Best Game Build Planners in 2026
Updated
In short: D4Planner is ranked #1 of 22 as of 9 October 2026, ahead of Dark & Builder and GW2Skills. The best-ranked option with a free plan is GW2Skills.
Planning a character build means keeping skills, equipment and saved configurations in view for the game you play. Compared on games covered, skill tree planning, equipment and loadouts, saved builds and build sharing, these tools offer criteria for finding a fit for your planning habits. D4Planner, Dark & Builder and GW2Skills are among the options to compare. Check game coverage before weighing features, since that scope shapes which planner is relevant to your builds. Free-plan availability, mobile apps and paid-from pricing add practical considerations for where and how you use a tool.
22 game build planners ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
22ranked
13free plans on this page
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Game Build Planners 22 channels on this page · 98 of 176 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSkill tree plannerEquipment & loadoutsSaved buildsBuild sharingGames coveredMobile app Spec sheet Score
01 D4Planner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerYesEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames covered1Mobile appYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
02 Dark & Builder Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerNoEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames covered1Mobile appYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
03 GW2Skills Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerYesEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames coverednot statedMobile appNo 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
04 PoB Redux Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerYesEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingnot statedGames covered2Mobile appNo 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
05 TLI Builder Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerYesEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames covered1Mobile appnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
06 Arrow to the Build Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerYesEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames coverednot statedMobile appNo 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
07 Last Epoch Building Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerYesEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames coverednot statedMobile appnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.9
08 Last Epoch Planner Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerYesEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames covered1Mobile appnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.9
09 Last Epoch Tools Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerYesEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames covered1Mobile appnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 LoadoutDB Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerNoEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved builds0Build sharingYesGames covered4Mobile appnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 AtlasForge Monster Hunter Wilds Build Planner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerNoEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames covered10Mobile appnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 Voidforge Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannernot statedEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames covered1Mobile appnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
13 Destiny Loadout Builder Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannernot statedEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingnot statedGames coverednot statedMobile appnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 Elden Ring Build Planner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannernot statedEquipment & loadoutsNoSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames coverednot statedMobile appNo 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
15 GrimTools Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerYesEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames covered1Mobile appnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
16 Path of Building Community Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerYesEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames covered2Mobile appnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
17 Shrouded Build Planner Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerYesEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames coverednot statedMobile appnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.7
18 Starfield Build Planner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerYesEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames covered8Mobile appnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
19 D2ArmorPicker Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerNoEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingnot statedGames covered1Mobile appNo 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
20 ESO Decoded Build Planner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannerNoEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames covered1Mobile appnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
21 Genshin Optimizer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannernot statedEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingnot statedGames coverednot statedMobile appnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
22 TerraX Build Planner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSkill tree plannernot statedEquipment & loadoutsYesSaved buildsnot statedBuild sharingYesGames coverednot statedMobile appNo 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Skill tree planner | Equipment & loadouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D4Planner | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Dark & Builder | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 3 | GW2Skills | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | PoB Redux | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | TLI Builder | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Arrow to the Build | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Last Epoch Building | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Last Epoch Planner | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Last Epoch Tools | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | LoadoutDB | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 11 | AtlasForge Monster Hunter Wilds Build Planner | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 12 | Voidforge | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | Destiny Loadout Builder | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | Elden Ring Build Planner | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | No |
| 15 | GrimTools | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Path of Building Community | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Shrouded Build Planner | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Starfield Build Planner | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | D2ArmorPicker | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | No | Yes |
| 20 | ESO Decoded Build Planner | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 21 | Genshin Optimizer | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | TerraX Build Planner | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which game build planner is ranked first on Specifiction?
D4Planner is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.4. Dark & Builder is second and GW2Skills third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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