Reference · April 2026
Kratom dosage chart.
Direct answer
Beginners start at 1g. Most regular users settle in the 3–5g moderate range. Above 8g, side effects dominate. Redose no sooner than 45 minutes. A gram scale beats eyeballing — variance between scoops is significant.
Dose ranges
Threshold
0.5–1gBarely perceptible. Mild mood lift, slight focus boost. Often first-session dose.
Low
1–3gStimulant-leaning. Clear-headed energy, mild social ease. Good for daytime focus.
Moderate
3–5gBalanced zone. Most users settle here. Mild euphoria, pain relief, depending on vein color.
High
5–8gStrongly sedating. Pronounced pain relief. Motor impairment — do not drive. Nausea risk rises.
Heavy
8g+Full sedation, risk of vomiting, wobbles (eye-focus issues). Next-day fatigue. Not recommended.
Weight-adjusted dosing
A larger person generally needs more to feel the same effects, but individual sensitivity varies more than weight. Rough adjustment:
- Under 140 lb: start at the lower end of each range
- 140–200 lb: middle of each range
- Over 200 lb: upper end is OK, but still never start above 2g
Extract vs leaf — different dose scale
Extract products use milligrams of mitragynine rather than grams of leaf. 20mg of mitragynine extract ≈ 1–2g of leaf. Read the label and calibrate — extract shots that list "75mg MIT" are equivalent to roughly 4–8g of leaf kratom.
Tolerance and dose creep
Daily users often drift upward — 3g becomes 4g becomes 6g within a few months. This is the tolerance curve. The fix is NOT to keep raising your dose; it is to take scheduled breaks.
FAQ
What dose is safe for a first-timer?
Start at 1g. Wait 45 minutes. If you feel very little, add 1g. Never exceed 4g during your first week. Keep a journal of dose, time, and effects.
How much mitragynine is in 1g of kratom?
Average commercial leaf contains 1–2% mitragynine by weight. So 1g of kratom powder contains ~10–20mg mitragynine. Extract products can contain 100mg+ mitragynine per gram — read the label.
How does vein color affect the dose I need?
Less than you might think. 3g of red and 3g of white will be similar in intensity but different in character — red is more sedating, white more stimulating. Pick a dose range based on desired intensity, pick a vein based on desired quality.
Is there a maximum safe dose?
Above 8g per session you enter territory where nausea, wobbles, and next-day fatigue begin to dominate. Above 15g you risk acute toxicity including vomiting, dehydration, and — combined with other substances — respiratory depression. There is no benefit to going past 8g.
How often can I redose?
Wait 45 minutes before your first redose. Stacking doses within 30 minutes produces erratic effects and faster tolerance buildup. Most users find 1–2 doses per day the sustainable cap.