Join in the celebration of all things play, with a new claimable adventure available now! International Day of Play takes place on June 11, and for the second year in a row, we’re offering a new short adventure, great for players and Dungeon Masters new and old.
New Adventure Awaits on June 11
Borderlands Quest: Dagger Danger sends adventurers on a recovery quest for a lost heirloom in the setting featured in the D&D Starter Set: Heroes of the Borderlands. Inside the level 1 adventure, you’ll find helpful guidance for new Dungeon Masters as well as a great introductory experience for new players of all ages.
Anyone with a free D&D Beyond account can claim this adventure. Visit the claim page to add it to your library today!
You can also claim last year’s adventure, Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble, by visiting its claim page to complete your collection.
Play at Your Local Game Store
Many local game stores that are a part of the Wizards Play Network will be offering play of Borderlands Quest: Dagger Danger to celebrate International Day of Play, starting on June 11 and continuing throughout the month. Find your nearest store by heading to the Store & Event Locator.
What is International Day of Play?
Recognized by the United Nations as a global call to action, International Day of Play champions play as a fundamental human right; advocating for more time, space, and access to play for all.
This year, Hasbro is turning that call into action: expanding access to play through beginner-friendly experiences, community-driven events, and connected digital activations across Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. Powered by a global network of more than 10,000 Wizards Play Network retail locations, Hasbro is bringing play to life at scale—meeting players wherever they are and inspiring a lifetime of play.
Find out more about International Day of Play by visiting UNICEF’s page.
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Posted May 28, 2026That's a cool concept tbh
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Posted May 28, 2026This is pretty cool!
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Posted May 29, 2026Awesome! Still would love a way to get my hands on Hold Back the Dead and Spelljammer Academy, though.
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Posted May 29, 2026i dont get why these short adventures have such sh** loot.
What is a party supposed to do with a potion of necrotic resistance at the end of a oneshot? At least add someething cool :P
Experienced DMs know to adjust stuff but newer ones might not =)
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Posted May 29, 2026Nice adventure. Highly appreciated. Keep them coming.
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Posted May 29, 2026Cool.
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Posted May 29, 2026Who needs yet another lvl 1 adventure?
Yeah, they're easy to make, but there are hundreds of them easily available. For once, give us a free lvl 15 one-shot.
The lvl 9 ones we got for the release of the MTG Forgotten Realms set were great.
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Posted May 29, 2026Now that ive claimed this to my account how do i access it? Will it show up in D&D beyond?
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Posted May 29, 2026It should, yes, though there can be some glitches at times. I recommend checking under your account settings for “Entitlements”, and make sure to click “Sync your entitlements”, or that such are already synced, if you have issues.
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Posted May 30, 2026there is a +1 sword as loot
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Posted Jun 1, 2026Yeah, but the Idea is to intro new DMs, who have no idea where to find a quality lvl one.
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Posted Jun 1, 2026Its an adventure set in a bigger adventure, you can continue to play in that campaign, or any other campaign with the same characters.
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Posted Jun 1, 2026Yes, cool how modular they made borderlands.
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Posted Jun 2, 2026If they are in D&DBeyond, they can access any of the other ones which are already in here.
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Posted Jun 4, 2026Dungeon Masters Guide To HOLD BACK THE DEAD Adventure
https://youtu.be/RYbSZD8Desg
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Posted Jun 12, 2026I was a kid when this concept came about in the early 2000's glad to see that it ts still going strong, and that Wizard's and Hasbro are on board.