name storage boxes / chest naming

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• 28 Jan, '24
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  All we'd need is to have the chest name appear in text when we hover our cursor over it, along with the tooltip that says press E to open or whatever. Signs would be nice of course, but this would do the job and should be an easier implementation.

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• 26 Jan, '24
  Krystal

  +1 especially with really small storage space (only 2 rows?? please add more, the backpack has more than a storage chest!), storage organization is really tricky in its current state

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• 26 Jan, '24
  Astalph

  I agree. I don't know how this isn't being noticed and voted on by more people. It would be extremely helpful if we could name our storage chests with labels such as, "Metal, Wood, Potions, Weapons, Armor, Mats, etc.."

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• 28 Jan, '24
  Mr_Solon

  I agree with previous comments. It would be tremendous to be able to name our storage!

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• 30 Jan, '24
  Hannes

  i think there are 2 similar requests here: named chests and signs

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• 30 Jan, '24
  Judaspriester

  Well, I've unlocked magic boxes with up to 4 rows until now. Still it would be great to name them, so that's easier to sort them.

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• 30 Jan, '24
  Sidiana Merged

  In a joined play settings it would be really helpful if storage could be a little better organized. Naming storage and may be allowing only certain types of items to be deposited (like for example veggies, or cloth, or armor and similar criteria) and a way to reserve certain storage only for a single player would make things a lot easier.

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• 31 Jan, '24
  Wil

  To be fair to Keen here, two issues - though in the end I wouldn't object to visible names on storage boxes. The could even make that an upgrade option from the carpenter. Or maybe better from the huntress as we're always having to ask our wives where stuff is anyway!
  
  1) When you face a chest they've already given you a flyout of the first three items in there, so if one has his items organized (according to his own brain's inner workings) you aren't going to be clued in any more with whatever small # of characters they could graphically represent on the darn thing in the first place.
  
  2. Size - yes the tiny chests only have two rows - the character is just starting out, and it only requires twigs and string to make. I mean it's not like you can build something like an overseas shipping container from twigs and string, LOL!

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• 04 Feb, '24
  Swimlanes

  This should be merged into the already existing thread: https://enshrouded.featureupvote.com/suggestions/525778/names-for-chests-please-and-passwords-to-lock-them

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• 09 Mar, '24
  Aonyx System

  "named storage and differentiation between shared and not shared storage" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2024-01-30), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 17 Mar, '24
  noAym

  i agree definitively in labeling. Optional for labeling storage boxes, players should be able to put an icon/graphic on them (wood, iron, weapons, metall, seeds, plants ... . )

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• 16 May, '24
  Jasper2077

  I like organizing and part of it is labels that are currently missing.
  They could be added to the chests or they could be signs that we could place next to the chests.
  We could use signs in other places too, like labeling rooms.

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• 29 Jun, '24
  FiveTomato Merged

  i think if storage have title it should be great

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• 21 Jul, '24
  Schayde

  A feature I've seen in other games is a floating tool tip when you approach the chest that lets you see the three most common items in that chest.
  
  Another great QoL feature I've seen is an "Add to Stacks" button that transfers items from your inventory to the box, if there's already a stack of that item in the box. (Example: I have copper ore in my inventory. There's copper ore in the box. All of my copper ore in my inventory get's transferred to the box.) Anything that makes inventory management easier in a game like this is a blessing.

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• 23 Jul, '24
  Dr. Spagetti

  This is probably the most important update that needs to be made to an amazing game.

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• 30 Jul, '24
  Adris Merged

  To be able assign "themes" of items to the chests and to be able to see it quickly without looking inside to know the content.

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• 22 Aug, '24
  Noque

  An "add to stacks" option would really help, but also my favorite feature from My Time In Portia: tabbed storage browsing. Accessing one storage box allows you to tab to all of them, which makes it much easier to manage inventory, and also base-building (like being able to make a storage-room with tightly packed bins, without having to worry about difficulties targeting the right one)

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• 24 Aug, '24
  Mirroriss

  or a giant cabinet that hold mats and links to everything in altar space, so i don't have to constantly pull mats for every random item i craft

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• 14 Sep, '24
  Matthew

  I want name plates to place in areas. I dont wanna name the box I want to see the name on the literal box I'd rather a stand alone item

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• 01 Oct, '24
  Aqua

  Few cents from me:
  - Using coal/metal/shroud liquid to name boxes would make it more realistic.
  - Please don't make it so fancy/configurable.
  - Add to stacks would be great.

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• 29 Oct, '24
  Spoder System

  "storage title" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2024-06-29), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 30 Oct, '24
  Spoder System

  "Adding custom names/titles to be displayed above the chests" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2024-07-30), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 08 Nov, '24
  BluSleeper Merged

  Short Description for Containers pls! Would also be nice to see some visible signages you can write on like a whiteboard. Words like Potions, Gems, Wait Here, etc custom so the signages are more interactive.

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• 08 Nov, '24
  Matthew

  I want a simple sign. outside the box with a name. i want people to see it and be able to add it to the box and not be a freaking big deal.
  instead I just have boxes where I sort everything because its to much for so many people. they hate not having signs. i do to

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• 08 Nov, '24
  Toast System

  "Chest / Container Naming" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2024-11-08), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 16 Nov, '24
  pdarwin25

  Currently the player sees only 3 of 56 (maximum) cells when approaching a chest to open it. The chest is sorted left to right, and then top to bottom. if the player places 3 different items at top left, an idea of what is in the chest can be hinted at. However, if the player does a sort of the items in the chest to consolidate, you lose what 3 items were at top left. To improve player efficiency in finding one chest among many, we need some option to reduce time spent searching every chest when looking for something.
  Two options:
  1. Allow chest labeling as an option to each world, which the player would need to allow.
  2. If not using chest labeling - perhaps you could alter how it sorts the chest. Use top to bottom, left to right sorting. Also, rather than showing only the top 3 blocks, left to right; show the first three rows top to bottom, left to right. This could help us better identify what each chest contains.
  You guys are doing a super job. Thanks for hearing our opinions.

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• 16 Nov, '24
  Cyno

  Not sure if this is the place or if anyone will even see this but: maybe to easily identify boxes we could have different "skins" for them too down the line so not everything looks like a glowing blue box.
  
  I'd love if I could have magic storage box that function as them, but actually look like, for example:
  - barrels with vegetables in it
  - a crate filled with arrows
  - a shelf with potions
  - wood pallet with metal ingots

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• 28 Nov, '24
  Matthew

  I just want signs. LITERALLY just signs. seeing a name from the outside is the goal for easy sorting.
  right now? iv got a dump box for friends who play with me. I have a box for every type of material. just because i have a photogenic memory doesnt mean many are blessed by it. just a simple freaking sign would be amazing.

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• 29 Nov, '24
  Unnamed

  Not just to boxes. But notice boards, and road signs. If I can't chat with people,let me slap my discord on a tavern sign of something. 🤣

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• 07 Dec, '24
  Rachel Merged

  My sister won't stop complaining about not being able to figure out what goes where and in what box. you can only preview some items but you have to go through all of them to find out what is in where. for organizational purposes.

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• 07 Dec, '24
  CoolUsernameBro System

  "labeling boxes" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2024-12-07), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 01 Jan, '25
  Greenskye

  Going to also add improvements to the preview tooltip. It currently shows the first 3 cells, but if you sort the chest, this is likely to just be repeats of the same items. I'd suggest the tooltip show the first 3 unique items in the chest and ignores extra stacks to make this more useful.
  
  I'd also suggest the number of unique items be a configuration that can be set based on player preference, so I could show 5 or even 10 preview items instead of just 3 if I wanted to.

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• 10 Jan, '25
  Storm

  the best way to handle the "label/sign" for storage is to use something like the custom map icons. then you get a sub-menu that says "designate". the icon goes on the door of the box. that way you don't have to look inside, everyone can identify the contents by icons. That coding is in the game already, it just needs to be applicable to the storage containers as well as the map. It's far easier to work with something that's already available.

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• 13 Jan, '25
  Maddy

  For the love of God - YES! I have so many chests and I don't know what's inside. Naming it will help a lot!

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• 29 Jan, '25
  GyperFox Merged

  Please, can I add a rename to the chests and resource storage boxes?! It's very inconvenient to look for supplies!

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• 14 Feb, '25
  GyperFox

  I really hope that the developers will add a much needed function of adding renaming!

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• 19 Feb, '25
  Bad Horse Merged

  It would be nice to be able to label chests.

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• 20 Feb, '25
  Drazulfel

  You can see the contents of the first 3 slots when you mouse-over a chest, which helps a bit. Short of changing chest names, the addition of signs w/ editable text as a new Decoration item would also provide a good solution that would have benefits throughout the game. The Carpenter could have many designs... post signs, hanging signs, wall signs... with different materials & aesthetics.

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• 22 Feb, '25
  EFX

  Signs would be nice and all, but in general, chests should be able to be given a label/name. Whoever brings up the fact that it shows the first three slots are being silly. Any of those three items can be a mix of something which could be conveyed slightly wrong to someone who's trying to figure out what goes in it which can lead to a cascading event of unorganized chests. Quit settling for something less on a website designed to bring new features to the game lol

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• 25 Feb, '25
  Toast System

  "Storage chests" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2025-01-29), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 05 Mar, '25
  Charles

  Yesssss 100% im a neat freak and this drives me nuts

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• 14 Mar, '25
  Frog System

  "Labelling chests" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2025-02-19), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 17 Mar, '25
  Chraanakh

  making those named chests also indestructable by random movement. or maybe a switch for destructable/undestructable. i killed several chests with good stuff

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• 28 Apr, '25
  Utax

  Yes, please! The ability to name and/or change the color of chests would be amazing. I'm currently on a server with about 8 people rotating in and trying to keep things organized is rough.

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• 05 May, '25
  Smalle Merged

  isn't it an option to make tagging/naming boxes a option? like for storage purpose? or option to make name signs?

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• 06 May, '25
  CoolUsernameBro System

  "box/crate/storage" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2025-05-05), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 24 May, '25
  Ilmare

  I'd like to...
  - See larger containers that offer large stack capacity (scaling within reason with the container size).
  - Move containers without first emptying them.
  - "Dump" smaller containers into larger ones or "upgrade" container types with mats.
  - Label containers, but will settle for charcoal/wood signs or bioluminescent ink signs.
  - Store in something other than a chest.
  - Change the color of chests
  - Change the color of the decorative design on magical chests.
  -----> example create chests out of the tarred wood materials, making it darker and changing the decorative design to luminescent red or purple.
  - Container "racks" that hold more than one staff, sword, or wand, etc.
  - Chests that allow connection between multiple bases. A centralized device with limited capacity that all bases can access.
  
  I mean, I know you guys are working hard, and the latest updates are phenomenal. Great work. I will take what I can get here, but these are what pop into my mind.
  <3

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• 24 Oct, '25
  Markus

  The fact that labelable boxes would be desirable has already been mentioned many times. I can only agree with that! Alternatives could be: changeable colors of the boxes, placing any possible item on top of the box, or even different types of boxes. For example, food, spells, weapons, resources... The best option would probably be a combination of several of the points mentioned. Especially in light of the ever-increasing number of items, this is becoming more and more important.
  
  Let me also say that you developers and designers have done an incredibly amazing job so far! This game is already fantastic and definitely has the potential to be the game of the decade!
  
  Bravo! Keep up the great work!

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• 27 Oct, '25
  Tanner Merged

  Hello, overall, this game is quite fun. as for being able to name things. it would be quite nice if we would be able to put names on are chest for when we upgrade the village and make chest huts so we are able to see which chest is which like wood chest, fur/hide chest. main crafting chest... ect. as for custom markers it would be great to be able to name them as well so we can keep track of which maker is for what rather than just a icon, can be quite difficult to remember which marker is for clay, amber, boar and so on so we dont waste a bunch if time telepoting then runing over to mark to find out that not the right we were wanting to farm. one other thing it would wonderful if we could break down our chest while they are full cause when i started to get further in the game i spent quite sometime unloading relocating reloading, then unloading and reloading again so i could build that alone was quite painful. Thank you. :)

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• 28 Oct, '25
  Toast System

  "Allow titling" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2025-10-27), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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