Panniers (Objects Help)

Panniers are a set of two large baskets that can be placed on a mount to turn it into a pack animal. Apart from panniers, on The Two Towers you may use other 'mount packs', such as saddle bags or even saddles that have a little storage space. However, since panniers are the biggest, they are the most popular.

Mount packs in general are obtainable through various quests around Arda; while there is just one place where one can get panniers, the other types of packs may be easier to obtain. Once you get ahold on one, you may put it on your mount by typing 'pack <mount name>'. While on the mount, you will not see the mount pack in the room, but you can operate it just as if it was a container on the ground - you may get and put items from and into it. When you want to retrieve your mount pack again, just 'unpack <mount>'.

Since mounts, and with them panniers, cannot enter shops, you will find that the 'packtag' command comes in handy when you want to sell loot from your panniers.

In addition, you should be aware of the following facts about packed mounts:

• You cannot ride a mount that has panniers on its back. You may, however, ride a mount that is 'packed' with a saddle or saddle bags.
• Packed mounts cannot enter water.
• Packed mounts can be stabled in stables, as long as the pack is empty.
• Packed mounts can be harnessed to wagons.