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WARDOGS Pallets vs Crates — Which Loads More Money?
Season 1 Early Access (build 0.11) · community-measured September 2026
Short answer: large crates move more supply per truck; pallets pay better and are easier to handle. If you're feeding a FOB, fill the truck with large crates — a full Ural measures ≈ $3,050 and 22,500 XP per run. If you're cashing out, pallets still win per slot. The community sums it up as "large crates are better than pallets for everything but money and player convenience."
The Quick Answer
| Cargo | Supply | Best at | Data status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pallet | 1,800 | Cash runs, fast loading, quick turnarounds | Community-verified (Sept 2026) |
| Small crate | — | Light loads, partial fills, mixed cargo | Not yet verified — measure in-game |
| Large crate | — | Supplying a FOB, maximum throughput | Full-Ural total verified; per-crate value pending |
Per-crate supply and sale values are still being measured. The verified anchor is the full load: a Ural's 4,500 capacity filled entirely with large crates pays out the figures below — treat that as your baseline, not any single crate number you see quoted elsewhere.
The Math Behind a $3,050 Ural Run
The measurement that ended most of the argument, from a public match ledger (September 2026):
- Vehicle: Ural — $5,000, unlocks at Driver level 3 (see the vehicles list)
- Cargo capacity: 4,500, filled completely with large crates
- Route: load at base → deliver to a staffed FOB → return (the round trip bonus is part of the payout)
- Result: ≈ $3,050 cash + 22,500 XP per run
Stack two or three clean runs in a session and logistics out-earns most infantry play with a fraction of the risk — no gunfights required. The catch is the truck itself: it's a $5,000 asset, and a Ural lost to an ambush or artillery erases the next run's profit.
When Pallets Still Make Sense
- Cash per slot. When you're selling rather than supplying, pallets measure better per unit of cargo space — the "money" half of the community verdict.
- Convenience. Pallets load and unload fast, which matters on contested routes where turnaround time is the real cost.
- The FOB asks for them. If the base team is building and needs bulk supply moved now, the right cargo is whatever they tell you they need.
Rule of thumb: supplying a base → large crates; selling for cash → pallets; unsure → ask the FOB.
Cargo Tips That Work Either Way
- Complete the round trip. The return leg is part of the payout — a one-way haul pays meaningfully less. Orient the truck toward the exit before you unload.
- Don't run logi solo into a hot map. Check the maps guide for the current Control Zone before choosing a route; artillery and ambush vehicles eat trucks.
- Match cargo to the FOB's actual stock. A base drowning in supply pays you less attention than one building a wall right now.
- Re-measure after every patch. These are community numbers, not official ones — one balance pass can move them.
FAQ
- Are crates or pallets better in WARDOGS?
- Large crates for supplying a FOB (more supply per truck), pallets for cash and convenience. A full Ural of large crates measures ≈ $3,050 + 22,500 XP per run.
- How much supply is a pallet?
- 1,800 per pallet (community-measured, September 2026). Small and large crate per-unit values are pending verification — anchor on the full-load total instead.
- What's the best cargo for a Ural?
- Large crates, if the destination is a staffed FOB and you complete the round trip. For cash runs, pallets measure better per slot.
Sources: r/WarDogs community measurements, September 2026 — "Large Crates are better than pallets" match ledger (supply values, $3,050/22,500 XP Ural run) and the Level 35 Driver thread (round trip bonus confirmed by a BULKHEAD developer). Figures are community-sourced, not official; re-verify after each patch. More income routes in the money guide.