Primary use
Carryable storage and materials staged along repeat routes.
Carryable storage
Portable Locker Guide
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The current recipe belongs to the builder chain. Use the Lifepod’s existing storage during the opening material loop, then make portable storage when the builder recipe is available.
Quick answer: Build a Portable Locker with 4 Titanium using the Habitat Builder. Stage materials in the container, and put a Tracking Tag inside it to mark its nearby position.
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Recipe version: PC build 128456 recipe and item data; Tracking Tag behavior follows official EA 1.2 notes.
Route and unlock plan
Habitat Builder blueprint, tool craft and storage placement.
Step 1
Establish builder access
The current Portable Locker recipe lists Habitat Builder acquisition or blueprint unlock as access conditions.
Step 2
Reserve four Titanium
Build one locker without spending the material budget reserved for the first base shell.
Step 3
Stage material where you can return
Keep the container along a familiar route so sorting supplies does not add a difficult return swim.
Step 4
Place a Tracking Tag inside
A tag inside a carryable locker acts as a short-range beacon under the official EA 1.2 rules.
Player decisions
| Question | Status | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Material cost | 4 Titanium | Raw Titanium for one current Portable Locker. |
| Current crafting access | Habitat Builder | The recipe belongs to the Utility category and lists builder acquisition or blueprint unlock as access conditions. |
| Container locator | Tag inside the locker | A Tracking Tag stored inside the carryable marks the container. Buddy System Hotfix 1 increased tracker detection radius. |
| Black box recovery | Tag on the player | A tag held or carried when reprinting increases black box range. That is a separate use from leaving one in a locker. |
Gameplay notes
Portable Locker
Current name
Use Portable Locker in the Habitat Builder Utility category; one locker costs 4 Titanium.
Official EA 1.2
Locator rules
The patch notes distinguish a tag stored in a carryable from one held or carried by the reprinting player.
Useful links
Questions people ask
What is the Portable Locker recipe?
Four Titanium, with Habitat Builder access. The current recipe belongs to the builder Utility category in PC build 128456.
Why does the URL still say Portable Storage?
The current in-game name is Portable Locker. Build it with 4 Titanium using the Habitat Builder.
How can I find a carryable locker again?
Put a Tracking Tag inside it. Official EA 1.2 notes describe it as a short-range beacon; the later hotfix increased detection radius.
Does a tag in the locker help my black box?
The official black box range increase requires a tag in your hand or inventory when you reprint. A tag stored in the locker instead serves the container locator.