diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout/DashboardLayout.vue b/frontend/src/components/layout/DashboardLayout.vue
index 1ac701d..6be1976 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/layout/DashboardLayout.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout/DashboardLayout.vue
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import {
   AlertTriangle,
   FileText,
   FolderOpen,
+  Crosshair,
   Menu,
   X,
 } from 'lucide-vue-next'
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ const navItems = [
   { name: 'Players', path: '/players', icon: Users, permission: 'players.view' },
   { name: 'Plugins', path: '/plugins', icon: Puzzle, permission: 'plugins.view' },
   { name: 'File Manager', path: '/files', icon: FolderOpen, permission: 'files.view' },
+  { name: 'Loot Builder', path: '/loot-builder', icon: Crosshair, permission: 'loot.view' },
   { name: 'Auto-Wiper', path: '/wipes', icon: RefreshCw, permission: 'wipes.view' },
   { name: 'Maps', path: '/maps', icon: Map, permission: 'maps.view' },
   { name: 'Chat Log', path: '/chat', icon: MessageSquare, permission: 'chat.view' },
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/loot/LootContainerSidebar.vue b/frontend/src/components/loot/LootContainerSidebar.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3a81c61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/loot/LootContainerSidebar.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+import { rustContainers, containerCategories } from '@/data/rust-containers'
+import { Search, Box, Cylinder, Shield, Users, HelpCircle } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+  lootTable: Record<string, any>
+  selected: string | null
+}>()
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  select: [prefab: string]
+}>()
+
+const searchQuery = ref('')
+
+const categoryIcons: Record<string, any> = {
+  crates: Box,
+  barrels: Cylinder,
+  military: Shield,
+  npcs: Users,
+  other: HelpCircle,
+}
+
+const categoryLabels: Record<string, string> = {
+  crates: 'CRATES',
+  barrels: 'BARRELS',
+  military: 'MILITARY',
+  npcs: 'NPCs',
+  other: 'OTHER',
+}
+
+const filteredContainers = computed(() => {
+  const q = searchQuery.value.toLowerCase()
+  if (!q) return rustContainers
+  return rustContainers.filter(c => c.name.toLowerCase().includes(q) || c.prefab.toLowerCase().includes(q))
+})
+
+const groupedContainers = computed(() => {
+  const groups: Record<string, typeof rustContainers> = {}
+  for (const cat of containerCategories) {
+    const items = filteredContainers.value.filter(c => c.category === cat)
+    if (items.length > 0) groups[cat] = items
+  }
+  return groups
+})
+
+function isConfigured(prefab: string): boolean {
+  const entry = props.lootTable[prefab]
+  if (!entry) return false
+  const hasItems = entry.UngroupedItems && Object.keys(entry.UngroupedItems).length > 0
+  const hasGuaranteed = entry.GuaranteedItems && Object.keys(entry.GuaranteedItems).length > 0
+  const hasProfiles = entry.LootProfiles && entry.LootProfiles.length > 0
+  return hasItems || hasGuaranteed || hasProfiles
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <div class="w-64 shrink-0 bg-neutral-900 border border-neutral-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden flex flex-col">
+    <!-- Search -->
+    <div class="p-3 border-b border-neutral-800">
+      <div class="relative">
+        <Search class="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-4 h-4 text-neutral-500" />
+        <input
+          v-model="searchQuery"
+          placeholder="Search containers..."
+          class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded-lg pl-9 pr-3 py-2 text-sm text-neutral-200 placeholder-neutral-500"
+        />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Container List -->
+    <div class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto py-2">
+      <template v-for="(containers, category) in groupedContainers" :key="category">
+        <div class="px-3 pt-3 pb-1">
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-widest text-neutral-500">
+            <component :is="categoryIcons[category]" class="w-3 h-3" />
+            {{ categoryLabels[category] || category }}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <button
+          v-for="c in containers"
+          :key="c.prefab"
+          @click="emit('select', c.prefab)"
+          class="w-full text-left px-3 py-1.5 text-sm flex items-center gap-2 transition-colors"
+          :class="selected === c.prefab
+            ? 'bg-oxide-500/10 text-oxide-400'
+            : 'text-neutral-400 hover:bg-neutral-800 hover:text-neutral-200'"
+        >
+          <span class="truncate flex-1">{{ c.name }}</span>
+          <span
+            v-if="isConfigured(c.prefab)"
+            class="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-oxide-500 shrink-0"
+          />
+        </button>
+      </template>
+
+      <div v-if="Object.keys(groupedContainers).length === 0" class="px-3 py-6 text-center text-neutral-500 text-sm">
+        No containers match
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/loot/LootGroupEditor.vue b/frontend/src/components/loot/LootGroupEditor.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..09a6551
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/loot/LootGroupEditor.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+import { rustItems } from '@/data/rust-items'
+import { Plus, Trash2, ChevronDown, ChevronRight } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import type { LootGroupProfile } from '@/types'
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+  lootGroups: Record<string, any>
+}>()
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  dirty: []
+}>()
+
+const expandedGroup = ref<string | null>(null)
+const newGroupName = ref('')
+
+const groupEntries = computed(() => {
+  return Object.entries(props.lootGroups).map(([name, data]) => ({
+    name,
+    data: data as LootGroupProfile,
+    itemCount: data?.ItemList ? Object.keys(data.ItemList).length : 0,
+  }))
+})
+
+function toggleGroup(name: string) {
+  expandedGroup.value = expandedGroup.value === name ? null : name
+}
+
+function addGroup() {
+  const name = newGroupName.value.trim()
+  if (!name || props.lootGroups[name]) return
+  props.lootGroups[name] = {
+    Enabled: true,
+    GuaranteedItems: {},
+    ItemList: {},
+  }
+  newGroupName.value = ''
+  expandedGroup.value = name
+  emit('dirty')
+}
+
+function deleteGroup(name: string) {
+  if (!confirm(`Delete group "${name}"?`)) return
+  delete props.lootGroups[name]
+  if (expandedGroup.value === name) expandedGroup.value = null
+  emit('dirty')
+}
+
+function getItemName(shortname: string): string {
+  return rustItems.find(i => i.shortname === shortname)?.name || shortname
+}
+
+function removeItemFromGroup(groupName: string, shortname: string) {
+  delete props.lootGroups[groupName].ItemList[shortname]
+  emit('dirty')
+}
+
+function updateGroupItemField(groupName: string, shortname: string, field: string, value: number) {
+  if (props.lootGroups[groupName]?.ItemList?.[shortname]) {
+    props.lootGroups[groupName].ItemList[shortname][field] = value
+    emit('dirty')
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <div class="space-y-4">
+    <!-- Add Group -->
+    <div class="bg-neutral-900 border border-neutral-800 rounded-xl p-4">
+      <div class="flex gap-2">
+        <input
+          v-model="newGroupName"
+          placeholder="New group name..."
+          class="flex-1 bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm text-neutral-200"
+          @keydown.enter="addGroup"
+        />
+        <button
+          @click="addGroup"
+          :disabled="!newGroupName.trim()"
+          class="flex items-center gap-1 px-3 py-2 bg-oxide-500 text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-oxide-600 disabled:opacity-50 text-sm"
+        >
+          <Plus class="w-4 h-4" />
+          Add Group
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Group List -->
+    <div v-if="groupEntries.length === 0" class="bg-neutral-900 border border-neutral-800 rounded-xl p-8 text-center text-neutral-500 text-sm">
+      No loot groups defined. Groups let you create reusable item pools that can be assigned to multiple containers.
+    </div>
+
+    <div
+      v-for="entry in groupEntries"
+      :key="entry.name"
+      class="bg-neutral-900 border border-neutral-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"
+    >
+      <!-- Group Header -->
+      <button
+        @click="toggleGroup(entry.name)"
+        class="w-full flex items-center justify-between px-4 py-3 hover:bg-neutral-800/50 transition-colors"
+      >
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+          <component
+            :is="expandedGroup === entry.name ? ChevronDown : ChevronRight"
+            class="w-4 h-4 text-neutral-500"
+          />
+          <span class="text-neutral-200 font-medium">{{ entry.name }}</span>
+          <span class="text-xs text-neutral-500">{{ entry.itemCount }} items</span>
+        </div>
+        <button
+          @click.stop="deleteGroup(entry.name)"
+          class="text-neutral-600 hover:text-red-400 transition-colors p-1"
+        >
+          <Trash2 class="w-4 h-4" />
+        </button>
+      </button>
+
+      <!-- Group Items -->
+      <div v-if="expandedGroup === entry.name" class="border-t border-neutral-800 p-4">
+        <table v-if="entry.itemCount > 0" class="w-full text-sm">
+          <thead>
+            <tr class="border-b border-neutral-800">
+              <th class="text-left py-2 px-2 text-neutral-500 font-medium">Item</th>
+              <th class="text-center py-2 px-2 text-neutral-500 font-medium w-20">Min</th>
+              <th class="text-center py-2 px-2 text-neutral-500 font-medium w-20">Max</th>
+              <th class="text-center py-2 px-2 text-neutral-500 font-medium w-24">Prob %</th>
+              <th class="w-10"></th>
+            </tr>
+          </thead>
+          <tbody>
+            <tr
+              v-for="(itemData, shortname) in entry.data.ItemList"
+              :key="shortname"
+              class="border-b border-neutral-800/50"
+            >
+              <td class="py-2 px-2 text-neutral-200">{{ getItemName(shortname as string) }}</td>
+              <td class="py-2 px-2">
+                <input
+                  type="number"
+                  :value="(itemData as any).Min ?? 1"
+                  @input="updateGroupItemField(entry.name, shortname as string, 'Min', Number(($event.target as HTMLInputElement).value))"
+                  class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded px-2 py-1 text-center text-neutral-200"
+                  min="0"
+                />
+              </td>
+              <td class="py-2 px-2">
+                <input
+                  type="number"
+                  :value="(itemData as any).Max ?? 1"
+                  @input="updateGroupItemField(entry.name, shortname as string, 'Max', Number(($event.target as HTMLInputElement).value))"
+                  class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded px-2 py-1 text-center text-neutral-200"
+                  min="0"
+                />
+              </td>
+              <td class="py-2 px-2">
+                <input
+                  type="number"
+                  :value="(itemData as any).Probability ?? 100"
+                  @input="updateGroupItemField(entry.name, shortname as string, 'Probability', Number(($event.target as HTMLInputElement).value))"
+                  class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded px-2 py-1 text-center text-neutral-200"
+                  min="0"
+                  max="100"
+                />
+              </td>
+              <td class="py-2 px-2">
+                <button
+                  @click="removeItemFromGroup(entry.name, shortname as string)"
+                  class="text-neutral-600 hover:text-red-400"
+                >
+                  <Trash2 class="w-4 h-4" />
+                </button>
+              </td>
+            </tr>
+          </tbody>
+        </table>
+        <p v-else class="text-neutral-500 text-sm text-center py-4">
+          No items in this group yet. Add items from the container editor.
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/loot/LootItemEditor.vue b/frontend/src/components/loot/LootItemEditor.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2776b21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/loot/LootItemEditor.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,232 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { computed } from 'vue'
+import { rustItems } from '@/data/rust-items'
+import { rustContainers } from '@/data/rust-containers'
+import { Trash2, Plus, Settings2 } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import type { PrefabLoot } from '@/types'
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+  containerKey: string
+  lootTable: Record<string, any>
+}>()
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  dirty: []
+  'add-item': []
+}>()
+
+const containerName = computed(() => {
+  const c = rustContainers.find(c => c.prefab === props.containerKey)
+  return c?.name || props.containerKey.split('/').pop()?.replace('.prefab', '') || 'Unknown'
+})
+
+const containerData = computed<PrefabLoot | null>(() => {
+  return props.lootTable[props.containerKey] || null
+})
+
+function ensureContainer() {
+  if (!props.lootTable[props.containerKey]) {
+    props.lootTable[props.containerKey] = {
+      Enabled: true,
+      LootProfiles: [],
+      GuaranteedItems: {},
+      UngroupedItems: {},
+      ItemSettings: { ItemsMin: 1, ItemsMax: 6, MinScrap: 0, MaxScrap: 0 },
+    }
+    emit('dirty')
+  }
+}
+
+function getItemName(shortname: string): string {
+  return rustItems.find(i => i.shortname === shortname)?.name || shortname
+}
+
+function updateItemField(shortname: string, field: string, value: number) {
+  ensureContainer()
+  const items = props.lootTable[props.containerKey].UngroupedItems
+  if (items[shortname]) {
+    items[shortname][field] = value
+    emit('dirty')
+  }
+}
+
+function updateSettings(field: string, value: number) {
+  ensureContainer()
+  props.lootTable[props.containerKey].ItemSettings[field] = value
+  emit('dirty')
+}
+
+function toggleEnabled() {
+  ensureContainer()
+  props.lootTable[props.containerKey].Enabled = !props.lootTable[props.containerKey].Enabled
+  emit('dirty')
+}
+
+function removeItem(shortname: string) {
+  if (!containerData.value?.UngroupedItems) return
+  delete props.lootTable[props.containerKey].UngroupedItems[shortname]
+  emit('dirty')
+}
+
+const ungroupedItems = computed(() => {
+  if (!containerData.value?.UngroupedItems) return []
+  return Object.entries(containerData.value.UngroupedItems).map(([shortname, data]) => ({
+    shortname,
+    name: getItemName(shortname),
+    ...(data as any),
+  }))
+})
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <div class="space-y-4">
+    <!-- Container Header -->
+    <div class="bg-neutral-900 border border-neutral-800 rounded-xl p-4">
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+          <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-neutral-100">{{ containerName }}</h2>
+          <label class="flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer">
+            <input
+              type="checkbox"
+              :checked="containerData?.Enabled ?? true"
+              @change="toggleEnabled"
+              class="rounded bg-neutral-800 border-neutral-600 text-oxide-500 focus:ring-oxide-500"
+            />
+            <span class="text-sm text-neutral-400">Enabled</span>
+          </label>
+        </div>
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <Settings2 class="w-4 h-4 text-neutral-500" />
+          <span class="text-xs text-neutral-500 font-mono">{{ containerKey.split('/').pop() }}</span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Item Settings -->
+      <div class="grid grid-cols-4 gap-3" v-if="containerData">
+        <div>
+          <label class="block text-xs text-neutral-500 mb-1">Items Min</label>
+          <input
+            type="number"
+            :value="containerData.ItemSettings?.ItemsMin ?? 1"
+            @input="updateSettings('ItemsMin', Number(($event.target as HTMLInputElement).value))"
+            class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded px-2 py-1 text-sm text-neutral-200"
+            min="0"
+          />
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <label class="block text-xs text-neutral-500 mb-1">Items Max</label>
+          <input
+            type="number"
+            :value="containerData.ItemSettings?.ItemsMax ?? 6"
+            @input="updateSettings('ItemsMax', Number(($event.target as HTMLInputElement).value))"
+            class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded px-2 py-1 text-sm text-neutral-200"
+            min="0"
+          />
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <label class="block text-xs text-neutral-500 mb-1">Min Scrap</label>
+          <input
+            type="number"
+            :value="containerData.ItemSettings?.MinScrap ?? 0"
+            @input="updateSettings('MinScrap', Number(($event.target as HTMLInputElement).value))"
+            class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded px-2 py-1 text-sm text-neutral-200"
+            min="0"
+          />
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <label class="block text-xs text-neutral-500 mb-1">Max Scrap</label>
+          <input
+            type="number"
+            :value="containerData.ItemSettings?.MaxScrap ?? 0"
+            @input="updateSettings('MaxScrap', Number(($event.target as HTMLInputElement).value))"
+            class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded px-2 py-1 text-sm text-neutral-200"
+            min="0"
+          />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Ungrouped Items Table -->
+    <div class="bg-neutral-900 border border-neutral-800 rounded-xl p-4">
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-3">
+        <h3 class="text-sm font-semibold text-neutral-300">Ungrouped Items</h3>
+        <button
+          @click="emit('add-item')"
+          class="flex items-center gap-1 px-3 py-1.5 bg-oxide-500/10 text-oxide-400 rounded-lg hover:bg-oxide-500/20 text-sm"
+        >
+          <Plus class="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+          Add Item
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <div v-if="ungroupedItems.length > 0" class="overflow-x-auto">
+        <table class="w-full text-sm">
+          <thead>
+            <tr class="border-b border-neutral-800">
+              <th class="text-left py-2 px-2 text-neutral-500 font-medium">Item</th>
+              <th class="text-center py-2 px-2 text-neutral-500 font-medium w-20">Min</th>
+              <th class="text-center py-2 px-2 text-neutral-500 font-medium w-20">Max</th>
+              <th class="text-center py-2 px-2 text-neutral-500 font-medium w-24">Prob %</th>
+              <th class="w-10"></th>
+            </tr>
+          </thead>
+          <tbody>
+            <tr
+              v-for="item in ungroupedItems"
+              :key="item.shortname"
+              class="border-b border-neutral-800/50 hover:bg-neutral-800/30"
+            >
+              <td class="py-2 px-2">
+                <div>
+                  <span class="text-neutral-200">{{ item.name }}</span>
+                  <span class="text-neutral-600 text-xs ml-2">{{ item.shortname }}</span>
+                </div>
+              </td>
+              <td class="py-2 px-2">
+                <input
+                  type="number"
+                  :value="item.Min"
+                  @input="updateItemField(item.shortname, 'Min', Number(($event.target as HTMLInputElement).value))"
+                  class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded px-2 py-1 text-center text-neutral-200"
+                  min="0"
+                />
+              </td>
+              <td class="py-2 px-2">
+                <input
+                  type="number"
+                  :value="item.Max"
+                  @input="updateItemField(item.shortname, 'Max', Number(($event.target as HTMLInputElement).value))"
+                  class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded px-2 py-1 text-center text-neutral-200"
+                  min="0"
+                />
+              </td>
+              <td class="py-2 px-2">
+                <input
+                  type="number"
+                  :value="item.Probability ?? 100"
+                  @input="updateItemField(item.shortname, 'Probability', Number(($event.target as HTMLInputElement).value))"
+                  class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded px-2 py-1 text-center text-neutral-200"
+                  min="0"
+                  max="100"
+                />
+              </td>
+              <td class="py-2 px-2">
+                <button
+                  @click="removeItem(item.shortname)"
+                  class="text-neutral-600 hover:text-red-400 transition-colors"
+                >
+                  <Trash2 class="w-4 h-4" />
+                </button>
+              </td>
+            </tr>
+          </tbody>
+        </table>
+      </div>
+
+      <div v-else class="text-center py-6 text-neutral-500 text-sm">
+        No items configured for this container.
+        <button @click="emit('add-item')" class="text-oxide-400 hover:underline ml-1">Add one</button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/loot/LootItemPicker.vue b/frontend/src/components/loot/LootItemPicker.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9dac373
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/loot/LootItemPicker.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+import { rustItems, itemCategories } from '@/data/rust-items'
+import { Search, X } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  select: [shortname: string]
+  close: []
+}>()
+
+const searchQuery = ref('')
+const selectedCategory = ref<string>('all')
+
+const filteredItems = computed(() => {
+  let items = rustItems
+  if (selectedCategory.value !== 'all') {
+    items = items.filter(i => i.category === selectedCategory.value)
+  }
+  const q = searchQuery.value.toLowerCase()
+  if (q) {
+    items = items.filter(i => i.name.toLowerCase().includes(q) || i.shortname.toLowerCase().includes(q))
+  }
+  return items
+})
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <div class="fixed inset-0 bg-black/60 z-50 flex items-center justify-center p-4" @click.self="emit('close')">
+    <div class="bg-neutral-900 border border-neutral-800 rounded-xl w-full max-w-2xl max-h-[80vh] flex flex-col">
+      <!-- Header -->
+      <div class="p-4 border-b border-neutral-800 flex items-center justify-between">
+        <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-neutral-100">Add Item</h2>
+        <button @click="emit('close')" class="text-neutral-500 hover:text-neutral-300">
+          <X class="w-5 h-5" />
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Search + Filter -->
+      <div class="p-4 space-y-3 border-b border-neutral-800">
+        <div class="relative">
+          <Search class="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-4 h-4 text-neutral-500" />
+          <input
+            v-model="searchQuery"
+            placeholder="Search items..."
+            class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded-lg pl-9 pr-3 py-2 text-sm text-neutral-200"
+            autofocus
+          />
+        </div>
+        <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-1">
+          <button
+            @click="selectedCategory = 'all'"
+            class="px-2 py-1 rounded text-xs"
+            :class="selectedCategory === 'all' ? 'bg-oxide-500 text-white' : 'bg-neutral-800 text-neutral-400 hover:text-neutral-200'"
+          >
+            All
+          </button>
+          <button
+            v-for="cat in itemCategories"
+            :key="cat"
+            @click="selectedCategory = cat"
+            class="px-2 py-1 rounded text-xs capitalize"
+            :class="selectedCategory === cat ? 'bg-oxide-500 text-white' : 'bg-neutral-800 text-neutral-400 hover:text-neutral-200'"
+          >
+            {{ cat }}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Item Grid -->
+      <div class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-4">
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 gap-2">
+          <button
+            v-for="item in filteredItems"
+            :key="item.shortname"
+            @click="emit('select', item.shortname)"
+            class="text-left px-3 py-2 bg-neutral-800 rounded-lg hover:bg-neutral-700 transition-colors group"
+          >
+            <div class="text-sm text-neutral-200 group-hover:text-oxide-400">{{ item.name }}</div>
+            <div class="text-xs text-neutral-500">{{ item.shortname }}</div>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <div v-if="filteredItems.length === 0" class="text-center py-8 text-neutral-500">
+          No items found
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
diff --git a/frontend/src/router/index.ts b/frontend/src/router/index.ts
index f94554a..17c1dfd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/router/index.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/router/index.ts
@@ -110,6 +110,11 @@ const panelRoutes: RouteRecordRaw[] = [
         name: 'files',
         component: () => import('@/views/admin/FileManagerView.vue'),
       },
+      {
+        path: 'loot-builder',
+        name: 'loot-builder',
+        component: () => import('@/views/admin/LootBuilderView.vue'),
+      },
       {
         path: 'wipes',
         name: 'wipes',
diff --git a/frontend/src/stores/loot.ts b/frontend/src/stores/loot.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..405000f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/stores/loot.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+import { useApi } from '@/composables/useApi'
+import { useToastStore } from '@/stores/toast'
+import type { LootProfileSummary, LootProfileFull, LootApplyResult } from '@/types'
+
+export const useLootStore = defineStore('loot', () => {
+  const profiles = ref<LootProfileSummary[]>([])
+  const currentProfile = ref<LootProfileFull | null>(null)
+  const selectedContainer = ref<string | null>(null)
+  const isLoading = ref(false)
+  const isSaving = ref(false)
+  const isApplying = ref(false)
+  const isDirty = ref(false)
+  const api = useApi()
+  const toast = useToastStore()
+
+  const activeProfile = computed(() => profiles.value.find(p => p.is_active) || null)
+
+  async function fetchProfiles() {
+    isLoading.value = true
+    try {
+      const res = await api.get<{ profiles: LootProfileSummary[] }>('/loot/profiles')
+      profiles.value = res.profiles
+    } catch (err) {
+      toast.error((err as Error).message)
+    } finally {
+      isLoading.value = false
+    }
+  }
+
+  async function loadProfile(id: string) {
+    isLoading.value = true
+    try {
+      const res = await api.get<{ profile: LootProfileFull }>(`/loot/profiles/${id}`)
+      currentProfile.value = res.profile
+      isDirty.value = false
+      // Select first container if none selected
+      if (!selectedContainer.value && currentProfile.value.loot_table) {
+        const keys = Object.keys(currentProfile.value.loot_table)
+        if (keys.length > 0) selectedContainer.value = keys[0]
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      toast.error((err as Error).message)
+    } finally {
+      isLoading.value = false
+    }
+  }
+
+  async function createProfile(name: string, description?: string) {
+    try {
+      const res = await api.post<{ profile: LootProfileFull }>('/loot/profiles', {
+        profile_name: name,
+        description,
+      })
+      await fetchProfiles()
+      currentProfile.value = res.profile
+      isDirty.value = false
+      toast.success(`Profile "${name}" created`)
+      return res.profile
+    } catch (err) {
+      toast.error((err as Error).message)
+      return null
+    }
+  }
+
+  async function saveCurrentProfile() {
+    if (!currentProfile.value) return
+    isSaving.value = true
+    try {
+      await api.put(`/loot/profiles/${currentProfile.value.id}`, {
+        profile_name: currentProfile.value.profile_name,
+        description: currentProfile.value.description,
+        loot_table: currentProfile.value.loot_table,
+        loot_groups: currentProfile.value.loot_groups,
+      })
+      isDirty.value = false
+      await fetchProfiles()
+      toast.success('Profile saved')
+    } catch (err) {
+      toast.error((err as Error).message)
+    } finally {
+      isSaving.value = false
+    }
+  }
+
+  async function deleteProfile(id: string) {
+    try {
+      await api.del(`/loot/profiles/${id}`)
+      if (currentProfile.value?.id === id) {
+        currentProfile.value = null
+        selectedContainer.value = null
+      }
+      await fetchProfiles()
+      toast.success('Profile deleted')
+    } catch (err) {
+      toast.error((err as Error).message)
+    }
+  }
+
+  async function duplicateProfile(id: string) {
+    try {
+      const res = await api.post<{ profile: LootProfileFull }>(`/loot/profiles/${id}/duplicate`)
+      await fetchProfiles()
+      toast.success(`Profile duplicated as "${res.profile.profile_name}"`)
+      return res.profile
+    } catch (err) {
+      toast.error((err as Error).message)
+      return null
+    }
+  }
+
+  async function applyToServer(id: string, multiplier: number) {
+    isApplying.value = true
+    try {
+      const res = await api.post<LootApplyResult>(`/loot/profiles/${id}/apply`, { multiplier })
+      await fetchProfiles()
+      toast.success(res.message)
+      return res
+    } catch (err) {
+      toast.error((err as Error).message)
+      return null
+    } finally {
+      isApplying.value = false
+    }
+  }
+
+  async function importProfile(name: string, lootTable: Record<string, any>, lootGroups?: Record<string, any>) {
+    try {
+      const res = await api.post<{ profile: LootProfileFull }>('/loot/import', {
+        profile_name: name,
+        loot_table: lootTable,
+        loot_groups: lootGroups || {},
+      })
+      await fetchProfiles()
+      toast.success(`Profile "${name}" imported`)
+      return res.profile
+    } catch (err) {
+      toast.error((err as Error).message)
+      return null
+    }
+  }
+
+  async function exportProfile(id: string, multiplier: number) {
+    try {
+      return await api.get<{ profile_name: string; multiplier: number; loot_table: any; loot_groups: any }>(
+        `/loot/export/${id}?multiplier=${multiplier}`,
+      )
+    } catch (err) {
+      toast.error((err as Error).message)
+      return null
+    }
+  }
+
+  function markDirty() {
+    isDirty.value = true
+  }
+
+  return {
+    profiles,
+    currentProfile,
+    selectedContainer,
+    isLoading,
+    isSaving,
+    isApplying,
+    isDirty,
+    activeProfile,
+    fetchProfiles,
+    loadProfile,
+    createProfile,
+    saveCurrentProfile,
+    deleteProfile,
+    duplicateProfile,
+    applyToServer,
+    importProfile,
+    exportProfile,
+    markDirty,
+  }
+})
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/admin/LootBuilderView.vue b/frontend/src/views/admin/LootBuilderView.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f343dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/views/admin/LootBuilderView.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,393 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { useLootStore } from '@/stores/loot'
+import { useToastStore } from '@/stores/toast'
+import LootContainerSidebar from '@/components/loot/LootContainerSidebar.vue'
+import LootItemEditor from '@/components/loot/LootItemEditor.vue'
+import LootGroupEditor from '@/components/loot/LootGroupEditor.vue'
+import LootItemPicker from '@/components/loot/LootItemPicker.vue'
+import { Save, Upload, Download, Play, Copy, Trash2, Plus, Layers } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+
+const loot = useLootStore()
+const toast = useToastStore()
+
+const showCreateModal = ref(false)
+const showImportModal = ref(false)
+const showItemPicker = ref(false)
+const newProfileName = ref('')
+const newProfileDesc = ref('')
+const selectedMultiplier = ref(1)
+const showApplyDropdown = ref(false)
+const importJson = ref('')
+const importName = ref('')
+const activeTab = ref<'items' | 'groups'>('items')
+
+const multipliers = [1, 2, 5, 10]
+
+onMounted(async () => {
+  await loot.fetchProfiles()
+  if (loot.profiles.length > 0) {
+    await loot.loadProfile(loot.profiles[0].id)
+  }
+})
+
+async function handleCreateProfile() {
+  if (!newProfileName.value.trim()) return
+  const profile = await loot.createProfile(newProfileName.value.trim(), newProfileDesc.value.trim() || undefined)
+  if (profile) {
+    showCreateModal.value = false
+    newProfileName.value = ''
+    newProfileDesc.value = ''
+  }
+}
+
+async function handleDeleteProfile() {
+  if (!loot.currentProfile) return
+  if (!confirm(`Delete "${loot.currentProfile.profile_name}"?`)) return
+  await loot.deleteProfile(loot.currentProfile.id)
+}
+
+async function handleDuplicate() {
+  if (!loot.currentProfile) return
+  const dup = await loot.duplicateProfile(loot.currentProfile.id)
+  if (dup) await loot.loadProfile(dup.id)
+}
+
+async function handleApply(mult: number) {
+  if (!loot.currentProfile) return
+  showApplyDropdown.value = false
+  if (loot.isDirty) {
+    await loot.saveCurrentProfile()
+  }
+  await loot.applyToServer(loot.currentProfile.id, mult)
+}
+
+async function handleImport() {
+  if (!importName.value.trim() || !importJson.value.trim()) return
+  try {
+    const parsed = JSON.parse(importJson.value)
+    // Support both full export format and raw LootTables format
+    const lootTable = parsed.loot_table || parsed
+    const lootGroups = parsed.loot_groups || {}
+    await loot.importProfile(importName.value.trim(), lootTable, lootGroups)
+    showImportModal.value = false
+    importJson.value = ''
+    importName.value = ''
+  } catch {
+    toast.error('Invalid JSON')
+  }
+}
+
+async function handleExport() {
+  if (!loot.currentProfile) return
+  const data = await loot.exportProfile(loot.currentProfile.id, selectedMultiplier.value)
+  if (!data) return
+  const blob = new Blob([JSON.stringify(data, null, 2)], { type: 'application/json' })
+  const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob)
+  const a = document.createElement('a')
+  a.href = url
+  a.download = `${data.profile_name}_${data.multiplier}x.json`
+  a.click()
+  URL.revokeObjectURL(url)
+}
+
+async function handleProfileChange(id: string) {
+  if (loot.isDirty) {
+    if (!confirm('Unsaved changes will be lost. Continue?')) return
+  }
+  await loot.loadProfile(id)
+}
+
+function handleAddItem(shortname: string) {
+  if (!loot.currentProfile || !loot.selectedContainer) return
+  const table = loot.currentProfile.loot_table
+  if (!table[loot.selectedContainer]) {
+    table[loot.selectedContainer] = {
+      Enabled: true,
+      LootProfiles: [],
+      GuaranteedItems: {},
+      UngroupedItems: {},
+      ItemSettings: { ItemsMin: 1, ItemsMax: 6, MinScrap: 0, MaxScrap: 0 },
+    }
+  }
+  const container = table[loot.selectedContainer]
+  if (!container.UngroupedItems) container.UngroupedItems = {}
+  if (!container.UngroupedItems[shortname]) {
+    container.UngroupedItems[shortname] = {
+      Min: 1,
+      Max: 1,
+      SkinId: 0,
+      DisplayName: '',
+      Probability: 50,
+      DurabilitySettings: { MinDurability: 1, MaxDurability: 1 },
+      ItemEntryModifications: { AmmoSettings: null, AttachmentSettings: null },
+      BonusItems: {},
+    }
+    loot.markDirty()
+  }
+  showItemPicker.value = false
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <div class="p-6 space-y-4">
+    <!-- Header -->
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+      <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-neutral-100">Loot Builder</h1>
+      <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+        <button
+          @click="showCreateModal = true"
+          class="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 bg-neutral-800 text-neutral-300 rounded-lg hover:bg-neutral-700 text-sm"
+        >
+          <Plus class="w-4 h-4" />
+          New Profile
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Profile Bar -->
+    <div class="bg-neutral-900 border border-neutral-800 rounded-xl p-4">
+      <div class="flex items-center gap-3 flex-wrap">
+        <!-- Profile Selector -->
+        <select
+          v-if="loot.profiles.length > 0"
+          :value="loot.currentProfile?.id || ''"
+          @change="handleProfileChange(($event.target as HTMLSelectElement).value)"
+          class="bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 text-neutral-200 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm min-w-[200px]"
+        >
+          <option v-for="p in loot.profiles" :key="p.id" :value="p.id">
+            {{ p.profile_name }}
+            <template v-if="p.is_active"> (Active)</template>
+          </option>
+        </select>
+        <span v-else class="text-neutral-500 text-sm">No profiles yet</span>
+
+        <!-- Save -->
+        <button
+          @click="loot.saveCurrentProfile()"
+          :disabled="!loot.currentProfile || !loot.isDirty || loot.isSaving"
+          class="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 bg-oxide-500 text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-oxide-600 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed text-sm"
+        >
+          <Save class="w-4 h-4" />
+          {{ loot.isSaving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save' }}
+        </button>
+
+        <!-- Apply Dropdown -->
+        <div class="relative">
+          <button
+            @click="showApplyDropdown = !showApplyDropdown"
+            :disabled="!loot.currentProfile || loot.isApplying"
+            class="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 bg-green-600 text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-green-700 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed text-sm"
+          >
+            <Play class="w-4 h-4" />
+            {{ loot.isApplying ? 'Applying...' : 'Apply to Server' }}
+          </button>
+          <div
+            v-if="showApplyDropdown"
+            class="absolute top-full mt-1 right-0 bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded-lg shadow-xl z-10 py-1 min-w-[140px]"
+          >
+            <button
+              v-for="m in multipliers"
+              :key="m"
+              @click="handleApply(m)"
+              class="w-full text-left px-4 py-2 text-sm text-neutral-300 hover:bg-neutral-700"
+            >
+              {{ m }}x Multiplier
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Duplicate -->
+        <button
+          @click="handleDuplicate"
+          :disabled="!loot.currentProfile"
+          class="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 bg-neutral-800 text-neutral-300 rounded-lg hover:bg-neutral-700 disabled:opacity-50 text-sm"
+        >
+          <Copy class="w-4 h-4" />
+          Duplicate
+        </button>
+
+        <!-- Import -->
+        <button
+          @click="showImportModal = true"
+          class="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 bg-neutral-800 text-neutral-300 rounded-lg hover:bg-neutral-700 text-sm"
+        >
+          <Upload class="w-4 h-4" />
+          Import
+        </button>
+
+        <!-- Export -->
+        <button
+          @click="handleExport"
+          :disabled="!loot.currentProfile"
+          class="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 bg-neutral-800 text-neutral-300 rounded-lg hover:bg-neutral-700 disabled:opacity-50 text-sm"
+        >
+          <Download class="w-4 h-4" />
+          Export
+        </button>
+
+        <!-- Delete -->
+        <button
+          @click="handleDeleteProfile"
+          :disabled="!loot.currentProfile"
+          class="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 bg-red-500/10 text-red-400 rounded-lg hover:bg-red-500/20 disabled:opacity-50 text-sm ml-auto"
+        >
+          <Trash2 class="w-4 h-4" />
+          Delete
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Main Content -->
+    <div v-if="loot.currentProfile" class="flex gap-4" style="height: calc(100vh - 250px)">
+      <!-- Sidebar -->
+      <LootContainerSidebar
+        :loot-table="loot.currentProfile.loot_table"
+        :selected="loot.selectedContainer"
+        @select="loot.selectedContainer = $event"
+      />
+
+      <!-- Editor Area -->
+      <div class="flex-1 flex flex-col min-w-0">
+        <!-- Tabs -->
+        <div class="flex border-b border-neutral-800 mb-4">
+          <button
+            @click="activeTab = 'items'"
+            class="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium border-b-2 transition-colors"
+            :class="activeTab === 'items' ? 'border-oxide-500 text-oxide-400' : 'border-transparent text-neutral-500 hover:text-neutral-300'"
+          >
+            Container Items
+          </button>
+          <button
+            @click="activeTab = 'groups'"
+            class="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium border-b-2 transition-colors flex items-center gap-2"
+            :class="activeTab === 'groups' ? 'border-oxide-500 text-oxide-400' : 'border-transparent text-neutral-500 hover:text-neutral-300'"
+          >
+            <Layers class="w-4 h-4" />
+            Loot Groups
+          </button>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto">
+          <LootItemEditor
+            v-if="activeTab === 'items' && loot.selectedContainer"
+            :container-key="loot.selectedContainer"
+            :loot-table="loot.currentProfile.loot_table"
+            @dirty="loot.markDirty()"
+            @add-item="showItemPicker = true"
+          />
+          <div v-else-if="activeTab === 'items'" class="flex items-center justify-center h-full text-neutral-500">
+            Select a container from the sidebar
+          </div>
+
+          <LootGroupEditor
+            v-if="activeTab === 'groups'"
+            :loot-groups="loot.currentProfile.loot_groups"
+            @dirty="loot.markDirty()"
+          />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Empty State -->
+    <div v-else-if="!loot.isLoading" class="bg-neutral-900 border border-neutral-800 rounded-xl p-12 text-center">
+      <Layers class="w-12 h-12 text-neutral-600 mx-auto mb-4" />
+      <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-neutral-300 mb-2">No Loot Profile Selected</h2>
+      <p class="text-neutral-500 mb-4">Create a new profile or select one from the dropdown above.</p>
+      <button
+        @click="showCreateModal = true"
+        class="px-4 py-2 bg-oxide-500 text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-oxide-600"
+      >
+        Create First Profile
+      </button>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Loading -->
+    <div v-if="loot.isLoading" class="flex items-center justify-center py-20">
+      <div class="animate-spin w-8 h-8 border-2 border-oxide-500 border-t-transparent rounded-full" />
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Create Modal -->
+    <div v-if="showCreateModal" class="fixed inset-0 bg-black/60 z-50 flex items-center justify-center p-4" @click.self="showCreateModal = false">
+      <div class="bg-neutral-900 border border-neutral-800 rounded-xl p-6 w-full max-w-md">
+        <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-neutral-100 mb-4">New Loot Profile</h2>
+        <div class="space-y-4">
+          <div>
+            <label class="block text-sm text-neutral-400 mb-1">Profile Name</label>
+            <input
+              v-model="newProfileName"
+              placeholder="e.g. Vanilla 2x"
+              class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-neutral-200 text-sm"
+              @keydown.enter="handleCreateProfile"
+            />
+          </div>
+          <div>
+            <label class="block text-sm text-neutral-400 mb-1">Description (optional)</label>
+            <textarea
+              v-model="newProfileDesc"
+              rows="2"
+              placeholder="What is this profile for?"
+              class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-neutral-200 text-sm resize-none"
+            />
+          </div>
+          <div class="flex justify-end gap-2">
+            <button @click="showCreateModal = false" class="px-4 py-2 text-sm text-neutral-400 hover:text-neutral-200">Cancel</button>
+            <button
+              @click="handleCreateProfile"
+              :disabled="!newProfileName.trim()"
+              class="px-4 py-2 bg-oxide-500 text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-oxide-600 disabled:opacity-50 text-sm"
+            >
+              Create
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Import Modal -->
+    <div v-if="showImportModal" class="fixed inset-0 bg-black/60 z-50 flex items-center justify-center p-4" @click.self="showImportModal = false">
+      <div class="bg-neutral-900 border border-neutral-800 rounded-xl p-6 w-full max-w-lg">
+        <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-neutral-100 mb-4">Import Loot Profile</h2>
+        <div class="space-y-4">
+          <div>
+            <label class="block text-sm text-neutral-400 mb-1">Profile Name</label>
+            <input
+              v-model="importName"
+              placeholder="Name for imported profile"
+              class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-neutral-200 text-sm"
+            />
+          </div>
+          <div>
+            <label class="block text-sm text-neutral-400 mb-1">BetterLoot JSON</label>
+            <textarea
+              v-model="importJson"
+              rows="10"
+              placeholder="Paste LootTables.json content here..."
+              class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-neutral-200 text-sm font-mono resize-none"
+            />
+          </div>
+          <div class="flex justify-end gap-2">
+            <button @click="showImportModal = false" class="px-4 py-2 text-sm text-neutral-400 hover:text-neutral-200">Cancel</button>
+            <button
+              @click="handleImport"
+              :disabled="!importName.trim() || !importJson.trim()"
+              class="px-4 py-2 bg-oxide-500 text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-oxide-600 disabled:opacity-50 text-sm"
+            >
+              Import
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Item Picker Modal -->
+    <LootItemPicker
+      v-if="showItemPicker"
+      @select="handleAddItem"
+      @close="showItemPicker = false"
+    />
+
+    <!-- Click-away for apply dropdown -->
+    <div v-if="showApplyDropdown" class="fixed inset-0 z-0" @click="showApplyDropdown = false" />
+  </div>
+</template>