almanac II
- Thunder Rift
- TM1 The Western Countries Trail Map
- TM2 The Eastern Countries Trail Map
- Wrath of the Immortals
Modules
- AC3 The Kidnapping of Princess Arelina
- AC8 The Revenge of Rusak
- Assault On Raven's Ruin
- B1-9 In Search of Adventure
- B1 In Search of the Unknown
- B2 The Keep on the Borderlands
- B3 Palace of the Silver Princess
- B4 The Lost City
- B5 Horror on the Hill
- B6 The Veiled Society
- B7 Rahasia
- B8 Journey to the Rock
- B9 Castle Caldwell and Beyond
- B10 Night's Dark Terror
- B11 King's Festival
- B12 Queen's Harvest
- BSOLO TSR9097 Ghost of Lion Castle
- CM1 Test of the Warlords
- CM2 Death's Ride
- CM3 Sabre River
- CM4 Earthshaker!
- CM5 Mystery of the Snow Pearls
- CM6 Where Chaos Reigns
- CM7 The Tree of Life
- CM8 The Endless Stair
- CM9 Legacy of Blood
- Crypt of the Smoke Dragon
- DA1 Adventures in Blackmoor
- DA2 Temple of the Frog
- DA3 City of the Gods
- DA4 The Duchy of Ten
- DDA1 Arena of Thyatis
- DDA2 Legions of Thyatis
- DDA3 Eye of Traldar
- DDA4 The Dymrak Dread
- Diablo II Adventure Game
- Eye of the Wyvern
- HWA1 Nightwail
- HWA2 Nightrage
- HWA3 Nightstorm
- HWQ1 The Milenian Scepter
- IM1 The Immortal Storm
- IM2 The Wrath of Olympus
- IM3 The Best of Intentions
- In The Phantom's Wake
- M1 Into the Maelstrom
- M2 Vengeance of Alphaks
- M3 Twilight Calling
- M4 Five Coins for a Kingdom
- M5 Talons of Night
- MSOLO1 Blizzard Pass
- MSOLO2 Maze of the Riddling Minotaur
- O1 The Gem and the Staff
- O2 Blade of Vengeance
- Quest for the Silver Sword
- Rage of the Rakasta
- RPGA1 Rahasia
- RPGA2 Black Opal Eye
- Sword and Shield
- The Dragon's Den Adventure Pack
- The Goblin's Lair Adventure Pack
- The Haunted Tower Adventure Pack
- The Jade Hare
- The Knight Of Newts
- Wrath of the Minotaur
- X1 The Isle of Dread
- X2 Castle Amber
- X3 Curse of Xanathon
- X4 Master of the Desert Nomads
- X5 Temple of Death
- X6 Quagmire!
- X7 The War Rafts of Kron
- X8 Drums on Fire Mountain
- X9 The Savage Coast
- X10 Red Arrow, Black Shield
- X11 Saga of the Shadow Lord
- X12 Skarda's Mirror
- X13 Crown of Ancient Glory
- XL1 Quest for the Heartstone
- XS2 Thunderdelve Mountain
- XSOLO Lathan's Gold
Other Materials
- Dragon magazine
- Numbered Cardstock (used in lieu of dice, available alongside Rule Book)