Encounter XP Budget Calculator
Calculate the XP budget for a D&D 5e encounter based on your party's composition and desired difficulty level.
Fill in the fields above and click Calculate.
Formula
Total XP Budget = XP Threshold per Character (by level & difficulty) × Number of PCs
Raw Monster XP Budget = Total XP Budget ÷ Encounter Multiplier
Encounter Multiplier is based on the number of monsters:
1 monster → ×1 | 2 → ×1.5 | 3–6 → ×2 | 7–10 → ×2.5 | 11–14 → ×3 | 15+ → ×4
(Adjusted up one step for parties <3, down one step for parties ≥6)
Assumptions & References
- XP thresholds are sourced from the Dungeon Master's Guide (5e), Chapter 3, p. 82.