Basketball Ring is a rare item you get by repeatedly doing Back Alley auctions in Storage Hunters: Open World, then searching the won storage units until it drops.
In Storage Hunters: Open World, Basketball Ring is one of those rare finds that sends players hunting for a map marker that doesn’t exist. It isn’t a fixed pickup or a guaranteed reward — it’s a rare container drop tied to the Back Alley area, so getting it comes down to running auctions there and searching your winnings until it shows up.
Basketball Ring comes from Back Alley auctions
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Basketball Ring | Rare Back Alley container drop |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Area | Back Alley |
| Acquisition | Win auctions, then search containers |
| Base value | $40 |
How to farm Basketball Ring in Storage Hunters: Open World
There’s no NPC to visit or fixed chest to loot — you farm Basketball Ring by grinding Back Alley auctions and searching everything you win.
STEP 1/5
Go to Back Alley
Head to the Back Alley area from the main map, since every Basketball Ring drop is tied to this location.
STEP 2/5
Queue Back Alley auctions
Join the Back Alley auctions and bid on units that still have sealed containers you can open after winning.
STEP 3/5
Win and search every container
STEP 4/5
Repeat the auctions
Keep running Back Alley auctions and stacking playtime, because the ring is rare and drops on RNG.
STEP 5/5
Sell or keep the ring
Once it drops, sell it for its base $40 value or hold onto it if you’re chasing a rare-item collection.
Open every container in each Back Alley unit you win — Basketball Ring hides inside containers rather than sitting out as a floor item, so a quick glance over the unit will miss it.
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Don’t confuse Basketball Ring with Basketball
| Item | Where to farm | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball Ring | Back Alley | Rare |
| Basketball | Junk Yard | Uncommon |
The most common mix-up here is treating Basketball Ring and Basketball as the same objective — they aren’t. Basketball Ring is a Back Alley container drop, while Basketball is a separate Uncommon item you farm from Junk Yard auctions and unit searches, and it only sells for a base $7. If you’re grinding the Junk Yard hoping for the ring, you’re working the wrong area entirely.
When the ring won’t drop
What to farm next
Once Basketball Ring is off your list, a few nearby goals are worth lining up. Plenty of players pair this with Basketball in the Junk Yard, often as part of the community 6 Basketball grind. It’s also worth tracking down Lost Items scattered around the map — collecting 15 of them unlocks a permanent +15% luck boost that helps rare drops like this one turn up faster. Beyond that, a full item-and-area lookup across Back Alley, Junk Yard, and Shipyard auctions makes it easy to see which grinds actually pay off.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Basketball Ring a quest item or just a rare item?
It’s a rare loot item you farm from Back Alley containers. Some guides use “Basketball Ring quest” wording, but that just refers to collecting the item for general progression or a self-set goal — there’s no verified standalone questline or dedicated NPC behind it.
Where does Basketball Ring drop?
In the Back Alley area. You win Back Alley auctions and then search the containers inside the units you take home; it doesn’t appear as a fixed floor pickup anywhere on the map.
Can Basketball Ring spawn in Junk Yard?
No. Junk Yard is where Basketball drops, not Basketball Ring. Basketball Ring is a Back Alley container item, so farming the Junk Yard for it won’t work.
Why am I not getting Basketball Ring after several auctions?
Because it’s Rare and tied to RNG, it can take many Back Alley auctions before it appears. Keep running auctions and searching every container — more auctions and more playtime are what raise your odds.
Is Basketball Ring the same as Basketball?
No — they’re two different items. Basketball Ring is a Rare Back Alley drop worth a base $40, while Basketball is an Uncommon Junk Yard item worth a base $7.
