| There are numerous LARP clubs and groups in | | | | larping. I will list a few examples of these |
| the UK and each one will have different | | | | however you are really only limited by your |
| requirements for what you need to bring with | | | | imagination; armour, pouch, belt, scabbard, pipe, |
| you when participating in a larp event. I have tried | | | | hat, wig, prosthetic, leather bound book, gloves, |
| to create a list that will be helpful regardless of | | | | boots, jewellery, potion bottles. The more effort |
| what type of larp you are talking part in. | | | | you put into making your accessories suit the larp |
| LARP costume | | | | genre you take part in the better look you will |
| Unless you are taking part in a modern day larp | | | | have for larping. |
| you will need a costume for the character you | | | | Sleeping kit for a LARP event |
| are going Larping as. You can buy said costumes | | | | Many larp events are longer than a day in length |
| either at a larp event that has traders or via | | | | and will require you sleeping for at least one night |
| many an online store. Most larp suppliers now | | | | as part of the larping experience. It is vital that |
| have websites with a good range of kit available | | | | you check with the event organisers whether you |
| to the new or veteran live role player. You can of | | | | will be sleeping in game or out as this will effect |
| course make your own larp costume or borrow | | | | what you need to bring. You also need to know if |
| one; most clubs will be happy to lend you what | | | | the event is camping or in a building and if inside is |
| you need if it is your first time | | | | it sleeping on a floor or is a mattress provided. |
| LARP weapons | | | | Live action role playing is usually an active hobby |
| Most Live Action Roleplaying events do involve | | | | and long days mean very tired players. Many |
| some form of larp combat so you will need to | | | | larpers now bring air beds to events and if |
| have a larp safe combat weapon. Again there are | | | | sleeping in game bring blankets or similar to cover |
| many larp traders who supply these weapons. | | | | them for a better larp look. |
| You can make one yourself however there are a | | | | Other useful kit for LARP events |
| number of important safety issues with home | | | | Here is a number of other useful items that whilst |
| made larp weapons so please talk to someone | | | | not always needed can come in very handy on |
| from the larp club you intend to visit to see what | | | | any larp game; candles, pencil & paper, spare |
| these are before you go to a lot of time and | | | | boots, directions to the event, friends, food and |
| expense making something that may not be | | | | drink, wash kit, spare dry clothes, insect repellent, |
| considered larp safe. It is less likely that you will | | | | gloves, torch, larp bag for carrying food and drink, |
| be able to borrow a weapon than costume. | | | | larp water bottle (at least 1 in summer), sun tan |
| Other in character LARP kit | | | | lotion in summer, camping stove and cooking gear |
| Once you have your costume and weapon sorted | | | | if required, sense of humour and last but not least |
| there are a number of other larp extras that can | | | | a suitable larp drinking vessel such as a tankard. |
| make your overall look much better when you go | | | | |