West Wood Blackstone Crate Location

The official West Wood Remake badge API confirms a separate blackstone crate delivery badge. That’s A Rare Find requires delivering a blackstone crate during the night. The badge proves the crate exists and has distinct properties from the ordinary lost crate, but no public source publishes fixed spawn coordinates, probability, reward, or reset timing.

This guide explains how to search methodically without inventing false certainty. Every search should produce a record: what was checked, when, and what the result was. Absence of the crate is not proof of despawn — it may be in another server, held by another player, or not yet spawned.

Search methodically from a known origin

Start every search from a confirmed landmark: your shelter, a visible building, or a road junction the group has already named. Do not begin from an unknown position and expect to triangulate a crate location through exploration alone.

Divide the search area into covered branches. At each branch point, note the direction taken, the landmarks observed, and the result. Return to the branch point before choosing the next direction.

Record empty searches too: build, server, time, season, and whether another player may have collected the objective. An empty search is still data.

Identify the crate through live prompts

Do not label a container blackstone based solely on appearance. Official badges distinguish a lost crate from a blackstone crate. Confirm the identity through current in-game labels, objective text, or prompt wording.

A dark or unusually marked container may be ordinary. A visually ordinary container may be the rare objective. Rely on text over color assumptions.

The current walkthrough shows a carried crate and a note directing it to the back of the General Store. The note identifies the destination, not the crate type. Use the live interaction prompt to confirm identity before committing the group to a dangerous escort.

Separate search from delivery

Searching for a blackstone crate and delivering it are two separate challenges. Attempting both simultaneously adds complexity to an already difficult objective.

Once a crate is confirmed and carried, shift focus entirely to the delivery plan: landmark chain, carrier roles, and fallback. Do not continue searching while also managing a high-value escort.

Prepare for the night requirement

Both delivery badges require night. If you find a blackstone crate during the day, you may need to hold it until night falls rather than delivering immediately. Confirm whether the current server permits holding the crate through daylight or whether the objective resets.

Keep the carrier at a known shelter with the crate during daylight. Reconfirm the route to the rear store before darkness. Begin the delivery approach only when night conditions are clearly met.

Do not claim fixed spawns

No public source establishes fixed blackstone crate spawns. Any guide claiming specific coordinates, building numbers, or probability percentages should be treated as unverified community speculation.

Your personal search record is more useful than inherited spawn claims. Build a record across multiple servers and note patterns without asserting certainty you cannot verify.

After finding the crate

Confirm the identity through the live prompt. Clear unnecessary weight from the carrier inventory. Brief the group on the delivery plan before leaving the pickup location. Walk the known route to the rear store or identify an alternate path if the primary route feels unsafe.

Do not attempt the delivery immediately if the group is low on stamina, health, or supplies. A failed delivery after a successful pickup is more disappointing than delaying pickup until conditions are better.

Blackstone crate FAQ

Where does the blackstone crate spawn?

No official spawn data is published. Search confirmed loops from your shelter and record every attempt with time, server, and result.

How rare is it?

The badge title uses rare as a descriptive word, not a numeric probability. No official rate was found.

Can I search with a group?

Yes. Divide the search area by landmark branches. Cover more ground without duplicating effort. Agree on a regroup point if the Beast appears.

Does the crate despawn?

No official despawn rule was found. If a crate disappears between sessions, treat it as unknown server behavior rather than proof of a timer.

What if I cannot find it?

Search records are still valuable even without success. A pattern of empty searches across multiple servers suggests the crate may be less frequent than ordinary crates, spawn under specific conditions, or require a different search strategy.

Related guides

Night Deliveries — full delivery conditions and role descriptions.

Night Delivery Route — landmark chain and carrier roles for deliveries.

General Store — locating and approaching the store safely.

Progression — milestone ordering and efficient goal sequence.

Badges — official badge list and milestone ordering.