What is Sigil? D&D’s New Immersive 3D VTT

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Sigil is the new immersive 3D VTT developed by Wizards of the Coast that allows you to build 3D maps, environments, and even minis. You can then share these creations with your players and populate them with all the props and set dressing you need to run an immersive game of D&D in a digital space.

Play Today with a Free D&D Beyond Account

Dive into Sigil with a free D&D Beyond account* and experience its immersive VTT, world-building, and token-making tools. Gain the ability to host multiplayer games and unlock additional bonus content, builder kits, and mini customization options with a Master Tier subscription.

* If your D&D Beyond account was created using Apple, Google, or Twitch, you will be prompted to create a Wizards account when launching Sigil.

What Is Sigil?

A horde of zombies

Sigil is a shared 3D VTT for your D&D games, allowing players to join your session, view the maps you've made, and control their miniatures. All features will be familiar to you if you've used a virtual tabletop before–but Sigil is much more than that.

With Sigil, you will be able to create within a digital playspace. Want to bring your players into the grand ballroom of a Fey noble? Or perhaps you need a cluttered city street that will serve as a backdrop for a high-energy chase. Sigil offers the tools you need to create immersive scenes for your players.

You can even create your party's Bastion in Sigil so they can explore their stronghold in three dimensions and continue to build upon it as they level up.

Like a massive box of terrain pieces and monster miniatures, if you can imagine the scene, you can piece it together in Sigil.

What Can Sigil Do?

A screenshot of Sigil where a Warlock casts Eldrtich Blast at Venomous spiders.

Sigil offers the following features, and more are coming with each update:

Build 3D Worlds

Sigil lets you craft breathtaking 3D digital environments using a selection of assets, brushes, and lighting effects. These customizable tools let you bring your world to life, whether you're exploring fantastical landscapes, towering fortresses, or dangerous dungeons.

You can then turn these environments into rich adventure settings by placing notes, markers, tokens, and digital miniatures on the map. Combine with the ability to upload 2D maps, handouts, and reference images to keep key information at your fingertips and your D&D game will be more immersive than ever before.

Bring Your D&D Games to Life

With Sigil, running combat isn't just easy—it's epically immersive. Animated spell effects bring your players' and monsters' spellcasting to life, making every Fire Bolt and Healing Word feel cinematic. In addition, digital dice tumble across the VTT with every roll, allowing your table to celebrate every hit and rally around misses.

Making Running D&D Easier with VTT Tools

Sigil features an array of VTT tools to promote strategic gameplay. Fog of War lets you control what players see, while ping, highlight, and measurement tools support tactical decision-making.

Beyond combat, Sigil keeps your campaign organized with a built-in journal for storing adventure notes and a chat system that keeps players connected, whether they're strategizing or celebrating a hard-earned victory.

Build 3D Minis

A screenshot of the Sigil mini builder

Bring your characters to life with Sigil's digital miniature builder—a tool that lets you craft the perfect 3D representation of your adventurer, complete with armor, weapons, and poses.

Deep Integration with D&D Beyond

Sigil seamlessly connects with your D&D Beyond account, letting you import player characters and monsters directly into your game. All character sheets, stat blocks, and digital dice are synced, making combat, exploration, and social interaction easier than ever to run.

How Do I Start Using Sigil?

To get started with Sigil, you need a free D&D Beyond account. If you don't have one, head to the Sigil landing page, where you'll be prompted to log in or create an account. To avoid extra steps, select “Sign up with Wizards” when registering; otherwise, if you create a D&D Beyond account through Apple, Google, or Twitch, you'll need to also create a Wizards account to download Sigil. Once logged in, download Sigil, install it, and you're ready to dive in!

To learn more about minimum system requirements, installing Sigil, and troubleshooting, see the Sigil FAQ.

Venture into Sigil Today!

Sigil is the first-of-its-kind immersive 3D D&D VTT. With cinematic spell effects, customizable environments, and detailed miniatures, you can bring your world and characters to life in a connected gameplay experience for the whole party.

Try out the base experience today with your free D&D Beyond account, or unlock additional features and the ability to host multiplayer games with a Master Tier subscription!

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Davyd is a Dungeon Master living in the south of England with his wife Steph, daughter Willow, and two cats Khatleesi and Mollie. In addition to D&D, he loves writing, 3d printing, and experimenting home automation, often combining all four with varying degrees of success.

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