diff --git a/lib/mule.js b/lib/mule.js
index 8cf7685..f5f3906 100644
--- a/lib/mule.js
+++ b/lib/mule.js
@@ -435,7 +435,11 @@ Mule.prototype.parse = function(data) {
 
 		// items
 		var eq = (c.Equipment || '').split(',');
-		this.items.chars.push(eq);
+		if (+c.HasBackpack) {
+			this.items.chars.push(eq);
+		} else {
+			this.items.chars.push(eq.slice(0, 12));
+		}
 		var dobp = this.opt('backpack') && +c.HasBackpack
 		if (this.opt('equipment') || this.opt('inv') || dobp) {
 			f = true;