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Introduction

Each character has a weight limit (LT) and once you are over 100% weight, you will start to move slower.

• It’s important to note that your weight limit is not shared across your characters and is completely separate, 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 character’s 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 are 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 character’s strength.

The Adventure Log journals also increase the weight limit of all characters on your account once completed as well as lots of other great rewards.

• Bartalli’s Adventure Log – Weight Limit +28LT
• Deve’s Encyclopedia – Weight Limit +2LT
• Herald’s Journal – Weight Limit Increase +2LT
• Dorin Morgrim’s Secret Journal
• Book of Margahan
• Pavino Greko’s Collection

Increasing your Weight Limit with Gear

Most belts in the game will increase your maximum LT. 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.

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.

Increasing your Weight Limit with Accessories

You can purchase the Root Treant’s Accessories at the Armor Vendor NPC Grandus in Calpheon City.

The full accessory set gives you Weight Limit +100LT.

For the belts, the best choice is Manos Golden Coral Belt, which gives 600LT if it is enhanced to PEN. Try to aim for a DUO belt to get you started since this isn’t too expensive.

Increasing your Weight Limit with Crystals

You can set up a Crystal Preset focusing on crystals that increase your Weight Limit.

Best crystal setup for a total of 490 LT:

• Ancient Magic Crystal – Hystria x4 (or x6 with Fiery Weapon equipped)
• HAN Magic Crystal – Gervish x4
• WON Magic Crsytal- Cobelinus x2
• BON Magic Crystal – Hystria x2

Below is a full list of all crystals that give weight limit:

ICON	ITEM NAME	ITEM EFFECTS
	Ancient Magic Crystal – Cobelinus	Max HP +100 Weight Limit +20LT
	Red Battlefield Crystal: Cobelinus	Max HP +100 Weight Limit +20LTExtra Damage to Humans +5
	Black Magic Crystal – Cobelinus	Max HP +100 Weight Limit +20LT All Damage Reduction +2
	WON Magic Crystal – Cobelinus	Max HP +100 Weight Limit +50LT All Damage Reduction +3
	BON Magic Crystal – Cobelinus	Max HP +150 Weight Limit +20LT All Damage Reduction +3
	JIN Magic Crystal – Cobelinus	Max HP +100 Weight Limit +20LT All Damage Reduction +5
	Combined Magic Crystal – Gervish	– 2 crystal set effect: Critical Hit +1 Movement Speed +1 Weight Limit +75 LT- 4 crystal set effect: Critical Hit +1 Movement Speed +1 Weight Limit +75 LT Combat EXP +5% Skill EXP +3%
	HAN Magic Crystal – Gervish	Combat/Skill EXP +1% Weight Limit +15 LT– 2 crystal set effect: Critical Hit +1 Movement Speed +1 Weight Limit +75 LT– 4 crystal set effect: Critical Hit +1 Movement Speed +1 Weight Limit +75 LT Combat EXP +5% Skill EXP +3%
	Ancient Magic Crystal – Hystria	Weight Limit +20LT Movement Speed +1
	Red Battlefield Crystal: Hystria	Weight Limit +20LT Movement Speed +1 Extra Damage to Humans +7
	Black Magic Crystal – Hystria	Weight Limit +20LT Movement Speed +1 Max Stamina +275
	WON Magic Crystal – Hystria	Weight Limit +20LT Movement Speed +2 Max Stamina +275
	BON Magic Crystal – Hystria	Weight Limit +50LT Movement Speed +1 Max Stamina +275
	JIN Magic Crystal – Hystria	Weight Limit +30LT Movement Speed +1 Max Stamina +300

Temporary Weight Limit – Food and Alchemy Stones

There are lots of foods that will temporarily increase your maximum LT. You can find a full list of recipes here

The alchemy stones of life will give you a buff to temporarily increase your LT 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 character’s 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 offers a permanent 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 unfortunately no longer available.

• Polar Bear Tier 1 Auto-fishing time reduced, +20LT Increase
• Polar Bear Tier 2 Auto-fishing time reduced, +20LT Increase
• Polar Bear Tier 3 Auto-fishing time reduced, +30LT Increase
• Polar Bear Tier 3 Auto-fishing time reduced, +40LT Increase
• Polar Bear Tier 3 Auto-fishing time reduced, +40LT Increase
• Polar Bear Tier 4 Auto-fishing time reduced, +50LT Increase
• Polar Bear Tier 4 Auto-fishing time reduced,  +50LT Increase

Using trade packs (leveling your strength)

Our final method for increasing your max LT 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 and pressing “R”.

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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 Heidel. Once you have your trade pack, you will get Strength EXP every 10 seconds while you move

Once you are finished, you can drop the trade pack out of your inventory. Sort by “LT” in your bag to help you find the item.

You can also sell the trade pack 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.

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), holding the “Alt” key, and right-clicking 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 horse’s endurance reaches zero. To do this, check the box under your horse’s 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:

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 Max LT.

Strength per level

The maximum level for strength is 50 but the soft cap is level 30.