Bags and Containers

Bags and Containers hold items so the character can carry more. The group runs from backpacks, duffel bags and satchels to toolboxes, first aid kits, sacks and key rings. Each one has a capacity and a weight reduction. Some containers, such as gun cases and lunchboxes, are made for one kind of item. The Tailor is the best occupation for bags and containers. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.

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Best Bags and Containers

The top pick for each role, by the game's own figures.

For	Name	Image	Stats	Spawn ID
Biggest	Large Framepack		35 capacity	/additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Large3
Best weight reduction	Military Backpack		85% weight reduction	/additem Base.Bag_SurvivorBag

Capacity and Weight Reduction

Carrying capacity is limited by Strength and moodles. The game's guide says items in equipped bags weigh less than those in the main inventory. Different bags have different capacities and weight reductions.

Capacity is how much a bag holds. The Large Framepack holds 35. The Military Backpack holds 28. The Framepack holds 25, and the Big Hiking Backpack holds 22.

Weight reduction is the share of weight the bag takes off its contents. The Military Backpack has 85 percent weight reduction. The Hydration Pack and the Chest Rig also have 85 percent. Most framepacks and hiking backpacks sit between 75 and 80 percent. Handheld containers such as the Garbage Bag and the Toolbox have only 50 percent.

Overloading brings the Weighed Down moodle. Its levels climb to Extremely Overloaded. The Organized trait raises container capacity. The Disorganized trait lowers it. Both traits affect bags and world containers, but not the main inventory.

Backpacks

Backpacks are worn on the back. The Military Backpack has the best weight reduction of the large bags. It holds 28 with 85 percent weight reduction and weighs 2. The Big Hiking Backpack holds 22 with 80 percent and weighs 1.5. The Hiking Backpack holds 20 with 75 percent.

The Small Backpack holds 15 with 70 percent weight reduction. It is common in schools and bookstores. The Small Leather Backpack holds 14 with 65 percent.

Framepacks are the biggest bags. The Large Framepack holds 35 with 75 percent and weighs 4. The Framepack holds 25 with 80 percent. The Simple Framepack holds 20 with 75 percent. Big bags slow the wearer a little. The Large Framepack lowers run speed to 0.96, and the Military Backpack lowers it to 0.94.

Satchels, Duffels and Packs

The Duffel Bag holds 18 with 65 percent weight reduction. The Golf Bag, the Police Duffel Bag and the Trauma Bag match it. The Satchel and the Medical Satchel each hold 12 with 65 percent.

Small packs add a little extra storage. The Fanny Pack holds 1 with 85 percent. The Chest Rig holds 5 with 85 percent. The ALICE Belt and Suspenders hold 6 with 80 percent. Bandoliers hold rounds for firearms.

Sacks are cheap and roomy. The Garbage Bag, the Gunny Sack, the Laundry Bag and the Tarp Sack each hold 20. They have only 50 percent weight reduction. The Garbage Bag weighs just 0.1.

Special Containers

Many containers are built for one job. The Toolbox holds 8 and the Wooden Toolbox holds 6. The Tacklebox holds 6. The First Aid Kit holds 4. Gun cases, such as the Handgun Case and the Gun Case, carry firearms.

Travel cases are big but heavy. The Suitcase holds 16 with 50 percent weight reduction and weighs 3. The Briefcase holds 8 and weighs 1.5.

Some containers keep food. The Cooler holds 12 and the Lunchbox holds 4. The Lunchbag and the Paper Bag each hold 2.

Key rings hold keys. The Key Ring holds 1 with 85 percent weight reduction. The Key Ring - Large holds 2. Wallets and purses carry small personal items.

Crafting

Tailoring makes bags from cloth, tarp and hide. Sew Sack needs no skill. Sew Gunny Sack and Sew Hide Sack need Tailoring 1. Sew Cloth Satchel needs Tailoring 2. Sew Crude Tarp Backpack makes a Small Tarp Backpack at Tailoring 2.

Homemade bags need no skill at all. Make Sheet Sling Bag, Make Tarp Sack and Make Tarp Sling Bag are open to everyone. The Sheet Sling Bag holds 10 with 50 percent weight reduction. The Tarp Sling Bag holds 12 with 55 percent. Sew Hide Sling Bag makes a Hide Sling Bag at Tailoring 1, which holds 14 with 60 percent.

Better bags need more skill. Sew Hide Fanny Pack needs Tailoring 4. Sew Small Leather Backpack needs Tailoring 5. Assemble Simple Framepack needs Tailoring 5. Assemble Framepack needs Tailoring 6. Assemble Large Framepack needs Tailoring 7.

The Tailor occupation knows most bag recipes from the start. The Sewer trait teaches the same recipes. The Carpenter knows how to make the advanced framepack frames. Make Tarp Chest Rig needs Tailoring 4, and the Veteran knows it too.

Locations

Camping stores sell most backpacks. Hiker packs and survival gear caches hold hiking backpacks. Army surplus stores hold the Military Backpack. School lockers, bookstores and Gigamart school shelves hold the Small Backpack and the Satchel.

Duffel bags fill sports stores and camping stores. Fanny packs sit in camping, sports and golf stores. Garbage bags turn up in kitchens, junk piles and mechanic shelves. Duffel bags full of money or weapons hide in drug labs and police evidence rooms. Army surplus stores also stock military duffel bags.

Notes

• Vehicle trunks, glove compartments and seats also work as storage.
• Bulky bags can bring the Restricted Movement moodle, which blocks sprinting.

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