Bulk Weight

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Variant: Item Bulk

Each item has a representation of its bulk, which is a number, or a dash ("—") if it has negligible bulk.

Add together the numerical bulk values of all items you are wearing and carrying, then round down, to determine the total amount of bulk you are carrying.

Items that have negligible bulk count toward your bulk limit only if the GM determines that you are carrying an unreasonable number of them.

Carrying Capacity. Your carrying capacity is half your Strength score. This is the weight (in bulk) that you can carry.

If you carry weight in excess of this, you are encumbered, which means your speed drops by 10 feet.

If you carry weight in excess of your Strength score, you are instead heavily encumbered, which means your speed drops by 20 feet and you have disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws that use Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution.

Equipment

Armor
Armor Cost Bulk Weight
Light Armor
    Padded 5 gp 0.1 8 lb.
    Leather 10 gp 1 10 lb.
    Studded leather 45 gp 1 13 lb.
Medium Armor
    Hide 10 gp 1 12 lb.
    Chain shirt 50 gp 2 20 lb.
    Scale mail 50 gp 2 45 lb.
    Breastplate 400 gp 2 20 lb.
    Half plate 750 gp 2 40 lb.
Heavy Armor
    Ring mail 30 gp 2 40 lb.
    Chain mail 75 gp 3 55 lb.
    Splint 200 gp 3 60 lb.
    Plate 1,500 gp 3 65 lb.
Shield
    Shield 10 gp 1 6 lb.
Equipment Packs
Pack Cost Bulk Weight
Burglar's Pack 16 gp 4.8 47½ lb.
Diplomat's Pack 39 gp 4.3 26 lb.
Dungeoneer's Pack 12 gp 6.1 61½ lb.
Entertainer's Pack 40 gp 3.8 38 lb.
Explorer's Pack 10 gp 6.0 59 lb.
Priest's Pack 19 gp 2.3 24 lb.
Scholar's Pack 40 gp 2.0 11 lb.
Weapons
Name Cost Bulk Weight
Simple Melee Weapons
    Club 1 sp 0.1 2 lb.
    Dagger 2 gp 0.1 1 lb.
    Greatclub 2 sp 2 10 lb.
    Handaxe 5 gp 0.1 2 lb.
    Javelin 5 sp 0.1 2 lb.
    Light hammer 2 gp 0.1 2 lb.
    Mace 5 gp 0.1 4 lb.
    Quarterstaff 2 sp 1 4 lb.
    Sickle 1 gp 0.1 2 lb.
    Spear 1 gp 1 3 lb.
Simple Ranged Weapons
    Crossbow, light 25 gp 1 5 lb.
    Dart 5 cp ― ¼ lb.
    Shortbow 25 gp 1 2 lb.
    Sling 1 sp ― ―
Martial Melee Weapons
    Battleaxe 10 gp 1 4 lb.
    Flail 10 gp 0.1 2 lb.
    Glaive 20 gp 2 6 lb.
    Greataxe 30 gp 2 7 lb.
    Greatsword 50 gp 2 6 lb.
    Halberd 20 gp 2 6 lb.
    Lance 10 gp 2 6 lb.
    Longsword 15 gp 1 3 lb.
    Maul 10 gp 2 10 lb.
    Morningstar 15 gp 0.1 4 lb.
    Pike 5 gp 2 18 lb.
    Rapier 25 gp 0.1 2 lb.
    Scimitar 25 gp 0.1 3 lb.
    Shortsword 10 gp 0.1 2 lb.
    Trident 5 gp 1 4 lb.
    War pick 5 gp 0.1 2 lb.
    Warhammer 15 gp 1 2 lb.
    Whip 2 gp 0.1 3 lb.
Martial Ranged Weapons
    Blowgun 10 gp 0.1 1 lb.
    Crossbow, hand 75 gp 0.1 3 lb.
    Crossbow, heavy 50 gp 2 18 lb.
    Longbow 50 gp 1 2 lb.
    Net 1 gp 0.1 3 lb.

Adventuring Gear
Item Cost Bulk Weight
Abacus 2 gp 0.1 2 lb.
Acid (vial) 25 gp ― 1 lb.
Alchemist's fire (flask) 50 gp ― 1 lb.
Ammunition
    Arrows (20) 1 gp 0.1 1 lb.
    Blowgun needles (50) 1 gp 0.1 1 lb.
    Crossbow bolts (20) 1 gp 0.1 1½ lb.
    Sling bullets (20) 4 cp 0.1 1½ lb.
Antitoxin (vial) 50 gp ― ―
Ball bearings (bag of 1,000) 1 gp 0.1 2 lb.
Bedroll 1 gp 1 7 lb.
Bell 1 gp ― ―
Blanket 5 sp 0.1 3 lb.
Block and tackle 1 gp 1 5 lb.
Book 25 gp 1 5 lb.
Caltrops (bag of 20) 1 gp 0.1 2 lb.
Candle 1 cp ― ―
Chain (10 feet) 5 gp 1 10 lb.
Chalk (1 piece) 1 cp ― ―
Climber's kit 25 gp 1 12 lb.
Clothes
    Common clothes 5 sp 0.1 3 lb.
    Costume clothes 5 gp 0.1 4 lb.
    Fine clothes 15 gp 1 6 lb.
    Robes 1 gp 0.1 4 lb.
    Traveler's clothes 2 gp 0.1 4 lb.
Crowbar 2 gp 1 5 lb.
Fishing tackle 1 gp 0.1 4 lb.
Grappling hook 2 gp 0.1 4 lb.
Hammer 1 gp 0.1 3 lb.
Hammer, sledge 2 gp 2 10 lb.
Healers kit 5 gp 0.1 3 lb.
Holy water (flask) 25 gp ― 1 lb.
Hourglass 25 gp 0.1 1 lb.
Hunting trap 5 gp 2 25 lb.
Ink (1 ounce bottle) 10 gp ― ―
   
Item Cost Bulk Weight
Ink pen 2 cp ― ―
Ladder (10-foot) 1 sp 2 25 lb.
Lamp 5 sp 0.1 1 lb.
Lantern, bullseye 10 gp 0.1 2 lb.
Lantern, hooded 5 gp 0.1 2 lb.
Lock 10 gp 0.1 1 lb.
Magnifying glass 100 gp ― ―
Manacles 2 gp 1 6 lb.
Mess kit 2 sp 0.1 1 lb.
Mirror, steel 5 gp ― ½ lb.
Oil (flask) 1 sp ― 1 lb.
Paper (one sheet) 2 sp ― ―
Parchment (one sheet) 1 sp ― ―
Perfume (vial) 5 gp ― ―
Pick, miner's 2 gp 2 10 lb.
Piton 5 cp ― ¼ lb.
Poison, basic (vial) 100 gp ― ―
Pole (10-foot) 5 cp 1 7 lb.
Potion of healing 50 gp ― ½ lb.
Ram, portable 4 gp 3 35 lb.
Rations (1 day) 5 sp 0.1 2 lb.
Rope, hempen (50 feet) 1 gp 1 10 lb.
Rope, silk (50 feet) 10 gp 1 5 lb.
Scale, merchant's 5 gp 1 3 lb.
Sealing wax 5 sp ― ―
Shovel 2 gp 2 5 lb.
Signal whistle 5 cp ― ―
Signet ring 5 gp ― ―
Soap 2 cp ― ―
Spikes, iron (10) 1 gp 1 5 lb.
Spyglass 1,000 gp ― 1 lb.
Tent, two-person 2 gp 2 20 lb.
Tinderbox 5 sp 0.1 1 lb.
Torch 1 cp 0.1 1 lb.
Whetstone 1 cp 0.1 1 lb.
Vehicles
Item Cost Speed Travel Pace Cargo Capacity
Galley 30,000 gp 35 ft. sail, 30 ft. row 4 mph 150 tons
Keel boat 3,000 gp 25 ft. sail, 20 ft. row 3 mph ½ ton
Longship 10,000 gp 45 ft. sail, 20 ft. row 5 mph 10 tons
Rowboat 50 gp 15 ft. row 3 mph ¼ ton
Sailing ship 10,000 gp 45 ft. sail 5 mph 100 tons
Warship 25,000 gp 35 ft. sail, 20 ft. row 4 mph 200 tons

Magical Foci
Item Cost Bulk Weight
Arcane focus
    Crystal 10 gp ― 1 lb.
    Orb 20 gp 0.1 3 lb.
    Rod 10 gp 0.1 2 lb.
    Staff 5 gp 1 4 lb.
    Wand 10 gp ― 1 lb.
Component pouch 25 gp 0.1 2 lb.
Druidic focus
    Sprig of mistletoe 1 gp ― ―
    Totem 1 gp ― ―
    Wooden staff 5 gp 1 4 lb.
    Yew wand 10 gp ― 1 lb.
Holy symbol
    Amulet 5 gp ― 1 lb.
    Emblem 5 gp ― ―
    Reliquary 5 gp 0.1 2 lb.
Tack, Harness, and Drawn Vehicles
Item Cost Bulk Weight
Barding x4 x2 x2
Bit and bridle 2 gp 1 1 lb.
Carriage 100 gp — 600 lb.
Cart 15 gp — 200 lb.
Chariot 250 gp — 100 lb.
Feed (per day) 5 cp 2 10 lb.
Saddle
    Exotic 60 gp 5 40 lb.
    Military 20 gp 4 30 lb.
    Pack 5 gp 2 15 lb.
    Riding 10 gp 3 25 lb.
Sled 20 gp — 300 lb.
Wagon 35 gp — 400 lb.
Tools
Item Cost Bulk Weight
Artisan's tools
    Alchemist's supplies 50 gp 1 8 lb.
    Brewer's supplies 20 gp 1 9 lb.
    Calligrapher's supplies 10 gp 1 5 lb.
    Carpenter's tools 8 gp 1 6 lb.
    Cartographer's tools 15 gp 1 6 lb.
    Cobbler's tools 5 gp 1 5 lb.
    Cook's utensils 1 gp 1 8 lb.
    Glassblower's tools 30 gp 1 5 lb.
    Jeweler's tools 25 gp 0.1 2 lb.
    Leatherworker's tools 5 gp 1 5 lb.
    Mason's tools 10 gp 1 8 lb.
    Painter's supplies 10 gp 1 5 lb.
    Potter's tools 10 gp 0.1 3 lb.
    Smith's tools 20 gp 1 8 lb.
    Tinker's tools 50 gp 1 10 lb.
    Weaver's tools 1 gp 1 5 lb.
    Woodcarver's tools 1 gp 1 5 lb.
    Forgery kit 15 gp 1 5 lb.
    Herbalism kit 5 gp 0.1 3 lb.
    Poisoner's kit 50 gp 0.1 2 lb.
Gaming set
    Dice set 1 sp ― ―
    Dragonchess set 1 gp 0.1 ½ lb.
    Playing card set 5 sp ― ―
    Three-Dragon Ante set 1 gp ― ―
Musical instrument
    Bagpipes 30 gp 1 6 lb.
    Drum 6 gp 0.1 3 lb.
    Dulcimer 25 gp 1 10 lb.
    Flute 2 gp 0.1 1 lb.
    Lute 35 gp 0.1 2 lb.
    Lyre 30 gp 0.1 2 lb.
    Horn 3 gp 0.1 2 lb.
    Pan fute 12 gp 0.1 2 lb.
    Shawm 2 gp 0.1 1 lb.
    Viol 30 gp 0.1 1 lb.
Trade tools
    Disguise kit 25 gp 0.1 3 lb.
    Navigator's tools 25 gp 0.1 2 lb.
    Thieves' tools 25 gp 0.1 1 lb.

Containers
Item Cost Bulk Weight Capacity
Backpack 2 gp 1 5 lb. 3 bulk (1 cubic foot or 30 pounds of gear)
Barrel 2 gp 9 70 lb. 12 bulk (4 cubic feet solid or 40 gallons liquid)
Basket 4 sp 2 2 lb. 5 bulk (2 cubic feet or 40 pounds of gear)
Bottle, glass 2 gp 0.1 2 lb. 1½ pints liquid
Bucket 5 cp 1 2 lb. 2 bulk (½ cubic foot solid or 3 gallons liquid)
Case, crossbow bolt 1 gp 0.1 1 lb. 20 bolts
Case, map or scroll 1 gp 0.1 1 lb. 10 sheets of paper or 5 sheets of parchment
Chest 5 gp 6 25 lb. 36 bulk (12 cubic feet or 300 pounds of gear)
Flask or tankard 2 cp ― 1 lb. 1 pint liquid
Jug or pitcher 2 cp 1 4 lb. 1 gallon liquid
Pot, iron 2 gp 1 10 lb. 1 gallon liquid
Pouch 5 sp 0.1 1 lb. 6 light items (⅕ cubic foot or 6 pounds of gear)
Quiver 1 gp 0.1 1 lb. 20 arrows
Sack 1 cp 0.1 ½ lb. 3 bulk (1 cubic foot or 30 pounds of gear)
Saddlebags 4 gp 2 8 lb. 6 bulk (2 cubic feet or 60 pounds of gear)
Spellbook 50 gp 0.1 3 lb. 100 pages of spells
Vial 1 gp ― ― 4 ounces liquid
Waterskin 2 sp 1 (full) 5 lb. (full) 4 pints liquid
Mounts and Other Animals
——— Carrying Capacity ———
Item Cost Speed Bulk Weight
Medium
    Donkey or mule 8 gp 40 ft. 14 bulk 420 lb.
    Mastiff 25 gp 40 ft. 6 bulk 195 lb.
    Pony 30 gp 40 ft. 7 bulk 225 lb.
    Sled dog 1 50 gp 40 ft. 12 bulk 360 lb.
    Steeder, male 2 — climb 30 ft. 7 bulk 225 lb.
Large
    Axe beak 50 gp 50 ft. 14 bulk 420 lb.
    Camel 50 gp 50 ft. 16 bulk 480 lb.
    Giant eagle — fly 80 ft. 16 bulk 480 lb.
    Giant lizard 100 gp climb 30 ft. 15 bulk 450 lb.
    Giant sea horse — swim 40 ft. 12 bulk 360 lb.
    Griffon 2,000 gp (egg) fly 80 ft. 18 bulk 540 lb.
    Hippogriff — fly 60 ft. 17 bulk 510 lb.
    Horse, draft 50 gp 40 ft. 18 bulk 540 lb.
    Horse, riding 75 gp 60 ft. 16 bulk 480 lb.
    Ox 15 gp 30 ft. 36 bulk 1,080 lb.
    Steeder, female 2 — climb 30 ft. 15 bulk 450 lb.
    Warhorse 400 gp 60 ft. 18 bulk 540 lb.
Huge
    Ankylosaurus 250 gp 30 ft. 38 bulk 1,140 lb.
    Elephant 200 gp 40 ft. 44 bulk 1,320 lb.
    Triceratops 500 gp 50 ft. 44 bulk 1,320 lb.

1 Sled dogs use the statistics of a Wolf with the Beast of Burden trait.

2 Statistics for these creatures can be found in Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes.

5th Edition Arms & Equipment Guide

Weapons
Name Cost Bulk Weight
Simple Melee Weapons
    Broadaxe 5 gp 1 3 lb.
    Hatchet 2 gp 0.1 1 lb.
    Pickaxe 5 gp 1 5 lb.
    Punching dagger 2 gp 0.1 1 lb.
    Scythe 10 gp 2 8 lb.
Simple Ranged Weapons
    Chakram 1 gp 0.1 ½ lb.
    Javelin thrower 1 gp 0.1 1 lb.
    Shortbow, composite 25 gp 1 2 lb.
    Sling staff 5 sp 1 4 lb.
    Thrown rock ― ― ½ lb.
Martial Melee Weapons
    Bastard Sword 40 gp 1 5 lb.
    Bill 10 gp 2 9 lb.
    Double axe 40 gp 2 8 lb.
    Double flail 40 gp 2 6 lb.
    Estoc 60 gp 1 4 lb.
    Falcata 20 gp 0.1 2 lb.
    Falchion 35 gp 0.1 4 lb.
    Greatstar 35 gp 2 8 lb.
    Harpoon 15 gp 2 10 lb.
    Hooked hammer 20 gp 1 4 lb.
    Kusarigama 15 gp 1 6 lb.
    Longspear 4 gp 2 8 lb.
    Longstaff 2 gp 2 7 lb.
    Lucerne Hammer 15 gp 2 10 lb.
    Mancatcher 20 gp 2 8 lb.
    Meteor hammer 20 gp 1 7 lb.
    Nunchaku 1 gp 0.1 3 lb.
    Spiked chain 30 gp 1 10 lb.
    Three-section staff 5 gp 1 8 lb.
    Two-bladed scimitar 100 gp 2 6 lb.
    Two-bladed sword 60 gp 2 6 lb.
    Urgrosh 25 gp 2 6 lb.
Martial Ranged Weapons
    Bolas 5 gp 0.1 2 lb.
    Crossbow, repeating 125 gp 2 6 lb.
    Longbow, composite 50 gp 1 2 lb.

Armor
Armor Cost Bulk Weight
Shield
    Shield, light 5 gp 1 3 lb.
    Shield, tower 30 gp 2 24 lb.
Spiked armor x1.5 * *
Adventuring Gear
Item Cost Bulk Weight
Ammunition
    Crossbow magazine (5 bolts) 1 gp 0.1 1 lb.
Animal trainers kit 50 gp 1 5 lb.
Black bodysuit 30 gp 0.1 1 lb.
Clothing, cold weather 10 gp 1 5 lb.
Dictionary 50 gp 1 5 lb.
Finger blades 20 gp ― ―
Ghillie suit 30 gp 0.1 8 lb.
Glass cutter 2 gp 0.1 1 lb.
Listening cone 20 gp 0.1 1 lb.
Reference book 50 gp 1 5 lb.
Smoke stick 20 gp ― ½ lb.
Snowshoes 2 gp 0.1 4 lb.
Sunrod 2 gp 0.1 1 lb.
Swimmer's gear 15 gp 1 5 lb.
Tanglefoot bag 50 gp 0.1 4 lb.
Thunderstone 30 gp ― 1 lb.
Equipment Packs
Pack Cost Bulk Weight
Arctic Survivalist Pack 25 gp 6.7 77 lb.
Monster Hunter's Pack 46 gp 5.7 46½ lb.
Sailor's Pack 4 gp 1.3 11 lb.
Tools
Item Cost Bulk Weight
Laborer's tools
    Excavation equipment 10 gp 3 30 lb.
    Farming implements * * *
    Fishing tackle 1 gp 0.1 4 lb.
    Horticulturer's tools 5 gp 1 7 lb.
    Trapper's tools 10 gp 4 45 lb.
Trade tools
    Merchantile kit 30 gp 1 5 lb.
Containers
Item Cost Bulk Weight Capacity
Bandoleer 1 gp 0.1 1 lb. 20 negligible bulk items (1 lb. or less) or pieces of ammunition
Cask 5 sp 2 15 lb. 3 bulk (1 cubic foot solid or 10 gallons liquid)

Vehicles
Item Cost Speed Travel Pace Cargo Capacity
Airship 20,000 gp 75 ft. air 8 mph 1 ton
Cog 6,000 gp 30 ft. sail 3 mph 40 tons
Ornithopter 5,000 gp 40 ft. air 4 mph 100 lb.
Submarine 15,000 gp 15 ft. dive 2 mph 2 tons
Theurgeme 80,000 gp 35 ft. 4 mph 100 tons

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