Carrying Capacity

Normal Human, Elven, and Dwarvish player characters are able to carry up to 60 pounds and still be considered lightly loaded, or up to 150 pounds and be considered heavily loaded. Halflings may carry up to 50 pounds and be considered lightly loaded, or up to 100 pounds and be heavily loaded. Note that armor for Halfling characters is about one-quarter as heavy as armor for the other races. These figures are affected by Strength; each +1 of Strength bonus adds 10% to the capacity of the character, while each -1 deducts 20%. Thus, carrying capacities for normal characters are as shown below (rounded to the nearest 5 pounds for convenience): Dwarf, Elf, Human Halfling STR Light Load Heavy Load Light Load Heavy Load 3 25 60 20 40 4-5 35 90 30 60 6-8 50 120 40 80 9-12 60 150 50 100 13-15 65 165 55 110 16-17 70 180 60 120 18 80 195 65 130 The carrying capacities of various domesticated animals are given in the Monsters section, in the entry for each type of animal.