Section 01
Starting capacity
You begin with 9 inventory slots. Clothing and equipped tools don’t use these slots.
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Winter Burrow Inventory Slots – How to Get a Bigger Backpack
Running out of space? Expand to 17 slots with two backpack upgrades, then pack smarter with midpoint chests and stack compression.
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Nov 16, 2024
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Section 02
Backpack upgrades
Two upgrades push you to 17 slots—equip them to activate.
- Hiker’s Backpack (+4): craft at the workbench once unlocked → 13 slots total.
- Second upgrade (+4): vendor/quest later → 17 slots total.
Section 03
Smart packing
Reserve critical slots and stage caches so you never overcap.
- Reserve 1–2 slots for hot tea and fuel.
- Pre-drop midpoint chests and stash heavy ore halfway.
- Convert bulk forage into pies/tea to compress stacks.
Section 04
Key takeaways
Plan routes and caches to haul more each run.
- 9 → 13 → 17 slots via two upgrades.
- Route with Expedition Planner and log cache spots.
Supply Tip 1
Equip the new bag immediately after crafting.
Supply Tip 2
Keep 1 slot empty for quest pickups.
Supply Tip 3
Cache logs/ore to reclaim speed on the return.
Calculator Hooks
Media & Visuals
Packing supplies before leaving the burrow.
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