Cardboard Box (Large)

Cardboard Box (Large) is a prop item described in-game as a large box constructed mostly of cardboard. Its visual and material simplicity makes it a common, low-cost object intended for environmental interaction rather than as a combat or high-tech utility item.

The box functions as a versatile placement object. It can be placed on flat surfaces and on walls, and its collision and placement properties allow it to span small gaps between otherwise inaccessible locations. Because it can be mounted on vertical surfaces, it also serves as an effective impassable barrier: stacks or single placements can block corridors, doorways, and other paths to control movement or block sightlines. The ability to cover open windows makes it useful for temporarily sealing off openings without constructing permanent structures.

Cardboard Box (Large) can be processed at a Repair and Salvage Station; salvaging it returns salvage materials appropriate for its construction. The exact salvage outputs are determined by the station’s salvage tables. Historically, a pre-1.0 hotfix bug caused this box to yield more resources when scrapped than were required to craft it; this was corrected in an update.

Practical notes for use:

• Use the box to bridge small gaps and reach ledges or platforms that are otherwise inaccessible by normal movement.
• Place boxes on walls to create temporary barriers that block passage or obscure sight through windows and open frames.
• Stack or cluster multiple boxes to increase the height or coverage of a barrier without relying on more permanent building materials.
• Salvage unwanted boxes at a Repair and Salvage Station to recover construction materials; check current salvage tables for exact returns.
• Because the box is primarily cardboard, expect it to be a lightweight, easily moved object suitable for temporary solutions rather than long-term fortification.

The Cardboard Box (Large) fills a simple but important role in environmental manipulation, offering players an inexpensive and flexible way to alter traversal and line-of-sight without committing to more complex construction.