Windrose is one of those games where you will gather a ton of resources very quickly. Increasing inventory space is going to come up sooner than later, especially when you leave the starting island. Your backpack will get full when you start picking up Rough Hide, weapons, Fabric, and many other types of resources, tools, and weapons.
The good news is you can increase inventory space, and the process isn’t as hard as finding rare resources.
How to Craft a Bigger Backpacks in Windrose
The fastest and earlier in-game method of increasing backpack space is to craft the Torn Sailcloth Backpack. You can craft it at the workbench using the following crafting recipe:
- 2x Coarse Fabric
- 1x Rope
Torn Sailcloth Backpack adds +4 inventory slots to the backpack.
Upgrading your Workbench (building a Sawhorse, 20 wood + 10 copper) unlocks the Sailor Backpack (1 Torn Bag + 5 Rough Hide + 2 Copper) for +8 slots. Further crafting tiers (Bosun, Quartermaster, etc.) yield even more capacity but require rare hides and metals.
If you still need more storage, base containers can be used to store items. Cloth “bales” or sacks, wooden baskets provide permanent stash space near your base. Moreover, completing the “I Need a Bigger Boat” quest yields the Ketch ship (built at a Wharf) with its own ship-cargo inventory.
- Cloth Bales: 10 Coarse + 5 Rope (Adds 28 slots)
- Wooden Baskets: 3 Wood + 5 Fiber (Adds 16 slots)
All Backpack Crafting Recipes in Windrose
Below are the requirements for crafting all four types of Backpacks in Windrose. You can use them to increase inventory and carry capacity.
| Method | Permanence | Cost (materials) | Requirements | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torn Sailcloth Bag | Permanent (equip) | 2× Coarse Fabric + 1× Rope | Workbench Lv1 (camp) | +4 slots, very early | Small increase; uses fiber |
| Sailor Backpack | Permanent (equip) | 1× Torn Bag + 5× Rough Hide + 2× Copper Ingot | Workbench Lv2 (Sawhorse) | +8 slots, mid-game carry | Needs boar hides, more complex crafting |
| Bosun Backpack | Permanent (equip) | 1× Sailor Bag + 2× Tanned Leather + 1× Iron Ingot | Workbench Lv3 (Toolbox) | Even larger capacity | High metal/leather cost |
| Quartermaster Backpack | Permanent (equip) | 1× Bosun Bag + 30× Crocodile Hide Piece | Workbench Lv3 (Toolbox) | Huge capacity | Very high hide cost (time-consuming) |
