How Discounts Work in the Location Exploration Calculator

How Is the Price Calculated?

For most games, the following system is used: Explored — Percentage of Full Price Up to 30% — 100% 30% — 90% 40% — 85% 50% — 80% 60% — 70% 70% — 60% 80% — 50% 90% — 40% For example, if the full price for exploring a region is $10 and 50% has already been explored, the service will cost $8. If 80% has already been explored, only 50% of the full price is charged, so the cost will be $5.

Why Is the Discount Calculated This Way?

It may seem logical that if a location is already 50% explored, you should only pay for the remaining 50% of the work. However, in practice, location exploration is a little more complicated. A good example is Genshin Impact. When a player first starts exploring a new region, the progress percentage increases quite quickly. The player can unlock Teleport Waypoints, collect Oculi along the way, open visible chests, and complete other activities that are easy to find. Because of this, the first 20–30% of exploration usually does not require a lot of time. However, the higher the exploration percentage becomes, the harder it is to find the remaining content. When a region is already 70–80% explored, most of the obvious objects have already been collected. The booster needs to spend more time searching for anything that was missed. At 90% exploration, this becomes especially noticeable. The remaining percentage may consist of objects hidden in less obvious locations, behind puzzles, in small areas away from the main routes, or simply missed during previous exploration. Because of this, the final 10% of exploration can sometimes take longer than the first 20–30%. This is why the discount is not calculated using the simple principle of “exploration percentage = the same discount percentage.” The system takes into account not only how much work has already been completed, but also the specifics of finding the remaining content.

Why Is 40% of the Price Still Charged at 90% Exploration?

Looking only at the numbers, it may seem strange that 40% of the full price is still charged when the region is already 90% complete. However, 90% exploration means that most of the overall progress has been completed. It does not mean that the remaining 10% can necessarily be found in 10% of the time. At the early stages of exploration, it is easy to find a large number of objects. Towards the end, the remaining content is usually harder to locate. The booster may need to check different parts of the map and search for missed chests, puzzles, and other exploration elements. This is why the remaining percentage can require more time and attention. That is why most games use a separate pricing scale instead of a simple formula where 90% exploration would result in a 90% discount.

What Happens If Exploration Is Below 30%?

If the location is less than 30% explored, the full service price applies. For example, with a full price of $10: up to 30% explored — $10; 30% — $9; 40% — $8.50; 50% — $8; 60% — $7; 70% — $6; 80% — $5; 90% — $4. So, if the player has only just started exploring the region, no discount is applied.

How Is Exploration Determined in Honkai: Star Rail?

In Honkai: Star Rail, the exploration percentage is determined using a different system. The calculation is based on the number of collected chests compared with the maximum number of chests available in the selected location. For example, if a region has 100 chests available and 60 have already been collected on the account, the exploration percentage used for the calculation is 60%. This means that the calculation is based on a specific number of collected chests rather than a subjective estimate of how well the location has been explored. This makes it possible to determine the current progress and apply the appropriate price in the calculator.

How Do Discounts Work in Wuthering Waves?

Wuthering Waves uses a separate pricing system. Here, everything is much simpler: the percentage of completed exploration directly corresponds to the size of the discount. For example: Explored — Discount — Price 30% — 30% — 70% 40% — 40% — 60% 50% — 50% — 50% 60% — 60% — 40% 70% — 70% — 30% 80% — 80% — 20% 90% — 90% — 10% For example, if the full exploration price is $10 and the location is already 50% explored, the final price will be $5. In other words, Wuthering Waves follows a simple principle: the exploration percentage equals the discount percentage.

Examples of Price Calculation

Let's assume that the full exploration price is $20. For most games: up to 30% explored — $20; 30% — $18; 40% — $17; 50% — $16; 60% — $14; 70% — $12; 80% — $10; 90% — $8. For Wuthering Waves: 30% explored — $14; 40% — $12; 50% — $10; 60% — $8; 70% — $6; 80% — $4; 90% — $2.

How Should You Enter Your Progress in the Calculator?

Before calculating the price, it is important to determine the current progress of the location as accurately as possible. Do not enter a higher percentage just to receive a larger discount. The selected value should correspond to the actual progress of the account. If you are not sure how much of the region has already been explored, it is better to check the progress directly in the game first. You should also take the specifics of each game into account. Most games use the general discount scale, Honkai: Star Rail determines the percentage based on the number of collected chests, while Wuthering Waves uses a separate system where the discount equals the exploration percentage.

Why Is This Discount System Used?

The discount system makes it possible to take completed work into account and prevents players from paying the full price for a region that has already been partially explored. When the progress is low, the booster still has to complete most of the work, so the full price applies. When a region has already been extensively explored, the amount of remaining work is lower, so the price decreases. At the same time, the price does not decrease strictly in proportion to the remaining percentage because the final exploration percentages can require significantly more time to find.

Conclusion

The discounts in the location exploration calculator depend on the current progress of the account. For most games, the following scale is used: Up to 30% — 100% of the price 30% — 90% 40% — 85% 50% — 80% 60% — 70% 70% — 60% 80% — 50% 90% — 40% This system is based on the specifics of exploring game regions. The first percentages are usually completed relatively quickly thanks to Teleport Waypoints, Oculi, chests, and other obvious activities. The higher the exploration percentage, the harder it becomes to find the remaining content. Therefore, 90% exploration does not mean that the remaining 10% of the work will take only 10% of the time. In Honkai: Star Rail, progress is determined by the number of collected chests compared with the maximum number of chests available. Wuthering Waves uses a different system: the discount directly corresponds to the percentage of exploration already completed. Before placing an order, simply determine the current progress correctly and enter it into the calculator. This will allow you to get the correct price for the remaining work. The more of the location has already been explored, the lower the price — but the final exploration percentages can require more time to find than the first ones.