How to Unlock the Medium Backpack

Learn how to craft the Medium Backpack in Enshrouded! This guide covers unlocking the recipe, gathering materials like Dried Fur and Linen, and the crafting process.

Alright, let's get you that bigger backpack in Enshrouded! Having more inventory space is a game-changer, especially when you're out exploring and gathering resources. This guide will walk you through exactly how to unlock and craft the Medium Backpack.

Unlocking the Medium Backpack Recipe

First things first, you need a few key things in place. Make sure you've completed the quests that give you the Hunter NPC, the Hand Spindle, and the Drying Rack. The Hunter and Drying Rack usually come together, and the Hand Spindle is unlocked through a separate quest. Once you have all of those crafting stations ready, you just need to keep playing the game and progressing through the main quests. The recipe for the Medium Backpack seems to unlock organically as you explore and gather resources. Many players report getting it once they reach the Nomad Highlands and start collecting materials there, but some have found it even earlier. So, the best advice is to just keep questing – you'll get it eventually!

How to Craft the Medium Backpack

Honestly, considering how much effort it takes to even get the recipe, you might expect the crafting materials to be super rare. But thankfully, they're pretty manageable, especially by the time you're likely to have the recipe. To craft the Medium Backpack, you'll need:

• Six (6) Dried Fur
• Six (6) Linen

Let's break down how to get those:

Getting Dried Fur

Dried Fur is made using the Drying Rack. For each piece of Dried Fur, you'll need:

• One (1) Animal Fur
• Three (3) Salt

Animal Fur is pretty straightforward – just hunt the wildlife you encounter. The starting areas are usually full of it. Salt, on the other hand, requires a bit more effort. You'll need to mine it at a Salt Mine, like the Egerton Salt Mines, or by looting the green-clad scavengers you find in their camps. If you need help finding these spots, check out a dedicated Salt Location Guide.

Once you have your Animal Fur and Salt, pop them into the Drying Rack and select the 'Dried Fur' recipe. Be warned, this crafting process takes a bit of time, so it's a good idea to start gathering materials for Linen while you wait.

Getting Linen

Linen is crafted using the Hand Spindle. For each piece of Linen, you'll need:

• Two (2) Flax

So, to get your six Linen, you'll need a total of twelve (12) Flax. You can find Flax growing all over the Revelwood area. There are also some good spots near the village of Diadwyn, which is located west of the Ancient Spire in the Revelwood biome. Again, if you're struggling to find enough, a Linen Location Guide can be super helpful.

Crafting and Equipping

With your six Dried Fur and six Linen in hand, head back to your Hunter NPC. Interact with them, navigate to the 'Essentials' category, find the Medium Backpack, and craft it. After crafting, open your character sheet. You'll see a slot specifically labeled 'Backpack Extension'. Place your newly crafted Medium Backpack into this slot, and boom – your inventory capacity just got a massive boost!

Tip: Don't get too attached to that feeling of endless space; you'll likely want the Large Backpack once you start venturing into new biomes!