How I Designed the Dungeon for My Homebrew D&D One Shot

In this video, I break down the creation of the homebrew dungeon my players explore in my D&D 5e one-shot.

I walk through my dungeon design process, including layout, themes, encounters, traps, and how I balance everything around custom homebrew classes and items I’ve created in previous videos.

This dungeon was built specifically for an upcoming actual play session, where four players put my homebrew to the test at the table.

If you enjoy homebrew D&D, dungeon design, or DM prep content, this video gives a behind-the-scenes look at how I turn ideas into playable adventures.

🎲 System: Dungeons & Dragons 5e
🧱 Focus: Homebrew dungeon design & DM prep
🛠️ Includes: Encounters, puzzles, themes, and balance considerations

▶️ Watch the actual play: The party explores this dungeon in the companion video:
   • I DM a Homebrew D&D 5e One Shot | Custom C...  

A great video about one of the best D&D world's lore (Eberron) made by the very sharp Pointy Hat:
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A fun plant based enemy with rules and plot hooks for you to check out here from the fatherly Dungeon Dad:
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Let me know what you’d change, steal, or expand if you ran this dungeon yourself.

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