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<blockquote data-quote="JEB" data-source="post: 8660207" data-attributes="member: 10148">So, tallying some of the responses so far, these seem to be the ones most considered essential for each edition:0E: Greyhawk and Eldritch Wizardry. The other two supplements important but less so.Moldvay: Expert Rulebook (of course)BECMI: Expert and Companion Rules, less so Master Rules. Creature Catalog(ue) is also key.1E: UA is a bit controversial but mostly considered essential. Fiend Folio and MM II. The Dungeoneer's Survival Guide is also important.2E: The Complete Fighter's Handbook seems like a must. Followed by Complete Thief, and then Priest and Wizard. Of Player's Option books, Combat &amp; Tactics and High-Level Campaigns are seen as important, but the other two not so much. Other important rulebooks: Complete Psionics, Tome of Magic, Arms &amp; Equipment Guide. Aurora's Whole Realms Catalog, while setting-specific, is also well-regarded.3.0: All five class books are considered the most important, followed by the Epic Level Handbook, Savage Species, and the Arms and Equipment Guide.3.5: Book of Nine Swords got strong support (though also a little controversal). Complete Divine appears to be the best-regarded of the Complete series, followed by Fighter, Mage, and Arcane. PHB II, DMG II, and UA are important.4E: MM 3 is the most popular of the core rules expansions, followed by PHB 2 and MM 2. Martial Power seems to be the best-regarded of the Power books.5E: Xanathar's is by far the most essential, though MOTM is also up there, followed by Tasha's.Interesting to see how some of you thought of certain setting-specific products as essential...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JEB, post: 8660207, member: 10148"] So, tallying some of the responses so far, these seem to be the ones most considered essential for each edition: 0E: Greyhawk and Eldritch Wizardry. The other two supplements important but less so. Moldvay: Expert Rulebook (of course) BECMI: Expert and Companion Rules, less so Master Rules. Creature Catalog(ue) is also key. 1E: UA is a bit controversial but mostly considered essential. Fiend Folio and MM II. The Dungeoneer's Survival Guide is also important. 2E: The Complete Fighter's Handbook seems like a must. Followed by Complete Thief, and then Priest and Wizard. Of Player's Option books, Combat & Tactics and High-Level Campaigns are seen as important, but the other two not so much. Other important rulebooks: Complete Psionics, Tome of Magic, Arms & Equipment Guide. Aurora's Whole Realms Catalog, while setting-specific, is also well-regarded. 3.0: All five class books are considered the most important, followed by the Epic Level Handbook, Savage Species, and the Arms and Equipment Guide. 3.5: Book of Nine Swords got strong support (though also a little controversal). Complete Divine appears to be the best-regarded of the Complete series, followed by Fighter, Mage, and Arcane. PHB II, DMG II, and UA are important. 4E: MM 3 is the most popular of the core rules expansions, followed by PHB 2 and MM 2. Martial Power seems to be the best-regarded of the Power books. 5E: Xanathar's is by far the most essential, though MOTM is also up there, followed by Tasha's. Interesting to see how some of you thought of certain setting-specific products as essential... [/QUOTE]

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