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General Equipment and Encumbrance
The final Going Metric installment converts general equipment as well as encumbrance and carrying capacity.
| Adventuring Gear |
| Item |
Cost |
Weight |
| Backpack (empty) |
2 gp |
1 kg[1] |
| Barrel (empty) |
2 gp |
15 kg |
| Basket (empty) |
4 sp |
0.5 kg |
| Bedroll |
1 sp |
2.5 kg[1] |
| Bell |
1 gp |
-- |
| Blanket, winter |
5 sp |
1.5 kg[1] |
| Block and tackle |
5 gp |
2.5 kg |
| Bottle, wine, glass |
2 gp |
-- |
| Bucket (empty) |
5 sp |
1 kg |
| Caltrops |
1 gp |
1 kg |
| Candle |
1 cp |
-- |
| Canvas (sq. meter) |
1 sp |
0.5 kg |
| Case, map or scroll |
1 gp |
0.25 kg |
| Chain (4 m) |
30 gp |
1 kg |
| Chalk, 1 piece |
1 cp |
-- |
| Chest (empty) |
2 gp |
12.5 kg |
| Crowbar |
2 gp |
2.5 kg |
| Firewood (per day) |
1 cp |
10 kg |
| Fishhook |
1 sp |
-- |
| Fishing net, 4 sq. meters |
4 gp |
2.5 kg |
| Flask |
3 cp |
-- |
| Flint and steel |
1 gp |
-- |
| Grappling hook |
1 gp |
2 kg |
| Hammer |
5 sp |
1 kg |
| Ink (30 ml vial) |
8 gp |
-- |
| Inkpen |
1 sp |
-- |
| Jug, clay |
3 cp |
4.5 kg |
| Ladder, 4 meters |
5 cp |
10 kg |
| Lamp, common |
1 sp |
0.5 kg |
| Lantern, bullseye |
12 gp |
1.5 kg |
| Lantern, hooded |
7 gp |
1 kg |
| Lock |
|
0.5 kg |
 |
Very simple |
20 gp |
0.5 kg |
|
Average |
40 gp |
0.5 kg |
|
Good |
80 gp |
0.5 kg |
|
Amazing |
150 gp |
0.5 kg |
| Manacles |
15 gp |
1 kg |
| Manacles, masterwork |
50 gp |
1 kg |
| Mirror, small steel |
10 gp |
0.25 kg |
| Mug/tankard, clay |
2 cp |
0.5 kg |
| Oil (500 ml flask) |
1 sp |
0.5 kg |
| Paper (sheet) |
4 sp |
-- |
| Parchment (sheet) |
2 sp |
-- |
| Pick, miner's |
3 gp |
5 kg |
| Pitcher, clay |
2 cp |
2.5 kg |
| Piton |
1 sp |
0.25 kg |
| Pole, 4 meters |
2 sp |
4 kg |
| Pot, iron |
5 sp |
5 kg |
| Pouch, belt |
1 gp |
0.5 kg[1] |
| Ram, portable |
10 gp |
10 kg |
| Rations, trail (per day) |
5 sp |
0.5 kg[2] |
| Rope, hemp (20 m) |
1 gp |
5 kg |
| Rope, silk (20 m) |
10 gp |
2.5 kg |
| Sack (empty) |
1 sp |
0.25 kg[1] |
| Sealing wax |
1 gp |
0.5 kg |
| Sewing needle |
5 sp |
-- |
| Signal whistle |
8 sp |
-- |
| Signet ring |
5 gp |
-- |
| Sledge |
1 gp |
5 kg |
| Soap (per 0.5 kg ) |
5 sp |
0.5 kg |
| Spade or shovel |
2 gp |
4 kg |
| Spyglass |
1,000 gp |
0.5 kg |
| Tent |
10 gp |
10 kg[1] |
| Torch |
1 cp |
0.5 kg |
| Vial, ink or potion |
1 gp |
-- |
| Waterskin (empty) |
1 gp |
-- |
| Whetstone |
2 cp |
0.5 kg |
| Special Substances and Items |
| Item |
Cost |
Weight |
| Acid (flask) |
10 gp |
0.5 kg |
| Alchemist's fire (flask) |
20 gp |
0.5 kg |
| Antitoxin (vial) |
50 gp |
-- |
| Everburning torch |
110 gp |
0.5 kg |
| Holy water (flask) |
25 gp |
0.5 kg |
| Smokestick |
20 gp |
0.25 kg |
| Sunrod |
2 gp |
0.5 kg |
| Tanglefoot bag |
50 gp |
2 kg |
| Thunderstone |
30 gp |
0.5 kg |
| Tindertwig |
1 gp |
-- |
|
| Tools and Skill Kits |
| Item |
Cost |
Weight |
| Alchemist's lab |
500 gp |
20 kg |
| Artisan's tools |
5 gp |
2.5 kg |
| Artisan's tools, masterwork |
55 gp |
2.5 kg |
| Climber's kit |
80 gp |
2.5 kg[1] |
| Disguise kit |
50 gp |
8 lb. [1] |
| Healer's kit |
50 gp |
0.5 kg |
| Holly and mistletoe |
-- |
-- |
| Holy symbol, wooden |
1 gp |
-- |
| Holy symbol, silver |
25 gp |
0.5 kg |
| Hourglass |
25 gp |
0.5 kg |
| Magnifying glass |
100 gp |
-- |
| Musical instrument, common |
5 gp |
1.5 kg[1] |
| Musical instrument, masterwork |
100 gp |
1.5 kg[1] |
| Scale, merchant's |
2 gp |
0.5 kg |
| Spell component pouch |
5 gp |
1 kg |
| Spellbook, wizard's (blank) |
15 gp |
1.5 kg |
| Thieves' tools |
30 gp |
0.5 kg |
| Thieves' tools, masterwork |
100 gp |
1kg |
| Tool, masterwork |
50 gp |
0.5 kg |
| Water clock |
1,000 gp |
100 kg |
|
| Clothing |
| Item |
Cost |
Weight |
| Artisan's outfit |
1 gp |
2 kg[1] |
| Cleric's vestments |
5 gp |
3 kg[1] |
| Cold weather outfit |
8 gp |
3.5 kg[1] |
| Courtier's outfit |
30 gp |
3 kg[1] |
| Entertainer's outfit |
3 gp |
2 kg[1] |
| Explorer's outfit |
10 gp |
4 kg[1] |
| Monk's outfit |
5 gp |
1 kg[1] |
| Noble's outfit |
75 gp |
5 kg[1] |
| Peasant's outfit |
1 sp |
1 kg[1] |
| Royal outfit |
200 gp |
12.5 kg[1] |
| Scholar's outfit |
5 gp |
3 kg[1] |
| Traveler's outfit |
1 gp |
2.5 kg[1] |
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| Food, Drink, and Lodging |
| Item |
Cost |
Weight |
| Ale |
|
|
|
2 liters |
1 sp |
2 kg |
|
Mug |
4 cp |
0.5 kg |
| Banquet (per person) |
10 gp |
-- |
| Bread, per loaf |
2 cp |
0.25 kg |
| Cheese, hunk of |
1 sp |
0.25 kg |
| Inn stay (per day)[2] |
|
|
|
Good |
2 gp |
-- |
|
Common |
5 sp |
-- |
|
Poor |
2 sp |
-- |
| Meals (per day)[2] |
|
|
|
Good |
5 sp |
-- |
|
Common |
3 sp |
-- |
|
Poor |
1 sp |
-- |
| Meat, chunk of |
3 sp |
0.25 kg |
| Rations, trail (per day) |
5 sp |
0.5 kg[2] |
| Wine |
|
|
|
Common (pitcher) |
2 sp |
3 kg |
|
Fine (bottle) |
10 gp |
1.25 kg |
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| Mounts and Related Gear |
| Item |
Cost |
Weight |
| Barding |
|
|
|
Medium creature |
x2 |
x1 |
|
Large creature |
x4 |
x2 |
| Bit and bridle |
2 gp |
0.5 kg |
| Dog, riding |
150 gp |
-- |
| Donkey or mule |
8 gp |
-- |
| Feed (per day) |
5 cp |
5 kg |
| Horse |
|
|
|
Horse, heavy |
200 gp |
-- |
|
Horse, light |
75 gp |
-- |
|
Pony |
30 gp |
-- |
|
Warhorse, heavy |
400 gp |
-- |
|
Warhorse, light |
150 gp |
-- |
|
Warpony |
100 gp |
-- |
| Saddle |
|
|
|
Military |
20 gp |
15 kg |
|
Pack |
5 gp |
7.5 kg |
|
Riding |
10 gp |
12.5 kg |
| Saddle, Exotic |
|
|
|
Military |
60 gp |
20 kg |
|
Pack |
15 gp |
10 kg |
|
Riding |
30 gp |
15 kg |
| Saddlebags |
4 gp |
4 kg |
| Stabling (per day) |
5 sp |
-- |
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| Transport |
| Item |
Cost |
Weight |
| Carriage |
100 gp |
300 kg |
| Cart |
15 gp |
100 kg |
| Galley |
30,000 gp |
-- |
| Keelboat |
3,000 gp |
-- |
| Longship |
10,000 gp |
-- |
| Rowboat |
50 gp |
50 kg |
|
Oar |
2 gp |
5 kg |
| Sailing ship |
10,000 gp |
-- |
| Sled |
20 gp |
150 kg |
| Wagon |
35 gp |
200 kg |
| Warship |
25,000 gp |
-- |
-- No weight, or no weight worth mentioning.
1. When made for Medium characters. Weighs one-quarter the normal amount when made for Small characters. Weighs twice the normal amount when made for Large characters. Containers carry one-quarter the normal amount when made for Small characters.
2. Weight assumes rations for a Medium character. Rations for small characters weigh one-quarter as much, but also contain only one-quarter of the food and cost one-quarter as much.
Containers and Carriers
| Hauling Vehicles |
| Item |
Cost |
Empty Weight
(English Units) |
Holds or Carries
(English Units) |
Empty Weight
(Metric Units) |
Holds or Carries
(Metric Units) |
| Cart |
15 gp |
200 lb. |
1/2 ton |
100 kg |
500 kg |
| Sled |
20 gp |
300 lb. |
1 ton |
150 kg |
1,000 kg |
| Wagon |
35 gp |
400 lb. |
2 tons |
200 kg |
2,000 kg |
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| Dry Goods |
| Item |
Cost |
Empty Weight
(English Units) |
Holds or Carries
(English Units) |
Empty Weight
(Metric Units) |
Holds or Carries
(Metric Units) |
| Backpack |
2 gp |
2 lb.[1] |
1 cubic ft./60 lb.[1] |
1 kg[1] |
0.03 cubic meters/30 kg |
| Barrel |
2 gp |
30 lb. |
10 cubic ft./650 lb.[2] |
15 kg |
0.3 cubic meters/300 kg[2] |
| Basket |
4 sp |
1 lb. |
2 cubic ft./20 lb. |
0.5 kg |
0.06 cubic meters/10 kg |
| Bucket |
5 sp |
2 lb. |
1 cubic ft./65 lb.[3] |
1 kg |
0.03 cubic meters/30 kg[3] |
| Chest |
2 gp |
25 lb. |
2 cubic ft./200 lb. |
12.5 kg |
0.06 cubic meters/100 kg |
| Pouch, belt |
1 gp |
1/2 lb.[1] |
1/5 cubic ft./10 lb.[1] |
0.25 kg[1] |
6,000 cubic centimeters/5 kg |
| Sack |
1 sp |
1/2 lb.[1] |
1 cubic ft./60 lb.[1] |
0.25 kg[1] |
0.03 cubic meters/30 kg |
| Saddlebags |
4 gp |
8 lb. |
5 cubic ft./250 lb. |
4 kg |
0.15 cubic meters/125 kg |
| Spell component pouch |
5 gp |
1/4 lb.[1] |
1/8 cubic ft./2 lb. |
0.125 kg[1] |
3,750 cubic centimeters/1 kg |
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| Liquids |
| Item |
Cost |
Empty Weight
(English Units) |
Holds or Carries
(English Units) |
Empty Weight
(Metric Units) |
Holds or Carries
(Metric Units) |
| Bottle, wine, glass |
2 gp |
-- |
1 1/2 pints/1.5 lb. |
-- |
0.33 liters/0.33 kg |
| Flask |
3 cp |
-- |
1 pint/1 lb. |
-- |
0.25 liters/0.25 kg |
| Jug, clay |
3 cp |
1 lb. |
1 gallon/8 lb. |
0.5 kg |
4 liters/4 kg |
| Mug/tankard, clay |
2 cp |
-- |
1 pint/1 lb. |
-- |
0.25 liters/0.25 kg |
| Pitcher, clay |
2 cp |
1 lb. |
1/2 gallon/4 lb. |
0.5 kg |
4 liters/4 kg |
| Pot, iron |
5 sp |
2 lb. |
1 gallon/8 lb. |
0.5 kg |
4 liters/4 kg |
| Vial, ink or potion |
1 gp |
-- |
1 ounce/-- |
-- |
30 ml/-- |
| Waterskin |
1 gp |
-- |
1/2 gallon/4 lb. [1] |
-- |
2 liters/2 kg |
-- No weight worth mentioning
1. When made for Medium characters. Weighs one-quarter the normal amount when made for Small characters. Weighs twice the normal amount when made for Large characters. Containers carry one-quarter the normal amount when made for Small characters.
2. A barrel filled with liquid holds about 75 gallons or about 300 liters.
3. A bucket filled with liquid holds about 7 gallons or about 30 liters.
Converting Encumbrance and Carrying Capacity
A character's ability to carry a load under the metric system can be converted directly from pounds to kilograms. The numbers given below use the same rounding methods used to convert the weight of equipment in the previous sections, so that a character can carry about the same weight no matter what system of weights and measures is in use.
| Strength |
Light
Load |
Medium
Load |
Heavy
Load |
| 1 |
Up to 1.5 kg |
1.6-3 kg |
4-5 kg |
| 2 |
Up to 3 kg |
4-6 kg |
7-10 kg |
| 3 |
Up to 5 kg |
6-10 kg |
11-15 kg |
| 4 |
Up to 7 kg |
8-13 kg |
14-20 kg |
| 5 |
Up to 8 kg |
9-16 kg |
17-25 kg |
| 6 |
Up to 10 kg |
11-20 kg |
21-30 kg |
| 7 |
Up to 11 kg |
12-23 kg |
24-35 kg |
| 8 |
Up to 13 kg |
14-26 kg |
27-40 kg |
| 9 |
Up to 15 kg |
16-30 kg |
31-45 kg |
| 10 |
Up to 17 kg |
18-33 kg |
34-50 kg |
| 11 |
Up to 19 kg |
20-38 kg |
39-58 kg |
| 12 |
Up to 21 kg |
22-43 kg |
44-65 kg |
| 13 |
Up to 25 kg |
26-50 kg |
51-75 kg |
| 14 |
Up to 29 kg |
30-58 kg |
59-88 kg |
| 15 |
Up to 33 kg |
34-67 kg |
68-100 kg |
| 16 |
Up to 38 kg |
39-77 kg |
78-115 kg |
| 17 |
Up to 43 kg |
44-87 kg |
88-130 kg |
| 18 |
Up to 50 kg |
51-100 kg |
101-150 kg |
| 19 |
Up to 58 kg |
59-117 kg |
118-175 kg |
| 20 |
Up to 67 kg |
68-133 kg |
134-200 kg |
| 21 |
Up to 77 kg |
78-153 kg |
154-230 kg |
| 22 |
Up to 87 kg |
88-173 kg |
174-260 kg |
| 23 |
Up to 100 kg |
101-200 kg |
201-300 kg |
| 24 |
Up to 117 kg |
118-233 kg |
234-350 kg |
| 25 |
Up to 133 kg |
134-267 kg |
268-400 kg |
| 26 |
Up to 153 kg |
154-307 kg |
308-460 kg |
| 27 |
Up to 173 kg |
174-347 kg |
348-520 kg |
| 28 |
Up to 200 kg |
201-400 kg |
401-600 kg |
| 29 |
Up to 233 kg |
234-467 kg |
468-700 kg |
| +10 |
x4 |
x4 |
x4 |
About the Author
Skip Williams keeps busy with freelance projects for several different game companies and has been the Sage of Dragon Magazine since 1986. Skip is a co-designer of the D&D 3rd Edition game and the chief architect of the Monster Manual. When not devising swift and cruel deaths for player characters, Skip putters in his kitchen or garden (his borscht gets rave reviews).
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