jooozek, You say it's uselesss because crown drops are random. THATS THE POINT. If there was an exact number of crowns you got, this would be unnecessary because we would know exactly how much we got. What Bunni is trying to do is get an AVERAGE. ;)

Jooozek is wrong about the random nature of drops making this useless, but right that the data really should be collected for specific levels at specific depths. Otherwise, the results per tier are subject to varying degrees of selection bias. Someone who selects a gate with several arenas and waits for them will earn more in a given tier than someone who doesn't, for instance. Recording the level type and depth along with the crowns earned should be considered the base level of data, not going the extra mile. One should also record danger rooms separately, as well as energy gates if you're into that sort of thing. It might be interesting to log arenas by round; at a minimum, be sure to note the number of completed rounds if less than 3.

It would be good to know the complete theme for a level. Jade Tangle I and Emerald Axis II have different layouts, and probably different average payouts, so just noting it's Jigsaw Valley isn't enough. Does a haunted passage pay on average the same as a slimeway? We don't know.

Could put down material drops, too. I'll be d***ed if mats aren't half the reason I'm profitable at T1.

Okay, this is old data, but I did at one point start listing crown drops on t1 runs because I was curious what the highest I could get would be. Quite sure this was done on a t1 that included a Jelly farm option and a graveyard chance, though I didn't wait for the Farm and took whichever levels happened to be there at the time.

Format used is:
Run # (amount of energy used up)
Starting crowns --- End crowns

Most are full t1 runs + one danger room. Run 4 was one level only, but I don't remember which or what depth, so that one probably won't help you. All apart from #4 would have been solo.

Run 1 (63)
2348 --- 5391

Run 2 (63)
5391 --- 9261

Run 3 (63)
9261 --- 12,202

Run 4 (10)
12,202 --- 13,814

Run 5 (60)
13,814 --- 18,495

That's why OP suggested adding exactly what sort of level it was as well.

Dark Lion Gate Depth 6 - Ice Maul Arena: Fiendish Fray

Entered: 0
Round 1/Chest 1: 484/69
Round 2/Chest 2: 585/50
Round 3/Chest 3: 674/172
Exit (Rounds/Chest/Total): 1743/291/2034

Dark Lion Gate Depth 7 - Ice Maul Arena: Slimey Showdown

Entered: 0
Round 1/Chest 1: 384/69 (Special Note: Giant Lichen Colony never drops crowns, heat, or items probable bug)
Round 2/Chest 2: 435/31
Round 3/Chest 3: 861/141
Exit (Rounds/Chest/Total): 1680/241/1921

Dpeth 6 and 7 Combined: 3955 Crowns

I had 2720 crowns in my inventory before I entered those 2 arenas, so my end amount was: 6675

Will log my next run though the entire T1 of Dark Lion Gate.

I was logging this for my own use, but thought I'd share it with you ^_^

http://www.mediafire.com/?mwjxvnxc54la8cl

Depth 19-[+323 cr]- [Jigsaw Valley: Emerald Axis]
Depth 20-[+400 cr]- [Jigsaw Valley: Perimeter Promenade II] Note: Got a dusker coat! :V
Depth 21-[+281 cr]- [Jigsaw Valley: Jade Tangle II]
Depth 22-[+763 cr]- [Graveyard]
Depth 23-[+0 cr]- [Basil]
Depth 24-[+920 cr]- [Jigsaw Valley: Perimeter Promenade]
Depth 25-[+1359 cr, -10 energy]- [Thunder Fist Arena: Beastly Brawl] Revived once and died during the last round. :/

End stats:
Total CR gain: 4046 cr
Total energy use: 70 energy
Assumed "Energy Price": ~4400cr
Total CR-only profit: -354 cr (subtracts energy price right after)

bah ;/
I was so close to beating the arena but shock led to shock led to death - whoops XD

I did, however, buy 3 recipes at Basil, as well as find the dusker coat (which I sold for 3k less than AH buy price, for speed), so I ended up actually making a fair profit off the run ;D).

This is where I'm going to be keeping a record of all my runs, for any gates I do. Also, ignore the last sheet; it's a template for me. Sheets arrange themselves on the bottom from most recent gate to oldest gate, old, closed gates being archived on the right.

EDIT: Looks like the guy above me beat me to that punch, eh?

Party crown earnings are evenly split, not sure about rounding up or down, but most likely rounding down, so if you remember how many in the party per depth you run, you just multiply your earning for party earning. That said, it still comes down to how much you earn per depth so your figure in party might be indicative anyway.

@Flehrad: Party earnings are evenly split, no rounding. One player picks up a 50 crown coin, all players in the group get 50 crowns. My assumption on why solo only was asked for is just in case there's a difference in crowns dropped in favor of running a full party.

Not at a place with good enough internet that I trust doing runs on it, but once I'm able to again (assuming OP still needs more data a week and a half from now...), I'll add my info to it.

*le bump*

Just added some data to my spreadsheet, going to be running stratum 3/full t1 in a bit.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhabYTr_pQNwdGVoSTF...
here's my data for today

Tier 2 (Fiend/Undead gate)

Depth 9-[+1314 cr]- [Iron Edge Arena: Fiendish Fray]
Depth 10-[+876 cr]- [Venom Fang Arena: Fiendish Fray]
Depth 11-[+621 cr]- [Dark City: Sinful Steps II]
Depth 12-[+413 cr]- [Dark City: Plazamonium]
Depth 13-[+0 cr]- [Basil]
Depth 14-[+581 cr]- [Treasure Vault] | Used 3 energy for a gate
Depth 15-[+2169 cr]- [Venom Fang Arena: Cadaverous Clash] died >_> (-5 energy)
Depth 16-[+1387 cr]- [Scarlet Fortress: Grim Gallery] died >_> (-10 energy) | Used 3 energy for a gate
Depth 17-[+1838 cr]- [Scarlet Fortress: Cravat Hall II]

End stats:
Total CR gain: 9199 cr
Total energy use: 101 energy
Assumed "Energy Price": ~4700 cr
Total CR-only profit: 4499 cr (assumes I buy energy after)

Grim gallery is really fun :D

Numbers don't lie :P. It is however pure luck even with right levels. For T1 chance of getting 2 arenas and graveyard (maybe challenge level) is a lot of potential money. I guess i was lucky by getting two double arenas in one day.

Not that I'm a pro or anything...

Although it sometimes takes around 10 minutes, if there's more than one choice for the next stratum, you can wait for the image on your elevator to change before heading down. There's also a gate map on the main menu so you can see your choices. By waiting (and regenerating mist), you can almost always choose the next level you do. Be sure to ask if people are willing to wait when you're partying, because it can sometimes take a while.

The exceptions to choosing your level are when there's only one level in a stratum or when the image on the elevator is a question mark. When it's a question mark you have a random chance of getting a stinkin' Treasure Vault or any of the other choices. "Fortune smiles on the greedy" my shiny feather chapeau.

Danger rooms are also a random chance, but they only occur in certain levels. In clockworks levels you have a chance, whereas wolver dens and many others drop that chance to 0%. Hopefully this will be changing soon.

9-Clockwork tunnels mechanized mile- 252 (and 214 from danger)
10-Deconstruction Zone molten mayhem- 260
11- Jigsaw Valley emerald axis II- 589
12- Treasure Vault- 322
14- Wasteworks slimeway- 455
15- Jelly Palace 1- 1766
16- Jelly Palace 2- 2289
17- I hate Jelly king

D09 iron edge arena - fiendish fray 628
D10 venom fang arena - fiendish fray 935

01 thunder fist arena - cadaverous clash 520, 535
02 deconstruction zone - circuit breakers 210
02 devilish drudgery - wired for synergy 295
03 lichenous lair - shocking synthesis 319
03 wolver den - high votail 441
05 gloaming wildwoods -terilous trail 770, 698
06 gloaming wildwoods -roarsterous ruins 1014, 984
07 gloaming wildwoods - lair of the snarbolax 73

Yup. But instead of trying to explain, this sums it up well.
http://www.spontaneousderivation.com/2011/04/07/spiral-knights-the-carin...

On the other hand, I do approve to recording only Solo earnings. Because its how its being done already, control group and all that jazz.