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Storage Hunters Open World Junk Yard Item Values.

Junk Yard items are the earliest value checks most Storage Hunters Open World players make. The category mixes tiny low-value finds with a few surprisingly useful flips, so it is ideal for learning how base value, condition and visible mutations affect profit. Use this page when you want a fast baseline before bidding on cheaper lockers or deciding whether a mutated common item is still worth carrying back to your shop.

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Junk Yard

Check low base values quickly before overbidding.

Junk Yard

Use the calculator when a cheap item has Gold, Diamond or better mutations.

Area guide

Junk Yard area guide

Junk Yard is the starter learning area in Storage Hunters: Open World. It teaches auction discipline, item recognition and the habit of checking base value before spending time hauling every object.

Use this page when an early locker looks cheap but you are not sure what is actually worth carrying. A quick value check helps you skip weak clutter and spot mutated starter items.

Best for

  • New players learning the auction-to-shop loop.
  • Quick checks on very low-value clutter before overbidding.
  • Testing how mutations change small base-value items.

Strategy notes

  • Use the value list after each early auction to memorize what to ignore next time.
  • Do not fill your route with tiny base-value items unless a strong mutation changes the math.
  • Open the calculator for any Gold, Diamond, Void or Secret starter item before selling.

Area connections

Junk Yard NPCs and quests.

NPC

Billy

Quest Giver · Junk Yard

NPC

Bobby

Quest Giver · West entrance of Junk Yard

Quest

Junk Yard Starter

2 documented objectives.

Quest

Junk Collector

2 documented objectives.

Quest

Junk Flipper

1 documented objectives.

Quest

Silver Surfer

3 documented objectives.

Quest

Junk Yard Recharge

3 documented objectives.

Quest

Pristine Pickings

3 documented objectives.

Quest

Golden Touch

3 documented objectives.

Quest

Junk Yard Climb

3 documented objectives.

Quest

Rare Digger

3 documented objectives.

Quest

Diamond in the Rough

3 documented objectives.

Quest

Salvage Seeker

4 documented objectives.

Quest

Yard Forager

4 documented objectives.

Quest

Quality Hunter

4 documented objectives.

Quest

Iron Will

5 documented objectives.

Quest

Apex Hauler

5 documented objectives.

Quest

Junk Yard Champion

5 documented objectives.

Quest

Junk Yard Legend

5 documented objectives.

Quest

Feed Bobby

1 documented objectives.

Quest

Water Tank Delivery

2 documented objectives.

Quest

Truck Trouble

1 documented objectives.

Quest

The Mechanic's Box

1 documented objectives.

Quest

A Gift for Terry

1 documented objectives.

Next checks

Use Junk Yard values with the right tool.

Beginner guide

Learn the first auction loop before farming longer sessions.

Price calculator

Check whether a mutated Junk Yard item is worth carrying.

Back Alley values

Move to the next value tier when starter items feel familiar.

Junk Yard FAQ

Is Junk Yard worth farming after the first sessions?

Yes, but mostly for fast learning and low-risk checks. Once you can recognize weak starter items quickly, higher areas usually offer better value per trip.

What should I do with low-value Junk Yard items?

Use them to learn the economy, but avoid hauling too many weak items. If the item has no useful mutation and takes time or space, skip it for stronger finds.