Best D&D 5e Modules for Foundry VTT in 2026 (v14 and dnd5e 6.x)
Last updated October 12, 2026
Last checked: October 2026 · Foundry v14 · System: D&D 5e 6.0.x
There are hundreds of D&D 5e modules on FoundryMods. This page is the short list: the modules most 5e tables actually run, grouped by the job they do, with each one checked against Foundry v14 and the current dnd5e 6.x system. Pick the jobs you care about, install a few, and play a session before adding more. Each section links to a deeper guide where we have one.
⚠ dnd5e 6.x note (October 2026): dnd5e 6.0.x runs only on Foundry v14, and many 5e modules declare a narrow system range (for example "6.0.x only"). That's normal, but it means you should re-check your modules whenever dnd5e updates. The biggest gotcha: Midi-QOL and DAE need their 14.6.0+ builds for dnd5e 6, installed by manifest link for now. Details are in our D&D 5e combat automation guide.
Quick picks
| Job | Our pick | Declared dnd5e support | Verified Foundry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character sheets | Tidy 5e Sheets | 6.0.x | v14 |
| Import from D&D Beyond | DDB-Importer | 6.0.3–6.0.x | v14 |
| 3D dice | Dice So Nice! | any system | v14 |
| Quick dice rolls | Dice Tray | any system | v14 |
| Actions without the sheet | Token Action HUD D&D 5e | 6.0–6.x | v14 |
| Combat automation | Midi-QOL + DAE | 14.6.0+ builds by manifest | v14 |
| Attack and spell animations | Automated Animations | any system | v14 |
| Party and saving throws | Monk's TokenBar | any system | v14 |
| Loot on the map | Item Piles + Item Piles: D&D 5e | via Item Piles: D&D 5e | v14 |
| Rests | Rest Recovery 5e | 6.0–6.1 | v14 |
| Scene building | Baileywiki Mass Edit | any system | v14 |
Character sheets: Tidy 5e Sheets
D&D 5e sheet layouts focused on a clean UI, ergonomics, and extensibility, and one of the most-installed 5e modules on FoundryMods. The current release declares dnd5e 6.0.x only, so check for an update when dnd5e 6.1 arrives.
Import from D&D Beyond: DDB-Importer
▶ Watch on Baileywiki: “DDB Importer Settings” in The Ultimate DnD5e Combat Automation Suite fo… (23:39) · “DDB Importer: Spells, Items, and Monsters” (40:30) · “DDB Importer: Bringing in Full Characters and Features” (51:36) (recorded on Foundry v13 / dnd5e 5.1.2)
Imports your D&D Beyond characters, spells, items, monsters, encounters, and adventures. It's in about a third of the installs FoundryMods tracks. The current release declares dnd5e 6.0.3 to 6.0.x and Foundry 14.367 or later, so update Foundry and the system first.
Dice: Dice So Nice! and Dice Tray
▶ Watch on Baileywiki: “Dice So Nice by JDW” in The 7 Essential Foundry VTT Add-On Modules -… (6:16) · “Dice Tray” in The Top 5 Quality of Life Modules for Running… (3:36)
Dice So Nice! adds customizable 3D dice and is the most-installed non-library module on FoundryMods. Dice Tray adds clickable dice buttons below the chat for quick ad hoc rolls, with advantage and disadvantage built in. Both work in any system.
Actions at your fingertips: Token Action HUD D&D 5e
▶ Watch on Baileywiki: “Token HUDs (Token Action HUD by Russell and Argon Combat HUD by Ripper)” in The 7 Essential Foundry VTT Add-On Modules -… (20:35)
A repositionable HUD of the selected token's attacks, spells, and features, so neither you nor your players need the sheet open in combat. It requires Token Action HUD Core and declares dnd5e 6.0 through 6.x.
Combat automation: Midi-QOL and DAE
▶ Watch on Baileywiki: “Ultimate Automation and Animation (DAE, Midi-QoL, DnD Beyond Importer, Automated Animations, JB2A Free)” in #FoundryVTT Top 25 Most Popular Modules: Ligh… (11:24) · “Midi-QoL Settings” (17:36) (recorded on Foundry v13 / dnd5e 5.1.2)
Midi-QOL automates attack rolls and damage application, and Dynamic Active Effects extends active effects; most full-automation setups use both. On dnd5e 6.x, install the 14.6.0+ builds of both from their authors' manifest links. The versions currently listed on FoundryMods (Midi 14.0.13, DAE 14.0.16) support dnd5e 5.3 only. For lighter automation that's ready for dnd5e 6 today, see Best D&D 5e combat automation modules and its 1-click loadout.
Animations: Automated Animations
▶ Watch on Baileywiki: “Overview” in The Ultimate Automated Animations Module Deep… (1:59) · “Sequencer” in #FoundryVTT Top 25 Most Popular Modules: Ligh… (1:48)
Automatically plays JB2A animations for melee and ranged attacks, spell attacks, and instant spells. It requires Sequencer and socketlib, and you'll want the free JB2A animated assets.
Party management: Monk's TokenBar
▶ Watch on Baileywiki: “Monk's Tokenbar by Ironmonk” in The 7 Essential Foundry VTT Add-On Modules -… (15:43)
Monk's TokenBar puts the party's tokens in a bar with AC and passive Perception, and lets you request group saving throws, limit movement, and assign XP.
Loot: Item Piles
Lets items be dropped onto the ground and picked up again. On D&D 5e, add Item Piles: D&D 5e for system support. Item Piles requires socketlib and libWrapper.
Rests: Rest Recovery 5e
Covers 5e short and long rest mechanics, including class features like Arcane Recovery and Song of Rest, and optional variant rules such as rolling hit dice instead of regaining hit points, exhaustion, and food and water. It declares dnd5e 6.0 to 6.1.
Scene building: Baileywiki Mass Edit
▶ Watch on Baileywiki: “Classic Mass Edit functions” in 2025 Baileywiki Mass Edit Deep-dive Tutorial (6:31) · “Baileywiki Mass Edit” in The Top 5 MUST HAVE #FoundryVTT Modules for 2… (16:30)
Edit, search, and place many tokens, tiles, lights, and walls at once, with presets, prefabs, and an asset browser. It works in any system. For more map and scene tools, see the maps and scenes link under "Go deeper by topic".
Go deeper by topic
- Combat automation: Best D&D 5e combat automation modules · Loadout: D&D 5e Combat Automation (v14)
- Quality of life: Best D&D 5e quality of life modules
- Maps and scenes: Best modules for D&D 5e maps and scenes · How to use Levels in Foundry v14
- Every 5e module: All D&D 5e modules on FoundryMods
Watch out on dnd5e 6.x
- Vision 5e is verified for Foundry v14, but its last verified system version is dnd5e 5.3.3. Test it before relying on it.
- Advantage Reminder for dnd5e is verified only for Foundry v13, and DND5E Scriptlets - 5E QOL bits and pieces declares a maximum of dnd5e 5.9.99.
- Premade automation packs built on Midi-QOL follow Midi's lead. Check each one's page before upgrading.
Troubleshooting
When a 5e world misbehaves after adding modules or updating, Find the Culprit! finds the conflicting module by switching modules off and on in an automated binary search. ▶ “Honorable Mention: Find the Culprit!” in The Top 5 MUST HAVE #FoundryVTT Modules for 2… (2:10)
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular D&D 5e modules for Foundry VTT?
Among 5e-focused modules on FoundryMods, DDB-Importer, Dynamic Active Effects, Midi-QOL, and Tidy 5e Sheets are the most installed. System-agnostic favorites like Dice So Nice! and Dice Tray are even more widely used.
Which D&D 5e modules work with dnd5e 6.x?
Everything in our quick picks declares support for dnd5e 6, except Midi-QOL and DAE: on dnd5e 6 they need their 14.6.0+ builds, installed by manifest link for now. Many 5e modules declare narrow ranges such as "6.0.x", so re-check them when dnd5e updates.
Does dnd5e 6 work on Foundry v13?
No. dnd5e 6.0.x requires Foundry v14. If you need to stay on v13 for a while, stay on the dnd5e 5.x line with the matching module versions.
Can I import my D&D Beyond characters into Foundry?
Yes, with DDB-Importer. It imports characters, spells, items, monsters, encounters, and adventures. The current version needs dnd5e 6.0.3 or later and Foundry 14.367 or later.
How many modules should I install for D&D 5e?
As many as you need, but keep it to a number where you know what each one does. Add modules a few at a time and play a session in between, so you know what changed if something breaks.