I can't get access to my Freighter Storage Unit (it has no opening) Tried for hours to find answer.

[Kool Kevin]

Maybe it is so apparent and everyone else just gets it, and I am just overthinking this - but I can place it (the storage unit) in the big room on the ship and then cannot access it as it needs a doorway or similar structure opening, Tried connecting with hallways and X connectors - nothing so far works.

12 videos all showing how to max regular inventory - Not one on shipboard container type storage (0-9) like on land builds. Please point me in the right direction.

Thanks for any light you can shed on this - as I am in the dark, in space and can't find the light switch!

[Dirak2012]

Try to build it on a different wall.
It goes in the walls and is should have 4 entrances.

[SumGumption]

It will make it's own room and door way. When placing, green indicates go and red indicates not. Either you didn't place it because you hit the wrong button. Or there is a glitch.

If it has a piece of metal covering only the center of the door, that can be deleted.

Try placing another of the same storage in another wall. If you did not do it right, then it will let you place one of the same number.

Do a reset on your freighter and try again if you believe that you did it right and it is their.

[Wile E Coyote, Super Genius]

I remembered I couldn't put a teleporter on my freighter. People say you can but even watching videos didn't help. Forgot about it for two months but recently tried again and now it works.

[Mr. Bufferlow]

To the extent it is helpful, I usually place mine around the walls of the big open area in the back portion of the freighter base. Once you get the matter beam for your freighter, inventory control becomes 100% easier.

As noted, one number storage unit per location but you get 10. 0 to 9. I usually name mine but I like to keep things organized with a method I have made habitual over 4000 hours. It doesn't make as much sense on a freighter but is nice when I am on planet and need a specific thing from the containers. (Only works with matter beam and if your freighter is in system)

Bonus, you can also put things into storage containers anywhere in the system. Really helpful if you decide to do a derelict freighter and realize your suit inventory is kind of full. You must do it before entering the derelict.

[Kool Kevin]

Originally posted by SumGumption:

It will make it's own room and door way. When placing, green indicates go and red indicates not. Either you didn't place it because you hit the wrong button. Or there is a glitch.

If it has a piece of metal covering only the center of the door, that can be deleted.

Try placing another of the same storage in another wall. If you did not do it right, then it will let you place one of the same number.

Do a reset on your freighter and try again if you believe that you did it right and it is their.

Thanks for all the reply's - I now have some options to try - I will come back at post the results. Again, Thanks for the help!

[Kool Kevin]

Originally posted by SumGumption:

It will make it's own room and door way. When placing, green indicates go and red indicates not. Either you didn't place it because you hit the wrong button. Or there is a glitch.

If it has a piece of metal covering only the center of the door, that can be deleted.

Try placing another of the same storage in another wall. If you did not do it right, then it will let you place one of the same number.

Do a reset on your freighter and try again if you believe that you did it right and it is their.

Thanks for all the help - I swear - All I did was go back to try again (before resetting) and it worked like you think it should've.

Lifes' little mysteries (spent over 8 hours trying to get it right) And all to find out - it is a copy of your land based storage (Of Course it is!) and not additional slots... We can always dream I guess. But now the access will be fantastically easy to get to. I am a happy traveler.

Thanks again 'Yall

[SumGumption]

Nice. You're welcome. We all try to be helpful. Another rule of thumb is to save often so you can reload without fear of losing much. And in your case, you probably could have just jumped in and out of your ship for that auto save and hit reload.

As for storage, as soon as you get your capital, you do get to put in one of each immediately as long as you have the parts. When stumbling on another base with all storage, you can use theirs as your personal storage too even if you don't have that storage number in operation yet. Your stuff will be in it as soon as you place the storage. You can delete a full storage and place it again with everything remaining in it.

When stumbling upon a base with all storage. If you don't have them all open for your base yet, then open everyone you find. It unlocks all of the storage recipes for your base early and free.

[tkwoods]

Originally posted by Wile E Coyote, Super Genius:

I remembered I couldn't put a teleporter on my freighter. People say you can but even watching videos didn't help. Forgot about it for two months but recently tried again and now it works.

It worked for a long time.. Only thing you can't do is teleport TO the freighter.

As far as storage concerns above, you don't need to access the room to put or remove stuff in storage. It can be done from the freighter tab or other inventory slots using X function.