D&D 5e Carry Capacity Comparison (Strength Pounds)
D&D 5e carry capacity in pounds, from STR 1 at 15 to STR 30 at 450. Official PHB page 176 formula with linked converter tool. See all 15 rows listed here.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry STR 1 Cheapest row here. Tiny familiar tier. | 15 lbs | 1 x 15 lbs | D&D 5e PHB p.176 / SRD 5.1 Lifting and Carrying: capacity equals STR x 15 |
| Carry STR 4 Weak wizard tier. | 60 lbs | 4 x 15 lbs | D&D 5e PHB p.176 / SRD 5.1: STR x 15 |
| Carry STR 6 Ninety pounds. | 90 lbs | 6 x 15 lbs | D&D 5e PHB p.176 / SRD 5.1: STR x 15 |
| Carry STR 8 Dump stat tier. | 120 lbs | 8 x 15 lbs | D&D 5e PHB p.176 / SRD 5.1: STR x 15 |
| Carry STR 10 One commoner. One hundred fifty. | 150 lbs | 10 x 15, commoner baseline | D&D 5e PHB p.176 / SRD 5.1: STR x 15 |
| Carry STR 12 Chain mail plus shield zone. | 180 lbs | 12 x 15 lbs | D&D 5e PHB p.176 / SRD 5.1: STR x 15 |
| Carry STR 14 Plate armor alone is 65. | 210 lbs | 14 x 15 lbs | D&D 5e PHB p.176 / SRD 5.1: STR x 15 |
| Carry STR 15 Heavy armor gate. | 225 lbs | 15 x 15 lbs | D&D 5e PHB p.176 / SRD 5.1: STR x 15 |
| Carry STR 16 Fighter standard. | 240 lbs | 16 x 15 lbs | D&D 5e PHB p.176 / SRD 5.1: STR x 15 |
| Carry STR 18 Barbarian range. | 270 lbs | 18 x 15 lbs | D&D 5e PHB p.176 / SRD 5.1: STR x 15 |
| Carry STR 20 Two commoners. PC cap. | 300 lbs | 20 x 15, PC maximum | D&D 5e PHB p.176 / SRD 5.1: STR x 15 |
| Push STR 10 Tied with carry 20. | 300 lbs | 10 x 30, drag or lift | D&D 5e PHB p.176 / SRD 5.1: push, drag or lift equals 30 x STR |
| Carry STR 24 Barbarian cap with primal. | 360 lbs | 24 x 15, epic tier | D&D 5e PHB p.176 / SRD 5.1: STR x 15 |
| Carry STR 30 Three commoners. | 450 lbs | 30 x 15, Tarrasque tier | D&D 5e PHB p.176 / SRD 5.1: STR x 15 |
| Push STR 20 Priciest row here. Four commoners. | 600 lbs | 20 x 30, drag or lift | D&D 5e PHB p.176 / SRD 5.1: 30 x STR |
About this converter
Carrying capacity equals Strength score times 15 pounds under PHB page 176. STR 1 carries 15, STR 8 carries 120, STR 10 carries 150 as the commoner baseline, STR 14 carries 210, STR 16 carries 240, STR 18 carries 270 and STR 20 caps player characters at 300. Epic STR 24 reaches 360 and STR 30 reaches 450. Pushing, dragging or lifting doubles capacity to 30 times Strength, so STR 10 pushes 300 and STR 20 pushes 600. Size doubles each step above Medium and halves for Tiny.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Push 20 against Carry 10 to see the four to one gap. Switch to kilos for metric tables.
Variant encumbrance rules on the same page add 5 times Strength thresholds with speed penalties and stay out of base rows. Large creatures double capacity per step, Huge quadruples, Gargantuan octuples, and Tiny halves. Barding, vehicles and flying mounts use their own tables and stay out. Mules and carts multiply hauling far past personal limits.
FAQ
How much can STR 10 carry in 5e?
150 pounds. Strength times 15. Push, drag or lift doubles to 300.
How much can STR 20 carry?
300 pounds, 600 pushed or dragged. The player character maximum.
Do large creatures carry more?
Yes. Capacity doubles per size above Medium and halves for Tiny.
Where is the carry rule?
Player Handbook page 176, Lifting and Carrying. Same text in SRD 5.1.
Sources
- Wizards of the Coast, D&D 5e Player's Handbook (2014), p.176 Lifting and Carrying (STR x 15, push x 30)
- Wizards of the Coast, SRD 5.1, Ability Scores Strength (same carry formula and size multipliers)
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 15 entries
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