Best Pathfinder Game Books of 2025

The Game Master's Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons is a comprehensive tool for Game Masters looking to add excitement and challenge to their RPG adventures. With over 60 puzzles, 60 traps, and 50 modular dungeon chambers, GMs have endless options to create unique and engaging scenarios. The technical illustrations and top-down location maps are beautifully rendered, and the addition of three one-shot adventures written by RPG influencers makes this book a must-have for any GM's collection. Overall, The Game Master's Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons is a fantastic resource for GMs looking to take their game to the next level.

The Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters is a must-have addition to any dungeon master's library. With over 500 unique NPCs, this book is perfect for filling in the gaps in your campaign when your players take an unexpected turn or when a location needs more fleshed-out characters. Jeff Ashworth's book is well-organized, easy to navigate, and includes hand-drawn illustrations of select characters. The three bonus adventures and foreword by online influencer Jasmine Bhullar make this book an even more valuable resource. Overall, The Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters is an excellent tool for any dungeon master looking to enhance their storytelling and provide a memorable experience for their players.

The Game Master's Book of Random Encounters is a massive tome that offers a solution to every GM's problem of players choosing what they have not prepared for. The book is divided into location categories and features maps for 19 unique spaces, each with encounter tables that help GMs populate a given location on the fly. The book also includes a one-shot generator that features all the story hooks necessary for GMs to use these maps as part of an interconnected and contained adventure. With a Random NPC Generator and Party Makeup Maker, this book is a must-have for any GM looking to add spontaneity to their game.

The Game Master's Book of Legendary Dragons is an epic new addition to any tabletop RPG adventure. With more than two dozen dragons, including six exclusive to this edition, each creature comes with a complete backstory, history, motivations, and combat actions. The book also includes new dragon-kin, drakes, kobolds, and dragon races, along with new dragon-related organizations, skills, classes, and magic. Game Masters and players alike will find endless ideas and countless hours of epic-level fun. The book is a must-have for any RPG enthusiast looking to breathe new life into their games.

The Game Master’s Book of Villains, Minions and Their Tactics is a must-have for any Dungeons & Dragons game master. This deluxe edition from Jetpack7 includes over two dozen deadly BBEGs, including five new villains exclusive to this edition, and tactics for over 75 different minions and Big Bads. The book is reedited and redesigned, with exclusive guidelines for creating original villains and minions, as well as three exciting one-shot adventures. The book provides tips and strategies that readers can use to “drag and drop” a BBEG into a new or existing game, with full-color illustrations, lore, stats, combat tactics, and special abilities for each exciting entry. This book is an essential addition to any game master’s library.

Is your roleplaying in a rut? Flip the table and try something new! Proactive roleplaying will re-energize your players – and your game.. Most adventures in traditional TTRPGs start out the same way: Something bad happens and your players have to muster their courage to stand against it. Whether it’s rescuing the little dog that was kidnapped by the local troll, stopping an assassination attempt at the archduke’s wedding or recruiting an army to disrupt the construction of a world-ending ritual site, the party will always find a way to save the day. After all, what kind of heroes would they be if they let the dog, duke or entire population die? Saving the day is fun, but it starts to get repetitive after a while. If you’re using a “bad guys try to do stuff, good guys try to stop them” engine to drive all your sessions, you’re taking all the agency out of your players’ hands. Bad stuff happens, good people have to try to stop it, roll, rinse, repeat.. There’s a better way to play (and prep) your sessions. The Game Master’s Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying shows you how to convert your TTRPG gameplay from predictable action/reaction cliches to player-driven narratives that put all the choices (and most of the prep work) in the hands of your players. The goals are theirs. The decisions are theirs. Everything that happens in the world you’re building together occurs not because you planned it, but because the PCs are following their own paths, rather than Game Master breadcrumbs, to the scene of the next adventure. . The proactive approach ensures every battle has tension, every faction has a function and every session is high-stakes (and an absolute blast), putting the players and their characters in the driver’s seat so you can sit back and simply put giant goal- (and soul-) crushing roadblocks in their way.. You’ll also find:. • Foreword by Ginny Di with an afterword by Jeff Ashworth• Writer’s block-breaking charts• Case studies from decades of sessions• Templates for goal-driven NPCs and factions• A modular adventure setting and much more!. The Game Master's Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying is compatible with your favorite 5th edition Fantasy Tabletop RPGs!

Pathfinder Kingmaker Adventure Path (P2) is a comprehensive hardcover compilation of the popular campaign, updated to the latest Pathfinder rules. The campaign offers an immersive experience with hundreds of pages of new content, including extensive rules for building and running kingdoms, settlements, and armies, along with narrative-based rules for resolving mass combat encounters. The book also features eleven new alchemical items and spells, and sixteen new monsters. This new edition is a must-have for Pathfinder fans and newcomers alike.

This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to become a game master for Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop roleplaying systems. Written by Justin Alexander, the creator of The Alexandrian, this book covers everything a new game master needs to know, from the basics of gameplay mechanics to designing dungeons and enforcing rules. The book is approachable and fun, with detailed maps, schematics, and tables to help readers build their world and start playing. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone looking to start their own tabletop adventure.

Düngeonmeister: 75 Epic RPG Cocktail Recipes to Shake Up Your Campaign is a fun and creative book that offers 75 RPG-inspired cocktails to spice up your gaming sessions. The book includes easy-to-follow instructions and funny jokes that will entertain you and your friends. It also covers bar cabinet essentials and techniques for novice mix-masters. This book is perfect for anyone who likes to nerd out and drink at the same time. Overall, Düngeonmeister is a unique and enjoyable addition to any tabletop gaming collection.

The Düngeonmeister Cookbook is a must-have for every gamer group. With 75 game-friendly recipes, this cookbook is perfect for those looking for easy-to-follow recipes for snacks and meals to enjoy during game night. From the Goodberries Baked Cheese-wrapped dates to the Inspiration Points Peanut Butter White Chocolate Pretzels, this cookbook has it all. The wit and humor of the authors make this cookbook even more enjoyable. Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor have done an excellent job of creating a unique cookbook that will level up your game night.