---
name: "addBackpack"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Containers"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": "local", "effect": "global", "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/addBackpack
revid: 364226
updated: 2024-05-06T09:38:13Z
---

# addBackpack

*Command · Containers · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead v1.50*

Locality: arguments **local** · effect **global**

## Description

Adds a backpack for a unit. If a unit already has a backpack, the old backpack will be placed on the ground under the unit. Items defined in the backpack's config will be added as well.

> [!NOTE]
> Classname list of available backpacks:
> - Arma 2 OA backpacks
> - Arma 3 backpacks - objects starting with "B_", starts with "*B_AssaultPack_khk*"

## Syntax

```sqf
unit addBackpack backpackClassName
```

**Parameters:**

- `unit`: [Object](../topics/Object.md)
- `backpackClassName`: [String](../topics/String.md)

**Returns:** [Nothing](../topics/Nothing.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
this addBackpack "TK_RPG_Backpack_EP1";
```

### Example 2

```sqf
_mySoldierDude addBackpack "US_Patrol_Pack_EP1";
```

### Example 3

```sqf
_mySoldierDude addBackpack "B_AssaultPack_mcamo_Ammo";// Adds backpack prefilled with items defined in its config
```

## See also

[addBackpackGlobal](../commands/addBackpackGlobal.md) · [backpackContainer](../commands/backpackContainer.md) · [firstBackpack](../commands/firstBackpack.md) · [unitBackpack](../commands/unitBackpack.md) · [backpack](../commands/backpack.md) · [backpackCargo](../commands/backpackCargo.md) · [getBackpackCargo](../commands/getBackpackCargo.md) · [backpackItems](../commands/backpackItems.md) · [addBackpackCargo](../commands/addBackpackCargo.md) · [addBackpackCargoGlobal](../commands/addBackpackCargoGlobal.md) · [removeBackpack](../commands/removeBackpack.md) · [clearBackpackCargo](../commands/clearBackpackCargo.md) · [clearBackpackCargoGlobal](../commands/clearBackpackCargoGlobal.md) · [clearAllItemsFromBackpack](../commands/clearAllItemsFromBackpack.md) · [loadBackpack](../commands/loadBackpack.md) · [backpackSpaceFor](../commands/backpackSpaceFor.md) · [canAddItemToBackpack](../commands/canAddItemToBackpack.md) · [addItemToBackpack](../commands/addItemToBackpack.md) · [removeItemFromBackpack](../commands/removeItemFromBackpack.md) · [everyBackpack](../commands/everyBackpack.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — addBackpack](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/addBackpack) (revision 364226).</sub>