D&D Miniatures Organizer System fast to print

D&D Minis Organizer

To start with, I'm a huge fan of mz4250, who, over the years, has singlehandedly modeled 28mm-scale minis from the entire D&D 2014 Monster Manual (and is now working on the 2025 edition), Kobold Press Tome of Beasts, and many other smaller projects. Even better, these models are free for everyone to print (a 3D resin printer is preferable).

If you're into D&D, I highly suggest supporting his work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/mz4250.

With all these minis printed for the adventures I’ve hosted, I’m now facing the challenge of storing them in an organized, economical way. I want my minis protected from dust and bumps while still being easy to find and grab for a session. My initial solution was to use a set of trays in a plastic box for A4 paper or crafts box. It worked fine, but it didn’t provide good protection during transport—minis would shake and bump around inside. I needed a way to keep them properly secured.

I've seen many storage solutions, and the best ones use magnets—but that requires modifying the minis. I wanted something simpler. Hence, my current project.

What is it?

It’s not a standalone storage solution but a perfect way to organize your minis inside the container you’re already using. You can mix and match them, stack them, and they’re economical and fast to print with PLA. Minis stay put during transportation, and when prepping for the game, you can take out a few racks with the minis you need, place them behind the DM screen, and not worry about knocking them over or damaging them.

I use plastic boxes for A4 paper from IRIS and craft boxes 14"x14" from SIMLY TIDY to organize my minis, but any box would work. 

There are several rack sizes for different creature sizes, all designed to fit together easily. The system supports all mz4250’s standard mini bases: small (16x3mm), medium (25x3mm), and large (50x3mm). Minis from other sources should work too—just check your sizes. I have some WizKids minis from the starter set, and they fit fine, except for the dwarf and halfling models.

Naming System & Mini Placement

The naming follows this format:
Creature size (as per D&D rules), base diameter, number of minis that fit, and space per mini (width, depth, height).

Since the racks have slots on both sides, you can mix and match minis—even if one exceeds the size limit in some dimensions—by placing a smaller mini in the adjacent slot. For example, if a rack has a listed height of 50mm, you can fit one mini that is 75mm tall by placing a 25mm-tall mini in the opposite slot.

There are standard racks for regular minis, larger ones for minis with extended parts, and compact ones for low-profile minis. This setup offers the best flexibility while optimizing space.

You need 3" tall box for Large creature racks, 2" for  Small and Medium creatures with extending parts, and 1.5" for standard sized Small and Medium creatures (or you can stack them and put in 3" box).

How to Start

Print a few standard-size racks, check how your minis fit, and then decide if you need oversized ones.

Print, organize, play!

Let me know if you’d like any tweaks! 🚀