Move objects (like storage containers) that have already been placed in build mode

515 votes

Right now the only way to move object that have already been placed is to pick them back up into your inventory and place them down. or in the case of storage containers fully empty them...then pick them up and place them back down. We should be able to simply go into build mode, select a placed object and move it to a new location regardless of what's in it already. Only exception would be objects on a table, those would have to be moved first before the table. but other than that everything else should be auto moveable.

Open suggestion Feature or content Suggested by: Glitchiz (25 Jan) • Upvoted: 14 May • Comments: 10

Comments: 10

28 Jan
Jesse
Moving flame alters get my vote. The only way to move these seems to be to rebuild from scratch. First two levels aren't bad but after that the resources are scarce.
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30 Jan
oh.its.a.faye
Strongly agree! Moving stuff (maybe with the need of the Building Wand?) would make things SO much easier. Especially if you fully equipped a shelf with decorations and have to pick every little piece by itself (well, if you remove the shelf you have floating cups, but...)
4
03 Feb
AC 0131 EDI
It would also be excellent to be able to move storage containers with their contents intact. Having to empty them first feels unintuitive. Think about boxes in real life. you fill them up with theings THEN move them.
5
03 Feb
1gamerdad
This would be epic. For instance I shouldn't have to remove everything from a storage container just to move it's position. It would be nice to just be able to use build mode and grab it and place it again
3
06 Feb
TheGrey08
This would be great. A simple QoL that makes adjusting/expanding your base so much less time consuming.
1
08 Feb
Boats
At a minimum, allow moving storage boxes without having to empty them first, please.
5
23 Feb
Sovereign
I came here for this. Absolutely loving the game and it's apparent the Devs care about QoL issues and usability. My biggest issue with base management right now is moving containers with items in them. The hassle of emptying a container and finding a place for those items in order to move the container is a real pain point for me. It would be great to be able to pick up containers (with items in them) and move them around as needed.

I'm also loving the idea of moving decorated items like tables & shelves with the items on them. Perhaps a "blueprint" system (see Satisfactory's implementation of this) or something similar would be a useful feature?
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05 Mar
Kreigar
Grounded does this right - you can simply move chests, along with all of their contents. Getting chest storage organized and looking decent is incredibly painful in these games without this feature. This is a no-brainer.
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10 Mar
Kruess
Would also upvote the feature of being able to move placed objects. Kinda annyoing, cumbersome, and an overall poor and tedious experience to have to empty out a chest just to be able top place it elsewhere (or to transfer them to another chest elsewhere). TO add, I would like the ability to quickly transfer items from one chest to another, but I do know this could be risky for item duplication (as much as some would love this to be possible).

Would make sense if this is gated by being in build mode, or while using the construction hammer.

This should encompass decorations, workbenches/workshops and alters.
02 Apr
Skjoldur
I fully agree.
Even moving full chests wouldn't be a game breaking feature, as the movement is restricted to the flame area, incl. overlapping ones, and teleporting is restricted.