Talk:Strongbox/@comment-98.169.8.151-20150307233823/@comment-98.169.8.151-20150309170639

Not exactly. I found a thread in the forums, where Aaron explained how they work. This is what he said:

"The seed for Black Boxes is saved the moment you open the black box, the equipment you get from that seed is based on your level. It's fine to save them for higher levels."

The seed basically determines whether the item is a weapon or piece of armor, as well as what it will be with respect to your level. The moment you open a black strongbox, the item and corresponding seed is saved, and that item is permanently tied to that strongbox. This means that even if you level up many times, you will still get the same item from that box if you have already opened it at least once.

For example, if I decided to open a black strongbox on a level 65 character, and get a gun like an 8*** Hard Thorn [BLACK], the seed is saved. When you attempt to use the black strongbox exploit on it, you will notice that you get the same 8*** Hard Thorn [BLACK].

Now the character has leveled up to 75. If you open that same black strongbox, you will still get an 8*** Hard Thorn [BLACK]. However, the next black strongbox you open may give you something different, depending on if the seed is already determined (from attempting to exploit it).

What this boils down to: you can still open black strongboxes at later levels and get higher level gear. However, don't open a black strongbox unless you're ready to, because the seed will be saved the moment you open one. Then you'll be cursed (or blessed) with the same item regardless of whether you like it or not.