starfield how to increase carry weight

To increase carry weight in Starfield, you have several effective methods:

Main Ways to Increase Carry Weight

• Level up the Weight Lifting Skill
  This is the simplest and most impactful method. Weight Lifting is a Physical skill that increases your carry capacity as you rank it up:

  • Rank 1: +10 kg
  • Rank 2: +25 kg
  • Rank 3: +50 kg
  • Rank 4: +100 kg
    You level it up by sprinting with at least 75% encumbrance, which is easy to do during normal gameplay

• Mod your Spacesuit and Packs
  Use Spacesuit Workbenches to apply mods like:

  • Pocketed Spacesuit Mod (requires Spacesuit Mods 2 research)
  • Extra Capacity Pack Mod (+10 kg, requires Pack Mods 2 research)
    These mods permanently increase carry capacity but require skill investment and resources

• Use Companions to Hold Items
  Giving excess items to your companions can free up your own carry weight

• Consume Certain Food and Chems
  Some consumables temporarily boost carry capacity:

  • Alien Liquor (+10 carry for 5 minutes)
  • UC Battlemeal or Multipack rations (+6 to +8 carry for several minutes)
  • Pick-Me-Up chem (+50 carry for 15 minutes), unlocked via a quest on Mars

• Find Magazines That Boost Carry Capacity
  Collectibles like Freestar Captain's Log 02 and Peak Performance magazines provide a permanent +5 kg carry capacity boost each

• Store Excess Items in Your Ship's Cargo
  Increasing your ship’s cargo space and transferring surplus items there helps manage your inventory

• Look for Gear with "Hauler" Perks
  Rare and legendary gear may have modifiers that reduce the weight of certain item types by 25%, effectively increasing your carry capacity for those items

Additional Option (PC Only)

• Use Console Commands
  On PC, you can use the console command player.setav carryweight [X] to set your carry weight to any desired value, effectively giving infinite or very high carry capacity

Combining these methods-especially investing in Weight Lifting, applying mods, and using companions-will allow you to carry significantly more items and avoid penalties from overencumbrance in Starfield