Make sure you're not putting the packager in a spot where you can normally store items. The game will interpret that as just storing the packager for later. Attaching the packager at a wonky angle worked best for me (only tried twice though, so ymmv) Answer from Lemesplain on reddit.com
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r/Astroneer on Reddit: How does the Packager work?
February 7, 2019 -
I've been struggling to get the Packager to work. I got it to package up a Large Platform B by moving it around the periphery until it seemed that I hit some sort of "hot spot" and the button turned green. The Packager then fixed in location and I could press F to package.
I cannot get it to work on anything else. Is there some trick that I'm missing, or is it just not working properly? Is there only certain things it works with?
BTW, for anyone who is curious: When I packaged the Large Platform B, it had something on it (Soil Centrifuge), and it simply popped off. I assume the same thing would happen to all slots on anything you package up.
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Make sure you're not putting the packager in a spot where you can normally store items. The game will interpret that as just storing the packager for later. Attaching the packager at a wonky angle worked best for me (only tried twice though, so ymmv)
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Take things off the platform then place the packager over them and it should float above them. then just package it
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Packager - Official Astroneer Wiki
2 weeks ago - To use the packager, the player must place it on any part of the object they wish to package that is not an attachment slot. When the light on top turns green, press and hold the Use key (PC: , Xbox: , PS4: , Switch: ).
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February 8, 2019How does the Packager work?
Make sure you're not putting the packager in a spot where you can normally store items. The game will interpret that as just storing the packager for later. Attaching the packager at a wonky angle worked best for me (only tried twice though, so ymmv) More on reddit.com
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February 7, 2019Using the Packager.
you place it on the thing you want to package (Not on a storage slot, It'll light up green on top if it can package what you've placed it on) and then activate it. You just put it somewhere on the thing you want to package. More on reddit.com
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October 31, 2022Any idea how to get the packager to work?
Place the item you want to package up away from anything else, drag the packager to the item if its a platform move the packager to the front cable outlet works best, if its not a platform move it to the front of the item. The packager should turn 90 degrees towards you and a green button will appear on it, you then press f to use the item. Note it is a consumable. More on reddit.com
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February 13, 2019Astroneer Wiki
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Packager - Official Astroneer Wiki
May 6, 2026 - Packagers may be found nearby a MAT alongside some dynamite. To use the packager, the player must place it on any part of the object they wish to package that is not an attachment slot. When the light on top turns green, press and hold the Use key (PC: , Xbox: , PS4: , Switch: by default).
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Astroneer: How To Use The Packager
January 23, 2022 - Now that you have a packager, it's time to use it. To use the packager, you will need to attach it to an item that you wish to be packaged.
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Tethers - Official Astroneer Wiki
2 weeks ago - Once placed, tethers can be picked up again and put back in a tether stack (or empty slot, thereby creating a tether stack) by clicking on the stack in the backpack. Using (PC: + , Xbox: + , PS4: + , Switch: + ) on a tether while holding it ...
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how the packager work? :: ASTRONEER 综合讨论
its single use item to attach to something you want to re pack to its cube form and then activate it, use it for moving items to other planets for base building
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So.. Packager.. How doth it worketh? :: ASTRONEER Általános témák
In case anybody needs clearer instructions. It glues to the item you want to re-package and then you can activate it. ... The packager is the best thing added to the game for me.
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Packagers and auto extractors :: ASTRONEER General Discussions
Someone said to throw it in the air and let physics roll it around on its side, when it's at rest they packaged it and it worked for them.
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how the packager work? :: ASTRONEER 일반 토론
November 28, 2023 - its single use item to attach to something you want to re pack to its cube form and then activate it, use it for moving items to other planets for base building
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A basic tutorial of what the Packager is and its properties
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Learn how to package items in ASTRONEER with this easy tutorial. Packaging items is crucial for efficient gameplay in ASTRONEER - find out how in this video!...
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So.. Packager.. How doth it worketh? :: ASTRONEER Discussões gerais
January 1, 2019 - Graphite is easy to find but if you don't want to look for it you can just use the centrifuge ... You use them the same way you use Dynamite, you place it on the object and <Use> it.
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how the packager work? :: ASTRONEER General Discussions
its single use item to attach to something you want to re pack to its cube form and then activate it, use it for moving items to other planets for base building
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how the packager work? :: ASTRONEER Algemene discussies
its single use item to attach to something you want to re pack to its cube form and then activate it, use it for moving items to other planets for base building
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Crate - Official Astroneer Wiki
Placing the packager on any non-attachment slot part of an item and using the Use Key will package the item into a crate. Crates allow the player to easily construct a base, either at their current location or for creating one at a different ...
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ASTRONEER: An Important Backpack Guide | UltaHost Blog
October 24, 2024 - Input Slot: The printer uses the input slot to store a specific extra resource. Be cautious, as changing the item to be printed ejects the contents of the input slot if your other inventory slots are full. Here are some of the items you can print using the Backpack Printer: ... Moreover, as you strategize in Astroneer, secure your online presence.
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