simply not putting ridiculous useless crap in chests that are obviously meant to hold valuables / and NOT putting rare magical items in a random bucket sitting in a corner somewhere
Yes! I don’t mind common potions, arrows, scrolls and so on being in unassuming crates, or even the odd cool but not too cool rare magical item to reward characters who do spend time looting, as long as there’s some alternative means of finding truly good or unique items or at least some clues to be found somewhere to warn me to pay particular attention in specific places.
But please don’t give me a bunch of gold-filigreed ornate chests each with a couple of rusty plates!
