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How a secure container in ship’s cargo works?
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Rexxar Santaro
Forex Corp
#1 - 2017-05-14 17:29:09 UTC
Good day!

The standard use of secure containers (SC) is clear and obvious due to its description.

I digged some info, which is dated to 2003 and 2006 years, where is explained how to use the SC in some different ways: while mining ore, to extend the cargo by 30-40%.

The uncommon use of SC is to assemble it at a station (set name and pass) and after drop it to your ship’s cargo to be used like station containers, just to secure the cargo goods after your ship will be destroyed (like these containers usually works while they are anchored into system below 0.7 security). You can’t assemble SC in space, - you can just drop and anchor ‘em.

So, this is true? It really works? Can you drop a SC into your ship cargo and have it securely dropped after your ship blows up?

If it is possible, then I have to set the pass anywhere or just at a low-sec station?
Piugattuk
Litla Sundlaugin
#2 - 2017-05-14 18:18:24 UTC  |  Edited by: Piugattuk
If memory serves me correctly, if it drops and you don't get podded instantly, and you are far enough away from items that you cannot anchor next to, it should be able to be anchored in 0.7 and below, if your in low/null/WH it won't matter anyway, they will kill it.
DeMichael Crimson
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#3 - 2017-05-14 18:30:14 UTC  |  Edited by: DeMichael Crimson
The chance of a container staying intact after the destruction of your ship is random. The security level of the system doesn't matter, you can assemble a secure container and set password in any Station or Citadel where you have access to Items Hangar Bay.

Using an Industrial Transport ship filled with Giant Secure Containers to increase the amount of the ships cargo bay capacity is a very good idea.

I'm not sure but I think if a Secure Container locked with a password drops from a wreck intact, the contents can still be gained just by taking the secure container to Items Hangar Bay and selecting the option to repackage it. Also even if the Container is locked, it won't be anchored automatically, you need to launch it from your cargo bay and stay within 2500 m range to anchor it.


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Chainsaw Plankton
FaDoyToy
#4 - 2017-05-14 20:06:48 UTC
I think it just floats there and other players can just scoop the whole can, and since it then belongs to them they can just use it, I think the PW only applies if the can is anchored.

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Trevor Dalech
Nobody in Local
Deepwater Hooligans
#5 - 2017-05-14 22:53:54 UTC  |  Edited by: Trevor Dalech
I loot a lot of secure and audit log containers form explorers I explode. For some reason they think It keeps their loot safe or something... It doesn't.

The can can drop just like any other item (if it drops, it will contain all items inside, the is no separate drop roll for the contents, this makes it a bit of an all or nothing affair...) once looted, I am now the new owner of the can, and have the option to retrieve the password, set a new one, reprocess the can, etc...
Rexxar Santaro
Forex Corp
#6 - 2017-05-16 06:01:43 UTC
DeMichael Crimson wrote:

I'm not sure but I think if a Secure Container locked with a password drops from a wreck intact, the contents can still be gained just by taking the secure container to Items Hangar Bay and selecting the option to repackage it. Also even if the Container is locked, it won't be anchored automatically, you need to launch it from your cargo bay and stay within 2500 m range to anchor it.

DMC


Looks like true… it will work like Station Containers.


Trevor Dalech wrote:

The can can drop just like any other item (if it drops, it will contain all items inside, the is no separate drop roll for the contents, this makes it a bit of an all or nothing affair...) once looted, I am now the new owner of the can, and have the option to retrieve the password, set a new one, reprocess the can, etc...


As I supposed it can’t be safe drop until anchored. Your capsuleer’s junk can’t be safer than your capsuleer.

Thx
Shallanna Yassavi
qwertz corp
#7 - 2017-05-19 02:41:40 UTC
Piugattuk wrote:
If memory serves me correctly, if it drops and you don't get podded instantly, and you are far enough away from items that you cannot anchor next to, it should be able to be anchored in 0.7 and below, if your in low/null/WH it won't matter anyway, they will kill it.

They can't kill it if it's off-grid and they can't probe it down.

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