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Strongboxes: Everything you need to know

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A strongbox containing armour guarded by a rogue exile

Strongboxes are a special type of loot container found throughout Wraeclast first introduced with the Ambush league. When opened, a strongbox will release groups of monsters to surround and attack the character. Only once all of the ambushing monsters are slain will a strongbox relinquish its loot. The monsters released by a strongbox also drop loot and grant experience when killed. Monsters not directly summoned by the strongbox, such as Spitters emerging from Shield Crabs, or raised undead, do not need to be killed to unlock the strongbox.

Loot

Strongboxes come in different base types which determine the kinds of items that can normally be obtained from them. Modifiers can further alter the loot contents, such as granting additional rare items or gems.

Base Type	Contents
Arcanist's Strongbox	Currency that do not affect quality
Armourer's Strongbox	Armour, The BodyThe Body4Body ArmourThey say it is the head that leads, but all must flow through the body at some point.
Artisan's Strongbox	Currency that affect quality
Blacksmith's Strongbox	Weapons
Cartographer's Strongbox	Maps, The CartographerThe Cartographer110x Cartographer's ChiselMy son, you lost your way before you arrived. To never lose you again, I make a path in my heart.
Gemcutter's Strongbox	Gems, The GemcutterThe Gemcutter3Gemcutter's PrismIn the hands of a master craftsman, a worthless pebble can adorn the crown of a king.
Jeweller's Strongbox	Amulets, Rings, Belts and Jewels, HubrisHubris5Ring"This one? It is NOT for sale. You would sooner pry it from my lifeless hand." - Jonfé Darontos, Ringmaker
Large Strongbox	Assorted items (increased quantity)
Ornate Strongbox	Assorted items (increased rarity)
Strongbox	Assorted items

Like chests, increased Item Quantity from gear does not increase the number of items dropped from a strongbox. However, map quantity and the number of players do increase the number of items dropped from most strongboxes. The only exception is the Cartographer's Strongbox, where the number of players does not increase the amount of map drops.

Modifiers

Like items and monsters, strongboxes come in different rarities with various modifiers. A non-normal strongbox must be identified with a Scroll of WisdomScroll of WisdomStack Size: 40Identifies an itemRight click this item then left click an unidentified item to apply it. to reveal its modifiers. It is also possible to craft strongboxes using currency items. Corrupting a strongbox with a Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. may corrupt some of the loot contents.

Prefixes

Main page: List of strongbox prefix mods

Prefixes can make the ambush encounter more dangerous by releasing additional monsters or springing traps.

Prefix	Effect	Lvl.	Damage Type
Arctic	Freezes character on opening	8	N/A
Contaminated	Releases a caustic cloud centered on strongbox	8	Chaos
Contested	Guarded by a rogue exile	12	N/A
Frigid	Casts Ice Nova with chilling ground	1	Cold
Incandescent	Ignites character on opening	1	Fire
Intimidating	Guarded by 3 packs of magic monsters	10	N/A
Menacing	Guarded by 3 rare monsters	35	N/A
Ossified	Summons Skeletons	2	N/A
Putrifying	Detonates nearby corpses	4	Fire & Physical
Rallying	Waves (a stream) of enemies spawn to defend chest	4	N/A
Reaper's	Revives nearby corpses with Onslaught	1	N/A
Scorched	Casts Firestorm with burning ground	10	Fire
Unstable	Explosion centered on strongbox	1	Fire
Vibrating	Casts Lightning Storm with shocking ground	25	Lightning
Whispering	Casts a random curse on character	15	N/A

Suffixes

Main page: List of strongbox suffix mods

Suffixes can alter the loot contents in distinct ways, such as granting additional items or increasing the number of sockets on equipment.

Suffix	Effect	Lvl.
of Abundance	Contains up to 3–8 additional items (On Cartographer's Strongboxes: 1–2 additional items)	1
of Affluence	Contains up to 1–3 additional rare items	8
of Ascendance	Items level is increased by 1–5 (On Cartographer's Strongboxes: increased by 1–3 levels)	1
of Augmentation	Drops only support gems	12
of Bounty	+(30–40)% Increased quantity of items	1
of Complexity	Contained items have 1–2 additional socket	20
of Corruption	Contains 1 additional Vaal Skill Gem	1
of Curiosities	Contains up to 1–5 additional magic items (On Cartographer's Strongboxes: only one additional item)	4
of Facets	Drops gems with experience	40
of Kalandra	Contains mirrored items (Not available on Cartographer's Strongboxes)	40
of Quality	Drops items with (1–20)% quality	1
of Singularity	Contains 1 additional unique item	45
of Treasures	+(1000–2000)% Increased rarity of items	4
of Unity	Dropped items are fully linked	40
of Waters	Contains 1–3 additional utility flasks	4
of Wisdom	Contains identified items	1

Unique strongboxes

See also: List of unique strongboxes

There are currently four unique strongboxes in the game. Like most other unique items, it is possible to craft a unique strongbox using an Orb of ChanceOrb of ChanceStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a random rarityRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. on a normal strongbox with the corresponding base type.

There are also unique strongboxes that can only be found at the end of certain unique maps.

• Oba's Cursed TroveOba's Cursed Trove
  Underground Sea MapMap Level: 77
  Map Tier: 10
  Item Quantity: +40%Area has patches of desecrated ground
  20 patches with Ground Effect per 100 tiles (Hidden)
  Ground Effect has a radius of 10 (Hidden)
  (40-50)% more Monster Life
  (30-40)% increased Monster Damage
  Area becomes fatal after some time"Here the soil is more deadly than any swing of the axe."
  - Oba of the Karui, Conqueror of Corruption.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.: Oba's Glittering Stash (Gemcutter's Strongbox), Oba's Riches (Arcanist Strongbox), and Oba's Prized Cache (Jeweller's Strongbox).

• Hall of GrandmastersHall of Grandmasters
  Promenade MapMap Level: 73
  Map Tier: 6
  Guild Character: ÙContains the Immortalised Grandmasters
  PvP damage scaling in effectThe grandest and greatest ever to fight,
  Divine the champions stand tall.
  But match their power, best their might,
  And even the immortal may fall.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.: Grandmaster's Cache

Version history

Version	Changes
2.0.2	Jeweller's Strongboxes can now drop Jewels. Fixed a bug where chests and strongboxes were not spawning in The Apex of Sacrifice and The Alluring Abyss.
2.0.0	Strange Barrel has been added. The chance of finding a strongbox has been decreased. The chance of a finding a unique strongbox has been greatly increased. Chemist's Strongboxes can no longer spawn. Quantity Mod Bonuses on Strongboxes are now 30-40% (down from 50-60%) The Additional Magic Items mod on Cartographer's Strongboxes is now always 1 (instead of 1-2). The Additional Normal Items mod on Cartographer's Strongboxes is now 1-2 (instead of 2-3). Cartographer's Strongboxes can no longer mirror items. Cartographer's Strongboxes have become less frequent as you progress up the map tiers. They have not been added to the new level 80+ maps.
1.3.1	Strongboxes now spawn packs of monsters in quick succession, instead of all at once.
1.3.0i	Fixed a bug where exploding Strongboxes would not explode correctly.
1.2.3	We have rebalanced Cartographer's Strongboxes. These chests were incorrectly double-dipping on map bonuses and party bonuses. The number of people in your party no longer increases map drops from these chests. We have also reduced how often they appear, but have significantly boosted their drops. Solo players will notice a substantial boost to drops from these Strongboxes, while parties will no longer receive too many maps.
1.2.0	Strongboxes can now spawn in all leagues, starting from the Submerged Passage in Normal difficulty. The weightings of each Strongbox type has been adjusted with ordinary Strongboxes being much more common than other variants. Mods for these Strongboxes have been adjusted. Cartographer's Boxes now have lower values of some Strongbox mods.
1.1.5	We have increased the spawn speed of the Stream of Monsters mod on ambush chests.
1.1.3	Added three new unique chests that can appear in the Ambush league.
1.1.1	Fixed a bug where the Strongbox mod that drops additional magic or rare items would have no effect on Maps. Fixed a bug that could cause monsters spawned by the Strongbox stream-of-monsters mod to behave strangely. Fixed a bug where Jeweller's Orb would not prevent you rerolling an item that had more sockets than it naturally could have at that itemlevel, due to dropping from a Strongbox with the increased sockets mod.
1.1.0f	Fixed a bug where the Strongbox mod that dropped additional magic or rare items would not always drop the correct number. Fixed a bug where some mod restrictions on Strongboxes would not work (for example, quality mods could erroneously spawn on Jeweler's Strongboxes). Fixed some cases where atypically few or many Strongboxes could spawn in some areas.
1.1.0e	Reduced the number of Maps dropped from Cartographer's Strongboxes.
1.1.0d	Made further improvements to the spawning of Strongboxes in narrow areas like caves. Halved the spawn rate of Gemcutter's Strongboxes in the Ambush league.
1.1.0c	Monsters and Rogue Exiles spawned by Strongboxes in the Ambush league now drop items and grant experience when killed. Fixed several of the cases where Strongboxes could block physical passage through a level.
1.1.0	Strongboxes have been introduced along with the Ambush League.

External links

• How to Roll Strong Boxes