Summary
Lootis a staple of video game design. Most genres have loot to some extent. From RPGs to shooters, loot is one of the most rewarding things in games. A player getting that item they’ve been chasing for ages, or finding a high-tier weapon that will almost guarantee victory, can be extremely satisfying.
Some players are obsessed with loot,lurking in battle royales to grab the best gear, scouring co-op RPGs to complete their build well before anyone else, or just hoarding items in a single-player game. For some people, the game becomes all about getting the best guns or that single perfect statline. These players are known as“loot goblins”, and they are the bane of shared loot pools everywhere.For those fitting that description, here are ten loot-filled games.
Apex Legendsis perfect for the loot goblin on the go; they just have to make sure their friends are very forgiving. Items come in multiple tiers, from white to red, and can be what makes or breaks a game for a team. As a battle royale, hoarding loot is not something players can really do. Loot isn’t saved after a match, win or lose.
However, what it does offer is a fast-paced PvP shoot and loot, with every enemy knocked out offering more items to grab. For players who need that itch that demands new items scratched, this game offers almost constant satisfaction. Just be ready to deal with some really skilled players.
The world’s most popular ARPG returns with the fourth installment in theDiablofranchise.Diablo 4features a world beset by demons, with players caught up in the middle of it all. But that brings the opportunity for tons of loot.
The randomized loot ofDiablocreates endlessly customizable builds. Players can grind for that perfect item, trade the loot they don’t want to other players, and, of course, hoard everything they find. One of the game’s classes, the Barbarian, even features theoption to wield four weaponsat once, so loot goblins might even use some of those weapons they hoard.
Fallout 76is a massive MMO set in theFalloutuniverse’s Appalachia. Featuring a massive array of content for players to experience, from raids, to world bosses, to base building. It also features an incredible amount of randomised and non-random loot for players to enjoy.
Similar toFallout 4,Fallout 76features an array of randomized legendary mini-bosses that drop randomized unique weapons and armor for players to collect, but the game features even more loot options. Quests and challenges will reward their own powerful items, and players can team up to fight raid bosses that drop some of the highest-tier loot in the game. All this coupled with the option to forge their own builds and ways to play the game.
The original extraction shooter,Escape from Tarkovis a gun nut’s paradise. Every modern firearm, every attachment, and every variant of those firearms is available to players. A PvPvE game,Tarkovlets players loot NPCs and players alike.
Escape From Tarkovis perfect for loot goblins. Every game is an opportunity to stuff their backpack, vest, and anything else they can stuff full of loot, ready tofill their stash to the brim.From items that will sell for huge profits, such as graphics cards, to new weapons to blast their way through the next raid with. Just keep in mind: InTarkov,the name of the game is loot. Everyone else is there for the exact same thing: protect that haul.
Destiny 2is an epic spacefaring romp through the solar system and boasts a huge array of ways to play through it, with three classes and multiple subclasses each. Progression in the game is entirely tied to loot, with players' Light levels increasing with every higher-level item they pick up.
Players can earn loot in a variety of ways, dropping as “Engrams” from enemies both in the over-worldand during missions, when completing challenges and quests from quest givers at the Tower (the game’s hub), or by completing raids with friends. The most powerful of these weapons allow players to create unique and powerful builds focused around elements, such as a cowboy built around increasing revolver damage every time they draw one, or becoming a mini lightning storm with electric weapons.
Monster Hunteris Capcom’s massive ongoing fantasy franchise,with another installment on the way.Players do as the title says: Hunt monsters. These games are multiplayer RPGs that allow players to battle gigantic creatures either alone or with friends.
Weapons inMonster Hunter Riseare similar to what a class would be in another game, defining a player’s playstyle and offering different movesets. Hoarding weapons is actually worthwhile, as certain monsters are weak to certain types of damage, and therefore certain weapon types might be better against certain monsters. Players can break down the monsters they’ve defeated to offer new and unique crafting items to create loot, or get items and gear from traditional quest rewards. This means players always have an incentive to keep looting because each armor part might require a set of different materials from several monsters.
Set in the dystopian alternate timeline of theCyperpunktabletop game.Cyberpunk 2077’sthemes of the dangers of greed and death sound like they shouldn’t mix with games for loot goblins, but the game’s colossal pool of weapons, armor, and cyberwar, with which V can wage war on corporations, begs to differ.
Hunting down weapons for aCyberpunk 2077build can be a blast. The game’s world features incredibly powerful unique items andblueprints for players to discover, and the main and side quests offer players a glut of iconic weapons such as Johnny Silverhand’s Malorian. The game even allows players to stash their items in any car or apartment, growing their hoard.
Final Fantasy 14is an excellent MMO that offers a massive world for players to enjoy together. Players can play multiple classes, on multiple characters, and on multiple servers all around the world. And, of course, this comes with an impressive amount of loot to be collected.
Being so massive, the game offers several ways to acquire loot: Quests, dungeons, and raids are the most obvious, but treasure hunts and other methods have been added as well. Each of the game’s many dungeons offers a unique set of gear for players to loot from chests scattered around. This leads to a die roll, and whoever wants the gear and gets the highest roll wins.
Path Of Exile 2is the new grimdark ARPG on the block. Having entered early access in late 2024, it features six classes, all with their own powers and spells, but a massive shared pool of loot.
Looting inPath Of Exile 2seems straightforward at first, with color tier rarities, minor buffs appearing on weapons and armor, and a pool of buyable items from vendors. As players progress through the game, things start to get a bit crazy. Socketed items — which allow customization using runes with randomized buffs — unique items with their own more powerful randomizers, and collectible maps in the endgame that increase difficulty for loot tiers are all waiting to be found.
Borderlands 2is arguably the king of looter shooters. Boasting a roster of six comedic heroes with extremely unique mechanics and their own tastes for weapons and loot, it’s difficult to get tired playing through the game.WithBorderlands 4on the way, looters should definitely try this classic.
Loot lovers will marvel over the sheer variety of weapons and variants available to them. These items can get wild when paired with the right class. For example, Krieg’s Hellborn skill tree, when combined with the “Flame Of The Firehawk” shield, can create an unkillable health regenerating pyromaniac, or players can try the rough rider for increased max health and 20% resistance to damage if they build him for melee. This goes for every character, with unique ways to play them simply based on the loot they’ve given them, let alone the class.
