diff --git a/src/crafting/craft_clothing.nvgt b/src/crafting/craft_clothing.nvgt
index 5494cf2..c07375a 100644
--- a/src/crafting/craft_clothing.nvgt
+++ b/src/crafting/craft_clothing.nvgt
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ void run_clothing_menu() {
         "Skin Pants (6 Skins, 3 Vines)",
         "Skin Tunic (4 Skins, 2 Vines)",
         "Moccasins (2 Skins, 1 Vine)",
-        "Skin Pouch (2 Skins, 1 Vine)"
+        "Skin Pouch (2 Skins, 1 Vine)",
+        "Backpack (11 Skins, 5 Vines, 4 Skin Pouches)"
     };
 
     while(true) {
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ void run_clothing_menu() {
             else if (selection == 3) craft_skin_tunic();
             else if (selection == 4) craft_moccasins();
             else if (selection == 5) craft_skin_pouch();
+            else if (selection == 6) craft_backpack();
             break;
         }
 
@@ -49,6 +51,7 @@ void run_clothing_menu() {
             else if (selection == 3) craft_skin_tunic_max();
             else if (selection == 4) craft_moccasins_max();
             else if (selection == 5) craft_skin_pouch_max();
+            else if (selection == 6) craft_backpack_max();
             break;
         }
     }
@@ -357,3 +360,59 @@ void craft_skin_pouch_max() {
     inv_skin_pouches += max_craft;
     speak_with_history("Crafted " + max_craft + " Skin Pouches.", true);
 }
+
+void craft_backpack() {
+    string missing = "";
+    if (inv_skins < 11) missing += "11 skins ";
+    if (inv_vines < 5) missing += "5 vines ";
+    if (inv_skin_pouches < 4) missing += "4 skin pouches ";
+
+    if (missing == "") {
+        if (inv_backpacks >= get_personal_stack_limit()) {
+            speak_with_history("You can't carry any more backpacks.", true);
+            return;
+        }
+        simulate_crafting(20);
+        inv_skins -= 11;
+        inv_vines -= 5;
+        inv_skin_pouches -= 4;
+        inv_backpacks++;
+        speak_with_history("Crafted a Backpack.", true);
+    } else {
+        speak_with_history("Missing: " + missing, true);
+    }
+}
+
+void craft_backpack_max() {
+    if (inv_backpacks >= get_personal_stack_limit()) {
+        speak_with_history("You can't carry any more backpacks.", true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    int max_by_skins = inv_skins / 11;
+    int max_by_vines = inv_vines / 5;
+    int max_by_pouches = inv_skin_pouches / 4;
+    int max_craft = max_by_skins;
+    if (max_by_vines < max_craft) max_craft = max_by_vines;
+    if (max_by_pouches < max_craft) max_craft = max_by_pouches;
+
+    int space = get_personal_stack_limit() - inv_backpacks;
+    if (max_craft > space) max_craft = space;
+
+    if (max_craft <= 0) {
+        string missing = "";
+        if (inv_skins < 11) missing += "11 skins ";
+        if (inv_vines < 5) missing += "5 vines ";
+        if (inv_skin_pouches < 4) missing += "4 skin pouches ";
+        speak_with_history("Missing: " + missing, true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    int total_cost = max_craft * 20; // 11 skins + 5 vines + 4 pouches per backpack
+    simulate_crafting(total_cost);
+    inv_skins -= (max_craft * 11);
+    inv_vines -= (max_craft * 5);
+    inv_skin_pouches -= (max_craft * 4);
+    inv_backpacks += max_craft;
+    speak_with_history("Crafted " + max_craft + " Backpacks.", true);
+}
diff --git a/src/inventory_items.nvgt b/src/inventory_items.nvgt
index 93f35c2..7b004f8 100644
--- a/src/inventory_items.nvgt
+++ b/src/inventory_items.nvgt
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ int inv_skin_pants = 0;
 int inv_skin_tunics = 0;
 int inv_moccasins = 0;
 int inv_skin_pouches = 0;
+int inv_backpacks = 0;
 
 int storage_stones = 0;
 int storage_sticks = 0;
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ int storage_skin_pants = 0;
 int storage_skin_tunics = 0;
 int storage_moccasins = 0;
 int storage_skin_pouches = 0;
+int storage_backpacks = 0;
 
 bool spear_equipped = false;
 bool axe_equipped = false;
@@ -88,6 +90,7 @@ const int EQUIP_PANTS = 5;
 const int EQUIP_TUNIC = 6;
 const int EQUIP_MOCCASINS = 7;
 const int EQUIP_POUCH = 8;
+const int EQUIP_BACKPACK = 10;
 const int ITEM_STICKS = 0;
 const int ITEM_VINES = 1;
 const int ITEM_REEDS = 2;
@@ -121,6 +124,7 @@ const int ITEM_QUIVERS = 29;
 const int ITEM_BOWSTRINGS = 30;
 const int ITEM_SINEW = 31;
 const int ITEM_BOAR_CARCASSES = 32;
+const int ITEM_BACKPACKS = 33;
 const int HAT_MAX_HEALTH_BONUS = 1;
 const int GLOVES_MAX_HEALTH_BONUS = 1;
 const int PANTS_MAX_HEALTH_BONUS = 3;
@@ -144,6 +148,8 @@ int get_personal_stack_limit() {
     int limit = MAX_ITEM_STACK;
     if (equipped_arms == EQUIP_POUCH) {
         limit += POUCH_STACK_BONUS;
+    } else if (equipped_arms == EQUIP_BACKPACK) {
+        limit += 9;
     }
     return limit;
 }
@@ -166,6 +172,7 @@ string get_equipment_name(int equip_type) {
     if (equip_type == EQUIP_TUNIC) return "Skin Tunic";
     if (equip_type == EQUIP_MOCCASINS) return "Moccasins";
     if (equip_type == EQUIP_POUCH) return "Skin Pouch";
+    if (equip_type == EQUIP_BACKPACK) return "Backpack";
     return "Unknown";
 }
 
@@ -180,6 +187,7 @@ bool equipment_available(int equip_type) {
     if (equip_type == EQUIP_TUNIC) return inv_skin_tunics > 0;
     if (equip_type == EQUIP_MOCCASINS) return inv_moccasins > 0;
     if (equip_type == EQUIP_POUCH) return inv_skin_pouches > 0;
+    if (equip_type == EQUIP_BACKPACK) return inv_backpacks > 0;
     return false;
 }
 
@@ -198,6 +206,7 @@ void equip_equipment_type(int equip_type) {
     else if (equip_type == EQUIP_PANTS) equipped_legs = EQUIP_PANTS;
     else if (equip_type == EQUIP_MOCCASINS) equipped_feet = EQUIP_MOCCASINS;
     else if (equip_type == EQUIP_POUCH) equipped_arms = EQUIP_POUCH;
+    else if (equip_type == EQUIP_BACKPACK) equipped_arms = EQUIP_BACKPACK;
 }
 
 bool equipment_is_equipped(int equip_type) {
@@ -211,6 +220,7 @@ bool equipment_is_equipped(int equip_type) {
     if (equip_type == EQUIP_PANTS) return equipped_legs == EQUIP_PANTS;
     if (equip_type == EQUIP_MOCCASINS) return equipped_feet == EQUIP_MOCCASINS;
     if (equip_type == EQUIP_POUCH) return equipped_arms == EQUIP_POUCH;
+    if (equip_type == EQUIP_BACKPACK) return equipped_arms == EQUIP_BACKPACK;
     return false;
 }
 
@@ -235,6 +245,8 @@ void unequip_equipment_type(int equip_type) {
         equipped_feet = EQUIP_NONE;
     } else if (equip_type == EQUIP_POUCH && equipped_arms == EQUIP_POUCH) {
         equipped_arms = EQUIP_NONE;
+    } else if (equip_type == EQUIP_BACKPACK && equipped_arms == EQUIP_BACKPACK) {
+        equipped_arms = EQUIP_NONE;
     }
 }
 
@@ -340,6 +352,7 @@ int get_personal_count(int item_type) {
     if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_TUNICS) return inv_skin_tunics;
     if (item_type == ITEM_MOCCASINS) return inv_moccasins;
     if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_POUCHES) return inv_skin_pouches;
+    if (item_type == ITEM_BACKPACKS) return inv_backpacks;
     return 0;
 }
 
@@ -377,6 +390,7 @@ int get_storage_count(int item_type) {
     if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_TUNICS) return storage_skin_tunics;
     if (item_type == ITEM_MOCCASINS) return storage_moccasins;
     if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_POUCHES) return storage_skin_pouches;
+    if (item_type == ITEM_BACKPACKS) return storage_backpacks;
     return 0;
 }
 
@@ -414,6 +428,7 @@ string get_item_label(int item_type) {
     if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_TUNICS) return "skin tunics";
     if (item_type == ITEM_MOCCASINS) return "moccasins";
     if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_POUCHES) return "skin pouches";
+    if (item_type == ITEM_BACKPACKS) return "backpacks";
     return "items";
 }
 
@@ -456,6 +471,7 @@ string get_item_label_singular(int item_type) {
     if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_TUNICS) return "skin tunic";
     if (item_type == ITEM_MOCCASINS) return "moccasin";
     if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_POUCHES) return "skin pouch";
+    if (item_type == ITEM_BACKPACKS) return "backpack";
     return "item";
 }
 
@@ -493,6 +509,7 @@ double get_item_favor_value(int item_type) {
     if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_TUNICS) return 1.20;
     if (item_type == ITEM_MOCCASINS) return 0.80;
     if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_POUCHES) return 0.80;
+    if (item_type == ITEM_BACKPACKS) return 2.50;
     return 0.01;
 }
 
@@ -520,6 +537,7 @@ void cleanup_equipment_after_inventory_change() {
     if (inv_skin_pants <= 0) equipped_legs = EQUIP_NONE;
     if (inv_skin_tunics <= 0) equipped_torso = EQUIP_NONE;
     if (inv_moccasins <= 0) equipped_feet = EQUIP_NONE;
-    if (inv_skin_pouches <= 0) equipped_arms = EQUIP_NONE;
+    if (inv_skin_pouches <= 0 && equipped_arms == EQUIP_POUCH) equipped_arms = EQUIP_NONE;
+    if (inv_backpacks <= 0 && equipped_arms == EQUIP_BACKPACK) equipped_arms = EQUIP_NONE;
     update_max_health_from_equipment();
 }
diff --git a/src/menus/character_info.nvgt b/src/menus/character_info.nvgt
index dd5781d..2657ba3 100644
--- a/src/menus/character_info.nvgt
+++ b/src/menus/character_info.nvgt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ void show_character_info() {
     if (equipped_torso == EQUIP_TUNIC) equipped_clothing.insert_last("Skin Tunic");
     else missing_slots.insert_last("torso");
     if (equipped_arms == EQUIP_POUCH) equipped_clothing.insert_last("Skin Pouch");
+    else if (equipped_arms == EQUIP_BACKPACK) equipped_clothing.insert_last("Backpack");
     else missing_slots.insert_last("arms");
     if (equipped_hands == EQUIP_GLOVES) equipped_clothing.insert_last("Skin Gloves");
     else missing_slots.insert_last("hands");
diff --git a/src/menus/equipment_menu.nvgt b/src/menus/equipment_menu.nvgt
index 301c166..decab5c 100644
--- a/src/menus/equipment_menu.nvgt
+++ b/src/menus/equipment_menu.nvgt
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ void check_equipment_menu() {
         // Check if player has any equipment
         if (inv_spears == 0 && inv_axes == 0 && inv_slings == 0 &&
             inv_skin_hats == 0 && inv_skin_gloves == 0 && inv_skin_pants == 0 &&
-            inv_skin_tunics == 0 && inv_moccasins == 0 && inv_skin_pouches == 0) {
+            inv_skin_tunics == 0 && inv_moccasins == 0 && inv_skin_pouches == 0 &&
+            inv_backpacks == 0) {
             speak_with_history("Nothing to equip.", true);
         } else {
             run_equipment_menu();
@@ -67,6 +68,11 @@ void run_equipment_menu() {
         options.insert_last("Skin Pouch" + status);
         equipment_types.insert_last(EQUIP_POUCH);
     }
+    if (inv_backpacks > 0) {
+        string status = equipment_is_equipped(EQUIP_BACKPACK) ? " (equipped)" : "";
+        options.insert_last("Backpack" + status);
+        equipment_types.insert_last(EQUIP_BACKPACK);
+    }
 
     while(true) {
         wait(5);
diff --git a/src/menus/inventory_core.nvgt b/src/menus/inventory_core.nvgt
index 348d277..c78e841 100644
--- a/src/menus/inventory_core.nvgt
+++ b/src/menus/inventory_core.nvgt
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ void build_personal_inventory_options(string[]@ options, int[]@ item_types) {
     options.insert_last("Skin Tunics: " + inv_skin_tunics); item_types.insert_last(ITEM_SKIN_TUNICS);
     options.insert_last("Moccasins: " + inv_moccasins); item_types.insert_last(ITEM_MOCCASINS);
     options.insert_last("Skin Pouches: " + inv_skin_pouches); item_types.insert_last(ITEM_SKIN_POUCHES);
+    options.insert_last("Backpacks: " + inv_backpacks); item_types.insert_last(ITEM_BACKPACKS);
 }
 
 void show_inventory() {
diff --git a/src/menus/storage_menu.nvgt b/src/menus/storage_menu.nvgt
index 082773c..5cfcf2b 100644
--- a/src/menus/storage_menu.nvgt
+++ b/src/menus/storage_menu.nvgt
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ void deposit_item(int item_type) {
     else if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_TUNICS) { inv_skin_tunics -= amount; storage_skin_tunics += amount; }
     else if (item_type == ITEM_MOCCASINS) { inv_moccasins -= amount; storage_moccasins += amount; }
     else if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_POUCHES) { inv_skin_pouches -= amount; storage_skin_pouches += amount; }
+    else if (item_type == ITEM_BACKPACKS) { inv_backpacks -= amount; storage_backpacks += amount; }
 
     cleanup_equipment_after_inventory_change();
     speak_with_history("Deposited " + amount + " " + get_item_label(item_type) + ".", true);
@@ -120,6 +121,7 @@ void deposit_item_max(int item_type) {
     else if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_TUNICS) { inv_skin_tunics -= amount; storage_skin_tunics += amount; }
     else if (item_type == ITEM_MOCCASINS) { inv_moccasins -= amount; storage_moccasins += amount; }
     else if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_POUCHES) { inv_skin_pouches -= amount; storage_skin_pouches += amount; }
+    else if (item_type == ITEM_BACKPACKS) { inv_backpacks -= amount; storage_backpacks += amount; }
 
     cleanup_equipment_after_inventory_change();
     speak_with_history("Deposited " + amount + " " + get_item_label(item_type) + ".", true);
@@ -167,6 +169,7 @@ void withdraw_item(int item_type) {
     else if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_TUNICS) { storage_skin_tunics -= amount; inv_skin_tunics += amount; }
     else if (item_type == ITEM_MOCCASINS) { storage_moccasins -= amount; inv_moccasins += amount; }
     else if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_POUCHES) { storage_skin_pouches -= amount; inv_skin_pouches += amount; }
+    else if (item_type == ITEM_BACKPACKS) { storage_backpacks -= amount; inv_backpacks += amount; }
 
     speak_with_history("Withdrew " + amount + " " + get_item_label(item_type) + ".", true);
 }
@@ -216,6 +219,7 @@ void withdraw_item_max(int item_type) {
     else if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_TUNICS) { storage_skin_tunics -= amount; inv_skin_tunics += amount; }
     else if (item_type == ITEM_MOCCASINS) { storage_moccasins -= amount; inv_moccasins += amount; }
     else if (item_type == ITEM_SKIN_POUCHES) { storage_skin_pouches -= amount; inv_skin_pouches += amount; }
+    else if (item_type == ITEM_BACKPACKS) { storage_backpacks -= amount; inv_backpacks += amount; }
 
     speak_with_history("Withdrew " + amount + " " + get_item_label(item_type) + ".", true);
 }
@@ -250,6 +254,7 @@ void build_storage_inventory_options(string[]@ options, int[]@ item_types) {
     options.insert_last("Skin Tunics: " + storage_skin_tunics); item_types.insert_last(ITEM_SKIN_TUNICS);
     options.insert_last("Moccasins: " + storage_moccasins); item_types.insert_last(ITEM_MOCCASINS);
     options.insert_last("Skin Pouches: " + storage_skin_pouches); item_types.insert_last(ITEM_SKIN_POUCHES);
+    options.insert_last("Backpacks: " + storage_backpacks); item_types.insert_last(ITEM_BACKPACKS);
 }
 
 void run_storage_menu() {
diff --git a/src/save_system.nvgt b/src/save_system.nvgt
index cdfdb6d..e602566 100644
--- a/src/save_system.nvgt
+++ b/src/save_system.nvgt
@@ -502,8 +502,9 @@ bool load_game_state_from_raw(const string&in rawData) {
     if (get_raw_number(rawData, "equipment_feet", value)) equipped_feet = value;
     if (get_raw_number(rawData, "equipment_arms", value)) equipped_arms = value;
 
-    if (equipped_arms != EQUIP_POUCH) equipped_arms = EQUIP_NONE;
+    if (equipped_arms != EQUIP_POUCH && equipped_arms != EQUIP_BACKPACK) equipped_arms = EQUIP_NONE;
     if (equipped_arms == EQUIP_POUCH && inv_skin_pouches <= 0) equipped_arms = EQUIP_NONE;
+    if (equipped_arms == EQUIP_BACKPACK && inv_backpacks <= 0) equipped_arms = EQUIP_NONE;
     if (incense_hours_remaining > 0) incense_burning = true;
 
     if (inv_small_game_types.length() == 0 && inv_small_game > 0) {
@@ -895,15 +896,16 @@ bool load_game_state() {
     if (equipped_hands != EQUIP_GLOVES) equipped_hands = EQUIP_NONE;
     if (equipped_legs != EQUIP_PANTS) equipped_legs = EQUIP_NONE;
     if (equipped_feet != EQUIP_MOCCASINS) equipped_feet = EQUIP_NONE;
-    if (equipped_arms != EQUIP_POUCH) equipped_arms = EQUIP_NONE;
+    if (equipped_arms != EQUIP_POUCH && equipped_arms != EQUIP_BACKPACK) equipped_arms = EQUIP_NONE;
     if (equipped_arms == EQUIP_POUCH && inv_skin_pouches <= 0) equipped_arms = EQUIP_NONE;
+    if (equipped_arms == EQUIP_BACKPACK && inv_backpacks <= 0) equipped_arms = EQUIP_NONE;
     reset_quick_slots();
     string[] loadedQuickSlots = get_string_list_or_split(saveData, "equipment_quick_slots");
     uint slot_count = loadedQuickSlots.length();
     if (slot_count > quick_slots.length()) slot_count = quick_slots.length();
     for (uint i = 0; i < slot_count; i++) {
         int slot_value = parse_int(loadedQuickSlots[i]);
-        if (slot_value >= EQUIP_NONE && slot_value <= EQUIP_POUCH) {
+        if (slot_value >= EQUIP_NONE && slot_value <= EQUIP_BACKPACK) {
             quick_slots[i] = slot_value;
         }
     }