An animal pulling a carriage, cart, chariot, or wagon can move weight up to five times its base carrying capacity, including the weight of the vehicle. If multiple animals pull the same vehicle, they can add their carrying capacity together. Below is how much weight the vehicle can carry with a single specific animal.

Carrying Capacity:

Animal

Animal Cost

Animal Carry Capacity

Carriage Capacity

Camel

Cost: 50 gp

Ani. Carry: 480 lb.

Carriage Pull: 1800 lb. ^†

Donkey or Mule

Cost: 8 gp

Ani. Carry: 420 lb.

Carriage Pull: 1500 lb.

Elephant

Cost: 200 gp

Ani. Carry: 1320 lb.

Carriage Pull: 6000 lb.

Horse, Draft

Cost: 50 gp

Ani. Carry: 540 lb.

Carriage Pull: 2100 lb.

Horse, Riding

Cost: 75 gp

Ani. Carry: 480 lb.

Carriage Pull: 1800 lb.

Pony

Cost: 30 gp

Ani. Carry: 225 lb.

Carriage Pull: 525 lb.

Warhorse

Cost: 400 gp

Ani. Carry: 540 lb.

Carriage Pull: 2100 lb.

Axe Beak

Cost: 50 gp

Ani. Carry: 420 lb.

Carriage Pull: 1500 lb.

Cost: 15 gp

Ani. Carry: 1000 lb.

Carriage Pull: 4400 lb.

† The weight of the vehicle has already been subtracted. Be sure to subtract the weight of any drivers.

Cart

Cost: 15 gp

Cheap: 12 gp

Expensive: 30 gp

Weight: 200 lb.

A heavy, usually horse-drawn, 2-wheeled vehicle used for farming or transporting freight.

Cart Carrying Capacity

Carrying Capacity:

Animal

Animal Cost

Animal Carry Capacity

Cart Capacity

Camel

Cost: 50 gp

Ani. Carry: 480 lb.

Cart Pull: 2200 lb. ^†

Donkey or Mule

Cost: 8 gp

Ani. Carry: 420 lb.

Cart Pull: 1900 lb.

Elephant

Cost: 200 gp

Ani. Carry: 1320 lb.

Cart Pull: 6400 lb.

Horse, Draft

Cost: 50 gp

Ani. Carry: 540 lb.

Cart Pull: 2500 lb.

Horse, Riding

Cost: 75 gp

Ani. Carry: 480 lb.

Cart Pull: 2200 lb.

Pony

Cost: 30 gp

Ani. Carry: 225 lb.

Cart Pull: 925 lb.

Warhorse

Cost: 400 gp

Ani. Carry: 540 lb.

Cart Pull: 2500 lb.

Axe Beak

Cost: 50 gp

Ani. Carry: 420 lb.

Cart Pull: 1900 lb.

Cost: 15 gp

Ani. Carry: 1000 lb.

Cart Pull: 4800 lb.

† The weight of the vehicle has already been subtracted. Be sure to subtract the weight of any drivers.

Dogsled

Cost: 20 gp

Cheap: 16 gp

Expensive: 40 gp

Weight: 300 lb.

A dogsled can only be used for travel in areas where snow is abundant. An empty sled has room at the back for one driver. Dog sleds can travel 1 mile per hour. In snowy mountains, the travel time is cut in half.

A sled dog costs 50 gp and can pull 360 pounds. Sled dogs must take a short rest after pulling a sled for 1 hour; otherwise, they gain one level of exhaustion. Dogs are also expensive and require food, water, and shelter.

Optional (unofficial): A sled is built to be pulled by no more than 4 dogs.

Dog Sled Carrying Capacity

A sled is an exception to the normal carrying capacity rules for vehicles (5x the animal's base carrying weight). According to official rules: "A sled dog costs 50 gp and can pull 360 pounds."

Carrying Capacity:

Animal

Animal Cost

Animal Carry Capacity

Dog Sled Capacity

1 Dog

Cost: 50 gp

Ani. Carry: 165 lb.^‡

Sled Pull: 60 lb.^†

2 Dogs

Cost: 100 gp

Ani. Carry: 165 lb. ea.

Sled Pull: 420 lb.

3 Dogs

Cost: 165 gp

Ani. Carry: 165 lb. ea.

Sled Pull: 780 lb.

4 Dogs

Cost: 200 gp

Ani. Carry: 165 lb. ea.

Sled Pull: 1140 lb.

† The weight of the vehicle has already been subtracted. Be sure to subtract the weight of any drivers.
‡ Unofficial: While a sled dog can pull 360 lbs., the rules say nothing about the animal's carrying capacity. A wolf has a strength of 12, which means a carrying capacity of 180. Since a wolf is comparable in size and strength, we use the same carrying capacity.

Chariot

Cost: 250 gp

Cheap: 200 gp

Expensive: 500 gp

Weight: 100 lb.

Chariot Carrying Capacity

Carrying Capacity:

Animal

Animal Cost

Animal Carry Capacity

Chariot Capacity

Camel

Cost: 50 gp

Ani. Carry: 480 lb.

Chariot Pull: 2300 lb. ^†

Donkey or Mule

Cost: 8 gp

Ani. Carry: 420 lb.

Chariot Pull: 2000 lb.

Elephant

Cost: 200 gp

Ani. Carry: 1320 lb.

Chariot Pull: 6500 lb.

Horse, Draft

Cost: 50 gp

Ani. Carry: 540 lb.

Chariot Pull: 2600 lb.

Horse, Riding

Cost: 75 gp

Ani. Carry: 480 lb.

Chariot Pull: 2300 lb.

Pony

Cost: 30 gp

Ani. Carry: 225 lb.

Chariot Pull: 1025 lb.

Warhorse

Cost: 400 gp

Ani. Carry: 540 lb.

Chariot Pull: 2600 lb.

Axe Beak

Cost: 50 gp

Ani. Carry: 420 lb.

Chariot Pull: 2000 lb.

Cost: 15 gp

Ani. Carry: 1000 lb.

Chariot Pull: 4900 lb.

† The weight of the vehicle has already been subtracted. Be sure to subtract the weight of any drivers.

Feed (per day)

Cost: 5 cp

Cheap: 4 cp

Expensive: 1 sp

Weight: 10 lb.

Saddle

Exotic Saddle

Cost: 60 gp

Cheap: 48 gp

Expensive: 120 gp

Weight: 40 lb.

An exotic saddle is required for riding any aquatic or flying mount.

Military Saddle

Cost: 20 gp

Cheap: 16 gp

Expensive: 40 gp

Weight: 30 lb.

A military saddle braces the rider, helping stay seated on an active mount in battle. It gives a creature advantage on any check they make to remain mounted.

Pack Saddle

Cost: 5 gp

Cheap: 4 gp

Expensive: 10 gp

Weight: 15 lb.

Riding Saddle

Cost: 10 gp

Cheap: 8 gp

Expensive: 20 gp

Weight: 25 lb.

Saddlebags

Cost: 4 gp

Cheap: 3 gp

Expensive: 8 gp

Weight: 8 lb.

Saddle bags, come with two large pouches, one on each side of the animal.

Optional Capacity: The bags hold 50 lbs. in total. Reasoning: A backpack weighs 5 lbs, and holds 30 lbs of goods. Since saddlebags weigh 8 lb, it can be believed to hold about 50% more weight. We 'round up' because saddle bags don't need to be as durable as a worn backpack (which need to withstand battle, climbing and other rugged activity)

Wagon

Cost: 35 gp

Cheap: 28 gp

Expensive: 70 gp

Weight: 400 lb.

A four-wheeled vehicle, usually drawn by horse or oxen, primarily used for carrying goods. Most wagons are pulled by a single horse, although 2 horses can pull a wagon as well.

Wagon Carrying Capacity

Carrying Capacity:

Animal

Animal Cost

Animal Carry Capacity

Wagon Capacity

Camel

Cost: 50 gp

Ani. Carry: 480 lb.

Wagon Pull: 2000 lb. ^†

Donkey or Mule

Cost: 8 gp

Ani. Carry: 420 lb.

Wagon Pull: 1700 lb.

Elephant

Cost: 200 gp

Ani. Carry: 1320 lb.

Wagon Pull: 6200 lb.

Horse, Draft

Cost: 50 gp

Ani. Carry: 540 lb.

Wagon Pull: 2300 lb.

Horse, Riding

Cost: 75 gp

Ani. Carry: 480 lb.

Wagon Pull: 2000 lb.

Pony

Cost: 30 gp

Ani. Carry: 225 lb.

Wagon Pull: 725 lb.

Warhorse

Cost: 400 gp

Ani. Carry: 540 lb.

Wagon Pull: 2300 lb.

Axe Beak

Cost: 50 gp

Ani. Carry: 420 lb.

Wagon Pull: 1700 lb.

Cost: 15 gp

Ani. Carry: 1000 lb.

Wagon Pull: 4600 lb.

† The weight of the vehicle has already been subtracted. Be sure to subtract the weight of any drivers.

Barding

Barding, Padding (Light)

Cost: 20 gp

Cheap: 16 gp

Expensive: 40 gp

Weight: 16 lb.

Barding is armor designed to protect an animal’s head, neck, chest, and body. The cost is four times the equivalent armor made for humanoids, and it weighs twice as much.

Barding, Leather (Light)

Cost: 40 gp

Cheap: 32 gp

Expensive: 80 gp

Weight: 20 lb.

Barding is armor designed to protect an animal’s head, neck, chest, and body. The cost is four times the equivalent armor made for humanoids, and it weighs twice as much.

Barding, Studded Leather (Light)

Cost: 180 gp

Cheap: 144 gp

Expensive: 360 gp

Weight: 26 lb.

Barding is armor designed to protect an animal’s head, neck, chest, and body. The cost is four times the equivalent armor made for humanoids, and it weighs twice as much.

Barding, Hide (Medium)

Cost: 40 gp

Cheap: 32 gp

Expensive: 80 gp

Weight: 24 lb.

Barding is armor designed to protect an animal’s head, neck, chest, and body. The cost is four times the equivalent armor made for humanoids, and it weighs twice as much.

Barding, Chain Shirt (Medium)

Cost: 200 gp

Cheap: 160 gp

Expensive: 400 gp

Weight: 40 lb.

Barding is armor designed to protect an animal's head, neck, chest, and body. The cost is four times the equivalent armor made for humanoids, and it weighs twice as much.

Optional Metal Types

Cost
(Norm)

Cost
(Low)

Cost
(High)

WeightWt

Copper Barding, Chain Shirt (Medium)

100 gp

80 gp

200 gp

40 lb.

Whenever a creature wearing armor made of copper sustains a critical hit, the armor loses 2 AC. When the armor loses more than 5 AC, the armor is destroyed. A blacksmith can repair 1 AC per hour, provided the smith has the proficiency, tools and a viable heat source. Copper typically costs half as much as steel armor.

Bronze Barding, Chain Shirt (Medium)

150 gp

120 gp

300 gp

40 lb.

Whenever a creature wearing armor made of bronze sustains a critical hit, the armor loses 1 AC. When the armor loses more than 5 AC, the armor is destroyed. A blacksmith can repair 1 AC per hour, provided the smith has the proficiency, tools and a viable heat source. Bronze typically costs 75% of steel armor.

Iron Barding, Chain Shirt (Medium)

180 gp

144 gp

360 gp

40 lb.

Any armor that is made from iron that has a strength requirement to wear, increases by 1. Iron armor costs 90% the price of steel armor.

Steel Barding, Chain Shirt (Medium)

200 gp

160 gp

400 gp

40 lb.

Steel is the defauft metal to make armor.

Silver Barding, Chain Shirt (Medium)

300 gp

260 gp

500 gp

40 lb.

Silvered armor grants the wearer advantage on all saves against attacks that can cause lycanthrophy. Silver costs an additional 100gp, or 25% more than steel armor (whichever is larger).

Adamantine Barding, Chain Shirt (Medium)

700 gp

660 gp

900 gp

40 lb.

Any critical hit against a creature wearing adamantine armor is treated as a normal hit. Adamantine armor costs 500gp more than the price of steel armor.

Mithral Barding, Chain Shirt (Medium)

1,000 gp

960 gp

1,200 gp

20 lb.

Mithral armor does not have any strength requirement, and does not impose disadvantage on stealth rolls. Mithrail costs 800gp more than steel armor.

Barding, Scale Mail (Medium)

Cost: 200 gp

Cheap: 160 gp

Expensive: 400 gp

Weight: 90 lb.

Barding is armor designed to protect an animal's head, neck, chest, and body. The cost is four times the equivalent armor made for humanoids, and it weighs twice as much.

Optional Metal Types

Cost
(Norm)

Cost
(Low)

Cost
(High)

WeightWt

Copper Barding, Scale Mail (Medium)

100 gp

80 gp

200 gp

90 lb.

Bronze Barding, Scale Mail (Medium)

150 gp

120 gp

300 gp

90 lb.

Iron Barding, Scale Mail (Medium)

180 gp

144 gp

360 gp

90 lb.

Any armor that is made from iron that has a strength requirement to wear, increases by 1. Iron armor costs 90% the price of steel armor.

Steel Barding, Scale Mail (Medium)

200 gp

160 gp

400 gp

90 lb.

Steel is the defauft metal to make armor.

Silver Barding, Scale Mail (Medium)

300 gp

260 gp

500 gp

90 lb.

Silvered armor grants the wearer advantage on all saves against attacks that can cause lycanthrophy. Silver costs an additional 100gp, or 25% more than steel armor (whichever is larger).

Adamantine Barding, Scale Mail (Medium)

700 gp

660 gp

900 gp

90 lb.

Any critical hit against a creature wearing adamantine armor is treated as a normal hit. Adamantine armor costs 500gp more than the price of steel armor.

Mithral Barding, Scale Mail (Medium)

1,000 gp

960 gp

1,200 gp

45 lb.

Mithral armor does not have any strength requirement, and does not impose disadvantage on stealth rolls. Mithrail costs 800gp more than steel armor.

Barding, Breastplate (Medium)

Cost: 1,600 gp

Cheap: 1,280 gp

Expensive: 3,200 gp

Weight: 40 lb.

Barding is armor designed to protect an animal's head, neck, chest, and body. The cost is four times the equivalent armor made for humanoids, and it weighs twice as much.

Optional Metal Types

Cost
(Norm)

Cost
(Low)

Cost
(High)

WeightWt

Copper Barding, Breastplate (Medium)

800 gp

640 gp

1,600 gp

40 lb.

Bronze Barding, Breastplate (Medium)

1,200 gp

960 gp

2,400 gp

40 lb.

Iron Barding, Breastplate (Medium)

1,440 gp

1,152 gp

2,880 gp

40 lb.

Any armor that is made from iron that has a strength requirement to wear, increases by 1. Iron armor costs 90% the price of steel armor.

Steel Barding, Breastplate (Medium)

1,600 gp

1,280 gp

3,200 gp

40 lb.

Steel is the defauft metal to make armor.

Silver Barding, Breastplate (Medium)

2,000 gp

1,600 gp

4,000 gp

40 lb.

Silvered armor grants the wearer advantage on all saves against attacks that can cause lycanthrophy. Silver costs an additional 100gp, or 25% more than steel armor (whichever is larger).

Adamantine Barding, Breastplate (Medium)

2,100 gp

1,780 gp

3,700 gp

40 lb.

Any critical hit against a creature wearing adamantine armor is treated as a normal hit. Adamantine armor costs 500gp more than the price of steel armor.

Mithral Barding, Breastplate (Medium)

2,400 gp

2,080 gp

4,000 gp

20 lb.

Mithral armor does not have any strength requirement, and does not impose disadvantage on stealth rolls. Mithrail costs 800gp more than steel armor.

Barding, Half Plate (Medium)

Cost: 3,000 gp

Cheap: 2,400 gp

Expensive: 6,000 gp

Weight: 80 lb.

Barding is armor designed to protect an animal's head, neck, chest, and body. The cost is four times the equivalent armor made for humanoids, and it weighs twice as much.

Optional Metal Types

Cost
(Norm)

Cost
(Low)

Cost
(High)

WeightWt

Copper Barding, Half Plate (Medium)

1,500 gp

1,200 gp

3,000 gp

80 lb.

Bronze Barding, Half Plate (Medium)

2,250 gp

1,800 gp

4,500 gp

80 lb.

Iron Barding, Half Plate (Medium)

2,700 gp

2,160 gp

5,400 gp

80 lb.

Any armor that is made from iron that has a strength requirement to wear, increases by 1. Iron armor costs 90% the price of steel armor.

Steel Barding, Half Plate (Medium)

3,000 gp

2,400 gp

6,000 gp

80 lb.

Steel is the defauft metal to make armor.

Silver Barding, Half Plate (Medium)

3,750 gp

3,000 gp

7,500 gp

80 lb.

Silvered armor grants the wearer advantage on all saves against attacks that can cause lycanthrophy. Silver costs an additional 100gp, or 25% more than steel armor (whichever is larger).

Adamantine Barding, Half Plate (Medium)

3,500 gp

2,900 gp

6,500 gp

80 lb.

Any critical hit against a creature wearing adamantine armor is treated as a normal hit. Adamantine armor costs 500gp more than the price of steel armor.

Mithral Barding, Half Plate (Medium)

3,800 gp

3,200 gp

6,800 gp

40 lb.

Mithral armor does not have any strength requirement, and does not impose disadvantage on stealth rolls. Mithrail costs 800gp more than steel armor.

Barding, Ring Mail (Heavy)

Cost: 120 gp

Cheap: 96 gp

Expensive: 240 gp

Weight: 80 lb.

Barding is armor designed to protect an animal's head, neck, chest, and body. The cost is four times the equivalent armor made for humanoids, and it weighs twice as much.

Optional Metal Types

Cost
(Norm)

Cost
(Low)

Cost
(High)

WeightWt

Copper Barding, Ring Mail (Heavy)

60 gp

48 gp

120 gp

80 lb.

Bronze Barding, Ring Mail (Heavy)

90 gp

72 gp

180 gp

80 lb.

Iron Barding, Ring Mail (Heavy)

108 gp

86 gp

216 gp

80 lb.

Any armor that is made from iron that has a strength requirement to wear, increases by 1. Iron armor costs 90% the price of steel armor.

Steel Barding, Ring Mail (Heavy)

120 gp

96 gp

240 gp

80 lb.

Steel is the defauft metal to make armor.

Silver Barding, Ring Mail (Heavy)

220 gp

196 gp

340 gp

80 lb.

Silvered armor grants the wearer advantage on all saves against attacks that can cause lycanthrophy. Silver costs an additional 100gp, or 25% more than steel armor (whichever is larger).

Adamantine Barding, Ring Mail (Heavy)

620 gp

596 gp

740 gp

80 lb.

Any critical hit against a creature wearing adamantine armor is treated as a normal hit. Adamantine armor costs 500gp more than the price of steel armor.

Mithral Barding, Ring Mail (Heavy)

920 gp

896 gp

1,040 gp

40 lb.

Mithral armor does not have any strength requirement, and does not impose disadvantage on stealth rolls. Mithrail costs 800gp more than steel armor.

Barding, Chain Mail (Heavy)

Cost: 300 gp

Cheap: 240 gp

Expensive: 600 gp

Weight: 110 lb.

Barding is armor designed to protect an animal's head, neck, chest, and body. The cost is four times the equivalent armor made for humanoids, and it weighs twice as much.

Optional Metal Types

Cost
(Norm)

Cost
(Low)

Cost
(High)

WeightWt

Copper Barding, Chain Mail (Heavy)

150 gp

120 gp

300 gp

110 lb.

Bronze Barding, Chain Mail (Heavy)

225 gp

180 gp

450 gp

110 lb.

Iron Barding, Chain Mail (Heavy)

270 gp

216 gp

540 gp

110 lb.

Any armor that is made from iron that has a strength requirement to wear, increases by 1. Iron armor costs 90% the price of steel armor.

Steel Barding, Chain Mail (Heavy)

300 gp

240 gp

600 gp

110 lb.

Steel is the defauft metal to make armor.

Silver Barding, Chain Mail (Heavy)

400 gp

340 gp

750 gp

110 lb.

Silvered armor grants the wearer advantage on all saves against attacks that can cause lycanthrophy. Silver costs an additional 100gp, or 25% more than steel armor (whichever is larger).

Adamantine Barding, Chain Mail (Heavy)

800 gp

740 gp

1,100 gp

110 lb.

Any critical hit against a creature wearing adamantine armor is treated as a normal hit. Adamantine armor costs 500gp more than the price of steel armor.

Mithral Barding, Chain Mail (Heavy)

1,100 gp

1,040 gp

1,400 gp

55 lb.

Mithral armor does not have any strength requirement, and does not impose disadvantage on stealth rolls. Mithrail costs 800gp more than steel armor.

Barding, Splint (Heavy)

Cost: 800 gp

Cheap: 640 gp

Expensive: 1,600 gp

Weight: 120 lb.

Barding is armor designed to protect an animal's head, neck, chest, and body. The cost is four times the equivalent armor made for humanoids, and it weighs twice as much.

Optional Metal Types

Cost
(Norm)

Cost
(Low)

Cost
(High)

WeightWt

Copper Barding, Splint (Heavy)

400 gp

320 gp

800 gp

120 lb.

Bronze Barding, Splint (Heavy)

600 gp

480 gp

1,200 gp

120 lb.

Iron Barding, Splint (Heavy)

720 gp

576 gp

1,440 gp

120 lb.

Any armor that is made from iron that has a strength requirement to wear, increases by 1. Iron armor costs 90% the price of steel armor.

Steel Barding, Splint (Heavy)

800 gp

640 gp

1,600 gp

120 lb.

Steel is the defauft metal to make armor.

Silver Barding, Splint (Heavy)

1,000 gp

800 gp

2,000 gp

120 lb.

Silvered armor grants the wearer advantage on all saves against attacks that can cause lycanthrophy. Silver costs an additional 100gp, or 25% more than steel armor (whichever is larger).

Adamantine Barding, Splint (Heavy)

1,300 gp

1,140 gp

2,100 gp

120 lb.

Any critical hit against a creature wearing adamantine armor is treated as a normal hit. Adamantine armor costs 500gp more than the price of steel armor.

Mithral Barding, Splint (Heavy)

1,600 gp

1,440 gp

2,400 gp

60 lb.

Mithral armor does not have any strength requirement, and does not impose disadvantage on stealth rolls. Mithrail costs 800gp more than steel armor.

Barding, Full Plate (Heavy)

Cost: 6,000 gp

Cheap: 4,800 gp

Expensive: 12,000 gp

Weight: 130 lb.

Barding is armor designed to protect an animal's head, neck, chest, and body. The cost is four times the equivalent armor made for humanoids, and it weighs twice as much.

Optional Metal Types

Cost
(Norm)

Cost
(Low)

Cost
(High)

WeightWt

Copper Barding, Full Plate (Heavy)

3,000 gp

2,400 gp

6,000 gp

130 lb.

Bronze Barding, Full Plate (Heavy)

4,500 gp

3,600 gp

9,000 gp

130 lb.

Iron Barding, Full Plate (Heavy)

5,400 gp

4,320 gp

10,800 gp

130 lb.

Any armor that is made from iron that has a strength requirement to wear, increases by 1. Iron armor costs 90% the price of steel armor.

Steel Barding, Full Plate (Heavy)

6,000 gp

4,800 gp

12,000 gp

130 lb.

Steel is the defauft metal to make armor.

Silver Barding, Full Plate (Heavy)

7,500 gp

6,000 gp

15,000 gp

130 lb.

Silvered armor grants the wearer advantage on all saves against attacks that can cause lycanthrophy. Silver costs an additional 100gp, or 25% more than steel armor (whichever is larger).

Adamantine Barding, Full Plate (Heavy)

6,500 gp

5,300 gp

12,500 gp

130 lb.

Any critical hit against a creature wearing adamantine armor is treated as a normal hit. Adamantine armor costs 500gp more than the price of steel armor.

Mithral Barding, Full Plate (Heavy)

6,800 gp

5,600 gp

12,800 gp

65 lb.

Mithral armor does not have any strength requirement, and does not impose disadvantage on stealth rolls. Mithrail costs 800gp more than steel armor.

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