Carry More with This Ultimate New World Bag Guide
Bags, bags, bags! Because those resources aren't going to carry themselves. In this article I will discuss how to get bags, how to craft the best bags, what Runes of Holding are and how to obtain them.In any game, storage is gold. It’s rare, can be expensive to get more and it’s difficult to come by. Just take Skyrim for example. If you are over encumbered you can’t run nor can you fast travel. New World is no exception. Every New World Gold and item you obtain will weigh a certain number of units and take up space in your characters inventory.
Having the ability to be able to store more resources is invaluable so running out of storage is a big problem. When it happens, it means you will have to travel back and forth to your settlement to get rid of unwanted items in your storage which not only wastes time, but stops you from putting attention elsewhere. So how can you fix this issue? Bags, bags, bags!
Beyond leveling your Strength attribute, bags are the only way you can increase your character's carry weight in New World, so it is extremely important you equip the strongest bags possible.
You can equip up to three bags in New World. Each bag slot is unlocked at the following levels:
1.Bag Slot #1: Unlocked at level 5
2.Bag Slot #2: Unlocked at level 30
3.Bag Slot #3: Unlocked at level 45
Like everything else in New World, bags come in various tiers that determine how effective they are at storing gear. Higher-tier bags can carry far more storage but are tougher to craft as they require greater resources.
Currently, there are four different bags you can craft in New World. The Worn Traveler's Satchel and Gator Leather Satchel are both obtained from the following quests:
*"Inspecting the Goods"
*"Ebonscale Alligators"
At level 10 and after completing a quest, you will be awarded with your first bag. But, it’s only one bag. To get more, you’ll need to buy them from a Trading Post or craft them, but you’ll also need to join a faction because every bag crafting recipe requires a Rune of Holding, and those are only available through your faction’s store.
Runes of Holding
Runes of Holding are sold by your faction vendor. Each Rune of Holding costs the following:
• Rank 1: Minor Rune of Holding – 1,000 Tokens, 250 Gold
• Rank 2: Major Rune of Holding – 3,000 Tokens, 500 Gold
• Rank 3: Greater Rune of Holding – 5,000 Tokens, 1,000 Gold
• Rank 4: Grand Rune of Holding – 7,000 Tokens, 1,500 Gold
Crafting bags in New World
To make bags in New World, you’ll need to visit an Outfitting Station in any major settlement.
Coarse Leather Bag: Tier II
Rune Ingredient: Minor Rune of Holding
Materials needed: x45 Coarse Leather, x25 Cloth, x10 Metals
Armoring XP gained: 972 Armoring
Armoring Requirement: Level 0
+120 Encumbrance
Rugged Leather Bag: Tier III
Rune Ingredient: Major Rune of Holding
Materials needed: x45 Rugged Leather, x25 Cloth, x10 Metals
Armoring XP gained: 2430 Armoring
Armoring Requirement: Level 50
+180 Encumbrance
Layered Leather Bag: Tier IV
Rune Ingredient: Greater Rune of Holding
Materials needed: x45 Layered Leather, x25 Cloth, x10 Metals
Armoring XP gained: 6075 Armoring
Armoring Requirement: Level 100
+265 Encumbrance
Infused Leather Bag: Tier V
Rune Ingredient: Grand Rune of Holding
Materials needed: x45 Infused Leather, x25 Cloth, x10 Metals
Armoring XP gained: 12,555 Armoring
Armoring Requirement: Level 150
+360 Encumbrance
All New World Bag Perks
Alchemist's Burden - Reduces the weight of alchemy reagents, potions, and sickles by 5-10%
Extra Pockets - You can carry 50-95 more weight.
Gourmand's Burden - Reduces the weight of cooked food by 5-10%
Lumberjack's Burden - Reduces the weight of wood, timber, and logging axes by 5-10%
Mercenary's Burden - Reduces the weight of weapons and ammo by 5-10%
Prospector's Burden - Reduces the weight of ores, ingots, and pickaxes by 5-10%
Quarryman's Burden - Reduces the weight of stone, blocks, gems, and pickaxes by 5-10%
Quartermaster's Burden - Reduces the weight of armor by 5-10%
Tanner's Burden - Reduces the weight of rawhide, leather, and skinning knives by 5-10%
Weaver's Burden Reduces the weight of fiber, cloth, and sickles by 5-10%
The best perks to have
3 of the best (depends on what you do in the game) perks you can have on a bag are the following.
*Extra Pockets (Sliver of Adderstone) – You can hold 50–95 more weight.
*Luck (Chunk of Adderstone) – You have a +0.5–2.8% chance at rare items from chests and monsters.
*Azoth Attuned (Vial of Azoth Oil) – When you gain Azoth, gain 3–4.8%
The best perk here is undoubtedly, Extra Pockets, which increases how much weight your bag can carry by up to 90%. If you have a bag with all 3 of the above perks you can sell it for quite a sum of Gold at a Trading Post.
Trinkets
Below is a list of available Trinkets you can equip and the Perks that they offer. They won’t offer more bag space, but they can reduce the amount of weight that the items take up in your inventory.
Verbena Stem - Reduce the weight of fiber, cloth, and sickles by 5%-10%.
Steel Jewel crafter’s - Charm Reduce the weight of stone, blocks, gems, and pickaxes 5%-10%.
Animal Fang - Reduce the weight of rawhide, leather, and skinning knives by 5%-10%.
Drop of Sap - Reduce the weight of wood, timber, and logging axes by 5%-10%.
Sliver of Cobalt - Reduce the weight of ores, ingots, and pickaxes by 5%-10%.
Steel Weaponsmith’s Charm - Reduce the weight of weapons and ammunition by 5%-10%.
Steel Armorer’s Charm - Reduce the weight of armor by 5%-10%.
Steel Arcanist’s Charm - Reduce the weight of alchemy reagents, potions, and sickles by 5%-10%.
Steel Chef’s Charm - Reduce the weight of raw and cooked food by 5%-10%.
Vial of Azoth Oil - When you gain Azoth gain 3%-4.8% more.
Steel Engineers Charm - When hit with a rifle 5%-9.5% chance you gain ammo.
Starmetal Engineer’s Charm - When hit with a bow 5%-9.5% chance you gain an arrow.
Chunk of Adderstone - +0.5%- 2.8% chance at rare items from chests and monsters.
Sliver of Adderstone - You can hold 50-95 more weight.
Final thoughts
Don’t have time to craft a bag? Do you want to buy one with all the desired rolls from the Trading Post? In that case, you’ll need gold. Lots of it. Bags are not cheap as they are an item that is highly sought after. But don’t fear. You can buy gold, safely and securely, right here at NewWorldGolds. The prices are also super competitive. If you want to save time and resources having to travel back and forth between your settlement, I highly recommend getting 3 bags as soon you can (Level 45) and crafting higher Tier bags. Yes, it might cost more rare resources to craft, but it will pay off in the long run. Be sure to craft/buy bags early on so that you make the most of your playthrough in New World.
