Sort an open chest
On PC, open the chest and press Space to rearrange the items already inside it. On PS5, version 1.0.1 resolved an issue that hid the assigned Sort button. Update the game and use the control shown by the on-screen prompt; if a controller prompt does not respond, move items manually. Avoid relying on older button-combination workarounds after the fix.
File carried items with the Storage Ledger
Unlock the building piece at Artisan 28, place it from Build mode, and interact with it to file carried items into linked chests. Only carried items with an existing matching stack in a linked chest are filed; the Ledger does not sort items already inside a chest.
To prepare a destination, store one stack in the intended chest and make sure its Linked option is enabled. To keep carried essentials out of a Ledger deposit, put them in an unlinked chest.
Set up storage around the next task
Keep production inputs near the station that uses them, building materials together, and quest items in a separate container until the journal advances. Leave inventory space for the expected return load. Use the resource locations, production recipes and base-building guide to decide what to bring back.
If an item seems missing after a deposit, check the linked chests that already had that item’s stack before assuming it was lost.
Fix common storage problems
| Problem | Immediate fix | Long-term fix |
|---|---|---|
| You are carrying too much | Drop duplicate low-value materials and keep only supplies for the next task | Store bulk materials near the stations that use them |
| You cannot find an item | Check inventory, nearby chests and the last station | Keep quest items separate until their journal step advances |
| You cannot decide what to keep | Keep the next quest input, station input and one repair/food reserve | Use the material table in the relevant resource article to check its recipe or progression use |
Check weight before leaving
The base carrying limit is 400; Agility perks at levels 50 and 75 add 75 each, reaching 550 before gear or mount modifiers. Weight includes the primary inventory, hotbar and equipped armour. Encumbrance prevents running and jumping, so plan around the materials you expect to bring back, not just empty slots.
The setup is working when you can unload, process the next task’s materials and leave with the needed quest items and supplies without searching every container.