diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c8205405..da5fc57d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,19 +35,21 @@ Add the class `cfgGradCivs` to your `description.ext`. Use the following attribu
 
 ## Attributes
 
-Attribute      | Default Value | Explanation
----------------|---------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------
-autoInit       | 1             | Toggles on automatic initialization of module on missions start (0/1). Turn this off if you want to use functions to set civs properties first.
-maxCivs        | 60            | Maximum number of civs that can exist at any time.
-spawnDistances | [1000,4500]   | Minimum and maximum distance to players that civilians can spawn in.
-debugMode      | 0             | Toggles debug mode (0/1).
-onSpawn        | ""            | Code to execute on civilian spawn. Passed parameters are: [civilian].
-onHeldUp       | ""            | Code to execute when civilian stops because a weapon is pointed at him. Passed parameters are: [civilian].
-exitOn         | ""            | Condition upon which grad-civs loops will stop.
-clothes        | []            | All classnames of clothes that civilians may wear.
-faces          | []            | All classnames of faces that civilians may have.
-goggles        | []            | All classnames of goggles that civilians may wear.
-headgear       | []            | All classnames of headgear that civilians may wear.
+Attribute           | Default Value | Explanation
+--------------------|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+autoInit            | 1             | Toggles on automatic initialization of module on missions start (0/1). Turn this off if you want to use functions to set civs properties first.
+maxCivs             | 60            | Maximum number of civs that can exist at any time.
+spawnDistances      | [1000,4500]   | Minimum and maximum distance to players that civilians can spawn in.
+debugMode           | 0             | Toggles debug mode (0/1).
+onSpawn             | ""            | Code to execute on civilian spawn. Passed parameters are: [civilian].
+onHeldUp            | ""            | Code to execute when civilian stops because a weapon is pointed at him. Passed parameters are: [civilian].
+exitOn              | ""            | Condition upon which grad-civs loops will stop.
+clothes             | []            | All classnames of clothes that civilians may wear.
+faces               | []            | All classnames of faces that civilians may have.
+goggles             | []            | All classnames of goggles that civilians may wear.
+headgear            | []            | All classnames of headgear that civilians may wear.
+backpacks           | []            | All classnames of backpacks that civilians may wear.
+backpackProbability | 0.5           | Probability that a civilian will wear a backpack.
 
 ## Example
 
@@ -128,6 +130,17 @@ Parameter | Explanation
 ----------|-----------------------------------------------------------
 headgear  | Array - All classnames of clothes that civilians may wear.
 
+## grad_civs_fnc_Backpacks
+Sets all backpacks that civilians may wear and sets probability. Overwrites `cfgGradCivs` value. Effect is global.
+
+### Syntax
+`[backpacks,probability] call grad_civs_fnc_setHeadgear`
+
+Parameter   | Explanation
+------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+backpacks   | Array - All classnames of clothes that civilians may wear.
+probability | Number - Probability that civilian will wear a backpack. Default: 0.5.
+
 ## grad_civs_fnc_initModule
 Used to manually initialize module. Has to be executed on clients and server. Effect is local.
 
diff --git a/cfgFunctions.hpp b/cfgFunctions.hpp
index d4115f6d..729ddd5a 100644
--- a/cfgFunctions.hpp
+++ b/cfgFunctions.hpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ class GRAD_civs {
         file = MODULES_DIRECTORY\grad-civs\functions\init;
 
         class initModule {preInit = 1;};
+        class setBackpacks {};
         class setClothes {};
         class setFaces {};
         class setGoggles {};
diff --git a/functions/init/fn_initModule.sqf b/functions/init/fn_initModule.sqf
index 95eea740..9ca736d6 100644
--- a/functions/init/fn_initModule.sqf
+++ b/functions/init/fn_initModule.sqf
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ if (isServer) then {
     if (isNil "GRAD_CIVS_HEADGEAR") then {missionNamespace setVariable ["GRAD_CIVS_HEADGEAR",[missionConfigFile >> "cfgGradCivs","headgear",[]] call BIS_fnc_returnConfigEntry,true]};
     if (isNil "GRAD_CIVS_FACES") then {missionNamespace setVariable ["GRAD_CIVS_FACES",[missionConfigFile >> "cfgGradCivs","faces",[]] call BIS_fnc_returnConfigEntry,true]};
     if (isNil "GRAD_CIVS_GOGGLES") then {missionNamespace setVariable ["GRAD_CIVS_GOGGLES",[missionConfigFile >> "cfgGradCivs","goggles",[]] call BIS_fnc_returnConfigEntry,true]};
+    if (isNil "GRAD_CIVS_BACKPACKS") then {missionNamespace setVariable ["GRAD_CIVS_BACKPACKS",[missionConfigFile >> "cfgGradCivs","backpacks",[]] call BIS_fnc_returnConfigEntry,true]};
+    if (isNil "GRAD_CIVS_BACKPACKPROBABILITY") then {missionNamespace setVariable ["GRAD_CIVS_BACKPACKPROBABILITY",[missionConfigFile >> "cfgGradCivs","backpackProbability",0.5] call BIS_fnc_returnConfigEntry,true]};
 
     missionNamespace setVariable ["GRAD_CIVS_EXITON",compile ([missionConfigFile >> "cfgGradCivs","exitOn",""] call BIS_fnc_returnConfigEntry),true];
     missionNamespace setVariable ["GRAD_CIVS_MAXCOUNT",[missionConfigFile >> "cfgGradCivs","maxCivs",""] call BIS_fnc_returnConfigEntry,true];
diff --git a/functions/init/fn_setBackpacks.sqf b/functions/init/fn_setBackpacks.sqf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..56cf27db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/functions/init/fn_setBackpacks.sqf
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#include "..\..\component.hpp"
+
+params [["_value",[]],["_probability",0.5]];
+
+missionNamespace setVariable ["GRAD_CIVS_BACKPACKS",_value,true];
+missionNamespace setVariable ["GRAD_CIVS_BACKPACKPROBABILITY",_value,true];
diff --git a/functions/spawn/fn_dressAndBehave.sqf b/functions/spawn/fn_dressAndBehave.sqf
index db3a5016..c8cdf4c1 100644
--- a/functions/spawn/fn_dressAndBehave.sqf
+++ b/functions/spawn/fn_dressAndBehave.sqf
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ _reclotheHim = {
 
 	_guy setUnitLoadout _loadout;
 
-	[[_guy, selectRandom GRAD_CIVS_FACES], "setCustomFace"] call BIS_fnc_MP;
+	if (count GRAD_CIVS_FACES > 0) then {
+		[[_guy, selectRandom GRAD_CIVS_FACES], "setCustomFace"] call BIS_fnc_MP;
+	};
 	_guy setVariable ["BIS_noCoreConversations", true];
 
 };
@@ -42,19 +44,16 @@ _reclotheHim = {
 _addBeard = {
 	params ["_guy"];
 
-	_firstBeard = GRAD_CIVS_GOGGLES select 0;
-	// INFO_1("_trying to select beard %1", _firstBeard);
-	// add beards if possible
-	if (!(isClass (configfile >> "CfgGlasses" >> "TRYK_Beard"))) exitWith {};
-
-   	_guy addGoggles selectRandom GRAD_CIVS_GOGGLES;
+	if (count GRAD_CIVS_GOGGLES > 0) then {
+		_guy addGoggles selectRandom GRAD_CIVS_GOGGLES;
+	};
 };
 
 _addBackpack = {
 	params ["_unit"];
 
-	if (random 2 > 1) then {
-		_unit addBackpackGlobal "rhs_sidor";
+	if (random 100 <= GRAD_CIVS_BACKPACKPROBABILITY && {count GRAD_CIVS_BACKPACKS > 0}) then {
+		_unit addBackpackGlobal selectRandom GRAD_CIVS_BACKPACKS;
 	};
 };
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7cd2bcc5..7a99b00f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "name": "grad-civs",
     "description": "ambient civilians",
-    "version": "0.0.2",
+    "version": "0.0.3",
     "contributors": [
         {
             "name": "nomisum"