Last verified: October 22, 2026 · Sources: GameRant · Polygon · IGN
Stranded Yellow Crates: All 26 Locations for Time to Crate
The Stranded open-combat mission in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 hides 26 yellow supply crates, and opening every one of them unlocks the Time to Crate achievement. This page covers all 26 Stranded yellow crates: how the map reveals the first ~20, which 6 sit behind the keypad doors (and the codes that open them), and exact routes to the six hardest crates on the island. Verified October 22, 2026.
Quick answer: 26 Stranded yellow crates total — about 20 appear on the Tac-Map as you gather intel and clear outposts, and 6 are locked inside the mission’s shipping containers and bunkers (codes: see the full code list). Open the Base Camp container first; it marks the remaining keypads on your map.
How the map reveals Stranded yellow crates
The Tac-Map does not hand you all 26 markers at once. Crate icons appear as you play: gathering intel items, clearing the numbered infantry checkpoint outposts, and opening the Base Camp container (code 0024) all reveal crate and keypad locations. Plan a loop — most players clear the island counter-clockwise from base camp, hitting the village and the coast on the way north.
One habit worth knowing before you hunt them: according to Polygon’s testing, crates give the same items in the same order regardless of which you open first (early unlocks include a suppressor, a thermal scope and an auto-holster), so there is no “right” crate order — only ones that are easy or hard to reach.
The 6 crates behind keypad doors
Six Stranded yellow crates sit behind the locked containers and bunkers scattered across the island. Two of the eight keypad rooms (Base Camp and the Farm Field bunker) hold supplies instead of crates; the other six each hide one. The full Stranded codes page explains every puzzle — here is the short version:
| Container / bunker | Coordinates | Code |
|---|---|---|
| South of Jamming Station | 667, 125 | 8609 |
| South East Village | 652, 187 | 0078 |
| Cliff Near Base Camp | 646, 149 | 0600 |
| Big Sign | 634, 136 | 1234 |
| Small Island | 618, 132 | 6789 |
| Hidden Island Bunker | 615, 169 | 0008 |
Hidden Island Bunker (0008) counts double: the bunker itself holds a crate, and the separate unlocked container next to it at 616, 168 carries a Tracking Device and Thermite.
The 6 hardest crates and how to reach them
These are the six most commonly missed Stranded yellow crates, per GameRant’s crate guide. None of them need a code — they need a climb, a shortcut or a moving vehicle:
| Crate | Coordinates | How to reach it |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Tower | 639, 165 | Climb to the top of the radio tower. The crate sits at the summit. |
| Sewer | 641, 164 | Drop into the arrow-puzzle tunnels. First tunnel: forward, right, forward, forward, left, left. Second tunnel: forward, right, forward, left, forward, left, left, then down. |
| Train Track (water tower) | 648, 192 | Climb the pipe on the small water tower next to the tracks. |
| Moving train | the railway | This crate rides a moving train. Hop on board as it passes and open it in transit. |
| Cargo truck | 671, 141 | The truck patrols the road near Infantry Checkpoint #3. Stop it or jump on when it slows. |
| Trip-wire building | 606, 114 | The far north-east building is rigged with trip wires. Throw an explosive inside to set the traps off, then take the crate from the room on the left. |
A practical route for one clean run
Start at base camp and open the container at 644, 158 with 0024 so every other keypad gets a map marker. Sweep the island’s center next — the Farm Field bunker at 631, 127 and the Big Sign container at 634, 136 — then work the coast south and west through the village (652, 187), the jamming station container (667, 125), the cliff (646, 149) and the two islands (618, 132 and 615, 169). Finish with the hard six — the last Stranded yellow crates on the island: the radio tower climb, the sewer tunnels, the water tower, the moving train, the cargo truck and the trip-wire building in the far north-east — and the Time to Crate achievement pops.
Frequently asked questions
How many yellow crates are in Stranded?
26. The Stranded yellow crates break down as: roughly 20 the in-game map reveals as you gather intel and clear outposts, plus 6 inside locked shipping containers and bunkers that need keypad codes.
What does opening all 26 crates unlock?
The Time to Crate achievement, plus mission completion progress toward 100%. None of the Stranded yellow crates are required to finish the mission's story objectives.
Which containers hold a yellow crate?
Six of the eight keypad doors hide a crate: South of Jamming Station (8609), South East Village (0078), Cliff Near Base Camp (0600), Big Sign (1234), Small Island (6789) and Hidden Island Bunker (0008). The Base Camp container (0024) and the Farm Field bunker (0330) hold supplies instead.
Do the crates give the same items for everyone?
The loot is the same pool for every player. Polygon's testing found you receive the same items in the same order no matter which crate you open first — early unlocks include a suppressor, a thermal scope and an auto-holster.
Can I miss crates and come back later?
Yes. Stranded is an open-combat mission you can replay from the mission select screen, so any crates you missed can be collected on a second run without losing achievement progress.