There's something alluring and sinister about Dungeons & Dragons' world setting the Feywild. Home to mystical fey courts as different as day and night, the chaotic intrigue of the Feywild has drawn players into a realm meant to mirror the wild, dreamlike aspect of the Material Plane. It is a world of unfathomable growth running wild and governed by chaos itself.
As weather in the northern hemisphere grows warmer and the days longer, the air itself begins to change. Life begins to feel more magical and exciting, which makes the Feywild a perfect candidate for springtime D&D campaigns and world settings. The intense beasts and creatures that inhabit the Feywild may seem enticing when glimpsed from a safe distance, but as they lure curious and unsuspecting players into their world there is potential for exciting and dangerous adventures.
The Dangerous Landscape of D&D's Feywild
One of the most exciting parts of the Feywild is how gloriously deceptive it can be to outsiders. From the lush green landscape and shadowy forests to the dangerously adorable pixies and menacing unicorns, the Feywild is alive in ways that tempt visitors to dip a toe across the threshold only to find it impossible to pull their foot out. While it may be among the most beautiful planes of existence, its beauty is its most deceptive attributes. Inspired by folklore and fairy tales, anyone who's done their research will know how treacherous the fey can be. They thrive on trickery and deception, finding great humor in the deadly tricks they carry out.
Everything in the Feywild is alive, from the blades of grass and slithering vines to the stones and trees lining the forests, and that in itself makes it perfect for spring. Despite its imminent danger, there is growth and abundance every bit of life the Feywild holds. Conducting outdoor games set in the Feywild as the weather grows warmer will have players and DMs alike scanning the shadows among the trees for signs of life, magic, danger, and adventure.
D&D's Most Dangerous Feywild Creatures
The Feywild may offer the illusion of endless beauty and grace, but beauty is not always kindness in the land of Fey. First and foremost, the number of different types of hags in the Feywild is staggering. From Sea Hags and Green Hags to Bog Hags and Annis Hags, all are hideous and deceptive, though their powers differ. Annis Hags, for example, are one of the most brutal and dangerous of them all, and due to their large size, they can often be found bullying ogres into doing their bidding. At times, hags will disguise themselves as beautiful women in an attempt to deceive and lure in unsuspecting victims.
Madcaps and Redcaps are tiny chaotic evil gnome monsters that thrive on violence and blood. In fact, Redcaps are so violent that, if they fail to spill blood over a certain duration of time, it can actually cause them to poof out of existence. Blink Dogs get their name from their ability to blink in and out of existence to hone their attacks and protect themselves from harm, which can make them incredibly dangerous foes. Pixies and Sprites, while relatively tiny, can be very dangerous. Pixies tend to be mischievous, while Sprites take their duties as guardians of the forests very seriously and won't take kindly to those with ill intent.
Archfey can be incredibly dangerous because they long to be entertained, and that entertainment can sometimes be brutal. In Critical Role's first campaign, Vox Machina encountered an Archfey named Lord Artagan of the Morncrown. Initially, he disguised himself as a mischievous faun named Garmelie, but his true nature was later revealed. When the party returned to the Feywild in search of respite and protection before facing off against their final epic foe, they encountered Artagan again. He agreed to stop time for them so they could rest, but what he asked in return was fatal: Knowing Vaxil'dan couldn't permanently die until the Raven Queen was finished with him, he wanted to choke him to death with his bare hands just to watch him die.
D&D's Best Feywild Resources
In 2021, Wizards of the Coast released an official adventure set in a mystical fey carnival known as the Witchlight. In The Wild Beyond the Witchlight, players were given an opportunity to cross the threshold into the Feywild while also exploring a traveling Fey-run carnival. Since late-spring tends to be the perfect time for carnivals, the Witchlight is an excellent setting to explore.
Prior to the adventure guide's release, D&D Beyond offered two free mini-adventures set in the Feywild: "Pixie Trouble" and "A Bargain With a Hag." These short adventures are perfect for one-shots or an initial introduction to the Feywild. There are also numerous resources on sites like Dungeon Master's Guild that offer unique settings, monsters, items and treasures, adventures, and much more. Don't be afraid to get creative and work the Feywild into an ongoing campaign, perhaps taking a break from the main story for some side-quests in a world that won't want to let the players go -- no matter how badly they want to leave.