Riddles for Dungeons & Dragons (With Answers)
Need a clever puzzle to guard a treasure or test your party’s wits?
These Dungeons & Dragons riddles are perfect for inserting into magical doors, ancient ruins, dragon hoards, and cryptic scrolls. Each one comes with an answer so you can focus on your worldbuilding.
🧩 Riddles for Your Next D&D Session
I guard a treasure with no blade or spell. Answer me truly, or stay here and dwell. I have roots that nobody sees, I am taller than trees. I go up and up, yet I never grow. What am I?
I shine without fire, I grow without wood. I sing without voice, I roam where you stood. What am I?
Speak my name and you destroy me. What am I?
I have cities, but no people. Forests, but no trees. Rivers, but no water. What am I?
To enter, you must answer me right. I’m taken from a mine, but valued by all. Used in locks, I’m strong yet small. What am I?
I’m the end of sorrow and the start of peace, but I’m not a word you can speak with ease. I come at last when quests are done. What am I?
I can be broken without being held, told without speaking, and played without moving. What am I?
You seek the light but find me instead. I dwell where fear and shadows tread. What am I?
My wings are silent, my hunt is swift. I see in night and give no gift. Who am I?
Alive without breath, as cold as death. Never thirsty, ever drinking, all in mail, never clinking. What am I?
🎲 Tips for Using Riddles in D&D
- Add one to a locked tomb, enchanted mirror, or guardian spirit
- Use riddles to gate special loot or story reveals
- Give players multiple attempts—or add consequences
- Consider tailoring the riddle’s answer to your campaign’s lore
For more riddle inspiration:
In a world of swords and spells, the sharpest weapon is a clever mind.
Ready to Test Your Brain?
- Play fun and tricky riddles
- Challenge yourself daily with fresh brain teasers
- Perfect for all ages — kids, teens, and adults