How is effective gold per hour calculated?

Each method has a base rate balanced for a recommended gear level. The tool multiplies that base rate by your gear divided by the requirement, so under-geared methods earn less and over-geared methods earn more, capped at 1.5 times.

Why is there a cap on over-gearing?

Most farming methods have a ceiling on how fast you can clear content, set by spawn rates, travel time, or loot cooldowns. The 1.5 times cap reflects that having far more gear than required gives diminishing returns rather than unlimited gold.

What gold-per-hour numbers should I enter?

Use rates you have measured yourself or seen from reliable guides for your specific game and patch. Run each method for a fixed time, note the gold earned, and divide by hours to get a rate you can trust.

Does the ranking change with my gear?

Yes. A higher-tier method may need gear you lack, so a simpler method can rank first when you are under-geared. As your gear improves, the harder methods scale up and overtake. Re-run the tool whenever your gear changes.

Does this account for drops and loot value?

Only if you fold loot value into the gold-per-hour rate you enter. Estimate the average sell value of drops per hour and add it to raw gold earnings before entering the figure, so the comparison reflects total income.

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If your time to play is limited, the question is not just how to farm but which method earns the most for your gear right now. This tool ranks your farming methods by effective gold per hour, scaled to your gear level, so you can spend every session on the most profitable route.

How it works

Each method has a base rate balanced for a recommended gear level. Your actual rate is that base scaled by how your gear compares to the requirement:

gearFactor    = clamp(yourGear / requiredGear, 0.1, 1.5)
effectiveRate = baseRate × gearFactor
session total = effectiveRate × hours

Under-geared methods are penalised because you clear content slower; over-geared methods are rewarded but capped at 1.5×, because spawn rates and travel time limit how fast any farm can go. Methods are then sorted by effective rate so the best route for your current gear sits on top.

Example and notes

Suppose dungeon clears give 1,500 gold per hour but expect gear level 40, and you are at gear level 30. Your gear factor is 30 / 40 = 0.75, so your effective rate is 1,500 × 0.75 = 1,125. Meanwhile a resource route balanced for gear 15 runs at 1,100 base and, since you are over its requirement, caps near 1,650 — making it the better choice until your gear catches up. Enter your own measured rates for the most accurate ranking, and fold average loot value into the gold-per-hour figure for a complete income comparison.