Set how many of each item you plan to bring back, then set a weight budget. The calculator totals the value and weight of your planned haul and warns you when you are over budget. Value per pound is computed from the 70-item scrap table so you can see which picks carry their weight.
Why value per pound beats raw value
deadplate ranks scrap by credits earned per pound of carry weight — S-tier items to always take and F-tier items to leave behind. The same idea drives this calculator: a heavy bar and a pocket of light items can be worth the same, but only one of them lets you keep a weapon and a light free. Sort your own haul by the value-per-pound figure and you will see which picks actually pay the quota.
How to use the weight budget
Lethal Company has no hard weight cap, but every pound slows your walk back, and a slow walk back is where crews die. Set a budget that matches the risk you will accept — a short trip on a safe moon can run heavier than a deep push on Titan. When total weight passes your budget, the status cell turns red and tells you by how much.