Dead gods are a concept found in mythologies and fictional narratives around the world. They represent deities who have perished, either through violence, natural causes, or a loss of faith from their followers. These elements allow worldbuilders to explore what it means for a god to ‘die.’ Consideration should be given to what events, weapons, or other fictional elements can kill a god or spirit and what transpires after their death. The death of a powerful being may have extreme ramifications across an entire fictional world, or in contrast may be undignified and undramatic.

Depending on how designers choose to depict the death of a god, there may be fictional materials or giant skeletons left remaining. These may be important sites or important elements for any future inhabitants of the world. As fictional gods and spirits are often not composed of mortal flesh, what remains of such a dead being may be magical in nature and may not in any way resemble the remains of a mortal being.