How to Use LootCalc in 3 Minutes

Want to quickly decide whether a route or setup is worth your time? LootCalc helps with EV (Expected Value) and GPH (Gold per Hour) so you can compare profit and efficiency without guesswork.

1) Quick Start

1. Pick your calculator:
   • OSRS Barrows Calculator
   • WoW Delves Calculator
2. Enter core inputs: runtime per run, consumable costs (potions/teleports/etc.), and enable relevant bonuses (e.g., Morytania).
3. Click Calculate to see results:
   • The green number is EV per run (average profit for one run).
   • GPH converts your inputs into hourly efficiency.
4. Try Apply Example to load a baseline, then tweak custom prices to match your economy.

Tip: If you care about steady efficiency, focus on GPH. If you're chasing high-value drops, look at EV and the probability curve (we'll add charts soon).

2) Reading the Results & Common Questions

• Why doesn't the green EV change when I increase runs?
  The green EV represents per-run expectation. Increasing runs scales your total expectation linearly (EV × runs), but per-run EV itself stays the same. 👉 See our FAQ for details.
• How do I compare two setups?
  Keep the same number of runs and adjust each setup's runtime/costs, then compare GPH—higher is better for time efficiency. If you care about rare drops, also compare EV.
• Where do drop rates and prices come from?
  We source OSRS data from the wiki/community research and keep WoW Delves tables aligned with the current season. You can override item values directly in the UI.

Now open a calculator, plug in your numbers, and see if your plan is truly worth the grind.