A world such as one of the many found in the Dungeons and Dragons game offers a great number of different possibilities. Players can construct a character for themselves to play which can fulfill any number of different requirements, such as the type of fighter that they are, the race they belong to, as well as a good or evil alignment. As a result of having so many possibilities when it comes to finding a playable character, each of these characters has the potential to have a number of different skills and tools available to them. Each character will often be able to carry and use a set number of weapons and equipment. The amount of weapons and pieces of equipment available, however, can drastically range.



This is why having a guidebook available which can detail all of the different weapons and pieces of equipment can be incredibly helpful. The Dungeons and Dragons Arms and Equipment Guide, currently available in three different editions, can help any players or Dungeon Masters keep track of all of these elements. Weapons are listed in the guide along with all of their properties. Special skills or magic that the weapon may have will be included, along with the classifications of the type of character and the amount of strength that character needs to carry the weapon. Equipment works much like this as well. Anything from special potions to armor can be carried by players and characters of different magnitudes and knowing what can accurately belong to who can be a lot to keep track of. This is where the Arms and Equipment Guide will aid any player.

The most current edition of the guidebook has a number of different sections which helps to differentiate between the options available to players. The large beginning section details all of the different forms of weapons and armor which is traditionally available to players in the Dungeons and Dragons universe, as well as listing a entirely new set of weapons which have never been made available to players before. This section details not only properties of the weapons, but the historical significance of them all. The guide details materials that the weapons were made out of and even how they were best used in certain cases.

The Arms and Equipment Guide moves on to describe different forms of adventuring gear, such as clothing, candles, and the economic systems available in different areas of the world, explaining to the players how the systems of bartering and commerce work in each different region. A space is dedicated to the different vehicles available to players, from ships to mounted animals, as well as instructions on how to properly control each of these options.

"Hirelings and Creatures" is another section of the book, explaining all of the different services you can rent or buy from animals and other magical creatures in the confines of the world. The book finishes with all of the different special magical items which are available to players, explaining all of their properties and how they can best aid any player with a set magical skill.