Loot running explained?

So I just started a new class.
And I have seen online people from level 7 do loot runs? So what are these ? Are this just normal high level chests after each other?

is this a route you have to do, and is it extra good loot? Like a special chest? Or is it just normal chest.

Thanks for reading my weird explanation.

 

Lootrunning is just looting as many chests as possible. To be efficient you want to do it in a high level area and follow a path that is as efficient as possible. Some mods like wynntils can show these routes in game. People normally do this to find mythic items. There also the stats loot bonus and loot quality which affect the amount of items in a chest/ the rarity(I think) of the items. This can also make a really good amount of money if you sell the items.

 

Rene has a video on his lootrun for rarities and all level 1 chests in general. If you have wynntils, you can download the lootrun in his discord channel. it's in the pins in general

 

straight from the wiki


Lootrunning is opening Loot Chests generally along a pre-defined path in order to get items or emeralds. Loot Chests are distinguished from decorative chests by their particles. Tier 1-2 Loot Chests are often in easily visible places and are outlined by orange critical particles. Tier 3-4 Chests are found deep inside caves or in extremely obscure places, discernable from their white particles. Tier 3-4s are usually on decorative blocks that differ from their surroundings, such as a raised wood platform in a stone cave, or a heap of gold blocks

 

open chest
get stuff
sell
repeat