Key Points
- Buying crates and filling them with resources to sell is a great way to earn money, XP, and materials.
- Particular crate types require different forms of certificates, currencies, and materials to get them.
- You need to purchase and turn in the crate to particular vendors to get the rewards.
- Also, you need to plan your transport route efficiently so they don’t get stolen.
The crate system in Ashes of Creation isn’t well explained, but it is useful if you wish to get rewards as quickly as you can. You first need to find a way to get a crate, fill it up with resources, and hand it over to the correct vendor. Let’s take a quick look at how crates work in the game.
Ashes of Creation – All Types of Crates
| Crate type | Vendor Location | Cost to Purchase | Rewards |
| Market Crate | Market Commodity Vendor at the Winstead’s central area | Glint | Gold/Silver |
| Citizen Crate | Citizen Commodity Station | Tickets | Gold/Silver |
| Construction Crate | Any building under construction | Silver | Tickets/Reputation |
| Settlement Crate | Settlement Commodity Services | Glint | Tickets |
| Guild Crate | Guild Commodity Services | Silver | Guild XP |
What are Crates Used For In Ashes of Creation?
Crates are used to transport items from the source to the vendor. The type of rewards you will get for turning in a crate will depend on the type of crate used. You can purchase crate certificates from vendors to start building a crate, and the crate tier will depend on the certificate tier purchased. The higher the certificate tier, the better your crate value will be, and the higher your rewards for turning them in.
Where to Build Crates?
After purchasing a crate certificate from any of the crate vendors, you get to interact with the build station beside them. Depending on the certificate you own, you will require varying resources to build a crate. Take a look at what the requirements are and turn them in to get a crate. You will also require some sort of currency to get your crate.
How to Get Better Crates?
Once your settlement has advanced beyond a village, you get to participate in settlement activities like making donations for projects or picking up board quests near the mayor’s office. This will improve your rank with the settlement, which unlocks better crate certificates to build high-tiered crates.
Planning your Transport Route
- Avoid heavily infiltrated areas, like POIs, main roads, and Lawless Zones, while planning your transportation route towards your preferred vendor.
- Using modes of transportation, like mules or caravans, will help you get across quickly.
- If you are in a Guild, you could use the backup from them to avoid having your items stolen.
- Having other players around will also help you get to your destination safely.
FAQs
Who will buy my crates?
You need to return to the same vendor who initially handed over the crate certificate required to build your crate and sell the crate back to them.
What type of resources can I fill my crate with?
You can use any resource that you get within the particular biome you are in. Keep traveling around and picking up items to sell and place them in your crate.
What is the best way to transport crates?
Use transportation modes like caravans or boats and utilize roads that are not heavily infiltrated by enemy mobs. You could also use the waterways to transport goods.
What happens if my crate gets stolen?
You will lose all items in the crate and the crate itself. You will, then, need to create a new crate once more. This also applies if you die in the game, you won’t get your existing crate back and you need to make a new one.
