Vault, Items & Cosmetics

KF2 Vault Crate: Claim It Without Waiting for a Drop

This tiny guide describes a trick for obtaining a Vault Crate in Killing Floor 2 without waiting for a normal item drop. It is a short community method and may not work in current versions of the game. For how drops work normally see item drop system.

Steps

  1. Earn a Vault Crate (the guide's first screenshot shows the crate).

Vault Crate

The Vault Crate.

  1. Go to your inventory screen.

Inventory screen

Open the inventory.

  1. Quickly open and close the Steam interface (Shift+Tab by default).

Steam overlay toggled

Toggle the Steam overlay on and off.

  1. Return to the game. A screen should pop up; click Use to claim your prize.

Use prompt after returning to the game

Click Use to claim the reward.

FAQ

How do I claim a Vault Crate in KF2?
Open your inventory screen, quickly open and close the Steam overlay (Shift+Tab by default), return to the game and click Use on the screen that pops up.