Resource Container

**Versioning**

This article *could* contain outdated information that is inaccurate for the current version (1.52) of the game. It was last updated for 0.49.

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A shippable structure used to transport large quantities of the solid resources of Resource Fields.

## Description

The **Resource Container** is a shippable structure with a stockpile that can hold 5000 resources. It only accepts solid resources that come from Resource Fields (Salvage, Coal, Components, Damaged Components, Sulfur, Aluminum, Iron, Copper) and also Coke. It can't hold Oil or Wreckage. Multiple types of resources can be placed in the same resource container. You can visually see the resources pile up in the container. It is a neutral structure, its stockpile can be accessed by both factions and cannot be locked. It is fairly resistant but takes damage from 12.7mm Machine Guns. Like every other player made structures, it can decay after a while if left untouched. Resource Containers can be stacked on top of each other, upwards of up to stacks of 3. (Although this is highly discouraged as the player is unable to repackage the top one due to being out of reach when pressing "Shift + E") It is generally used at Resource Fields to carry the collected resources in bulk.

### Construction

It can be built at a Construction Yard for 50 Basic Materials. Alternatively, it can also be produced at a Mass Production Factory with a single Shippable Crate containing 3 Resource Containers.

### Transport

In order to be moved, the resource container must first be packaged, which is done by opening its menu with `E` and pressing the "package"  button at the bottom. Moving in any direction cancels the packaging action. It can only be packaged when there are no items in its inventory and everything is submitted to its stockpile (`right click` > "submit to stockpile").

To unpackage the Resource Container, simply press `E`. Just like packaging, you can cancel the interaction by moving in any direction.

When packaged the container can be lifted using a Crane and placed on a Flatbed Truck, Barge, Freighter, or Flatbed Car for transport. While it's on a vehicle the container cannot be interacted with. You will require another crane at your destination in order to lift the container from the vehicle.

### Interactions

When it's on the ground and unpackaged, you can open its menu with `E` while you're on foot or in a Truck. You can then submit resources from your inventory to the container's stockpile by right-clicking the resources and selecting "Submit to Stockpile". Resources in the container's inventory can also be submitted by pressing the "Submit Stockpile Items" button. Resources can be manually retrieved from the container.

Using a crane the resource container can be deposited on the loading area of certain buildings to interact with them:

* **Storage Depot & Seaport**: The container can be stored if its stockpile is empty (click the `Submit Loading Area Equipment`  button).
* **Refinery**: The resources in the container can be unloaded in the refinery stockpile or directly refined.
* **World Resource Mine**: The container can be placed on the invisible loading area in front of the mine to retrieve the resources produced by the mine. (A gear icon will pop up, letting you know that you can interface with the mine) Unfortunately, if you exit out of the Mine's menu, you will not be able to re-enter into the resource container's menu. If you do click out of it, the only way to gain access to your container is to repackage the container, pick it up with a crane, and place it back down on the Mine.
* **Resource Transfer Station**: A type of Facility that is able to store a single type of resource. Due to its somewhat low capacity, it can only hold up to 2.4 containers worth of resources. It is still highly recommended to use it as it allows the easy transfer of resources. (Keep in mind that is structure can be squad-locked, which means that you might not be able to interact with it) Like other structures, it requires a crane in order to be interacted with the resource container.

## Gallery

* Crane lifting a packaged resource container.
* Resource container full of sulfur.
* Resource Container interface.
* Direct Collection at a Mine.
* A resource container placed on the refinery's loading area to transfer its content.