LootForge

Frequently Asked Questions

Why don’t paladins or rangers have cantrips?

In D&D 5e, paladins and rangers are half-casters — their spell list starts at level 1 and tops out at level 5. They don’t get cantrips as a class feature. If you try to generate one, the app tells you the class has no spells at that level rather than rolling something wrong.

Artificers, also half-casters, do get cantrips. Their spell list spans levels 0-5.

What’s the Theme setting in 2024 mode?

The 2024 DMG groups magic items into four themes:

• Arcana — spell-oriented items (wands, scrolls, orbs).
• Armaments — weapons and armor.
• Implements — utility items and tools (boots, cloaks, bags).
• Relics — holy, cursed, or legacy items.

Pick a theme to limit the random pool. Random mixes them all.

What does the ⓘ next to a magic item do?

Opens the item’s description on dnd5e.wikidot.com, a community 5e reference.

• Blue ⓘ — a direct page exists; you jump straight there.
• Grey ⓘ — wikidot doesn’t have the item indexed yet (usually 2024-DMG novelty items). The link still opens, but lands on wikidot’s search. If the item is added to wikidot later, the link starts working automatically — no app update needed.

How is the Tracker’s “Magic Items Awarded by Level” target calculated?

Straight from the 2024 DMG. Targets per tier:

Tier	Common	Uncommon	Rare	Very Rare	Legendary
1 (lv 1-4)	6	4	1	—	—
2 (lv 5-10)	10	17	6	1	—
3 (lv 11-16)	3	7	11	7	2
4 (lv 17-20)	—	—	5	11	9

Counts above target show in red as a soft warning. Your campaign isn’t broken — just consider easing off magic items going forward, or accept that you’re running a high-magic game.

What’s a “session” in LootForge?

A session is one play session — one game-night. Every magic item you commit to a campaign gets stamped with the current session number, so you can later look back and see what was awarded each session.

Why did the app ask if I wanted to bump the session?

If 12+ hours have passed since the last commit in this campaign, the app assumes you’re starting a new session and asks before stamping new items. Accepting bumps the counter; declining keeps the current session. Each campaign tracks its own 12-hour clock.

Can I change the session number after committing items?

Yes — tap the underlined Session N in the toolbar.

• The new value applies to future commits only. Items already committed keep their original session stamp (you’ll see the original number in each item row’s · Session N tag).
• If you try to set the counter below a session that already has items, the app warns you — the “By Session” view ordering will reflect that history (later sessions on top).

Why is my hoard giving so many Potions of Healing / Spell Scrolls?

The 2014 DMG’s Magic Item Tables A-E heavily weight commons (potions, scrolls) at low CR. That’s how the source material rolls. If it bothers you, switch to 2024 rules — the new tables have a different distribution.

I generated treasure but didn’t commit it. Will it reset the session clock?

No. The 12-hour clock is based on the last commit, not the last generation. You can roll a dozen previews without affecting anything until you tap Copy and Commit to Campaign.

Does Remove Ads sync across devices?

Yes, as long as you’re signed into the same Google account on each device. After a reinstall or new device, tap ⋮ → Restore Purchase to bring the entitlement back.

I bought Remove Ads but they’re still showing.

Try ⋮ → Restore Purchase first. If that doesn’t fix it, sign out and back into Google Play on the device, then re-launch LootForge. The app re-checks entitlement at startup.

Where is my campaign data stored?

Locally on the device. No accounts, no cloud sync. If you reinstall the app or switch devices, you start fresh. There’s no built-in export — if you want a backup, screenshot the Tracker tab.

How do I report a bug or request a feature?

⋮ → Send feedback opens an email to the developer.

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