Storage Hunters Open World Mutations Guide – Every Mutation, Multipliers, and How to Get Better Loot

Finding valuable items is the fastest way to build your wealth in Storage Hunters Open World. While regular collectibles can still earn you money, mutated items are where the biggest profits come from. Certain mutations can multiply an item’s value several times over, making even common finds worth a fortune.

If you’re trying to earn money faster, understanding how mutations work is one of the most important things to learn. This guide covers every known mutation, its value multiplier, and the best ways to improve your chances of finding rare mutated items.

What Are Mutations in Storage Hunters Open World?

Mutations are special effects that randomly appear on items after you’ve won an auction and started sorting through the storage unit. These mutations increase—or in one case decrease—the value of an item before you sell it.

Some mutations are fairly common, while others are incredibly rare and can turn an ordinary object into one of the most valuable items in the game.

Since mutations stack with the base value of an item, finding rare mutations is one of the best methods for making money quickly.

How to Increase Your Mutation Chances

Although mutations are based on luck, there are several ways to improve your odds.

Place Gavel Trophies Before Auctions

Gavel Trophies are earned by winning auctions and searching through storage units. Before starting another auction, place any Gavel Trophies you own to increase your chances of finding mutated items. Using multiple trophies together provides even better odds, making them worth saving for valuable auction runs.

Take Advantage of Weather Events

Weather changes aren’t just cosmetic. Some weather conditions increase the appearance rate of specific mutations.

• Moonlit Weather boosts the chances of: Moonlit, Firefly
• Rainy Weather boosts the chances of: Wet, Shocked

If you’re hunting for these mutations, it’s worth waiting until the correct weather appears before spending your auction money.

Unlock the Time Capsule

After reaching a net worth of $100,000, you’ll gain access to the Time Capsule hidden behind the Shopping Mall. This feature allows you to add mutations to selected items, giving you another way to increase an item’s selling price instead of relying entirely on random luck.

All Complete Mutation List

Below are all currently known mutations and their value multipliers.

• Dirty 0.8x Reduces the item’s value. Can be removed at the Cleaning Shop.
• Cobwebbed 1.2x Small value increase.
• Pure 1.5x Boosts item value.
• Moonlit 1.5x More common during Moonlit Weather.
• Silver 2x Doubles the value.
• Huge 2x Doubles the value.
• Tiny 2x Doubles the value despite the smaller size.
• Antique 2x Valuable collectible mutation.
• Spotless 3x Triple value multiplier.
• Gold 4x Great profit increase.
• Firefly 5x Higher chance during Moonlit Weather.
• Ancient 5x Significant value boost.
• Corrupted 6x Rare and valuable mutation.
• Wet 6x Increased chance while it’s raining.
• Shocked 6x Also appears more often during rain.
• Diamond 8x Excellent multiplier.
• Gem 10x Makes items much more valuable.
• Chrome 12x High-end mutation.
• Timeless 12x Rare premium mutation.
• Hologram 15x One of the strongest multipliers.
• Void 35x Extremely rare and incredibly valuable.
• Secret 50x Currently the highest known multiplier in the game.
• Rainbow TBA Multiplier has not been officially confirmed yet.

Should You Remove the Dirty Mutation?

Yes. Dirty is currently the only mutation that lowers an item’s value instead of increasing it.

Fortunately, you can fix this by taking the item to the Cleaning Shop located inside the Shopping Mall. Cleaning the item removes the negative effect, allowing you to sell it for its normal value.

Unless you’re collecting items for display, it’s almost always worth cleaning Dirty items before selling them.

Best Mutations to Look For

If your goal is earning money as fast as possible, these are the mutations you should hope to find:

• Secret (50x)
• Void (35x)
• Hologram (15x)
• Chrome (12x)
• Timeless (12x)
• Gem (10x)
• Diamond (8x)

Even if these mutations appear on lower-value items, they can still be worth far more than expensive items without mutations.

Tips for Making More Money

To maximize your profits during every auction, keep these tips in mind:

• Always place your Gavel Trophies before starting an auction.
• Play during Moonlit or Rainy weather for better mutation chances.
• Unlock the Time Capsule as soon as your net worth reaches $100,000.
• Remove Dirty mutations before selling items.
• Save rare mutated collectibles instead of selling immediately if market prices continue to rise in future updates.

Following these strategies will significantly increase the amount of money you earn over time.

Mutations are one of the biggest features that separate average auction runs from incredibly profitable ones in Storage Hunters Open World. Learning which mutations are worth chasing and using tools like Gavel Trophies, weather bonuses, and the Time Capsule can greatly improve your chances of finding valuable loot. As new updates continue to add more mutations, keeping track of the latest multipliers will help you stay ahead and make every storage auction even more rewarding.