D&D 5E Do You Allow/Use Third Party Material?

[Zardnaar]

As the title says. I used to have a dim view of 3pp material back in the 3E days but since the rise of Paizo and the OSR movement I have changed my mind. Most of the crap seems to have died off and I have been using and allowing stuff from Troll Lord Games, Kobold Publishing, Frog God Games, and the EN5ider material.

My DM is somewhat lenient as well with "no furries" allowed and things like Drow, Tieflings and Dragonborn being discouraged but not out right banned. He drew the line at Dragonkin from a Kobold Publishing book though. So no Aaracokra, Gnolls, Catfolk, Werelions etc allowed, Minotaurs are ok due to the classical world tie in. We have seen the Elemental Druids and Tempest Ranger in action from EN5ider. Half human stuff (Genasi) and Aasimar are also ok he doesn't like fiendish blood stuff to much.

From the DM PoV I have used way more 3pp stuff than the WoTC stuff as I have barely used an AP (HotDQ tanked, have not tried Oota or PotA yet).

 

[delericho]

I've used "Fifth Edition Foes". For now, that's it.

 

[Ath'kethin]

I use Fifth Edition Foes and the Book of Lost Spells, and my campaign is set in Primeval Thule, which is itself a 3rd Party product. With bits of The Spider God's Bride, which is also 3rd Party.

So the short answer to your title question is a resounding "yes" for me.

 

[Li Shenron]

Not right now, but fortunately my players have been busy enough trying out the PHB material, and didn't even look at 3p stuff.

When they'll be running out of ideas using corebooks + UA articles, I'd rather encourage them to design their own material than buy more.

 

[Valador]

I use 3rd party monster books and adventures. No classes or races, at least not yet.

 

[fixitgeek]

There are several things I have found interesting and I since my early days in AD&D I have seen many changes in third party stuff. I know more now how to look for what is fun and what breaks balance for other players. I can easily allow a blood hunter into my game and since my world I play in is a bit like Eberron the gear forged race from Kobold Press has been tossed about as a fun alternative to standard resurrection spells.

I own Fifth Edition Foes that I use regularly and am getting Tome of Beasts when it hits. The new publishing scheme of Wizards combined with very good professional third party publishers has made for good material that I don't feel bad about using in the slightest.

 

[Queer Venger]

I make frequent use of Fifth edition Foes and Book of Lost Spells.
Hopefully soon my massive printed copy of Grimtooth's Traps arrives, I'll be using that too. I KS'd Tome of Beasts, but I don't think that is near complete yet, but will be using that too.

 

[jodyjohnson]

Monster books, some books of spells, anything I published on DMsGuild, and a few select things if I vet it.

Many of my players don't even own the PHB yet so there's no urgent need.

 

[Sunseeker]

Yes, but usually only minimally.

 

[JediSoth]

As a GM, I'll use 3rd party monster books (and adventures for inspiration or to crib encounters from). I'll let my players use 3rd party materials IF I vet it first. I learned my lesson in the early days of 3.X.