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Storage Hunters: Open World Guide: The core loop
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OverviewStorage Hunters: Open World is an open-world tycoon game where you bid on mystery storage lockers, haul the loot back to your shop, and sell everything for profit. This guide walks you through the core loop, auction strategy, mutations, and the hidden items scattered across the map — whether you are just starting out or trying to push your net worth higher.
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01
The core loop
Step
In short
Every session follows the same four actions, and getting comfortable with them is the fastest way to start earning.
The whole game revolves around a repeatable cycle. You bid on a locker, load what you win into your vehicle, drive it to your shop, and then sell it. Once that feels natural, everything else — upgrades, new areas, rare mutations — builds on top of it.
- Talk to Billy find the auctioneer NPC Billy and go through his tutorial to learn how bidding works before spending any money.
- Join an auction stand in front of a locker door to peek at the contents, then place your bid if what you see looks worthwhile.
- Load your vehicle pick up the items you won and put them in your vehicle, because nothing makes it to the shop on foot.
- Sell at your shop place your items on the shelves and wait for buyers to make offers.
- Aim for $1,000 net worth treat that as your first milestone so you have a clear target while you learn the rhythm.
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02
Auction bidding strategy
Tips
In short
Reading the locker before you bid — and sticking to a spending limit — separates profitable runs from expensive mistakes.
The locker door gives you a partial view of the contents before bidding starts. Use that moment to decide whether what you can see justifies spending money. The biggest trap is getting caught up in competitive bidding and pushing past what the loot is actually worth.
Tips worth knowing
- Prioritise lockers where you can spot large items or a safe — smaller visible items usually mean a lower payout.
- Keep your bid within 50–60% of what you currently have, so you still have money left for the next auction.
- A locker with a visible safe is worth more attention because the locksmith NPC can open it to reveal high-value contents.
- Walk away from lockers that look nearly empty — passing on a bad deal is just as valuable as winning a good one.
- Do not let other players pressure you into bidding higher than your limit.
03
Early-game priorities
Check
In short
Putting your early profits into shop upgrades rather than riskier areas snowballs your income much faster.
In the opening stretch, stick to the local auction area and build up cash steadily. The temptation to unlock new areas early is real, but heading there before you have a cushion often leaves you broke. Upgrade your shop as soon as you have surplus cash — more display slots and faster sales make every subsequent run worth more.
- Are you repairing items before selling them? Low-condition items sell for noticeably less, and bringing condition closer to 100% raises the price significantly.
- Are you keeping 40–50% of your cash in reserve after each bid?
- Have you spent any surplus profit on shop upgrades yet display capacity and sale speed both matter?
- Is your vehicle large enough to carry a useful haul in a single trip?
- Have you waited until your funds are comfortable before unlocking a new area?
04
Mutation types and what they do
Table
In short
Mutations stack additively, so hunting for Void on a valuable item is the single biggest multiplier available.
A mutation is a special effect attached to an item that multiplies what it sells for. When an item has more than one mutation, the multipliers add together rather than multiply. The rarer mutations are uncommon enough that finding one on a high-value item is a major windfall.
| Silver | 2x sell value, the most common mutation and a reliable early-game boost |
| Gold | 4x sell value, and combined with Silver on the same item the total reaches 6x |
| Diamond | higher multiplier than Gold, sits above it in rarity |
| Void | 35x sell value, the highest multiplier currently in the game |
| Time | extremely rare, held by roughly 1,000 players across the entire game |
| Rainbow | the rarest tier, with a badge for obtaining it that has zero achievers |
05
The 29 lost items
Tips
In short
Hunting lost items in between auctions is a way to earn extra rewards without spending any cash.
The open world hides 29 lost items across the map, and finding them all unlocks additional rewards. The community wiki hosts an in-game map that marks their locations.
Tips worth knowing
- There are exactly 29 lost items hidden across the map, each giving a reward when found.
- The community wiki includes a map showing where each one is located.
- Every lost item is accessible without spending Robux — this is entirely free content.
06
Common reasons progress stalls
WarnIn short
Most early plateaus come down to three fixable habits: skipping repairs, overbidding, and neglecting shop upgrades.
If your earnings feel stuck, run through this list before assuming the game has nothing left to offer. The issues are almost always in the loop itself rather than bad luck at auctions.
Worth watching out for
Selling items without repairing them first cuts into your profit on every single sale.
Spending more than 50–60% of your cash on one bid can leave you unable to participate in the next auction.
A vehicle that is too small forces multiple trips and cuts how much you earn per run.
An un-upgraded shop fills up its display slots quickly, leaving excess inventory sitting unsold.
Entering a new area before you have a financial cushion often results in a net loss.
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Glossary
Glossary- Net Worth
- The combined total of your cash on hand and the value of your current inventory, used as the main measure of progress.
- Mutation
- A special effect on an item that multiplies its sell price; multiple mutations on one item add their multipliers together.
- Condition
- A 0–100% rating on each item that directly affects how much it sells for — higher is better.
- Safe
- A special item sometimes found inside lockers that the locksmith NPC can open to reveal high-value contents.
- Lost Items
- Twenty-nine collectibles hidden across the open-world map that reward you for finding them.
- Shop Upgrade
- An improvement to your shop that increases how many items you can display, how fast they sell, or both.
- Locksmith NPC
- A non-player character who opens safes you bring to them, letting you access whatever is inside.
- Billy
- The auctioneer NPC who runs the tutorial and explains the rules of bidding.
Common questions
FAQHow do I judge what a locker is worth before bidding?
Stand in front of the locker door and you can see part of the contents before the bidding begins. Large items or a visible safe are good signs, while a locker that looks mostly empty is usually worth skipping. Because you can never see everything inside, there is always some uncertainty — making a quick read and sticking to your budget is the best approach.
How do mutation multipliers stack?
The multipliers add together, not multiply. Silver is 2x and Gold is 4x, so an item with both gets 6x total. Void alone gives 35x, making it by far the most valuable single mutation to find.
Can I enjoy this game without spending Robux?
Yes — bidding on auctions, upgrading your shop, hunting the 29 lost items, and chasing mutations are all available without any purchase. Building up your net worth steadily through the auction-and-sell loop is the intended path for free players.
When should I unlock a new area of the map?
Wait until you have enough cash that spending on a new area will not wipe out your reserves. Going in underfunded often results in losing money rather than gaining it.
Updated Sep 6, 2026
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