To find the Car Key in Storage Hunters: Open World, start the Forecourt Cleanup quest at the Gas Station, then farm Junk Yard auctions and search containers there until the Epic Car Key drops.
The Car Key is a quest-related auction loot item, not a visible pickup sitting somewhere on the open map. If you are trying to progress Forecourt Cleanup, your time is best spent winning Junk Yard auctions and searching the containers inside those units.
Car Key source and use
| Details | What to know |
|---|---|
| Item name | Car Key |
| Source | Junk Yard auction containers |
| Rarity | Epic |
| Quest | Forecourt Cleanup, started at the Gas Station area |
| Base sell value | $65 |
| Lost Item? | No, it is not part of the Lost Items checklist |
The documented source for the Car Key is containers in the Junk Yard. It is tied to the Forecourt Cleanup quest, which starts around the Gas Station area, but the exact hand-in stage is not clearly confirmed.
How to get the Car Key in Storage Hunters Open World
How to get the Car Key for the cleanup quest
- Start Forecourt Cleanup — Go to the Gas Station area and pick up the Forecourt Cleanup quest before you begin farming.
- Go to the Junk Yard — Head to the Junk Yard, the documented auction area where the Car Key can drop from containers.
- Farm Junk Yard auctions — Keep doing Junk Yard auctions and searching containers, because the Car Key is an Epic item and may take several attempts.
Run repeated Junk Yard auctions and search every container instead of sweeping the open map for a visible Car Key spawn.
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Car Key drop expectations
There is currently no verified drop rate, specific container, guaranteed spawn point, or respawn timer for the Car Key. If it does not appear in your first few Junk Yard units, that does not mean you are in the wrong place.
Car Key versus the bridge Key
| Item | Where it comes from | Used for | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Key | Junk Yard auction containers | Forecourt Cleanup | Assuming it is a visible map pickup |
| Key | Near or under the Farmyard bridge | Back Alley garage and Scythe path | Farming it when the quest needs the Car Key |
The biggest mix-up is between Car Key and the separate Lost Item named Key. The Key is reportedly found near or under the Farmyard bridge and is used for the Back Alley locked garage path tied to the Scythe.
That bridge item is not the Car Key for Forecourt Cleanup. If your objective needs the Car Key, farming the Farmyard bridge area will send you after the wrong item.
Car Key sell value
The Car Key has a listed base sell value of $65, but selling it before you finish the quest need is risky. Since it is an Epic Junk Yard drop, getting another one may mean repeating the same auction farm again.
Keep the Car Key in your inventory until you are sure Forecourt Cleanup no longer needs it. After that, the sell value only matters if you get extras.
Where to go after the Car Key
Once you have the Car Key, return to your Forecourt Cleanup objective and continue from the quest tracker. The exact stage where the item is handed in or consumed is not clearly documented, so follow the in-game prompt once the drop is in your inventory.
If you are still farming, stay focused on Junk Yard auctions for more chances at Epic loot. If you were actually looking for the separate Key, switch to Lost Items routing near the Farmyard bridge and the Back Alley garage instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Car Key be picked up somewhere on the map?
No fixed world pickup is verified for the Car Key. It is documented as loot from Junk Yard containers, so farm Junk Yard auctions instead of searching the open map.
Where do I start the Forecourt Cleanup quest?
Forecourt Cleanup starts in the Gas Station area. The quest giver name and reward are not clearly confirmed, so use the in-game quest prompt there to start it.
Is the Car Key the same as the Key under the bridge?
No. The Car Key comes from Junk Yard auction containers and is tied to Forecourt Cleanup. The Key near or under the Farmyard bridge is a separate Lost Item used for the Back Alley garage and Scythe path.
What rarity is the Car Key?
The Car Key is an Epic item, which is why it may take several Junk Yard auctions before it drops.
Should I sell the Car Key?
Not until you are finished with its quest use. Its listed base sell value is $65, but replacing it can mean more Junk Yard farming.
