In SAND: Raiders of Sophie , the safest way to make loot in a box “yours” is to put it into a cargo/storage box you control , then keep that box secured on your Trampler or extract with it as soon as possible. A guide on the game says cargo boxes are meant for hauling loot and ammo, and another beginner tip notes you can move crate loot into a box instead of carrying it in your personal inventory.

What that means in practice

  • If a crate or loot item is in your cargo box , it’s effectively under your control because you’re the one transporting that box.
  • Don’t leave the box sitting around unattended in a shared or unsecured spot, because the game is about scavenging and extracting under PvP pressure.
  • If you want the loot to stay safe, load it, seal it into your transport, and extract quickly rather than dropping it loose in the field.

Best habit

  1. Loot the item.
  2. Put it into your cargo box or storage.
  3. Keep the box on your Trampler or on your person if possible.
  4. Extract before other players can contest it.

Important caveat

Public sources for this Early Access game are still evolving, so exact ownership rules can shift as updates land. If you mean a specific situation like shared squad storage, world crates, or dropped boxes after death , the rule can be different from simple personal loot handling.

TL;DR: put the loot into your own cargo box, keep that box secured, and extract fast — that’s the closest thing to guaranteeing it’s yours in SAND: Raiders of Sophie.