Compare your displayed carried weight with the current limit.
INVENTORY · GEAR · MOVEMENT
Carry Weight & Encumbrance Guide
Encumbered and not sure why? Calculate how much weight to remove, find your heaviest gear, and increase the limit with Pack Mule.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Why Am I Encumbered?
Sort the relevant inventory screens by Weight and inspect the largest values.
Store, sell or remove low-priority weight—or raise the limit with Pack Mule.
Use the displayed total and limit when deciding how much to remove.
What Is the Difference Between Carry Weight and Equipment Weight?
CARRY WEIGHT
Your current limit
Compare your displayed carried weight with this limit. Pack Mule raises the limit when you need more room.
EQUIPMENT WEIGHT
An item stat
Weapons and armor have numeric Weight values. Compare those values when choosing lighter gear.
What Happens While Encumbered?
The full penalty list is still unclear. If your movement changes after you exceed the displayed limit, use the calculator below to find how much weight to remove. Pack Mule Rank 3 also lets you run while Encumbered.
MANUAL CALCULATOR
How Far Over the Limit Are You?
Enter the two values shown by your game. Nothing is read from your save.
Enter both values.
PACK MULE SKILL
How Do You Increase Carry Weight?
Pack Mule
Shared Skill · Requires Endless Effort
RANK 1
+30 maximum Carry Weight.
1 Skill Point
RANK 2
+60 maximum Carry Weight.
1 Skill Point
RANK 3
+100 maximum Carry Weight. You can run while Encumbered.
2 Skill Points
PACK MULE MANUAL
Where to Get the Pack Mule Manual
Maragir Wealds Armorer
This Armorer sells the Manual, but availability may depend on your current quest, time, or world state.
Find What Is Weighing You Down
INVENTORY DECISION
What Should You Store or Sell First?
Start with items that have no known quest, recipe, Manual, or unique-gear use. Check an item before removing it: a sell price does not mean it is safe to sell.
Check what an item is used for →ARMOR WEIGHT
Does Heavy Armor Make You Slower?
Armor type and numeric Weight are separate. No dependable movement, dodge, or stamina penalty is known for Heavy armor by itself.
COMPARE LIGHTER OPTIONS
Lighter Gear Options
Compare Weight alongside protection, damage, effects, and acquisition. A lighter item may solve your immediate load problem, but it may also trade away combat stats.
CURRENT LIMITS
What Isn’t Known Yet
The base and maximum Carry Weight, complete item-counting formula, most encumbrance penalties, and the effect of storage are still unclear.
FAQ
Carry Weight Questions
What does Pack Mule do?
Its ranks add +30, +60, and +100 maximum Carry Weight. Rank 3 also lets you run while Encumbered.
Does heavy armor slow you down?
Armor has a Weight stat, but no dependable movement or dodge penalty is known for Heavy armor by itself.
Do Quest Items count?
It is still unclear which item categories count. Move one item and compare the displayed total.
Does storage reduce carried weight?
This is still unclear. Compare your Carry Weight before and after transferring an item.