110+ Adventure Writing Prompts to Jumpstart Your Next Epic Tale

110+ Adventure Writing Prompts

Discover a wealth of inspiration with our collection of 110+ adventure writing prompts. Each prompt is designed to spark your creativity and set the stage for your next epic tale:

1. You stumble upon a mysterious map in your attic, leading to a hidden treasure deep in an uncharted jungle. Determined to uncover its secrets, you set off on a perilous journey that challenges everything you thought you knew about the world.
2. While hiking in the remote mountains, you find an ancient artifact that grants you incredible powers. Little do you know, those powers come with a heavy price, and a secret society is now hunting you down.
3. A sudden storm shipwrecks you on a deserted island with no hope of rescue. As you explore the island, you discover remnants of a lost civilization and a way to return home – if you can survive its dangers.
4. In a world where dragons are real and considered extinct, you find a dragon egg on a camping trip. With the dragon hunters closing in, you must protect the hatchling and find its kin.
5. While exploring an abandoned castle, you fall through a trapdoor into a hidden realm where mythical creatures reign. To return to your world, you must complete three dangerous quests.
6. On a cross-country road trip, you pick up a hitchhiker who claims to be from another dimension. They need your help to prevent a catastrophe in their world, but time is running out.
7. You inherit a rundown lighthouse on a cliff overlooking a treacherous sea. As you restore it, you discover a secret tunnel leading to a hidden pirate cove filled with ancient traps and treasures.
8. While diving in the Caribbean, you find a sunken ship with a journal hinting at a lost city of gold. You must navigate treacherous waters and outsmart ruthless treasure hunters to uncover the city’s secrets.
9. A snowstorm traps you in a remote village with a dark secret – its residents never age. As you unravel the mystery, you realize leaving might be more dangerous than staying.
10. During a safari in Africa, your group encounters a hidden valley where prehistoric animals still roam. Now you must find a way to escape before becoming prey.
11. You receive an invitation to participate in a secretive, high-stakes scavenger hunt around the globe. The prize is beyond imagination, but so are the risks.
12. An earthquake reveals a network of caverns beneath your city, leading to a subterranean world. To save your city from an impending disaster, you must navigate its dangers and ally with its inhabitants.
13. As a deep-sea researcher, you discover an underwater cave system filled with bioluminescent lifeforms and ancient artefacts. Your discovery attracts international attention – and ruthless competitors.
14. While camping in a remote forest, you find a portal to an alternate dimension where you are a legendary hero. To return home, you must fulfil a prophecy and defeat a looming threat.
15. You join an archaeological dig in Egypt and uncover a tomb with an untouched sarcophagus. Opening it awakens an ancient curse that only you can stop.
16. A mysterious benefactor offers to fund your lifelong dream expedition to the Arctic. Once there, you realize their motives are far from altruistic, and survival becomes paramount.
17. During a backpacking trip in South America, you encounter a hidden tribe with incredible knowledge and technology. They need your help to defend against outside threats aiming to exploit them.
18. You win a contest to spend a week on a luxurious, secluded island. Upon arrival, you discover it’s a facade, and the island hides a deadly secret you must uncover to survive.
19. While exploring a dense rainforest, you stumble upon a hidden temple dedicated to a forgotten deity. Activating an ancient mechanism, you must now complete a series of trials to prevent a catastrophe.
20. Your small fishing village is threatened by a mysterious sea creature. As the only one who can understand its language, you must broker peace before it’s too late.
21. During a cross-country bike tour, you discover a series of ancient symbols leading to a forgotten Native American treasure. Deciphering the clues becomes a race against time and nature.
22. On a journey through the Sahara, a sandstorm reveals an ancient, hidden city. Exploring it uncovers powerful artefacts that could change history – if they don’t destroy you first.
23. While sailing the South Pacific, you and your crew find an uncharted island with remnants of a crashed spaceship. As you investigate, you realize you’re not alone.
24. You take a job as a park ranger in a remote national park, only to find it’s a hotspot for paranormal activity. To protect the park and its visitors, you must uncover its haunted past.
25. During a spelunking trip, you find a hidden cave system that leads to a subterranean river with untold riches. The deeper you go, the more dangerous and otherworldly it becomes.
26. You are part of an expedition to Antarctica when you discover a frozen ship with a crew that disappeared a century ago. As the ice melts, a long-dormant threat is unleashed.
27. Inheriting an old family estate, you discover it’s built over a network of secret tunnels and hidden rooms. Following clues left by your ancestors, you embark on a quest to find a lost family fortune.
28. While kayaking in a remote fjord, you find an ancient Viking longship preserved in a glacier. Investigating it awakens spirits that need your help to find peace.
29. On a mountaineering expedition, you and your team discover a lost monastery hidden in the Himalayas. The monks hold the key to an ancient secret that could change the world.
30. A hiking trip in the Appalachians leads you to a hidden valley where time stands still. Trapped in this strange bubble, you must find a way back to the present.
31. While on a photo safari in the Serengeti, you capture an image of a creature thought to be extinct. Your quest to prove its existence leads you into uncharted territories.
32. You volunteer for a Mars colonization project, only to find a hidden cave system with evidence of past life. As you explore, you must decide whether to reveal the truth or keep it secret.
33. Exploring the Amazon, you come across a tribe that guards a gateway to another world. They task you with a mission that will test your courage and resolve.
34. During a solo sailing trip around the world, you are caught in a storm and end up in the Bermuda Triangle. You must navigate strange phenomena to find your way back.
35. In a post-apocalyptic world, you discover an untouched library with knowledge that could rebuild society. Protecting it from scavengers becomes your new mission.
36. While exploring the ruins of a medieval castle in Europe, you find a hidden alchemist’s lab. Activating an ancient device, you are transported to the past and must find your way home.
37. On a skiing trip in the Alps, you and your friends uncover a hidden bunker from World War II. Inside, you find documents that reveal a conspiracy that could still impact the present.
38. A road trip through the Australian Outback leads you to a secret base where scientists are conducting dangerous experiments. You must expose the truth before it’s too late.
39. While exploring the caves in Southeast Asia, you find an underground river that leads to a hidden kingdom. They have been cut off from the world for centuries and need your help to rejoin it.
40. You inherit a mysterious box that only opens under a full moon. Inside, you find a map leading to a legendary lost city in the desert.
41. During a train journey across Siberia, you and your fellow passengers are stranded by a blizzard. You discover the train is haunted by spirits with unfinished business.
42. As a wildlife photographer, you capture a mythical creature on film in the Rocky Mountains. Proving its existence becomes a perilous adventure.
43. A cruise in the Mediterranean is disrupted when you find a message in a bottle from a lost civilization. Following its clues leads you to ancient ruins and buried secrets.
44. While scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef, you find an underwater cave filled with glowing crystals. These crystals hold the key to an ancient mystery that you must solve.
45. During a family reunion at a remote lodge, you find a hidden passage leading to a secret underground city. Your exploration awakens an ancient guardian that you must appease.
46. A hiking trip in the Canadian Rockies leads you to a hidden valley where a lost dinosaur species thrives. Protecting them from poachers becomes your mission.
47. While investigating an abandoned asylum, you find a diary that reveals a hidden treasure buried on the grounds. Uncovering it awakens restless spirits that you must confront.
48. On a cross-country motorcycle trip, you discover a series of ghost towns with clues leading to a hidden fortune. Each town holds its own dangers and secrets.
49. A skiing trip in the Andes leads you to a hidden Incan temple. Inside, you must navigate deadly traps to find a powerful artefact.
50. During a storm, your small plane crashes in the Amazon rainforest. Surviving and finding your way out becomes an epic adventure as you encounter lost tribes and hidden dangers.
51. You join a treasure hunt in the Caribbean, only to find yourself competing against ruthless modern-day pirates. Outsmarting them is your only way to survive.
52. Exploring the Scottish Highlands, you stumble upon a hidden cave that transports you back in time. You must navigate historical dangers to find your way home.
53. On a kayaking trip in Alaska, you find a hidden ice cave with evidence of a lost expedition. Uncovering their fate reveals a conspiracy that spans decades.
54. During a summer internship at an archaeological dig, you uncover a hidden chamber with an ancient curse. Solving its mysteries becomes a race against time.
55. While exploring the deserts of the Middle East, you find a hidden oasis with a secret temple. Inside, you must complete a series of trials to uncover its secrets.
56. You volunteer to help rebuild a village in a remote part of Asia and discover a hidden temple in the jungle. The villagers believe you are the chosen one to lift an ancient curse.
57. On a sailing trip around the Greek Isles, you find an uncharted island with ruins that predate recorded history. Exploring it awakens a dormant threat you must stop.
58. While rock climbing in Yosemite, you find a hidden cave with ancient petroglyphs. Deciphering them leads you on a quest to find a legendary lost treasure.
59. A vacation in Hawaii turns into an adventure when you discover a hidden volcano with a network of lava tubes. Inside, you find evidence of a lost civilization that you must protect from exploitation.
60. During a desert expedition in the American Southwest, you find a hidden canyon with a secret Native American city. Protecting its legacy from treasure hunters becomes your mission.
61. While visiting an old library, you find a forgotten book that transports you to a mythical land. To return home, you must complete a dangerous quest set by the land’s mysterious ruler.
62. A balloon ride over the savannah goes awry, landing you in uncharted territory where ancient secrets are buried. Survival depends on your ability to decipher ancient riddles and avoid deadly traps.
63. During a school field trip to an ancient ruin, you fall through a portal to a parallel universe. In this world, you are hailed as the chosen one to save them from an impending doom.
64. On a trek through the Australian Outback, you discover a hidden network of caves with paintings that tell the future. As the paintings begin to come true, you realize you must prevent a looming catastrophe.
65. While snorkelling in the Mediterranean, you find an underwater temple that holds the key to an ancient prophecy. To unlock its secrets, you must gather clues from around the world.
66. You join a scientific expedition to a remote island, only to find it inhabited by dinosaurs. Protecting your team from these prehistoric predators becomes a fight for survival.
67. While backpacking through Europe, you stumble upon a secret society that guards an ancient relic. As you delve deeper, you realize this relic has the power to change history.
68. On a camping trip in the Rockies, you find a cave with a portal to a world where magic is real. Navigating this world’s dangers is your only way back home.
69. You inherit a mansion that is rumoured to be haunted. As you explore its many rooms, you uncover a hidden passage to a subterranean labyrinth filled with ancient wonders and perils.
70. While kayaking through the fjords of Norway, you find a Viking longship frozen in ice. Reviving its ghostly crew, you must help them fulfil their last mission.
71. A road trip through the American Southwest leads you to an abandoned town with a hidden gold mine. As you search for the treasure, you awaken a curse that must be broken.
72. During a scuba diving trip in the Indian Ocean, you discover an underwater city. As you explore, you realize the city holds a secret that could change the fate of humanity.
73. On a journey through the Andes, you find an ancient Incan road that leads to a hidden temple. Inside, you must navigate a series of deadly challenges to find a powerful artefact.
74. While exploring the deserts of Arabia, you find a hidden oasis guarded by a legendary djinn. To gain its favour, you must complete three impossible tasks.
75. A winter hike in the Arctic Circle leads you to a hidden ice fortress. Inside, you uncover a lost civilization’s secrets and a way to save them from extinction.
76. You participate in a charity race across the Sahara and stumble upon a hidden underground city. As you explore, you must decide whether to reveal its existence to the world or keep it a secret.
77. On a deep-sea expedition, you discover a sunken ship with a treasure map. Following the map leads you to a series of underwater caves filled with ancient traps.
78. While rock climbing in Patagonia, you find a hidden valley where time has stood still. As you explore, you realize you are not alone and must escape before it’s too late.
79. You join a team of archaeologists in Greece and uncover a hidden labyrinth beneath the ruins of Knossos. To escape, you must navigate its deadly traps and outwit the Minotaur.
80. During a sailing trip in the Caribbean, you encounter a ghost ship with a cursed crew. Breaking the curse becomes your only hope of survival.
81. While exploring the forests of Eastern Europe, you find a hidden castle that holds the key to immortality. To unlock its secrets, you must face its deadly guardian.
82. A trek through the Himalayas leads you to a hidden monastery where monks possess extraordinary powers. To learn their secrets, you must prove yourself worthy.
83. On a fishing trip in Alaska, you find a hidden island with a secret laboratory. Investigating the lab reveals experiments that could threaten the entire world.
84. While on a safari in Africa, you discover a lost city hidden in the jungle. As you explore, you must protect its treasures from ruthless poachers.
85. During a cruise to Antarctica, you find a hidden base built by an unknown civilization. Inside, you uncover a technology that could change the course of history.
86. While hiking in the Scottish Highlands, you find a hidden cave that transports you to the time of the ancient Picts. To return home, you must complete a mission set by their chieftain.
87. On a desert expedition, you uncover a buried temple that holds a powerful relic. Retrieving it awakens an ancient guardian that you must defeat.
88. A vacation in the Maldives leads you to an underwater cave system with bioluminescent creatures. Exploring the caves reveals a hidden world that is both beautiful and deadly.
89. While exploring the Canadian wilderness, you find a hidden valley where a legendary creature is said to dwell. Proving its existence becomes a race against time and nature.
90. During a trip to Iceland, you find a hidden glacier cave with evidence of a lost Viking settlement. Investigating the cave reveals a mystery that could rewrite history.
91. You participate in an extreme sports competition in the Swiss Alps and find a hidden ice palace. Inside, you must navigate deadly traps to uncover its secrets.
92. On a canoe trip through the Amazon, you find a hidden temple that holds a powerful artefact. Retrieving it awakens a curse that you must break.
93. A backpacking trip through the Scottish Isles leads you to a hidden cave that transports you to the time of the Druids. To return home, you must complete their ancient rites.
94. While exploring the deserts of the American Southwest, you find a hidden canyon with a secret Navajo city. Protecting its legacy from treasure hunters becomes your mission.
95. During a cross-country road trip, you find a series of abandoned mines with clues leading to a hidden treasure. Each mine holds its own dangers and secrets.
96. On a hike through the New Zealand wilderness, you find a hidden valley where the ancient Maori gods are said to dwell. To gain their favour, you must complete a series of trials.
97. A trip to the Scottish Highlands leads you to a hidden cave that holds the key to a legendary treasure. Navigating its traps and puzzles becomes a test of your wits and courage.
98. While exploring the jungles of Central America, you find a hidden Mayan temple. Inside, you must solve ancient puzzles to uncover its secrets.
99. During a sailing trip in the South Pacific, you find an uncharted island with a hidden volcano. Inside, you uncover evidence of a lost civilization that you must protect.
100. On a desert expedition in the Middle East, you find a hidden oasis with a secret temple. Inside, you must complete a series of trials to uncover its secrets.
101. A winter hike in the Swiss Alps leads you to a hidden ice cave with ancient relics. Protecting them from treasure hunters becomes your mission.
102. While exploring the forests of Scandinavia, you find a hidden cave that transports you to the time of the Vikings. To return home, you must prove yourself worthy of their legendary heroes.
103. During a scuba diving trip in the Red Sea, you find an underwater city. As you explore, you uncover a mystery that could change the fate of humanity.
104. On a trek through the Amazon rainforest, you find a hidden tribe with extraordinary abilities. Protecting them from outside threats becomes your mission.
105. A road trip through the Rocky Mountains leads you to an abandoned mining town with a hidden fortune. As you search for the treasure, you awaken a curse that must be broken.
106. While hiking in the Appalachian Mountains, you find a hidden cave with ancient petroglyphs. Deciphering them leads you on a quest to find a legendary lost treasure.
107. During a sailing trip in the Aegean Sea, you find an uncharted island with ruins that predate recorded history. Exploring it awakens a dormant threat you must stop.
108. On a cross-country bike tour, you discover a series of ghost towns with clues leading to a hidden fortune. Each town holds its own dangers and secrets.
109. While exploring the deserts of North Africa, you find a hidden oasis with a secret temple. Inside, you must complete a series of trials to uncover its secrets.
110. A trip to the Australian Outback leads you to a hidden valley where time stands still. As you explore, you realize you are not alone and must escape before it’s too late.
111. During a canoe trip in the Canadian wilderness, you find a hidden island with evidence of a lost civilization. Investigating the island reveals a mystery that could rewrite history.
112. On a mountaineering expedition in the Rockies, you and your team discover a hidden valley with remnants of a lost civilization. Protecting its secrets from outsiders becomes a fight for survival.
113. While exploring the deserts of Mongolia, you find a hidden cave with evidence of a lost dynasty. Investigating the cave reveals a mystery that could change history.
114. A trip to the deserts of Egypt leads you to a hidden tomb with a powerful relic. Retrieving it awakens an ancient curse that you must break.
115. During a scuba diving trip in the Great Barrier Reef, you find an underwater cave with glowing crystals. These crystals hold the key to an ancient mystery that you must solve.
116. On a backpacking trip through Southeast Asia, you discover a hidden temple that holds the key to immortality. To unlock its secrets, you must face its deadly guardian.
117. While exploring the forests of Eastern Europe, you find a hidden castle that holds the key to an ancient prophecy. To fulfil the prophecy, you must complete a dangerous quest.
118. A hiking trip in the Alps leads you to a hidden ice cave with evidence of a lost expedition. Investigating the cave reveals a conspiracy that spans decades.
119. During a sailing trip around the Mediterranean, you find an uncharted island with ruins of a lost civilization. Exploring it uncovers powerful artefacts that you must protect.
120. On a desert expedition in the Middle East, you find a hidden canyon with a secret temple. Inside, you must navigate deadly traps to uncover its secrets.