Looting

Learn about World of Warcraft looting systems: Group Looting, Master Looter, and Free-for-all. Understand how each system works and when to use them.

Group Looting is the default looting system in World of Warcraft. In this system, each player gets a turn to loot a corpse alone. If you open and close a corpse without taking all the loot, it becomes available for anyone to loot.

Master Looter requires a high degree of trust and honesty among players, making it less common. With a master looter, one designated person decides who receives which items. This system is most beneficial in raids, where players might need items they cannot personally use. The master looter can then distribute loot, often by manually initiating rolls using the /roll command.

Free-for-all (FFA) looting is generally not recommended. It allows players to bypass combat and immediately loot corpses, which can be disadvantageous for those with laggy connections. FFA looting should only be considered for two-person parties where one player has no need for any of the loot. Even in a three-person party, there's a risk of someone being left out.