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Contraband Cache

PvP world event with caches of Contraband; since Alpha 4 it can turn a Stronghold PvP.

Found here

What turns up at Contraband Cache.

PageSource
Contraband Found hereDev build Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (July) at 46:29 (opens in a new tab)

Where to find

Where Contraband Cache comes from.

PageSource
Stronghold Found inAlpha 4 Steam post: Alpha 4 Patch Notes (opens in a new tab)

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Patch history

3 versions

Every fact about Contraband Cache by game version, newest first.

VersionWhat we know
Dev build
  • A red chest, temporary art, at a PvP outpost area.
  • Red chests holding PvP currency respawn very fast.
  • PvP event: strongholds spawn many caches; the POI turns into a PvP zone for the event then returns to PvE.
  • A 10-minute warning is given before the event; gives a lot of Contraband.
  • A PvP world event cache that holds Contraband.
  • PvP World Event that spawns caches in a Lawless stronghold, announced about ten minutes before.
Alpha 4
  • Can briefly take over any Tier 2+ Stronghold, with warning, besides appearing in PvP Subzones.
  • On PvE servers it can now run inside a normal Stronghold.
  • Can now happen at any stronghold outside Tier 1, not just inside PvP subzones.
  • A Contraband Cache event is announced about five minutes before it goes live.
  • A Contraband Cache event appeared at Empire Shipyard.
March alpha
  • A PvP World Event.

Sources

8

Official posts, videos and game data this page is built from.

SourceDateUsed
Alpha Weekend Livestream - Jeff & Tim Play on Dread Rock (PvP server) (opens in a new tab) VideoSep 20, 20262
Alpha 4 Patch Notes (opens in a new tab) Steam postSep 16, 20262
Alpha 4 arrives September 17 (opens in a new tab) Steam postAug 15, 20261
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (August) (opens in a new tab) VideoAug 15, 20263
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (July) (opens in a new tab) VideoJul 18, 20262
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) (opens in a new tab) VideoJun 6, 20261
Dev Update: Alpha Recap (opens in a new tab) Steam postApr 10, 20262
Jeff Kaplan + Tim Ford Play 10 MORE HOURS of The Legend of California (opens in a new tab) VideoMar 22, 20262

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