Smuggler’s Bay
The Smuggler’s Bay is a disguised storage bay worth 250 credits. Items inside it are skipped by Security inspections, so you can keep contraband in your store without losing it. It has a 5-by-5 grid. Two other sizes exist: the Smuggler’s Bay (Modified) with 8-by-8 and the Mini Smuggler’s Bay with 3-by-3.
| Mini | Standard | Modified | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item ID | smuggler_bay_mini |
smuggler_bay |
smuggler_bay_mod |
| Value | 150 | 250 | 400 |
| Grid | 3 x 3 | 5 x 5 | 8 x 8 |
| Contraband | No | No | No |
Description of the standard bay: “A small disguised storage bay designed to hide its contents from inspection.” Names: Тайник (ru), Schmugglerbox (de), Depósito de contrabandista (es), Casier de contrebandier (fr), 密輸者のケース (ja), Skrytka na kontrabandę (pl), 走私者暗格 (zh). See also Mini Smuggler’s Bay.
How does it hide things from inspection?
During a Security inspection the game searches your inventory, counter, back area, display case and trash can. A Smuggler’s Bay of any size is marked as a hidden container: the inspector does not search inside it, so contraband in it is not found and not seized. The inspection records those items as concealed, so a clean result that involved concealed items does not give the +3 Security reputation bonus. See black market and contraband and security.
What can I put inside?
Only items you own. A bay cannot hold other storage: Storage Bays, Machine Bays, the Hypertech Bay, other Smuggler’s Bays, backpacks and cages are refused. The Vending Machine does not accept contraband at all, so use the bay for the stock you do not sell overnight. See Vending Machine.
Where do I get one?
- Fence specialization: starts with a Smuggler’s Bay in Shabby condition. See Fence.
- Dr. Jackson: if you do not own one he offers it with a 66% chance per visit; if you already own one, 25%. See Dr. Jackson.
- Underground Exchange: 1 Smuggler’s Bay plus 8 Oxymore Injectors become a Smuggler’s Bay (Modified), once per night. See the exchange guide.
FAQ
Is a Smuggler’s Bay contraband itself? No.
Do all three sizes hide contents? Yes. Mini, standard and Modified are all treated as Smuggler’s Bays.
Does it stop a bribe or arrest? It only protects what is inside. Contraband outside it is still found.