Container Limits? Belt Pouch, Sack, etc. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Container Limits? Belt Pouch, Sack, etc. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Kilsek of Sheverash
10-05-04, 06:11 PM It was baffling to us when we searched the equipment charts and descriptions for this info but couldn't find it. Did they omit it by accident? Is there a standard rule for how much volume fits in common containers, like 10x the item's weight?
CzarGarrett
10-05-04, 07:32 PM I think its more up to the DM.

A belt pouch might carry 10 oz of herbs for spells or 30 gold/silver pieces or 2 potions. Not all belt pouches are the same shape, some might be more for herbs and some might be for potions.

A general standard I go by is: How much can I fit in my backpack when I go camping? And: How much stuff fits into one pants pocket?
psionichamster
10-05-04, 08:23 PM i generally assume that adventurers are decent packers...

if they carry it on their backs, and only have "standard" gear, they don't usually have a lot of room for treasure, body parts, or lots of captives...(unless you have the captives carry the body parts...)

most of my characters get a wagon/cart and ALWAYS have a mount

then again, i usually play wiz/psion/clr char's, and often gnomes and halflings, so if i want to be honest about the gears weight (and carry all the stuff i want) it aint all gonna be in a backpack

my camping pack holds about 2000 cu inches (or 32 liters of storage)
belt pouches would likely hold 65 cu in (or 1 l)
maybe double or triple that for sling "purses" or single messenger type bags or wallets

the hamster

(btw, good conversion site: clickity herity (http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ref/volumeunits.html)

h
yonman
10-05-04, 08:36 PM This post has continually come up time and time again. No, there isn't anything in any of the DMing materials or Player books. But there was a link on the WoTC guides that had all of the container limits including the metric conversions.

Since the change to the new format, i'm not sure if I can find it, but I'll have to look. I have it on hardcopy currently.
BobtheMighty
10-05-04, 11:10 PM Container Capacities (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rg/20040406a&pf=true)
Kilsek of Sheverash
10-05-04, 11:55 PM Awesome, thanks everyone and thanks BobtheMighty!

Wow, 10 lbs. for a belt pouch? That's up to 500 coins, not too shabby at all.

Thanks again :)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Kilsek of Sheverash 10-05-04, 06:11 PM	It was baffling to us when we searched the equipment charts and descriptions for this info but couldn't find it. Did they omit it by accident? Is there a standard rule for how much volume fits in common containers, like 10x the item's weight?
CzarGarrett 10-05-04, 07:32 PM	I think its more up to the DM. A belt pouch might carry 10 oz of herbs for spells or 30 gold/silver pieces or 2 potions. Not all belt pouches are the same shape, some might be more for herbs and some might be for potions. A general standard I go by is: How much can I fit in my backpack when I go camping? And: How much stuff fits into one pants pocket?
psionichamster 10-05-04, 08:23 PM	i generally assume that adventurers are decent packers... if they carry it on their backs, and only have "standard" gear, they don't usually have a lot of room for treasure, body parts, or lots of captives...(unless you have the captives carry the body parts...) most of my characters get a wagon/cart and ALWAYS have a mount then again, i usually play wiz/psion/clr char's, and often gnomes and halflings, so if i want to be honest about the gears weight (and carry all the stuff i want) it aint all gonna be in a backpack my camping pack holds about 2000 cu inches (or 32 liters of storage) belt pouches would likely hold 65 cu in (or 1 l) maybe double or triple that for sling "purses" or single messenger type bags or wallets the hamster (btw, good conversion site: clickity herity (http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ref/volumeunits.html) h
yonman 10-05-04, 08:36 PM	This post has continually come up time and time again. No, there isn't anything in any of the DMing materials or Player books. But there was a link on the WoTC guides that had all of the container limits including the metric conversions. Since the change to the new format, i'm not sure if I can find it, but I'll have to look. I have it on hardcopy currently.
BobtheMighty 10-05-04, 11:10 PM	Container Capacities (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rg/20040406a&pf=true)
Kilsek of Sheverash 10-05-04, 11:55 PM	Awesome, thanks everyone and thanks BobtheMighty! Wow, 10 lbs. for a belt pouch? That's up to 500 coins, not too shabby at all. Thanks again :)