What it does
The Backpack is the best general-purpose container in the demo. It holds 7.5u, accepts items up to 5u and reduces the weight of stored items by 45%. It also provides 7% insulation and lasts 90 minutes. For most runs it is a direct upgrade over the Sling Bag and Duffel Bag.
The INT 13 recipe is expensive: rope, wood, canvas, string and a cutting tool. But the payoff is enormous. A Backpack lets you carry a full medical kit, food, water and crafting materials without becoming over-encumbered. It can also be ripped for a Ripped Dressing in an emergency.
Effects and usage
- 7.5u capacity and 5u max weight per item.
- 45% encumbrance reduction.
- 7% insulation while worn in the back slot.
- 90-minute lifespan; can be ripped for a Ripped Dressing.
How to get it
Craftable at INT 13; also found in life-pods and storage crates.
The recipe requires INT 13. If you are below that level, the craft can fail or disappear from the menu. See the crafting guide for the exact failure thresholds, or open the crafting calculator to check the ingredients.
Field notes
- Prioritize INT 13 for the Backpack; it changes the whole run.
- Do not fill it with low-value loot; capacity is not an excuse to carry junk.
- The Jetpack competes for the same slot. Choose based on the layer.
- Keep it above 20% condition before a long descent.