KF2 Vault Cases Not Dropping: The VPN Workaround
This guide was posted in Russian and English for players whose Vault cases (crates) from Killing Floor 2 were not dropping or showing up. The author did not write a detailed text and relied on a short video, but the formula itself is simple and is described below. It is a user-reported workaround, not an official fix, and may depend on your region and network.
The formula
- Enable a VPN. The author used ProtonVPN as an example.
- Launch Killing Floor 2.
- Play a weekly match.
- Receive a case and an item as the match drop.
- Open the cases. Any cases you earned before that moment should now appear in your inventory.
The next time you can log in without the VPN. The author said that on the second try everything was displayed and opened without it.
Context and comments
Commenters in the original thread were mixed: some thanked the author and said it worked, others said they had already seen the video or tried many options without luck, and one argued the guide should have been titled "what to do if Vault cases do not drop" because the original title implied something else. A commenter also remarked that Russian authorities blocking servers was a reason for such problems in that region. For the related inventory problem where items fail to load, see the item server connection fix and the Vault crate claim trick.
FAQ
- What is the formula in this guide?
- Enable a VPN, start the game, play a weekly match, receive the case and item drop, then open the cases. Cases you earned earlier appear in the inventory.
- Do I need the VPN every time?
- According to the author, no. On the next login you can play without the VPN, and the items displayed and opened correctly.
- Which VPN was used?
- ProtonVPN, as an example.
