While out exploring the world in Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis, you'll come across containers of three different varieties: Green, Gold, and Red. Green containers respawn and simply have N-Grinders for use in Item Enhancement, while Gold containers typically have materials like Photon Quartz. While you should be on the lookout for these boxes, the Red Item Boxes have Star Gems (SG) you can spend in the in-game shop, lots of N-Meseta, and even some augments and good armor.
In the Retem Region, you'll get a side Task from Lasta called Retem's Red Containers, which will ask you to find and destroy 130 Red Boxes in Retem. Note that there are actually significantly more than 130 red containers across all of Retem, so this Task isn't too bad. Still, you'll want to get on that if you want to clear this out of your Task List.
PSO2: New Genesis - All Red Item Container Locations | Retem Region
For each region of the map, we've provided a guide map that shows all of the box locations, followed by a listing and screenshot of each box with a small description, in case it's not 100% clear from the guide map alone where the box is.
Note that the numbering is arbitrary, they are not numbered in-game.
Tip: To check how many Red Boxes you've found in a region, open up the World Map from the main menu, mouse over which region you want to check, press Tab, and click on Collectable. This will let you see how many Item Boxes you've found in that region (as well as the number of Datapods).
Tip: You can have your Mag help you find the red containers with its sonar capability. Simply go to the Equipment Menu by hitting Gear/Sub-Pallette, then Mags, then Active Sonar Target Settings, then select Item Container: Red.
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Central Retem
All Central Retem Red Item Container Locations
1: On the west side of the main oasis in Central Retem (Barrier Pods). -10x C/Rel Note B
2: On the west upper cliff of Central Retem, near a tree, slightly south of the oasis (Barrier Pods). -Vidalun Armor
3: Behind the boxy dwelling on the bluff to the southwest of the Oasis. -10 SG
4: On the end of the elevated land bridge above the boxy building, just south of it. -10,000 N-Meseta
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5: On the ground level underneath the elevated bridge in the southwest of the area. -10,000 N-Meseta
6: On the side of a sand dune southwest of the Dyna Assault Cocoon. -10,000 N-Meseta
7: On a ledge to the west of the Dyna Assault Cocoon. -10 SG
8: North of the Dyna Assault Cocoon, near a vertical piece of machinery. -10 SG
9: On a rocky ledge north of the entrance to Retem City. -10,000 N-Meseta
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10: On the north side of a rock formation to the northeast of the entrance to Retem City. -10 SG
11: At the end of a long arch looking out into sea on the east side of the area. -10 SG
12: On a rocky island out at sea, near the Yellow Battledia (Barrier Pods). -25 SG
13: On the eastern shore, facing the Yellow Battledia. -10,000 N-Meseta
14: On the side of a rocky spire to the northeast of the big Trinites pyramid. -10 SG
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15-18: On the top of the big Trinites pyramid, you can easily use the updrafter straight north of the pyramid. -20 SG and 20,000 N-Meseta
19: At the base of the Trinites pyramid on the northwest face (I accidentally broke the box before the screenshot). -10 SG
20: At the top of a cliffside staircase to the northeast of the Trinites pyramid. -10,000 N-Meseta
21: At the top of a rocky spire to the northwest of the Trinite pyrnamid. -10,000 N-Meseta
22: Tucked away in a corner near the entrance to Murabba Canyon, on the left. -10 SG
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23: On a ledge on a high elevation of the bluff to thee northeast of the oasis. -10,000 N-Meseta
24: On the east side of a giant mechanical arch to the north of the Oasis Ryuker. -10 SG
25: On a rocky island in the ocean to the far northeast of the area (Barrier Pods). -10x C/Alno Note
26: On an island east of the above container, far east of the Central Retem coast. -10,000 N-Meseta
South Retem
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All South Retem Red Item Container Locations
1: To the southwest of the Parkour Master Cocoon, at the water level. -10 SG
2: To the northeast of the Parkour Master Cocoon, on the next level down. -10,000 N-Meseta
3: To the northwest of the Parkour Master Cocoon, near a campsite (Barrier Pods). -10x C/Precision III
4: Near the very boxy building on the west side of Galner Coast, on the next level down to the east of it. -10,000 N-Meseta
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5: On a short rocky outcropping on the west side of the area, overlooking the sandy area. -10 SG
6: On a hemisphere-shaped ledge to the northwest of the area, just south of the Retem Alnothe zone boundary. -10 SG
7: At the far northwest of the area on a high ledge, there's a campsite with a lot of TAMES creatures about with the box in the center. -10,000 N-Meseta
8: Northwest of the Galner Coast: West Ryuker, there's a large stone structure with two horizontal beams jutting out of it. You can see it to the east of those. -10 SG
9: North of the Galner Coast: West Ryuker, it's on the ground near a partially collapsed platform near the zone boundary to Retem Alnothe. -10,000 N-Meseta
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10: On top of a large rocky structure to the northwest of the Aldimond Desert in the north party of the area, west of Retem City. -10 SG
11: On top of a spire to the west of Retem City. -10,000 N-Meseta
12: On the ground level just west of the Retem City, near the zone boundary. -10,000 N-Meseta
13: In a small gorge behind a cactus found northeast of the Galner Coast: West Ryuker. -10 SG
14: There is a very tall spire to the northeast of the Galner Coast: West Ryuker. The box isn't found on the top of the spire, but to the northeast of it at its base. -10 SG
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15: On top of a large rocky bluff about halfway between the Galner Coast: West Ryuker and the area's Purple Battledia. -10,000 N-Meseta
16: North of the area's Purple Battledia, underneath a landbridge connecting two cliffs (Barrier Pods). -10x C/Rel Note D
17: Tucked into a very small nook about halfway up the large spire to the northeast of the area's Purple Battledia. It's on the east side of the spire. -10,000 N-Meseta
18: At the water level to the southeast of the Purple Battledia. -10 SG
19: On top of a large platform to the east and slightly north of the Galner Coast: East Ryuker. -10 SG
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20: Near a palm tree between two large rocky bluffs at the start of the path leading towards Rwh Maqead. -10,000 N-Meseta
21: On a medium sized platform to the north of the Galner Coast: East Ryuker Device, to the southeast of Retem City. -10,000 N-Meseta
22: Underneath a shear cliff straight east of Retem City.. -10,000 N-Meseta
23: On the far east of the area, on the eastern shore at the water's edge, near the zone boundary to Rwh Maqead. -10,000 N-Meseta
24: Right behind the Runway II Cocoon right next to the entrance to Rwh Maqead. -10 SG
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25: At the far east of the water area, up on a cliff face on the side of Rwh Maqead. -10 SG
26: At the edge of the far eastern beach, below Rwh Maqead. -10 SG
27: At the far southeast of the area, on an unmarked island. -10,000 N-Meseta
28: Just east of the Region Mag off the southern coast, in the cave between the two glowing spires (Barrier Pods). -10x C/Melra Dualble III
29: On an island straight south of the Purple Battledia. -10,000 N-Meseta
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30: On an island far south and a little west of the area's Region Mag. -10 SG
31: On an unmarked island to the southeast of the Galner Coast: West Ryuker. -10 SG
32: On an unmarked island to the south of the Galner Coast: West Ryuker. -10,000 N-Meseta
West Retem
All West Retem Red Item Container Locations
1: Northwest of the Sagan Mountain Road: West Ryuker on a a rock. -10,000 N-Meseta
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2: On a floating rock north of the Sagan Mountain Road: West Ryuker. -10,000 N-Meseta
3: On a pillar to the north of the floating rocks in the far northwest of the area.. -10 SG
4: On on pillar on the right side of the mountain road when traveling east, elevated up near the mechanical arches. -10 SG
5: On a high cliff to the north of the mountain road, near the map boundary wall. -10,000 N-Meseta
6: On another floating rock near the above box. -10,000 N-Meseta
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7: At the ground level, northest of the Vanishing Paths Cocoon (Barrier Pods). -10x C/Rel Note A
8: Tucked behind the horizontal structure in the middle part of the road, against the north wall. -10 SG
9: At the very top of what I presume is Sagan Mountain, the tallest point at the north end of this area. -10,000 N-Meseta
10: On a VERY HIGH floating rock on the south side of the mountain road. You'll have to glide from the top of Sagan Mountain. Just off and head southwest to see the lone box. -10,000 N-Meseta
11: On top of a floating platform directly above the Sagan Mountain Road: East Ryuker (Barrier Pods). -10x C/Might III
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12: On top of a high ledge just east of the Sagan Mountain Road: East Ryuker. -10,000 N-Meseta
13: On the ground level within eyesight of the Sagan Mountain Road: East Ryuker. -10 SG
14: Further east of the Sagan Mountain Road: East Ryuker, on a lower ledge facing towards North Retem, near a lone tree. -10 SG
15: Southeast of the Sagan Mountain Road: East Ryuker, on a a lower cliff, facing North Retem. -10,000 N-Meseta
16: On a moderately high floating rock above the path just south of the Sagan Mountain Road: East Ryuker. -10,000 N-Meseta
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17: On a floating rock just above the West Retem Region Mag, you can jump to it from the nearby mechanical arch. -10 SG
18: On top of the short mountain directly east of the West Retem Region mag, you can see it from the top of the arch in front of the Mag. -10 SG
19: At the base of the same mountain, located to the east of the West Retem Region Mag. It's on the south side of the mountain. -10 SG
20: On a ledge to the north of Murabba Canyon, but still in West Retem. It's southeast of the West Retem Region Mag, near some bridges over the canyon. -10 SG
21: On top of another mountain east of the West Retem Region Mag. Both are pretty obvious on the map and can be seen from a while away. -10 SG
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22: On a narrow bridge crossing the valley south of the West Retem Region Mag. -10,000 N-Meseta
23: On a open ledge to the southwest of the valley that Box 22 was in. (Barrier Pods). -25,000 N-Meseta
24: There are three high slanted spires on the east side of West Retem, this box is on the middle of the three. -10,000 N-Meseta
25: At the center top of the diagonal arch on the Map, east of the Stechkin Lowlands (Barrier Pods). -10x C/Meltech Dualble III
26: Near the big spot on the map in the center of the Stechkin Lowlands, near a tent. -10,000 N-Meseta
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27: Directly north of the Stechkin Lowlands Ryuker, on a cliff to the west of the main part of the lowlands. -10 SG
28: Northwest of the Stechkin Lowlands Ryuker, near the zone boundary. -10,000 N-Meseta
29: On top of the mountain directly west of the Stechkin Lowlands Ryuker. -10 SG
30: South of the Stechkin Lowlands Ryuker, on a cliff overlooking the Central Retem region, directly west of the oasis. -10 SG
31: Directly east of the Stechkin Lowlands Ryuker, on the bluff on the other side of the Lowlands gap. Just north of the Central Retem area. -10,000 N-Meseta
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32: East of the Lowlands, on a slanted mechanical tube. -10 SG
North Retem
All North Retem Red Item Container Locations
1: At the far north of the Cape Keenlad peninsula. -10 SG
2: On a rock near the water level underneath the north end of the Cape Keenlad peninsula. -10 SG
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3: Also on a rock near the water level, just west of the end of the Cape Keenlad peninsula (Barrier Pods). -25 SG
4: Also on a rock near the water level underneath the Cape Keenlad peninsula, near the neck of the peninsula. -10 SG
5: In the middle of the path leading up the Cape Keenlad peninsula (Barrier Pods). -10x C/Rel Note C
6: Near the bottom of one of the pillars holding up the Cape Keenlad peninsula, you can see it from an updrafter on the west side of the peninsula.. -10 SG
7: Athe water level, near the east end of the northern shore where it meets the peninsula. -10,000 N-Meseta
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8: On the side of the north face of the Cape Keenlad peninsula just before it turns northward. You can fly to it easily from the updrafter just north of it.. -10 SG
9: Tucked in between a bunch of rock formations straight east of the Buddy Attack Cocoon.. -10,000 N-Meseta
10: On top of a tall island off the east coast, south of the Cape Keenlad peninsula. -10 SG
11: Off a north cliff face leading towards the peninsula, at the end of a long metal scaffold. -10 SG
12: On the high ledge to the west of the Buddy Attack Cocoon. -10,000 N-Meseta
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13: At the back of the beach below and to the east of the Cape Keenlad Ryuker. -10 SG
14:At the water's edge to the northeast of the Cape Keenlad Ryuker, tucked between some rock formations. -10 SG
15: Straight north of the Cape Keenlad Ryuker, at the end of the cliff. -10,000 N-Meseta
16: At the top of the mountain to the south of the Cape Keenlad Ryuker. -10,000 N-Meseta
17: At the base of the mountain just south of the Cape Keenlad Ryuker, on the south side of it. -10 SG
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18: On the north shore of the area, tucked in a short section of beach at the water's edge. -10,000 N-Meseta
19: Also on the north shore at the water level. It's pretty much straight north of the Murabba Canyon Ryuker. -10 SG
20: At the top of a tall spire off of the north shore, easily notable on the map. -10 SG
21: At the end of the short dark peninsula on the map off the north shore, at the water level. -10 SG
22: There's one section at the top of the north map where there's a clear round plateau, near the two spires in the water, there's a box at the center of it. -10 SG
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23: At the west end of the northern shore, near the boundary to West Retem. -10 SG
24: On a northern ledge facing the water, straight west of the Cape Keenlad Ryuker. -10 SG
25: Tucked underneath a mechanical ramp leading to a bridge, on the upper level, to the southwest of the Cape Keenlad Ryuker. -10,000 N-Meseta
26: At the top of the mountain to the southwest of the North Retem Region Mag. -10,000 N-Meseta
27: At the base of the mountain to the southwest of the North Retem Region Mag, south side. -10,000 N-Meseta
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28: On a bluff straight south of the North Retem Region Mag (Barrier Pods). -25,000 N-Meseta
29: On a similar bluff just west of box 28. It's southeast of the Narrow Cage Cocoon. -10,000 N-Meseta
30: At the top of the mountain just south of the Narrow Cage Cocoon. -10,000 N-Meseta
31: Just east of the Narrow Cage Cocoon, on the same level as it. -10 SG
32: At the base of the canyon, under the south end of the bridge crossing the canyon gap. -10 SG
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33: On top of the platform in the middle of the Murabba Canyon, at the nexus of several of the bridges (Barrier Pods). -10x C/Ratech Dualble III
34: On the top of the mountain just to the north of the Murabba Canyon Ryuker. -10,000 N-Meseta
35: On the top of the mountain to the southwest of the Murabba Canyon Ryuker (Barrier Pods). -10x C/Technique III
36: Near the top of the mountain to the northwest of the Murabba Canyon Ryuker, but not at the very top. It's on the south side of it. -10,000 N-Meseta
37: To the west of the Murabba Canyon Ryuker, on a ledge to the north of the actual Murabba Canyon. It's just north of the north-south bridge ending in several hexagon-shaped pads. -10,000 N-Meseta
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38: At the lowest level of the canyon, below all the hexagons at the end of the straight north-south bridge. -10,000 N-Meseta
39: At the base of the canyon, below a ramp. On the map, it looks like it's on of the hexagon pads, but it's underneath it. -10,000 N-Meseta
40: On the wall of the canyon, sitting just below one of the hexagon-pads of a northwest-southeast bridge crossing the canyon. -10,000 N-Meseta
41: Entering the canyon from the west entrance, it's on the right-hand wall, just higher than the nearby bridge structure. -10,000 N-Meseta
42: On top of the left bluff when entering the Murabba Canyon from Central Retem. -10 SG
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43: On a short mechanical scaffold above the western entrance to Murabba Canyon. -10,000 N-Meseta
Retem Alnothe
All Retem Alnothe Red Item Container Locations
1: Behind some crates under a platform west and slightly north of the Retem Alnothe Ryuker. -10,000 N-Meseta
2: At the base of the cliff wall to the north of the area. -10,000 N-Meseta
3: Underneath the far northwest platform.. -10,000 N-Meseta
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4: In the middle of one of the western platforms, probably guarded by a lot of enemies. -10,000 N-Meseta
5: On the south side of one of the small and short hexagon pillars stuck in the sand. The small hexagon is marked on the map. -10 SG
6: Underneath one of the ramps in the center of the area. -10 SG
7-8: To the immediate left and right of the large altar in the far west of the area. -20 SG
9: Behind the large altar in the far west of the area. -10,000 N-Meseta
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10: Near a short slanted hexagon pillar to the southwest of the Retem Alnothe Ryuker. -10,000 N-Meseta
11: In a small gap between some short hexagon pillars to the southwest of the Retem Alnothe Ryuker. -10 SG
12: On the far southeast hexagon on the map, there is a two-tiered hexagonal platform. The box is on one of the horizontal support beams on the center of the structure. -10,000 N-Meseta
13: On a high ledge at the very south of the area. -10 SG
14: Underneath the large hexagonal platform in the south of the area, on the rear side. -10 SG
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15: About halfway up the rear wall located in the southwest of the area, tucked under a bridge connecting two of the platforms. -10 SG
Rwh Maqead
All Rwh Maqead Red Item Container Locations
1: Northwest of the Ryuker, jump off the ledge and it's near the water level. -10 SG
2: On the beach to the northeast of the area, on the north side. -10 SG
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3: Run straight south of the Ryuker, and it's next to the large central pillar. -10,000 N-Meseta
4: On the beach to the northeast of the area, on the south side. -10,000 N-Meseta
5: On top of the circular rocky outcrop on the east side of the area, at 3-o-clock heading on the same level as the Ryuker. -10,000 N-Meseta
6: On the far southwest, not quite at the water level, it's a little further elevated on a nearby ridge. -10 SG
7: To the southeast of the area, starting on the same level as the Ryuker, there is a tall rocky structure. The Red box is on top of it. (The box in the picture is green, because I accidentally destroyed the red box here.) -10,000 N-Meseta
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8: On the same level as the Ryuker, on the southeast side of the large central pillar. -10 SG
9: On the south (and very slightly east) of the area, near the water level and right next to an updrafter. -10 SG
10: On the very south side of the area on the same level as the Ryuker, there's a rocky hill with this box at the top (Barrier Pods). -Viosel Armor
11: Very similar to box #9, but slightly west of straight south, on a ledge looking over the southern shore. -10 SG
12: On the same level as the Ryuker, on the southwest side of the large central pillar. -10 SG
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13: On the southwest of the area at the same level as the Ryuker, tucked between a lot of rocky pillars/structures. -10,000 N-Meseta
14: On the same level as the Ryuker, on the northwest side of the large central pillar. -10 SG
15: Northwest of the area on the same level as the Ryuker, on a mushroom-shaped rock just south of the Runway II Cocoon. -10,000 N-Meseta
16: On the north side of the upper level, tucked under a steep cliff, not on the very top level but just underneath. -10,000 N-Meseta
17: On the east side of the upper level, kind of in plain sight. -10,000 N-Meseta
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18: On the southwest side of the upper level, on a wide ledge sticking out to the southwest. -10,000 N-Meseta
19: On the northwest side of the upper level, facing a nearby updrafter (Barrier Pods). -10x C/Maqea Note
20: On the northwest side of the top level, on a steep hill. -10 SG
21: On the northwest side of the top level, underneath a ledge. -10 SG
22: On the southeast side of the top level, looking over the opening to Maqead Lower Level. Very easy to spot (Barrier Pods). -25,000 N-Meseta
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23: Jump off the top level to the south to find this box partially buried in a sandy dune area. -10,000 N-Meseta
Maqead Lower Level
All Maqead Lower Level Red Item Container Locations
1: Run straight north of the Ryuker and fall inbetween the narrow gap. -10 SG
2: At the top of a boxy building to the southeast of the area, guarded by lots of enemies. -10 SG
3: On the ground level, underneath some stairs. -10,000 N-Meseta
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4: On top of one of the cylindrical tank-like structures to the northeast. -10 SG
5: At the far northeast corner of the area, if round rooms had corners. -10,000 N-Meseta
6: There's a building straight north of the Ryuker with a very large roof, the box is to the northwest of that roof. -10 SG
7: Ground level, underneath an overhang near a support pillar to the northwest. -10 SG
8: On the staircase to the southwest side of the same building as box #7. -10,000 N-Meseta
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9: Between the cylindrical tank-like structures to the northwest of the area. -10 SG
10: Ground level behind some shipping crates north of the open center area. -10,000 N-Meseta
11: Ground level to the west of the very large cylindrical building to the southwest. -10,000 N-Meseta
12: On top of the very large cylindrical building to the southwest, you can get to the top very easily using a nearby updrafter. -10,000 N-Meseta
