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Ashes of Creation: Updated Crate System Guide
This updated guide explains the different types of boxes in Ashes of Creation, how to obtain them, where to sell them, and the associated risks. It covers citizen ticket boxes, guild boxes, and gold boxes, as well as the use of mules to transport boxes.
1. 📦 Introduction to Box Types and Certificates
- ✅ There are four types of boxes: citizen ticket boxes, gold boxes (citizen and market), and guild experience boxes.
- ✅ To obtain boxes, you need a certificate from the city where you obtain it. All certificates within a city are the same.
- ✅ You can gain citizen reputation by donating to purchase orders or helping to build buildings in the city.
| Method | Effect |
|---|---|
| Purchase Orders | You gain citizen reputation |
| Donate to constructions | You gain citizen reputation |
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1. 📦 Introduction to Box Types and Certificates
- ✅ There are four types of boxes: citizen ticket boxes, gold boxes (citizen and market), and guild experience boxes.
- ✅ To obtain boxes, you need a certificate from the city where you obtain it. All certificates within a city are the same.
- ✅ You can gain citizen reputation by donating to purchase orders or helping to build buildings in the city.
| Method | Effect |
|---|---|
| Purchase Orders | You gain citizen reputation |
| Donate to constructions | You gain citizen reputation |
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2. 🎟️ Citizen Ticket Boxes: Requirements and Location
- ✅ To create a citizen ticket box, you need 12 of stone, metal, or gems from Riverland, wood, plants, fish, and a certificate from the city.
- ✅ These boxes can only be delivered to level 4 cities.
- ✅ The location to obtain these boxes is in front of the town hall.
- ✅ By clicking on the box icon, it shows how much you will earn by moving it to different cities.
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3. ⚔️ Guild Boxes: How to Get XP for Your Guild
- ✅ Guild boxes are located inside the town hall, to the left.
- ✅ These boxes reward guild experience.
- ✅ The obtained seals are exchangeable, with the legendary one being worth 100,000 XP.
- ✅ To sell these boxes, you must go to the town hall of another city (level 3 or higher) and talk to the guild commodity service NPC.
| Seal | XP |
|---|---|
| Legendary | 100,000 |
| Epic | 10,000 |
| White | 1 |
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4. 💰 Citizen and Market (Gold) Boxes: Differences and Considerations
- ✅ Citizen and market boxes reward gold.
- ✅ The main difference is that citizen boxes require citizen tickets for their creation, while market boxes require glint.
- ✅ The selling price of gold boxes can be reduced if too many people have taken the same route.
- ✅ It is important to check current prices before selling, as the prices shown may not be in real time.
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5. 📍 Location of Market Boxes and Sales Strategies
- ✅ Market boxes are located behind the market in any city (level 3 or 4).
- ✅ It is recommended to monitor the prices of citizen and market boxes to determine which is more profitable.
- ✅ The best way to know which box sells for more is to try different routes and boxes.
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6. 🐴 Use of Mules and Risks Associated with Box Transportation
- ✅ Mules have been added to transport boxes. A level 1 mule can carry one box.
- ✅ You can carry one box on your mule and another on your back.
- ⚠️ There is a risk that other players will attack your mule to steal your boxes.
- ⚠️ It is recommended to be aware of low-level players trying to attack you and be prepared to defend yourself.
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7. 🐴 Types of Mules and Where to Find Them
- ✅ There are different types of mules, such as the Moon Strider, that can carry more than one box.
- ✅ You can buy mules from the agricultural supplier, which is located in agricultural buildings.
- ✅ The price of mules and their training varies depending on the city's taxes.
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8. 🗺️ Level 3 City Design and NPC Locations
- ✅ In level 3 cities, the market commodity vendor is located at the back of the market.
- ✅ The station for making market boxes is located inside the building where the NPC is.
- ✅ In the town hall, the guild commodity NPC is upstairs and the citizen one is downstairs.
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9. ⚠️ Final Considerations on the Box System
- ⚠️ It is important to consider the diminishing returns (DR) for each box. The more people take the same route, the lower the price will be.
- ✅ The only way to know the current prices is to do a test or ask someone who has already done it.
- ✅ Remember that you can only sell a box from a level 3 city to another level 3 or 4 city.
- ✅ Citizen ticket boxes can only be made and sold in level 4 cities.