100  Adventure Writing Prompts

Hook Your Readers with 100  Adventure Writing Prompts

Adventure stories allow readers to journey to new worlds, experience thrilling quests, and immerse themselves in edge-of-your-seat action. Whether you’re a writer looking to craft an exciting tale or a reader seeking story inspiration, adventure prompts provide endless possibilities.

In this post, I’ve compiled 100  adventure writing prompts to ignite your imagination. These prompts offer a springboard to develop rich, suspenseful narratives filled with discovery, mystery, and heart-pounding drama. They’re ideal seeds for novels, short stories, or flash fiction.

The prompts range widely in genre and tone. You’ll find ideas for fantasy quests with dragons, pirates, and magic. Other prompts delve into historical fiction, time travel, space adventures, supernatural mysteries, survival stories, and more.

Let these prompts launch you into brainstorming new characters, settings, and plots. I encourage tweaking them or mashing up elements to make the ideas your own. Most importantly, choose prompts that speak to you and get those pages filled! Your next thrilling story awaits.

Now let’s dive in to 100 adventure writing prompts guaranteed to ignite ideas and get your creative juices flowing!

1. Your protagonist discovers a treasure map that leads to a hidden fortune. Where does it take them?
2. Your protagonist accidentally stumbles into a portal to another world. Describe this new fantastical place.
3. Your protagonist is tasked with rescuing a princess from an evil dragon. How do they defeat the dragon and save the day?
4. Your protagonist finds a magical artifact with powers beyond their wildest dreams. What happens when they start using its powers?
5. Your protagonist sets sail to explore uncharted tropical islands. What mysteries, creatures, and civilizations do they encounter?
6. Your protagonist is shrunk down to a tiny size. What everyday objects and creatures become sources of danger or refuge?
7. Your protagonist discovers an ancient prophecy about a rising evil. How do they work to prevent it from being fulfilled?
8. Your protagonist is sent on a quest to find a rare medicinal plant to save their village. What challenges arise along their journey?
9. Your protagonist falls overboard while sailing and ends up stranded on a desert island. How do they survive and escape?
10. Your protagonist chooses to climb a treacherous mountain peak. Describe their harrowing journey to the summit.
11. Your protagonist is hired to serve as guide and protector on a caravan through the desert. What perils emerge along the route?
12. Your protagonist is exploring a jungle when they stumble upon a lost civilization. What do they learn about this civilization’s secrets?
13. Your protagonist discovers a way to travel through time. What time period do they journey to first?
14. Your protagonist finds a baby dragon. As they care for it, the dragon grows bigger and more dangerous. How do they handle it?
15. Your protagonist sets out to hunt a sea monster that’s been terrorizing a village. How do they manage to defeat it?
16. Your protagonist enters an enchanted forest rumored to grant immortality. Do they achieve eternal life or encounter unexpected consequences?
17. Your protagonist is urgently traveling through the countryside when their horse throws a shoe. What unexpected adventure emerges from this delay?
18. Your protagonist discovers a rip in space-time that unleashes mythological beasts into the modern world. How do they try to stop them?
19. Your protagonist finds Excalibur, the legendary sword of King Arthur, embedded in a stone. Can they pull it out and claim its power?
20. Your protagonist stows away on a spaceship to escape life on a dreary mining colony. Where does the ship take them?
21. Your protagonist discovers a secret underground city beneath the subways. What kinds of people and creatures live in this hidden metropolis?
22. Your protagonist has the ability to manipulate or transform into water. What aquatic adventures can they undertake?
23. Your protagonist finds a bottle containing a powerful genie. What three wishes do they make?
24. Your protagonist can communicate with animals. What dangerous or exciting tasks do they accomplish with animal aid?
25. Your protagonist acquires a mythical object with the power to alter one truth about the past, present or future. How do they use this power?
26. Your protagonist is being hunted by a vengeful sorcerer. How do they manage to evade capture and defeat the sorcerer?
27. Your protagonist finds a mechanical device that transports them to an alternate universe version of 1889. How do they get back home?
28. Your protagonist discovers a doorway to the fairy realm at the base of an old oak tree. What do they see and experience in the fairy realm?
29. Your protagonist joins the crew of a pirate ship and embarks on swashbuckling high seas adventures. What foes and treasures do they encounter?
30. Your protagonist accidentally awakens an ancient mummy. How do they manage to survive the mummy’s deadly curse?
31. Your protagonist gains possession of a legendary pirate crew’s map to buried treasure. What obstacles block their path to fortune?
32. Your protagonist comes across an enormous dinosaur egg and helps hatch it. How do they raise this prehistoric creature?
33. Your protagonist stumbles into an underground lair filled with gold, jewels and artifacts. Why was this treasure hoard amassed and hidden away?
34. Your protagonist acquires a mythical harp that allows them to control others simply by playing it. What challenges emerge as a result?
35. Your protagonist discovers an abandoned castle filled with magical objects and strange creatures. What secrets does the castle hold?
36. Your protagonist is able to bring mythical creatures to life by painting or drawing them. What creature do they create, and what are the consequences?
37. Your protagonist finds a teleportation portal disguised as a closet door. What shocking place do they end up when they enter the portal?
38. Your protagonist accidentally releases a mischievous fairy from captivity. What antics and chaos ensue?
39. Your protagonist befriends a young dragon. As the dragon ages, how does the friendship evolve? What adventures do they embark on together?
40. Your protagonist finds a seemingly deserted island that’s actually inhabited by dinosaurs. How does your protagonist manage to survive?
41. Your protagonist discovers a magical library where the books serve as portals to other lands described within the pages. What marvels do they uncover by entering into these book worlds?
42. Your protagonist is rescued at sea by aquatic humanoid creatures. What does your protagonist learn by living among the underwater society of their saviors?
43. Your protagonist finds an enchanted music box that summons a ghostly dancer and eerie melodies when opened. What secrets might the music box reveal?
44. Your protagonist accidentally breaks a witch’s curse that has been placed on their village for centuries. What is the village like now that the curse has been lifted?
45. Your protagonist befriends a troll that guards an enchanted bridge. What wisdom or powers might the troll share if befriended?
46. Your protagonist discovers a tunnel that leads directly into the heart of a dormant volcano. What wonders and perils await inside?
47. Your protagonist receives a carrier pigeon inviting them to a mysterious masquerade ball at a castle on the night of a full moon. What happens if they attend?
48. Your protagonist stumbles upon a magical doorway at the top of an old lighthouse. Where does this doorway lead, and why was it hidden away?
49. Your protagonist finds a mystical looking-glass in an antique store. Gazing into it reveals a view into an alternate world. What does your protagonist see through the looking glass?
50. Your protagonist follows a white rabbit down a hole, and finds themself in a strange world called Wonderland. What adventures ensue in this illogical place?
51. Your protagonist is trapped inside a giant maze with walls that rearrange themselves. How will they manage to escape?
52. Your protagonist discovers a door in their basement that leads directly to the lost city of Atlantis. What underwater ruins and sunken treasures remain?
53. Your protagonist finds an enchanted apple that can temporarily give them the abilities of any animal they bite. What animal forms do they take on their adventures?
54. Your protagonist is shrunk down to only inches tall after wandering into a mysterious glowing forest. What ordinary sights are now extraodinary threats or wonders?
55. Your protagonist befriends a professor with a time machine and travels to the prehistoric age of dinosaurs. How do they manage to get back to the present day?
56. Your protagonist finds a magic lamp with a genie that can bring stories to life. What adventures emerge as they put their imagination to use?
57. Your protagonist follows a migrating herd of wild horses. What natural wonders do they witness along the horses’ journey?
58. Your protagonist discovers a hidden gateway to the world of myths, where creatures of legend reside. What trials await as they traverse this dangerous realm?
59. Your protagonist is rescued by a mysterious flying vehicle high in the mountains. Where does this advanced aircraft take them?
60. Your protagonist finds a telescope that allows seeing anywhere in the universe when looked through. What incredible cosmic wonders do they observe?
61. Your protagonist follows a trail of floating breadcrumbs deep into a dark forest. What sinister secrets lie at the end of the trail?
62. Your protagonist befriends a monster living in a nearby lake. What supposedly dangerous creature is revealed to be gentle?
63. Your protagonist finds a magical seashell that allows the wearer to breathe and travel underwater. What adventures lie beneath the waves?
64. Your protagonist discovers a sweetshop where all the treats are enchanted. What fantasies or adventures ensue after eating these magic candies?
65. Your protagonist follows a trail of mushrooms growing progressively larger. What awaits at the end where the mushrooms are gigantic?
66. Your protagonist finds a forgotten genie lamp washed up on the beach. What three wishes do they make?
67. Your protagonist discovers a rare poppy with magical sleep-inducing pollen. How do they use this plant for good or mischief?
68. Your protagonist befriends a talking owl who serves as their guide to the mysterious owl kingdom by night. What wisdom do they learn there?
69. Your protagonist finds a cache of dragon eggs and helps raise the hatchlings. What chaos ensues when the baby dragons grow up?
70. Your protagonist discovers a portal to another planet populated by aliens. How do they manage to communicate and blend in?
71. Your protagonist is ordered to slay a dragon menacing a kingdom. When they meet the dragon, it challenges their assumptions. What happens next?
72. Your protagonist follows a trail of glowing sprites into a mystical grove on the night of a full moon. What ritual ensues under the moonlight?
73. Your protagonist accidentally frees a genie who wreaks havoc with uncontrolled magic. How do they convince the genie to behave responsibly?
74. Your protagonist discovers a secret passage inside an old tree trunk. Where does the passage lead, and what awaits at the end?
75. Your protagonist befriends a wandering samurai warrior. What wisdom and skills are gained from this unlikely master?
76. Your protagonist finds a mechanical steed that can take them anywhere they think of. What fantastic destinations do they envision?
77. Your protagonist stumbles upon a red panda civilization hidden in the bamboo thickets of China. How do they communicate with these rare creatures?
78. Your protagonist discovers a pumpkin that transforms into a carriage and mice into horses at midnight. Where does this magic coach take them?
79. Your protagonist is caught in a clash between two wizarding schools. How do they mediate in this magical conflict?
80. Your protagonist discovers a cursed artifact in an abandoned temple. What deadly mishaps ensue as they try to break the curse?
81. Your protagonist befriends a young witch who teaches them magic spells. What mystical adventures can they embark on together?
82. Your protagonist follows a trail of sparking pixie dust into a strange new land in the clouds. What civilizations and creatures live in this aerial realm?
83. Your protagonist discovers a portal to the future world of tomorrow. What innovations and advances exist in this futuristic society?
84. Your protagonist escapes a sinking ship in a lifeboat and ends up stranded on a deserted island. How long can they survive using only the lifeboat’s contents and what they can gather?
85. Your protagonist finds a golden ticket that grants them a tour of a famously eccentric chocolatier’s secret factory. What fantastical sweets and contraptions exist behind its doors?
86. Your protagonist discovers a magical library where books can transport readers into the stories. Which books do they get immersed in, and how do they get back out?
87. Your protagonist follows a whispering voice only they can hear into an enchanted painting. What surreal realm exists inside the painting’s world?
88. Your protagonist befriends a young dragon and helps raise it in secret. How do they cope when it grows too large to remain hidden?
89. Your protagonist finds a teleportation crystal that allows instant travel anywhere. How do they use this power responsibly or recklessly?
90. Your protagonist discovers a doorway to a mirror dimension where everything is the reverse. How do they find their way back to the real world?
91. Your protagonist finds a phoenix egg and helps raise the mythical firebird inside. What chaos and wonders ensue when it reaches maturity?
92. Your protagonist follows a mysterious trail of pawprints into the deep woods. What creature left the prints, and where do the tracks lead?
93. Your protagonist is gifted a bottled fortune that can grant any wish. How do they decide what to wish for? What are the ramifications?
94. Your protagonist discovers a hidden valley populated by dinosaurs. Do they try to document it or keep it secret?
95. Your protagonist befriends a gnome who shows them the magical portal to the gnome kingdom. What marvels exist in the realm of the gnomes?
96. Your protagonist finds a doorway at the back of an old wardrobe leading into the magical realm of Narnia. What adventures unfold in this new world?
97. Your protagonist follows a trail of floating butterflies and emerges in a strange new land. How do they find their way back home?
98. Your protagonist discovers a mechanical steed that can fly anywhere instantly. Where does their journey take them?
99. Your protagonist finds a magic lamp with a genie that can make fiction become real. What story does your protagonist recreate?
100. Your protagonist follows a mysterious map to a mythical island untouched by man. What civilizations, creatures and natural wonders are found there?

I hope these adventure prompts got you writing! If you have something to share or a comment or a question, please drop it in the comments below! We have many other writing prompts on our site you may like.