Dnd 5E Random Loot Generator

Generate random loot for your D&D 5e campaigns using official loot tables and customizable options

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How to Get Started

Simple steps to create amazing results

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Set Your Parameters

Choose the challenge rating, encounter type, and loot rarity you need for your session.

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Customize Your Preferences

Adjust the number of items, loot categories, and any special requirements for your adventure.

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Generate & Add to Campaign

Click generate to create balanced loot instantly, then copy or download for your session notes.

Main Features

Powerful capabilities at your fingertips

Official 5e Loot Tables

Generate loot based on official D&D 5th Edition treasure tables for balanced, campaign-appropriate rewards.

CR-Based Generation

Create loot appropriate for any challenge rating, ensuring rewards match encounter difficulty perfectly.

Customizable Rarity

Filter by common, uncommon, rare, very rare, or legendary items to control power levels in your campaign.

Export Options

Save your generated loot lists as text or copy them directly to your session notes with one click.

Unlimited Generations

Generate as many loot tables as you need for all your encounters, treasure hoards, and random discoveries.

Multiple Loot Types

Choose from coins, gems, art objects, magic items, and mundane equipment for diverse treasure.

Did You Know?

Interesting Things You Might Not Know About Dnd 5E Random Loot

The Hoard Tables Evolution

D&D 5E's treasure hoard tables in the Dungeon Master's Guide contain over 100 specific magic item entries, organized into 4 challenge rating tiers (CR 0-4, 5-10, 11-16, 17+), a significant simplification from 3.5E's 30+ different treasure tables.

Individual Treasure Weight

A complete CR 17+ treasure hoard can theoretically contain up to 70,000 copper pieces, which would weigh 700 pounds and require multiple pack animals or a Bag of Holding to transport.

Magic Item Rarity Mathematics

According to 5E's official rarity distribution, only 9.5% of randomly generated magic items from treasure hoards are Rare or higher, making legendary items appear in approximately 1% of treasure rolls.

The Platinum Standard

While gold pieces are the default currency, the DMG's treasure tables can generate up to 12,500 platinum pieces in a single CR 17+ hoard, worth 125,000 gp—enough to purchase a small keep or stronghold.

Gemstone Variety

5E's loot tables include 42 different types of gemstones across 6 value categories ranging from 10 gp (azurite, obsidian) to 5,000 gp (black opal, ruby), each with specific descriptive characteristics.

Art Object Economics

The 25 gp art object category includes items like "silver ewer" and "carved bone statuette," designed to provide story hooks and weight management since a 250 gp painting is easier to carry than 2,500 silver pieces (50 pounds).

Consumable Dominance

Potions and scrolls comprise approximately 60% of minor magic item drops in random treasure generation, with Potions of Healing being intentionally weighted to appear 4 times more frequently than other consumables.

The Copper Controversy

Low CR treasure hoards (0-4) can generate up to 6,000 copper pieces, yet many tables ignore copper entirely because at 1/100th the value of gold, it creates encumbrance issues for minimal monetary gain.

Cursed Item Probability

Official 5E treasure tables have no built-in percentage for cursed items unlike previous editions, though the DMG suggests a 5-10% substitution rate, leaving the decision entirely to individual Dungeon Masters.

Monster Wealth Disparity

A single Ancient Red Dragon's expected treasure hoard (CR 24) contains an average of 67,000 gp worth of coins and items, while 20 Goblins (same total CR) would yield only about 350 gp combined.

Table F Phenomenon

Magic Item Table F, containing items like Flame Tongue and Staff of Power, is referenced 11 times across hoard tables, making it the most frequently rolled table and creating a statistical sweet spot for powerful-but-not-legendary items.

Electrum's Extinction

While electrum pieces (worth 5 sp each) appear in 5E's treasure tables, they show up 75% less frequently than in earlier editions, reflecting their historical decline as most campaigns simply convert them to silver or gold.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

The generator uses official 5e loot tables to create balanced and randomized loot based on your specified criteria.
Yes, you can customize the type of loot, challenge rating, number of items, and additional preferences for tailored results.
Absolutely! The generator is designed to fit any 5e campaign, providing endless options for any encounter.
Yes, you can specify individual treasures or generate complete treasure hoards based on challenge rating ranges from CR 0-4 up to CR 17+.

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