How is currency per hour calculated?

For each method the tool divides currency earned per run by minutes per run, then multiplies by 60 to convert to an hourly rate. A gear multiplier then scales every method up or down based on your level.

What does the gear level do?

Gear level 1 to 10 maps to a multiplier from 0.7 to 1.6, with level 5 as the neutral 1.0. Better gear clears faster and drops more, so it boosts every method proportionally.

Why is the top method best even if it earns less per run?

Efficiency is about rate, not lump sum. A short run earning a little can beat a long run earning a lot once you account for time. Ranking by currency per hour reveals the true best route.

Does this account for travel and downtime?

No. Rates assume continuous farming. Real runs lose time to travel, deaths, and restocking, so treat the numbers as an upper bound and favour the highest-rate method to minimise wasted time.

Can I add more than three methods?

Yes. Use the add button to include as many farming routes as you want to compare. They are all ranked together so you can see exactly where each one falls.

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The fastest way to get rich in any grind game is to farm the method with the best currency-per-hour, not the one that drops the biggest single reward. This tool converts every route to an hourly rate, applies your gear level, and ranks them so you always know your best target.

How it works

Each method’s hourly rate is its currency per run divided by its run length in minutes, scaled to an hour and adjusted by a gear multiplier:

ratePerHour  = (currencyPerRun / minutesPerRun) × 60 × gearMultiplier
sessionTotal = ratePerHour × hoursAvailable

Gear level 1 to 10 maps to a 0.7 to 1.6 multiplier, with level 5 being neutral.

Example and tips

A boss run yielding 850 in 6 minutes is 850 / 6 × 60 = 8,500/hour before gear, which easily beats a 2,000 contract that takes 20 minutes (6,000/hour). Add every route you actually use, then commit to the top of the ranking. Because the model assumes zero downtime, the highest-rate method also tends to be the most forgiving of the travel and death time real play introduces.