D&D 5e equipment packs
Starting equipment often offers a pack: a bundle of gear bought together. Here is what each holds in the 2014 rules (SRD 5.1) and the 2024 rules (SRD 5.2).
2014 packs (SRD 5.1)
| Pack | Cost | Contents | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglar's Pack | 16 gp | Backpack, Ball bearings (bag of 1,000), String (10 feet), Bell, 5 × Candle, Crowbar, Hammer, 10 × Piton, Lantern, hooded, 2 × Oil (flask), 5 × Rations (1 day), Tinderbox, Waterskin, Rope, hempen (50 feet) | 47.5 lb. |
| Diplomat's Pack | 39 gp | Chest, 2 × Case, map or scroll, Clothes, fine, Ink (1 ounce bottle), Ink pen, Lamp, 2 × Oil (flask), 5 × Paper (one sheet), Perfume (vial), Sealing wax, Soap | 36 lb. |
| Dungeoneer's Pack | 12 gp | Backpack, Crowbar, Hammer, 10 × Piton, 10 × Torch, Tinderbox, 10 × Rations (1 day), Waterskin, Rope, hempen (50 feet) | 61.5 lb. |
| Entertainer's Pack | 40 gp | Backpack, Bedroll, 2 × Clothes, costume, 5 × Candle, 5 × Rations (1 day), Waterskin, Disguise Kit | 38 lb. |
| Explorer's Pack | 10 gp | Backpack, Bedroll, Mess Kit, Tinderbox, 10 × Torch, 10 × Rations (1 day), Waterskin, Rope, hempen (50 feet) | 59 lb. |
| Priest's Pack | 19 gp | Backpack, Blanket, 10 × Candle, Tinderbox, 2 × Rations (1 day), Waterskin, Alms box, 2 × Block of incense, Censer, Vestments | 18 lb. |
| Scholar's Pack | 40 gp | Backpack, Book, Ink (1 ounce bottle), Ink pen, 10 × Parchment (one sheet), Little bag of sand, Small knife | 10 lb. |
Weights are worked out from the contents’ weights on the gear list.
2024 packs (SRD 5.2)
| Pack | Cost | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Burglar's Pack | 16 gp | Backpack, Ball Bearings, Bell, 10 Candles, Crowbar, Hooded Lantern, 7 flasks of Oil, 5 days of Rations, Rope, Tinderbox, and Waterskin. |
| Diplomat's Pack | 39 gp | Chest, Fine Clothes, Ink, 5 Ink Pens, Lamp, 2 Map or Scroll Cases, 4 flasks of Oil, 5 sheets of Paper, 5 sheets of Parchment, Perfume, and Tinderbox. |
| Dungeoneer's Pack | 12 gp | Backpack, Caltrops, Crowbar, 2 flasks of Oil, 10 days of Rations, Rope, Tinderbox, 10 Torches, and Waterskin. |
| Entertainer's Pack | 40 gp | Backpack, Bedroll, Bell, Bullseye Lantern, 3 Costumes, Mirror, 8 flasks of Oil, 9 days of Rations, Tinderbox, and Waterskin. |
| Explorer's Pack | 10 gp | Backpack, Bedroll, 2 flasks of Oil, 10 days of Rations, Rope, Tinderbox, 10 Torches, and Waterskin. |
| Priest's Pack | 33 gp | Backpack, Blanket, Holy Water, Lamp, 7 days of Rations, Robe, and Tinderbox. |
| Scholar's Pack | 40 gp | Backpack, Book, Ink, Ink Pen, Lamp, 10 flasks of Oil, 10 sheets of Parchment, and Tinderbox. |
Which pack to take
The explorer’s pack is the general-purpose choice: bedroll, rations, rope, torches and a waterskin. The dungeoneer’s pack swaps the bedroll for a crowbar, a hammer and pitons in 2014 (caltrops and a crowbar in 2024). The burglar’s pack adds ball bearings, a bell and a hooded lantern; the priest’s, scholar’s, diplomat’s and entertainer’s packs are built around their background. Classes offer two or three packs in their starting equipment, and the builder fills the contents in for you.