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Stronghold Chest

Hidden one-time loot chest in each Stronghold; it whistles when you are near, and loot is personal.

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PageSource
Paint Found hereDev build Unconfirmed Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) at 4:25:51 (opens in a new tab)
Taylor and Shaw Revolver Found hereDev build Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) at 3:08:24 (opens in a new tab)
Weapon Mods Found hereDev build Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) at 4:25:51 (opens in a new tab)
Wrangler Shirt DropsDev build Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) at 34:43 (opens in a new tab)
Stronghold Found inAlpha 4 Steam post: Alpha 4 Patch Notes (opens in a new tab)

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Patch history

5 versions

Every fact about Stronghold Chest by game version, newest first.

VersionWhat we know
Planned
  • Plan: players must kill a set number of enemies before the Stronghold Chest unlocks, with a locked indicator at top right.
  • A temporary UI for the kill requirement exists; the final UI is not built yet.
  • Kill requirement is being tuned around 25 to 30 for a medium Stronghold, higher at Tier 5. Unconfirmed
Dev build
  • A one-time personal chest in each stronghold; each player can loot their own copy.
  • Spawns in a different spot in each stronghold and is not repeatable once looted.
  • One-time loot chest hidden somewhere in a stronghold; players listen for it.
  • Each stronghold chest can be looted only once per monthly reset.
  • Each Stronghold has one; named in the game but renamed every patch.
  • Loot is personal per player and the chest has a new open animation.
  • Can only be looted once; afterwards it stays empty.
  • Chests make a sound, so players can find them by ear.
Alpha 5
  • Above Tier 1, the stronghold chest can no longer be looted right away; enemies must be cleared first and a UI explains the rule.
  • Looting early shows a message like eliminate two more desperados to unlock; sneaking to the chest no longer works.
  • Stronghold chests hold the most valuable loot, including construction brackets.
Alpha 4
  • The regular Stronghold Chest follows one-time looting rules.
  • Chest now has an outline to help find it, in the newest build.
  • The chest makes a whistle sound when near; players can loot it immediately and leave.
  • A normal Stronghold chest can only be looted once, then the Stronghold is spent.
March alpha
  • Big gold chests in points of interest are personal loot, not shared.

Sources

8

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

SourceDateUsed
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (October) (opens in a new tab) VideoOct 17, 20263
Alpha Weekend Livestream - Jeff & Tim Play on Dread Rock (PvP server) (opens in a new tab) VideoSep 20, 20265
Alpha 4 Patch Notes (opens in a new tab) Steam postSep 16, 20263
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (August) (opens in a new tab) VideoAug 15, 20262
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (July) (opens in a new tab) VideoJul 18, 20261
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) (opens in a new tab) VideoJun 6, 20269
Jeff Kaplan + Esfand Play The Legend of California Alpha (opens in a new tab) VideoMar 30, 20261
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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