Container Capacities? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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StuffGuy

05-20-07, 11:09 PM
Im sure this one has to have come up before, but I cant find a search function for these forums anywhere...

Anyway, Im looking through my copy of the 3.5 player's handbook, and I cant find any information on how much the various non-magical containers (backpacks/beltpouches/saddlebags) can hold. Saddlebags dont even seem to have a text description anymore, they just show up in Table 7-8 good and services. Footnote 1 for said table even states that "Containers for Small characters also carry one-quarter the normal amount." I also remember the capacities being listed somewhere in the 3.0 handbook. So, what the heck happened to them, and where can I find them?
Chrono Nexus

05-20-07, 11:13 PM
Well, I go into nitty gritty detail when it comes to characters... so here is my suggestion. Go and get a backpack... and fill it with jello to find the maximum capacity of a backpack.
Shadowfax7

05-21-07, 10:48 AM
On the WotC site there is an archived article on container capacities by Skip Williams. It is considered official for D&D.
risner

05-21-07, 10:55 AM
This is in a Rules of the Game article.

I don't have the link handy, so either google for it or get Crystalkeep's Equipment pdf (it has the link listed on the last page with all the book/site references.)
yonman

05-21-07, 12:12 PM
On the WotC site there is an archived article on container capacities by Skip Williams. It is considered official for D&D.

As shadowfax stated above, it's here on WOTC, just go find it, it's called "Going Metric" and it's a FAQ I believe it's the 3rd one, but don't quote me on this.

this has been asked countless times, including by myself.
StuffGuy

05-21-07, 01:02 PM
Found it:

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rg/20040406a

Thanks a bunch all.