Introduction
Each character has a weight limit and once you are over 100% weight, you will start to move slower. It’s important to note that weight limit is not shared across your characters and is completely seperate, so you will have to increase the weight limit of each one. There are various ways to increase your character’s weight limit, such as using certain gear, eating certain foods, leveling your characters strength, buying weight limit, or using other items. There is no cap to the maximum weight limit but the highest you can get currently (using food, gear, etc.) is just over 3,500LT.
Some other items worth noting is
Seaweed, which can be gathered underwater and will give you some strength EXP and
Spirit Essence of Earth which can be consumed for a small amount of Strenght EXP. There is also juice you can buy from the guild store called Sour Green Grape Juice and a version of the juice is often given out during game events. All of these items will give you EXP towards your characters strength.
The Adventure log journals also increase weight limit of all characters on your account once completed as well as lots of other great rewards.
Increasing your Weight Limit with Gear
Most belts in the game will increase your maximum weight limit. The Basilisk’s Belt for example, which is one of the most common belts for PVE/PVP, gives +80LT.
If you are a lifeskiller that requires a lot of weight, you can invest in the Silver Embroidered Trader’s Clothes. These must be crafted using a Costume Mill.
ITEM | MOVEMENT SPEED | WEIGHT LIMIT | TRADING XP |
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Silver Embroidered Trader’s Clothes | +1 | +100LT | |
Silver Embroidered Trader’s Clothes +1 | +1 | +150LT | +10% |
Silver Embroidered Trader’s Clothes +2 | +2 | +200LT | +15% |
Silver Embroidered Trader’s Clothes +3 | +2 | +250LT | +20% |
Silver Embroidered Trader’s Clothes +4 | +3 | +300LT | +25% |
Silver Embroidered Trader’s Clothes +5 | +4 | +400LT | +40% |
Other items worth mentioning, are the Zereth and Hercules’ Might armor pieces. Usually players will use the Zereth Armor and then the helmet, gloves and shoes from the Hercules’ Might set for a total of +250LT. This is a much cheaper option than using the Silver Embroidered Trader’s Clothes. You can also add crystals to the gear such as the
Ancient Magic Crystal – Cobelinus to increase your maximum weight limit. For the accessories, you can use the Treant Spirit’s Whisper set, but you have to grind for these yourself.
- Necklace drops at Treant Forest
- Rings drop at Mansha Forest
- Earrings drop at Catfish (Lake Kaia)
ITEM | ITEM EFFECT |
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Zereth Armor | HP Recovery +5 Weight Limit +50LT |
Hercules’ Might Set | 2-Set Effect Weight Limit +150LT 3-Set Effect Weight Limit +50LT |
SLOT | ITEM NAME | ITEM EFFECTS |
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Chest | Ancient Magic Crystal – Cobelinus | Max HP +100 Weight Limit +20LT |
Chest | Black Magic Crystal – Cobelinus | Max HP +100 Weight Limit +20LT All Damage Reduction +2 |
Chest | WON Magic Crystal – Cobelinus | Max HP +100 Weight Limit +50LT All Damage Reduction +3 |
Chest | BON Magic Crystal – Cobelinus | Max HP +150 Weight Limit +20LT All Damage Reduction +3 |
Chest | JIN Magic Crystal – Cobelinus | Max HP +100 Weight Limit +20LT All Damage Reduction +5 |
Gloves | Magic Crystal of the Sun – Boulder | Weight Limit +10LT |
Gloves | Magic Crystal of Infinity – Strength | Weight Limit +15LT |
Shoes | Ancient Magic Crystal – Hystria | Weight Limit +20LT Movement Speed +1 |
Shoes | Black Magic Crystal – Hystria | Weight Limit +20LT Movement Speed +1 Max Stamina +150 |
Shoes | WON Magic Crystal – Hystria | Weight Limit +20LT Movement Speed +2 Max Stamina +150 |
Shoes | BON Magic Crystal – Hystria | Weight Limit +50LT Movement Speed +1 Max Stamina +150 |
Shoes | JIN Magic Crystal – Hystria | Weight Limit +30LT Movement Speed +1 Max Stamina +175 |
Temporary Weight Limit
There are lots of foods which will temporarily increase your maximum weight limit. You can find a full list of recipes
here The alchemy stones of life will give you a buff to temporarily increase your weight limit as well:
- Imperfect Alchemy Stone of Life – +15LT
- Rough Alchemy Stone of Life – +30LT
- Polished Alchemy Stone of Life – +45LT
- Sturdy Alchemy Stone of Life – +60LT
- Sharp Alchemy Stone of Life – +75LT
- Resplendent Alchemy Stone of Life – +90LT
- Splendid Alchemy Stone of Life – +105LT
- Shining Alchemy Stone of Life – +120LT
The Pearl Store
The Pearl store offers different products that can increase your characters weight limit by 50LT, 100LT, 150LT or 200LT. Each of these 4 items can only be bought once per character. To open the Pearl store, press “F3” and you can find the products under the “Function” section. The loyalty store also offer a weight limit increase of 50LT. You can buy these up to 4 times per character for 3,500 loyalty each time.
Having a value pack on your account also gives all your characters +200LT.

Polar Bear Pet
The Polar Bear pet was introduced and is only obtainable by referring a friend. You can purchase a starter package for $10 and then gift the code to a friend. If your friend reaches level 30 then you will be able to pick between 1000 pearls or the Polar Bear pet. The pet is not obtainable any other way and increases your weight limit. You can only use the refer a friend a maximum of 10 times.
- Polar Bear Tier 1 Auto-fishing time reduced Weight Limit Increase +20LT
- Polar Bear Tier 2 Auto-fishing time reduced Weight Limit Increase +20LT
- Polar Bear Tier 3 Auto-fishing time reduced Weight Limit Increase +30LT
- Polar Bear Tier 3 Auto-fishing time reduced Weight Limit Increase +40LT
- Polar Bear Tier 3 Auto-fishing time reduced Weight Limit Increase +40LT
- Polar Bear Tier 4 Auto-fishing time reduced Weight Limit Increase +50LT
- Polar Bear Tier 4 Auto-fishing time reduced Weight Limit Increase +50LT
Using trade packs (leveling your strength)
Our final method for increasing weight limit is to carry trade packs. This method does take a long time but you can get a lot of additional carry weight for a small price. To begin you will need to buy a trade pack from the “Trade Administrator” by going up to them, pressing “R” then “Commerce”.
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You only need to buy one trade pack, so buy the cheapest trade pack from the trade administrator. If your trading level is low you can only buy trade packs from Velia, Olvia or Hidel. Once you have your trade pack, you will get strength experience every 10 seconds while you move.
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Auto-run (afk leveling)
Black Desert offers a unique feature where you could create an infinite loop. In this example I am on horseback, but infinite loops can be used for all mounts and walking. Begin by opening your interactive world map (M), hold the “Alt” key and right-click the first point of the loop. Next, whilst still holding the “Alt” key, add other points to create a journey. End the loop by placing your mouse over the starter position (where you are currently), the path should turn green and you can now press “Alt” and right-click to end the loop. Close the map again by pressing “M” the hold “T” to auto-run.

If you are using this method to afk mount level you can set it up so your horse automatically eats carrots when the horses endurance reaches zero. To do this, check the box under your horses health and endurance bars.
Bandits
If you do move out of town be careful of bandits along the roads as they will attack you. Bandits can be seen on the map with this icon:
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During my trip from Heidel to Calpheon, I ran into 2 packs of bandits so do not go afk if you are going to move out of a safe zone or at least make sure there are no bandits along the route.
This is a long process but currently it is one of the only ways to increase your weight limit. Once you are finished, you can drop the trade pack out of your inventory, or sell it to a different “Trade Administrator” than where you bought it from. Selling the trade pack will also increase your trading level. Your strength level can currently go as high as 55.
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Strength per level
The maximum level for strength is 55 but the softcap is level 30.
Strength Level |
Bonus Weight Limit Total |
1 |
+0LT |
2 |
+2LT |
3 |
+4LT |
4 |
+6LT |
5 |
+8LT |
6 |
+10LT |
7 |
+12LT |
8 |
+14LT |
9 |
+16LT |
10 |
+18LT |
11 |
+19LT |
12 |
+20LT |
13 |
+21LT |
14 |
+22LT |
15 |
+23LT |
16 |
+24LT |
17 |
+25LT |
18 |
+26LT |
19 |
+27LT |
20 |
+29LT |
21 |
+30LT |
22 |
+31LT |
23 |
+32LT |
24 |
+33LT |
25 |
+34LT |
26 |
+35LT |
27 |
+36LT |
28 |
+37LT |
29 |
+38.5LT |
30 |
+40LT |
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