# Encumbrance Calculation

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/encumbrance-calculation/14086>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [August 4, 2017, 3:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/encumbrance-calculation/14086 "2017-08-04T03:04:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![End\_Transmission](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/end_transmission/32/622_2.png) [@End\_Transmission](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/End_Transmission)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 3:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/encumbrance-calculation/14086/1 "2017-08-04T03:04:34Z")

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Alright, so it’s torso encumbrance I’m mainly concerned with here, which is a factor I’m always weighing versus storage capacity. What is the deal with the number after the +? When I manually add up the encumbrance of everything I’m wearing on my torso, it adds up to the number before the + sign, so what does the number after the + sign represent exactly?

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**Author:** ![Coolthulhu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/coolthulhu/32/2446_2.png) [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 3:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/encumbrance-calculation/14086/2 "2017-08-04T03:11:34Z")

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Penalty for wearing items in the same layer and body part. For example, hoodie + coat.

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**Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 4:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/encumbrance-calculation/14086/3 "2017-08-04T04:31:03Z")

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Do you know how it’s weighted or if any items are exempt?

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**Author:** ![Coolthulhu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/coolthulhu/32/2446_2.png) [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 5:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/encumbrance-calculation/14086/4 "2017-08-04T05:45:41Z")

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Most encumbering item in layer/body part is exempt. Items with 0 or 1 encumbrance are still treated as 2 encumbrance for purposes of this penalty.