Difference between revisions of "Weight"

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The unit of measurement for weight is a stone. Not every item has weight (e.g., spellbook, certain quest items, etc.). Some items have a weight of 1 stone regardless of content (e.g., Bulk Order Books). Like items also can have differing weights (e.g., rubble, blackrock). And sometimes, the weight math does not add up correctly (e.g., a full keg weighs 100 stones and contains 100 potions at 1 stone apiece, but an empty keg weighs 20 stones).

The base weight of a character is 14 stones regardless of race or sex.

Weight Reductions

The advent of Lower Reagent Cost reduced the amount of reagents Mages and Necromancers must carry. Lower Ammo Cost is an equivalent Item Property for archers that allows them to carry less weight. Archers received another boon in August of 2005, when the Mondain's Legacy expansion introduced the Item Property Weight Reduction for certain quivers (e.g., the Quiver of the Elements enjoys a Weight Reduction of 50%).

Containers

All containers have a weight limit of 400 stones. The weight limit of a container can be exceeded if it is locked down. At one time, locked down containers would overflow if the container exceeded 65,535 stones, but this was fixed by Publish 37. A character's strength can exceed his or her actual carrying capacity, as the main backpack appears to have an upper weight limit of 550 stones.

Carrying Capacity

For Gargoyles and Elves, 125 Strength gives a carrying capacity of 477 stones. Humans have the Strong Back racial ability that allows them to carry an additional 60 stones. Thus, for Humans, 125 Strength gives a carrying capacity of 537 stones. Each point of strength adds 3.5 stones carrying capacity:

$Carrying\;Capacity=40+(3.5*Strength)\;stones\;\;(+60\;for\;Humans)$

Strength Bonus is also added to the base strength for the carrying capacity calculations. Maximum useful carrying capacity is probably around 600. The backpack capacity is fixed at 550 stones, and whether you benefit from having more than that depends on the weight of the gear you are wearing/holding.

Notes

A current weight-related bug was spotted by an observant gardener. According to a December 2007 Stratics Post. When a plant is treated with Potions directly from a Potion Keg, the weight of the keg does not change; it remains at 100 stone until there is 1 potion left or you fill an Empty Bottle from the keg in question and then replace it.
At times, a character's base weight is 13 stones.
Spellbooks displayed a weight and item count until Publish 21, which was issued on November 25, 2003.

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 Though not often discussed, '''weight''' is an important variable in nearly every situation. Crafters can only carry so much raw material. Warriors can only loot so much Champ spawn gold. Archers can only lug so many arrows.
-The unit of measurement for weight is a stone. Not every item has weight (e.g., [[spellbook]], certain [[Quest_Starting_Items|quest items]], etc.). Some items have a weight of 1 stone regardless of content (e.g., [[Bulk Order Book]]s). Like items also can have differing weights (e.g., [[rubble]], [[blackrock]]). And sometimes, the weight math does not add up correctly (e.g., a full keg weighs 100 stones and contains 100 potions at 1 stone apiece, but an empty keg weighs 20 stones).
+The unit of measurement for weight is a [[stone]]. Not every item has weight (e.g., [[spellbook]], certain [[Quest_Starting_Items|quest items]], etc.). Some items have a weight of 1 stone regardless of content (e.g., [[Bulk Order Book]]s). Like items also can have differing weights (e.g., [[rubble]], [[blackrock]]). And sometimes, the weight math does not add up correctly (e.g., a full keg weighs 100 stones and contains 100 potions at 1 stone apiece, but an empty keg weighs 20 stones).
 The base weight of a character is 14 stones regardless of race or sex.
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 ==Containers==
-All containers have a weight limit of 400 stones. The weight limit of a container can be exceeded if it is locked down. At one time, locked down containers would overflow if the container exceeded 65,535 stones, but this was fixed by [[Publish 37]]. A character's strength can exceed his or her actual carrying capacity, as the main [[backpack]] appears to have an upper weight limit of 599 stones.
+All containers have a weight limit of 400 stones. The weight limit of a container can be exceeded if it is locked down. At one time, locked down containers would overflow if the container exceeded 65,535 stones, but this was fixed by [[Publish 37]]. A character's strength can exceed his or her actual carrying capacity, as the main [[backpack]] appears to have an upper weight limit of 550 stones.
+==Carrying Capacity==
+For [[Gargoyle]]s and [[Elf|Elves]], 125 Strength gives a carrying capacity of 477 stones. [[Human]]s have the [[Human#Strong_Back|Strong Back]] racial ability that allows them to carry an additional 60 stones. Thus, for [[Human]]s, 125 Strength gives a carrying capacity of 537 stones. Each point of strength adds 3.5 stones carrying capacity:
+<math>Carrying\;Capacity=40+(3.5*Strength)\;stones\;\;(+60\;for\;Humans)</math>
+[[Strength Bonus]] is also added to the base strength for the carrying capacity calculations. Maximum useful carrying capacity is probably around 600. The backpack capacity is fixed at 550 stones, and whether you benefit from having more than that depends on the weight of the gear you are wearing/holding.
 ==Notes==
-* A current weight-related bug was spotted by an observant [[Gardening|gardener]]. According to a [http://boards.stratics.com/php-bin/uo/showthreaded.php?Number=7535052 December 2007 Stratics Post]. When a [[Plants|plant]] is treated with [[potions]] directly from a [[keg]], the weight of the keg does not change; it remains at 100 stone until there is 1 potion left or you fill an [[empty bottle]] from the keg in question and then replace it.
+* A current weight-related bug was spotted by an observant [[Gardening|gardener]]. According to a [http://boards.stratics.com/php-bin/uo/showthreaded.php?Number=7535052 December 2007 Stratics Post]. When a [[Plants|plant]] is treated with [[Potion]]s directly from a [[Potion Keg]], the weight of the keg does not change; it remains at 100 stone until there is 1 potion left or you fill an [[Empty Bottle]] from the keg in question and then replace it.
 * At times, a character's base weight is 13 stones.
 * Spellbooks displayed a weight and item count until [[Publish 21]], which was issued on November 25, 2003.
 ==See Also==
-*[[Strength_attribute|Strength]]
+{{Item Properties}}

Item Properties
Stat Modifiers	Dexterity Bonus • Hit Point Increase • Intelligence Bonus • Mana Increase • Stamina Increase • Strength Bonus
Regenerations	Hit Point Regeneration • Mana Regeneration • Stamina Regeneration
Hit Effects	Assassin Honed • Blood Drinker • Battle Lust • Hit Cold Area • Hit Curse • Hit Dispel • Hit Energy Area • Hit Fatigue • Hit Fire Area • Hit Fireball • Hit Harm • Hit Life Leech • Hit Lightning • Hit Lower Attack • Hit Lower Defense • Hit Mana Drain • Hit Mana Leech • Hit Physical Area • Hit Poison Area • Searing Weapon • Splintering Weapon • Hit Stamina Leech
Historic	Ruin • Force • Might • Mystic • Power • Vanquishing • Newbified
Damage Types	Physical Damage • Fire Damage • Cold Damage • Poison Damage • Energy Damage • Chaos Damage • Direct Damage
Magic	Casting Focus • Faster Casting • Faster Cast Recovery • Lower Mana Cost • Lower Reagent Cost • Mage Armor • Mage Weapon • Resonance • Spell Channeling • Spell Damage Increase • Spell Focusing • Spell Consumption
Weapon	Damage Increase • Swing Speed Increase • Use Best Weapon Skill • Weapon Speed • Hit Chance Increase
Archery	Balanced • Damage Modifier • Lower Ammo Cost • Range • Velocity
Death & Theft	Blessed • Cursed • No-Drop/No-Trade • Insured • Owned By
Damage Dealing	Damage Eater • Rage Focus • Reactive Paralyze • Reflect Physical Damage • Soul Charge
Other	Artifact Rarity • Defense Chance Increase • Durability • Elves Only • Enhance Potions • Gargoyles Only • Lifespan • Lower Requirements • Luck • Mana Burst • Mana Phase • Night Sight • Self Repair • Shard Bound • Skill Bonus • Strength Requirement • Uses Remaining • Weight
Negative	Antique • Brittle • Cursed • Ephemeral • Prized • Massive • Unwieldy • Unlucky •