So I have a problem with Alea that I'm not sure how to get around. I currently have her outfitted in all glass armor, carrying an ebony axe and a dwarven bow of fire. She has about 160ish arrows (not that they add known weight). Besides a necklace, a circlet (of extreme archery) and her wedding ring that is all that is shown for her to be carrying.
I went to give her a different weapon yesterday and it told me she couldnt carry any more.
Does her shop inventory count towards her carrying capacity? I'll be out in the field with her and ask to buy something and she has a HUGE inventory of stuff.
thanks.
Best Answer
Here's an answer that explains what might be happening (but this question isn't a duplicate).
As to what's actually happening, it's likely that your Aela is duplicating her Hunting Bow over and over again, until her inventory is chock full of hunting bows, to the detriment of everything else. This hunting bow (like her Ancient Nord armor) is part of her "default" inventory, and is therefore hidden as a result.
Without access to console commands, there's no way to get the extra hunting bows (which are reducing her capacity) out of her inventory.
You can reset their carrying capacity with the following 3 commands (with your follower as the target):
Be sure to remove any equipment you've given her before doing this, as it will otherwise be lost.