Skyrim maximum carry capacity

Question

In Skyrim, What is the absolute maximum carry capacity for the player? Just by leveling up and level perks and without potions, spells, enchantments. Is there a known limit?

Answer 1

Well, let's see.

• Base: 300 pts

• Level-up bonus: 5 pts every time you choose stamina. Max boost = 5*80=400

• Perks: Deep pockets, 100 pts

• Standing stones: Steed, 100 pts

The total is 900 pts. Steed stone, as well as some armor perks, will let you ignore the weight of equipped armor. The heaviest armor is Deadric - a full suit will weigh 15+50+10+6=81 points.

Answer 2

The default encumbrance in Skyrim is 300.

There are permanent solutions to improve carrying capacity:

• Every time you pick Stamina when you level up, your capacity improves by 5. Since the max level in Skyrim is 80, that is an additional 400 carrying capacity.
• Extra pockets perk in Pickpocket tree adds 100 to carrying capacity.
• The unhindered/condition perks reduces the weight of worn light/heavy armor to 0.

Sum these up and your theoretical limit will be 800 + whatever armor you are wearing.

There are also semi-permanent ways:

• The steed stone blessing grants a boost of 100 to carrying capacity.
• Various pieces of armor can be enchanted with fortify carrying weight.

Finally, there are temporary ways:

• Fortify carrying weight potions.