Understanding OSRS Drop Rates
In Old School RuneScape (OSRS), "drop rates" refer to the probability of a specific item being obtained from a monster drop, a chest, or any other random event. Understanding these rates is crucial for players aiming to acquire rare or valuable items. The "1 in X" notation is commonly used, meaning for every X attempts, you are expected to receive the item once on average.
For example, if an item has a drop rate of "1 in 10,000", it means that on average, you would need to defeat 10,000 monsters of that type to get the item. However, RNG (Random Number Generation) means that you could get it on your first kill, or it might take significantly more than 10,000 kills.
This calculator helps you estimate your chances of getting a specific item after a certain number of kills, given its base drop rate. It calculates the probability of *not* getting the item and then subtracts that from 1 (or 100%) to give you the probability of getting the item at least once.
The formula used is: Probability of getting the item at least once = 1 – (Probability of NOT getting the item)^Number of Kills.
Where, Probability of NOT getting the item = (1 – 1/Drop Rate).
function calculateDropRate() {
var itemChanceInput = document.getElementById("itemChance");
var numberOfKillsInput = document.getElementById("numberOfKills");
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
var itemChance = parseFloat(itemChanceInput.value);
var numberOfKills = parseFloat(numberOfKillsInput.value);
if (isNaN(itemChance) || itemChance <= 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid positive number for 'Chance of Item Drop'.";
return;
}
if (isNaN(numberOfKills) || numberOfKills < 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid non-negative number for 'Number of Kills'.";
return;
}
var probabilityOfNotGettingItemPerKill = 1 – (1 / itemChance);
var probabilityOfNotGettingItemOverKills = Math.pow(probabilityOfNotGettingItemPerKill, numberOfKills);
var probabilityOfGettingItemAtLeastOnce = 1 – probabilityOfNotGettingItemOverKills;
var percentageChance = (probabilityOfGettingItemAtLeastOnce * 100).toFixed(6);
var inverseChance = (1 / probabilityOfGettingItemAtLeastOnce).toFixed(2);
resultDiv.innerHTML = `
After ${numberOfKills} kills:
Your chance of getting the item at least once is approximately:
kills.
`;
}
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