Dungeons & Dragons Mind Goblin Miniature

This is a highly detailed miniature of a Mind Goblin.

This model was created by MZ4250 who makes amazingly accurate models of the Monster Manual creatures and provided by Commercial License.

A Mind Goblin in Dungeons & Dragons is not an official creature found in any published rulebooks by Wizards of the Coast. Instead, it is a recent internet meme and a play on words that mixes the terminology of D&D with modern humor, often used as a bait-and-switch joke. The phrase "mind goblin" is typically followed by a punchline like “mind goblin deez nuts,” turning what appears to be a legitimate fantasy creature into a crude joke. This trend became popular in online communities where tabletop gamers interact, often catching unsuspecting players or Dungeon Masters off guard with its apparent authenticity.

Despite its joke origins, the concept of a "mind goblin" is plausible within the lore of D\&D if treated seriously. The term could describe a small, mischievous aberration or psionic goblinoid with mental powers, perhaps akin to a cross between a goblin and a mind flayer. Such a creature could dwell in the Underdark or haunt ruins tainted by ancient psychic forces. A homebrew version might be described as a goblin mutated by exposure to psionic energy, capable of limited telepathy, mind control, or illusion magic. It might serve a more powerful intellect devourer or elder brain, acting as a spy, saboteur, or manipulator.

In terms of gameplay, a serious interpretation of a mind goblin could offer low-level parties a unique mental challenge, forcing players to resist charm effects or solve puzzles under psychic pressure. Alternatively, a campaign could use the joke as a way to trick characters in-universe, with someone claiming to have seen a “mind goblin” only to reveal they’ve fallen for the same wordplay.

While the phrase started as a joke, creative Dungeon Masters could choose to reimagine it into a fitting creature within the game’s cosmology, adding a touch of mischief, irony, or psionic horror to their campaign.

25.90mm tall at 32mm scale.