As Feather spells frequently last a very long time, it is entirely possible to re-cast the spell every time it wears out, or to cast a permanent Feather enchantment on an item. Unlike Health, a character's carry limit does not automatically increase with level.Īs a temporary fix, using a Feather spell, a Potion of Feather, or any method of raising one's Strength, will increase one's carry limit. Another, more agreeable permanent solution is to raise the character's Strength score when leveling up.

The easiest immediate solution to becoming over encumbered is to simply drop something heavy. In Oblivion, when over-encumbered, the character is instantly rooted to the spot until the necessary amount of weight is removed. Any amount beyond the weight limit, however, results in the character becoming 'Over-Encumbered.'

Characters are free to carry any amount of weight up to weight limit without penalty, although they will walk/run slower when carrying a lot at once. A character's Encumbrance limit is equal to five times their Strength attribute.