Dark & Builder vs TLI Builder

Dark & Builder is a build planner and community for Dark and Darker, with tools for planning characters and sharing builds. Its calculator lets players select a class, gear, perks, skills and spells, then view live character stats. Players can publish builds, find others’ builds, and like or comment on them; filters cover class, dungeon and patch. An item database lists stats for in-game gear, weapons and accessories. The maker says game data is refreshed with each patch. The service is available on the web, iOS and Android, and its core features are not behind a paywall. The terms also describe ads on web and mobile, optional purchases and a recurring premium subscription, but list no prices. Purchases are non-refundable, and subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Dark & Builder says it is unofficial and not affiliated with or endorsed by IRONMACE.

TLI Builder is a free, open-source build planner for Torchlight: Infinite, available on the web and Windows. Players can browse talent trees, allocate nodes, and search by effect. Gear planning includes a legendary catalog, affix crafting, and gear-slot loadouts. The planner models hero traits and memories, pact spirits, slates, and conditional mechanics, while its live stat sheet updates a full breakdown as talents, gear, or modifiers change. Users can save multiple named builds locally, export compact share codes, or create short share links. The browser and desktop builds can import TLI Compendium build JSON exports; unmapped items are skipped and listed in build notes. The application source is under the MIT License, while game data has separate licensing terms. The dataset is aggregated from the game and community sources, mostly TLIDB, with permission stated for TLIDB use. TLI Builder describes itself as a community tool for Torchlight: Infinite players, unaffiliated with XD or the game.