Loot farming: Exploration versus Conquest
Rune of Exploration provides a common chest drop chance multiplier, while Rune of Conquest provides a stage boss chest drop chance multiplier. They answer different farming questions even though both affect loot. Select the node that corresponds to the chest source you are actually targeting, choose a reachable level, and compare the node-only cost with the expected value of that farming route.
The planner does not convert either Rune effect into an item drop probability. Chest appearance and item containment are separate parts of the data model. Use the Drop Finder to identify an item's source and the Drop Chance Calculator for a reviewed Gear probability; use this planner only for the Rune's verified upgrade effect and cost.