How to Make a Crate in Unturned

Lee Stanton March 29, 2021

There are plenty of storage unit types in Unturned to keep your belongings safe from other players, including crates. Crated can be made of different types of wood, such as birch, maple, and pine, and have a varying storage capacity. If you’d like to know how to craft a crate, we’re here to help.

In this guide, we’ll explain how to craft a crate in Unturned. Additionally, we’ll provide instructions to make other types of units, and answer some of the most popular questions related to storage in the game.

How to Make a Crate in Unturned

A regular birch crate in Unturned can be used to store your belongings – it has a 24 slot capacity. Here’s how to make a birch crate in the game:

Collect some birch sticks and logs by chopping trees. From one tree, you get six logs and two to six sticks. For one crate, a tree should be enough.
Make sure you have a saw.
Visit your inventory and click “Crafting”.
Press and hold the “Ctrl” key and click on items you’re going to use for crafting.
Click “Craft All” and select the item you’d like to craft from the menu on the right.
From birch logs and a saw, craft seven birch planks. You can create three planks from one log, thus you need three logs.
From seven birch planks and three birch sticks, craft a birch crate.
Place your crate anywhere you wish to store your belongings.

How to Make a Wooden Crate in Unturned

There are three types of wooden crates in Unturned – birch, maple, and pine. The birch crate can only hold up to 24 slots, while the maple crate holds 28 slots and pine – 32 slots. Here’s how to craft a maple crate:

Collect some maple sticks and logs by chopping up maple trees. One tree should do the trick.
Make sure you have a saw.
Visit your inventory and click “Crafting.”
Press and hold the “Ctrl” key and click on items you’re going to use for crafting.
Click “Craft All” and select the item you’d like to craft from the menu on the right.
From maple logs and a saw, craft seven maple planks.
From seven maple planks and three maple sticks, craft a maple crate.
Place your crate anywhere you wish to store your belongings.

If you’d like to create a pine crate, here’s how to do that:

Collect some pine sticks and logs by chopping up pine trees. One tree should be sufficient.
Make sure you have a saw.
Go to your inventory and click “Crafting.”
Press and hold the “Ctrl” key and click on items you’re going to use for crafting.
Select “Craft All” and choose the item you’d like to craft from the menu on the right.
From pine logs and a saw, craft seven pine planks.
From seven pine planks and three pine sticks, craft a pine crate.
Place your crate anywhere you wish to store your belongings.

How to Make a Metal Crate in Unturned

You can’t create a metal crate in Unturned, but you can craft a locker. It’s more secure than a regular crate and has a capacity of 36 slots. To craft a locker, follow the instructions below:

Collect some scrap metal. You need at least eight pieces.
Make sure you have a blowtorch. It can be found at gas stations and garages.
Go to your inventory and click “Crafting.”
Press and hold the “Ctrl” key and click on items you’re going to use for crafting.
Click “Craft All” and select the item you’d like to craft from the menu on the right.
Craft three metal sheets from six pieces of scrap metal.
Craft three metal bars from scrap metal using a blowtorch. You can craft two bars from one piece of scrap metal.
From three metal sheets, three metal bars, and a blowtorch, create a metal locker.

How to Make a Storage Crate in Unturned

You can store your items in Unturned in various storage units, including crates. To craft a crate, follow the instructions below:

Collect some sticks and logs by chopping up trees. You can only craft a crate from logs and sticks of the same tree type.
Make sure you have a saw.
Visit your inventory and click “Crafting.”
Press and hold the “Ctrl” key and click on items you’re going to use for crafting.
Click “Craft All” and select the item you’d like to craft from the menu on the right.
From logs and a saw, craft seven planks.
From seven planks and three sticks, craft a crate.
Place your crate anywhere you wish to store your belongings.

Note: crates crafted from different types of trees have a different storage capacity.

How to Make a Birch Wardrobe in Unturned

If you’re looking for a storage unit with a larger capacity, you can craft a wardrobe. Here’s how to do that:

Collect some birch sticks and logs by chopping up birch trees.
Make sure you have a saw.
Go to your inventory and select “Crafting” at the bottom.
Press and hold the “Ctrl” key and click on items you’re going to use for crafting.
Click “Craft All” and select the item you’d like to craft from the menu on the right.
From birch logs and a saw, craft nine birch planks.
From nine birch planks and five birch sticks, craft a birch wardrobe.
Place your wardrobe anywhere you wish to store your belongings.

Frequently Asked Questions

In this section, we’ll answer some of the most common questions related to storage units in Unturned.

What Is the Biggest Storage Unit in Unturned?

The biggest storage unit in Unturned is a metal wardrobe. To craft it, collect some scrap metal and make sure you have a blowtorch. If you don’t, head on to the nearest gas station or garage – you may find some there.

Then, go to your inventory and select “Crafting”. Create four metal sheets and four metal bars from scrap metal. Assemble them to craft a wardrobe that can hold up to 42 slots.

How Do You Make Storage in Unturned?

Depending on the type of storage, you can use different materials to craft it. The main categories are crates, counters, wardrobes, trophy cases, rifle racks, and lockers. You can also craft a cooler and a fridge.

Generally, to craft a wooden storage unit, you need only wooden sticks and planks. Units from different types of trees have different storage capacities. For metal storage units, most often you have to use metal sheets and bars. Sometimes you may need additional items, such as a saw or a blowtorch.

How Do I Craft a Trophy Case in Unturned?

Trophy cases allow you to showcase your trophies instead of hiding them in a solid unit. They can be made of wood or metal. To craft a wooden trophy case, use five planks and two sticks. For a metal trophy case, you need two metal sheets and two metal bars.

Trophy cases aren’t very efficient though – they use the same amount of materials as crates, but only hold up to ten slots. However, hardly anyone would complain about that, as the main purpose of this unit is to hold valuable items in a safe and aesthetically pleasing way.

Choose the Best Storage

Hopefully, with the help of our guide, you can now craft a crate from any material you like to store your belongings. Be aware, though – some storage units are better suitable for specific items than others. Crates can be accessed by any player, so they aren’t the best option to store valuable items. If you wish to showcase your weapons and trophies, use trophy cases and rifle racks that can be only opened by you.

What’s the best way to keep your belongings safe from raiders in Unturned? Share your experiences in the comments section below.