36 Cool Gifts for Nerds to Geek Out On

We’re about to dive deep into the ultimate collection of gifts that will have the nerds in your life geeking out like never before.  We’re talking about the coolest, most mind-blowing gifts that cover every corner of the nerd universe.

Whether they’re die-hard gamers, comic book enthusiasts, science fiction fans, or tech wizards, our carefully curated list is your secret weapon to unlocking unparalleled excitement and gratitude. From the latest tech gadgets to collectibles that are almost too good to be true, we’re here to ensure your gift-giving skills are legendary.

The Master Theorem Book of Puzzles

Do you love logic puzzles? Are you crazy for crosswords? Do you get caught up in escape rooms? Then, this mind-bending book will leave you pleasantly perplexed. It contains 40 unique puzzles, called Theorems, created by a mysterious person known simply as M. The brains behind The Master Theorem–a secret society of geniuses that indulged in ciphers, puzzles, and code-breaking–M is opening the book on their puzzling pursuits with this delightfully challenging collection.

Drone

Catch epic moments with your crew using this cutting-edge flying camera. It snaps photos or videos in-flight using super-charged turbo fan propellers that hover up to 18 meters (about 60 feet). Here’s how it works: Download the connected app and turn your cell phone into a “remote control.” Fly the camera as high as you wish, then take snapshots with the 12-megapixel lens. Your incredible selfies download straight to your phone for those social media shares that can’t wait. This is one must-have nerd gadget!

Star Wars Jedi Sith LED Light Saber

The perfect nerd gift doesn’t exist…You can act like you don’t want one, but you want one if you’re a true Star Wars nerd. This Jedi Sith LED lightsaber is the perfect gift for that Star Wars nerd in your life! If you’ve ever pretended an empty wrapping paper roll is a lightsaber, it’s time to grow up and get a real LED lightsaber. 

Game of Thrones Risk Game

Claim your right to the Iron Throne with one of the seven Noble House armies. Partake in the War of Five Kings in the lands of Westeros with the 3-5-player game featuring Houses Martell, Stark, Baratheon, Lannister, and Tyrell; contest the rule of the Ghiscari slavers in the realms of Essos. It makes an excellent gift for that Game of Thrones superfan! 

Literary Insults Chart

Winston Churchill once said, “Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.” On the other hand, you could throw tact to the wind and go straight for this collection of zingers from great authors. These insults run the gamut, from sassy to sophisticated. It makes an excellent gift for any bibliophile or friend who enjoys acerbic wit. It makes a great gift for any bibliophile or friend who enjoys sarcastic humor. 

Desk Top Storm Cloud

Nobody knows who invented the “storm glass”—the ancestor of this charming cloud—but pioneering meteorologist Robert Fitzroy popularized it. This playful interpretation works the same way it did back then. The unique liquid inside the glass crystallizes in different patterns as the barometric pressure changes. Fitzroy used him while carrying Charles Darwin on his famous five-year voyage. This little gadget can sit on your desk or windowsill or can accompany you on side trips to Planet Weather Nerd. 

Slow Dance Sculpture

Conceived as a wedding gift for dear friends who are both dancers, this innovative design combines science, technology, and art to make everyday objects appear to move in slow motion. It’s an optical illusion created by syncing lights to vibrations, but the scene is remarkably alluring: flowers, leaves, and other tiny treasures elegantly undulating within a shadow-box-style frame. The objects can move freely through three dance modes, whether the piece is hung on the wall a table, or shelf.

Marvel LEGO Set

Capture the spirit of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame with the LEGO Marvel Nano Gauntlet – a challenging and rewarding model-making project designed with adult fans in mind. Collectible Marvel movie memorabilia: This LEGO brick recreation of the iconic Nano Gauntlet will captivate all who see it. Created with adult model-makers in mind, this vibrantly colored build-and-display piece features movable, jointed fingers and a descriptive tablet attached to a sturdy base. Makes a great Christmas gift for a Marvel Lover.

Mars Dust Globe Desk Toy

A modern twist on a classic snow globe, this beauty will awaken the adventurer in anyone who shakes it. When the dust clears, you’ll see the planet view of Mars, with detailed topography of Valles Marineris and Olympus Mons on one side and an adult and child astronaut on the other. It’s a hopeful symbol of a future where our ability to explore will know no bounds. I have unique gifts for geeks.

Star Trek Battleship 3D Night Light

If you’re a fan of Star Trek, then this 3D battleship night light makes a great gift! With seven color-changing options, you can pick a new color for each day of the week. So it is an excellent gift for that Star Trek fan who wants extra light to light up the night!

Secret Hitler Game

Secret Hitler is a dramatic game of political intrigue and betrayal set in 1930s Germany. Players are secretly divided into two teams – liberals and fascists. Known only to each other, the fascists coordinate to sow distrust and install their cold-blooded leader. The liberals must find and stop the Secret Hitler before it’s too late.

Blown Glass Radiometer

Like so many scientific discoveries, the radiometer—known as the “light mill” because of how light makes the vanes spin—was invented more or less by accident. In 1873, while measuring minute amounts of substances, chemist Sir William Crookes noticed that sunlight disturbed the accuracy of his data. Investigating this effect, he invented this fascinating and geekily beautiful device, making light conversion into kinetic energy look cool. 

Personal Interactive Planetarium

Amateur astronomers can journey through the cosmos with this augmented reality viewer and audio guide. Insert your smartphone, which overlays constellations, galaxies, planets, and cosmic factoids in six modes across the night sky. Like your personal planetarium, this stellar device brings the digital and real worlds together, taking you from our little blue dot to the far reaches of the universe. 

Cosmic Galaxy Lollipops

Made using high-quality ingredients and a handcrafted manufacturing process, these unique lollipops are a galactic work of edible art. Each pop features a 2D Milky Way star scene encapsulated in the sweet candy exterior for an image that lasts until the final lick. In ten mouthwatering flavors (coconut, cinnamon, peppermint, and blueberry, to name a few), this treatment provides the gift of wonder and adventure for that particular space junkie, junior astronomer, or sweet connoisseur in your life. Each lollipop is individually hand-wrapped and sealed.

The Book of Unusual Knowledge

The Book of Unusual Knowledge is a mammoth 704-page hardcover book crammed with a cornucopia of information, some useful, others not so much, but all completely captivating. Perfect for anyone with a curious mind and a passion for learning. This book will provide hours of fascinating reading and includes a vast array of articles, anecdotes, lists, and games.
Expand your knowledge on various topics, including the animal kingdom, art, sports, technology, history, politics, the universe, and much more!

Time Since Launch Clock

Count the days from a single moment with this clever time “capsule.” Whether it’s the day you moved into a new home, had a baby, or quit smoking, the timepiece makes a unique gift for the person whose life is about to change forever. Here’s how it works: Pull the stainless-steel launch pin to initiate the timer, and the instant is burned into a chip, making it yours forever (it counts for 2,738 years).

Caffeine Molecule Mug

Caffeine, is there anything it can’t do? No, there is not! This glass will delight caffeine-loving nerds as it shows the molecular makeup of the world’s most consumed drug. The mug holds 16 ounces of that sweet nectar. 

Elements Photo Card Deck

Whether you find chemistry a bit “Boron” or have a dog named Promethium, you’ll love the Elements Card Deck! A mesmerizing memorizing aid for people ages 10 to adult features extensive, beautiful photographs of all 118 elements and scientific facts on the back of each one. The deck also includes additional cards that explain the properties and arrangements of the elements and suggest activities to help you study. So get yours before they Argon!

Legend of Zelda Coffee Mug

If you grew up playing Super Mario and Legend of Zelda on the Nintendo gaming consoles, this Legend of Zelda coffee mug is your gift! Any nerd will attest that this classic video game taught us great life lessons. This Legend of Zelda retro game coffee mug is the perfect geeky gift for that gamer coffee-loving nerd in your life! Packed with 11oz of your favorite beverage and all the nostalgia you can handle, this mug is a geek gift win! 

Space Rockets Poster

Space nerds will geek out over this poster! The poster features a timeline of humans’ rockets into outer space. It measures 36/24 inches. 

Levitating Globe

The globe is floating in midair by the magnetic force from the bottom and top of the frame. 3 LED beads in the frame show Purple, Pink, and cyan colors. Amazing centerpiece. They are floating Globe Levitating Globes- Almost zero friction force during levitation in air. Try to drive the globe by hand; the 360-degree rotation will last 15-25 minutes. The fabulous decor on the desk or Book Shelf Decor. It is an excellent tool for conversation pieces with others.

Batman: The Golden Age Vol. 1 Comic Book

American popular culture has produced few heroic figures as famous and enduring as Batman. The dark, mysterious hero who debuted in 1939’s Detective Comics #27 as the lone “Batman” quickly grew into the legend of the Caped Crusader. Batman: The Golden Age Volume One collects all of the Dark Knight Detective’s first-ever adventures from Detective Comics #27-45, Batman #1-3, and New York World’s Fair Comics #2. This comic makes a unique gift for that Batman fanatic in your life! 

Mechanical Paper Plane Launcher

The old-fashioned, hand-launched paper airplane gets a steampunk-inspired upgrade with this model plane launcher. First on your pre-flight checklist: follow the step-by-step instructions to assemble the baltic birch plywood pieces without glue or special tools. Next, get ready for takeoff by winding up the handheld launcher’s rubber band motor, then pull the trigger to launch one of three included planes (one plywood glider and two paper airplanes) or your lightweight creation. Finally, send your aircraft almost 100 feet in loops or barrel rolls by adjusting the angle of the wings. 

Super Magnetic Putty

Made with micron-sized iron-based particles distributed throughout, the tremendous moldable magnetic putty takes on the properties of a magnet itself when placed in close contact with the included Neodymium Iron Boron magnet. Put it near the magnet, and within five seconds, the putty will stretch itself out to reach the magnet, almost as if it were alive. Press the magnet into it, and the piece of putty becomes magnetic, able to lift tacks and paperclips on its own after charging in a magnetic field. It’s perfect for science-loving kids!

Death Star Star Wars T-Shirt

Before The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda, there was Darth Vader and the Death Star. Pay homage to one of the OGs of Star Wars lore with this Death Star t-shirt. I don’t know who holds the top spot for nerdiest nerds in Nerdville, but Star Wars nerds are pretty high on the list. This Star Wars Death Star t-shirt makes a superb gift for that Star Wars fanatic in your life who likes to show their allegiance. 

Flying Saucer + Alien Family

Making peace with the pod people is easy when you can invite alien lifeforms into your home. Zooming by in their flying saucer, this family of otherworldly characters isn’t interested in becoming Earth’s new overlords, but warning: they’ve been known to take over the conversation. This incredible work of coffee-table art is the perfect gift for that UFO-loving nerd in your life! 

Great Beards of Science Pint Glass

Bunsen’s burner. Pavlov’s dogs. Mendeleev’s periodic table. These guys aren’t just famous for their discoveries and inventions and acknowledged for their bodacious beards. Check out these more famous hairy faces on this pint glass celebrating the most excellent beards in science. This gift is perfect for that beer-loving science nerd in your life! Want the female version? Check out this Great Women of Science Pint Glass!

Scientific Core Sample Glass

When it comes to Earth science, what’s on the inside counts. So take a four-billion-year trip back and underground with this geologically minded glass. Just fill it up with your favorite drink (dark liquids like chocolate milk, iced coffee, or stouts and porters work best), and the cup’s illustrated graphic offers a glance at life throughout our planet’s tumultuous history. Featuring flora, fauna, and extinction-level events, it’s an homage to Earth’s sedimentary rock stars designed especially for savvy science lovers.

Teas of the Boston Tea Party

Boston Harbor, December 16, 1773: It’s late, it’s freezing, and the colonists aren’t going to take it anymore. “No taxation without representation!” The day goes down in history as the Boston Tea Party. Taste colonial times with this set of five teas–two green and three black–in the varieties in the 342 chests thrown overboard during that momentous protest. As a bonus for the history buff nerds, the set details how many chests of each tea were destroyed, brewing directions and flavor profiles, and unusual facts about tea in early America.

Star Trek Baby Outfit

This adorable Star Trek baby onesie makes a genuinely out-of-this-world gift for that superfan with a baby! It comes in several different color sizes. So, if you have to get a gift for a baby but want to keep it nerdy, this is the gift to give! 

Rosewood Brainteaser Trio Puzzle

Take a break during a hard-core study session or a draining evening of presentation planning with these three challenging puzzles. Start with the cross- and star-shaped brainteasers to get your neurons firing, then move on to the hardest one in the set: the snake cube. Taking them apart is easy; putting them back together is where your problem-solving skills get their time to shine. All three come in a glass-top wooden box for display and storage if you can ever put them down. 

100 First Words for Little Geeks

Your little one is brilliant, but can she make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs? Or correctly spell “thermodynamics?” Brainiac parents will be delighted by these clever board books. The Little Geeks title is baby’s first introduction to STEM words, movie references, and fandoms. Little Geniuses covers science, the arts, and more, with dishes like quark, cubism, and mitochondria. 

TV Genius Playing Cards

Place your bets. Jokers, Gilmore Girls, and Parks and Recreation are wild. So, deal out the magic of television with this standard deck of illustrated playing cards. Filled with 54 of TV’s most influential stars and series creators, the deck splits up the genres by suits: hearts = comedy, clubs = drama, diamonds = crime, and spades = fantasy and science fiction. This playing card set makes a tremendous gift for that pop culture television nerd in your life! 

Revolutionary water-powered Watch

Run, run, run. Like most watches, that’s what this one does. But, unlike them—just like you—it needs hydration to keep on. Unscrew the back, fill it with water, and the H2O’s naturally occurring negative and positive ions generate electricity by reacting to the unique metal plates. It makes an excellent gift for kids and adults who love science or geeky mechanical wonders. Choose from green, blue, purple, pink, red, orange, yellow, or gray.

Orba Handheld Multi-Instrument

Have you ever dreamed about having a rhythm section ready to play at your whim? If so, this little powerhouse of an instrument is your new best friend/bandmate. It’s an instrument designed for your hands that connects a musician’s playing to the creative possibilities of digital sound. Tap, slide, and drum your way to creating countless songs on the fly without tuning a single string or setting up a single drum. The integrated looper lets you layer drums and bass over chords and lead parts to create a whole song in seconds.

Star Wars Vinyl Clock

This vintage-style wall clock is made of 12-inch vinyl record and works on a 1 AA battery (not included). The Clock they used in this design has the best quality quartz movement, and the exterior design is made from a used vinyl music record, so that it may have little scratches on the surface. This popular Star Wars-themed clock design is a perfect Christmas, anniversary, birthday, Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day, or graduation gift for Star Wars fans!

Harry Potter Complete Series Book Set

If you’re a fan of the Harry Potter books, one of the best gifts you can give is the magical world of Harry Potter to someone who has never read the complete series. This all-in-one book-lovers set is everything a new fan needs to catch up on Harry Potter. So whether you’re a first-time Harry Potter reader or want the complete set, this package makes a great gift idea! 

CIVIO Build Your Case Civil Rights Game

This isn’t your grandfather’s board game. In the words of legendary Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” This intriguing gin-rummy-style game reveals the many steps that have shaped civil rights in the United States over nearly 250 years. Using 78 colorful illustrated cards representing laws, court decisions, and more, players challenge each other to create precedents and race to become Chief Justice. 

What kind of things would nerdy people like?

Regarding things that nerdy people like, the possibilities are endless! Many nerds are passionate about science fiction, fantasy, and superhero stories, so anything related to those genres is a safe bet. This could include books, movies, or merchandise like action figures or collectibles.

For tech-savvy nerds, the latest gadgets or accessories like headphones, smart home devices, or gaming gear are often popular. Many nerds also love board games, video games, or tabletop RPGs, so consider getting them a new game or a set of dice.

Finally, don’t forget about clothing and accessories – nerdy t-shirts, socks, hats, or even jewelry can be great gifts that allow them to show off their fandom with pride. Ultimately, the best gifts for nerdy people align with their interests and passions – so get creative and have fun!

What are the best gifts for nerds?

If you’re shopping for a nerdy person, you’re in luck – there are countless gift options that they’re sure to love. One idea is to give them a new book by their favorite author or a science fiction or comic book magazine subscription. For tech-savvy nerds, consider a new gadget like a smartwatch or VR headset.

Unique collectibles like movie or video game memorabilia can also be great gifts for nerdy enthusiasts. If the person is into board games or tabletop RPGs, consider getting them a new game or a set of fancy dice. Finally, don’t underestimate the power of an excellent old-fashioned nerdy t-shirt or mug.

Whatever you choose, make sure it aligns with their interests and passions – that way, you’ll hit the nerdy nail on the head!