Carrying stuff isn’t just a matter of raw strength. It takes different muscles to swing an axe than it takes to carry a 30-kg backpack. In real life, I can carry that backpack, no problem, but my arms would get sore pretty quickly if I went chopping wood.

That’s why Expertise is something you need to train separately. It’s the kind of strength that won’t help you swing the axe, but it helps you carry the firewood home.

The Attribute system is designed so that you can’t be good at everything at the same time. And yes, this means that if you’re not built for carrying lots of stuff, you’re spending a lot of time doing inventory management. That’s why I’ve always built little outposts around the map - just tiny huts with a box to store loot, and maybe a fridge for food if it’s close to a place where food might be useful.

It also means that you need to choose which items you want to pick up from dead enemies or dungeon loot chests. Having two followers and a mount helps you with the heavy stuff - make your horse or camel carry the bear cubs and Cimmerian armor.

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