This magic item name generator gives random names for the treasure in a fantasy game: a ring in a dragon's hoard, a cloak in a shop window, a staff taken from a defeated wizard. Choose the kind of item and each press gives six names, such as Ring of Borrowed Hours, The Weeping Mirror or The Ferryman's Lantern. The generator names the item and stops there. What it does is for you to decide.

Three Ways to Name a Magic Item

Pattern	How it is built	Examples
Ring of…	The object, then a place, a time or an image it is tied to	Ring of Borrowed Hours, Shield of the Held Gate
The Weeping…	One describing word in front of the object	The Weeping Mirror, The Thrice-Mended Cloak
The Ferryman's…	The object and the person it belonged to	The Ferryman's Lantern, Veska's Compass

The first pattern is the one most players know from the rulebooks, where an item is usually named for its effect. The names here use an image in that place, which leaves the effect open and gives the players something to ask about.

Kinds of Item

Option	Objects it names
Rings and amulets	Ring, amulet, circlet, brooch, pendant, torc, signet, locket
Cloaks, boots and gloves	Cloak, boots, gloves, belt, mantle, hood, mask, bracers
Wondrous objects	Lantern, mirror, horn, compass, key, bell, hourglass, chalice, orb
Staffs, rods and wands	Staff, rod, wand, sceptre, crook, cane
Shields and armour	Shield, helm, breastplate, gauntlets, greaves, buckler
Tomes, scrolls and maps	Tome, scroll, grimoire, codex, map, ledger, atlas

Turning a Name into an Item

Read the name as a clue. Lantern of the Drowned Road suggests a light that shows a path under water, or one that only the drowned can see. Take the first idea the name gives you.
Borrow the rules. Pick an existing item of the right strength from your rulebook and change its name and appearance. The players get something new and the balance is already tested.
Use the owner. A name such as The Hangman's Gloves comes with a question: who was the hangman, and does anyone want the gloves back? That is an adventure hook at no extra cost.
Let the word in front warn the players. Hungry, Unquiet and Stolen suggest a curse or a cost. Faithful, Patient and Honest suggest an item that can be trusted.

Names for Other Treasure

Swords, axes and bows are covered by the Weapon Name Generator. Bottles and vials are in the Potion Name Generator, and the spell written on a scroll can be named with the Spell Name Generator. For the place where the treasure is found, try the Dungeon Name Generator.

How to Use the Magic Item Name Generator

Choose the kind of item: Pick rings and amulets, clothing, wondrous objects, staffs and wands, armour, or books and scrolls.
Choose a pattern: Keep Any pattern for a mix, or pick one of the three ways a name can be built.
Generate and copy: Each press gives six new names. Use the copy button beside the one you want.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the generator give the item's powers?

No. It gives the name only. What the item does, how rare it is and whether it is cursed are left to the Dungeon Master, so the name fits any rules system.

Can I use these names in D&D 5e or Pathfinder?

Yes. A name has no rules attached, so it works in any system. Give the item the statistics of an existing item from your rulebook, or write your own.

Are these the official D&D magic items?

No. Official items are mostly named for what they do, and those names belong to the rulebooks. The names here are new and describe an image or a former owner.

How do I name a magic item myself?

Name the object, then add one detail: where it came from, who owned it or how it looks. Lantern of the Drowned Road and The Hangman's Gloves both follow that rule.

What is a wondrous item?

In Dungeons & Dragons it is the category for magic items that are not weapons, armour, potions, rings, rods, scrolls, staffs or wands. Cloaks, boots, lanterns and bags are typical.

Where can I get names for magic weapons, potions and spells?

Each has its own generator on this site: the Weapon Name Generator, the Potion Name Generator and the Spell Name Generator.