From 04ceb22b77ed9bf5b3fd9ca310e0b183cbbf1588 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Casper3667 <8396443+Casper3667@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:06:58 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Changes the price of crates from the elevator (#21313)

Crates currently cost 100 plus the actual order when ordering items, so
before this change it would be +400 credits for free when ordering
anything, minus the cost of the actual order. This fixes that.
---
 code/controllers/subsystems/cargo.dm        | 4 ++--
 code/modules/cargo/exports/large_objects.dm | 4 ++--
 html/changelogs/CratePriceFix.yml           | 6 ++++++
 3 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 html/changelogs/CratePriceFix.yml

diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/cargo.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/cargo.dm
index 2a38ae26f86..629043be03d 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/cargo.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/cargo.dm
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(cargo)
 	var/list/all_orders = list() // All orders.
 
 	// Fee Variables
-	var/credits_per_crate = 100 // "Cost / Payment" per crate shipped from or to centcomm.
+	var/credits_per_crate = 30 // "Cost / Payment" per crate shipped from or to centcomm.
 	var/credits_per_platinum = 140 // Per sheet.
 	var/credits_per_phoron = 100 // Per sheet.
-	var/cargo_handlingfee = 50 // The handling fee cargo takes per crate.
+	var/cargo_handlingfee = 20 // The handling fee cargo takes per crate.
 	var/cargo_handlingfee_min = 0 // The minimum handling fee.
 	var/cargo_handlingfee_max = 500 // The maximum handling fee.
 	var/cargo_handlingfee_change = 1 // If the handling fee can be changed -> for a random event.
diff --git a/code/modules/cargo/exports/large_objects.dm b/code/modules/cargo/exports/large_objects.dm
index 112797868f0..bddf702e801 100644
--- a/code/modules/cargo/exports/large_objects.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cargo/exports/large_objects.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /datum/export/large/crate
-	cost = 500
+	cost = 15
 	k_elasticity = 0
 	unit_name = "crate"
 	export_types = list(/obj/structure/closet/crate)
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 		. += " Thanks for participating in NanoTrasen Crates Recycling Program."
 
 /datum/export/large/crate/wooden
-	cost = 100
+	cost = 25
 	unit_name = "large wooden crate"
 	export_types = list(/obj/structure/closet/crate/large)
 	exclude_types = list()
diff --git a/html/changelogs/CratePriceFix.yml b/html/changelogs/CratePriceFix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1cf074dbd8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/CratePriceFix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: TheGreyWolf
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - balance: "Returned crates now only give 50 credits instead of 500 credits."