The alien event in Storage Hunters: Open World adds a set of consumable potions that change how you bid, grade, clean, and sell. Each one targets a specific part of the loop, and a few are built to work together for larger payouts in alien currency. Knowing what every drink does and where it comes from lets you spend your alien tokens on the effects that matter instead of rolling blind.
Quick answer: Earn alien potions by working through the 30-quest storyline from the Alien Boss NPC, or roll for them with alien tokens at the Alien Market Trader.
How to get alien potions
There are two reliable ways to stock up. The first is the Alien Boss NPC, who hands out a 30-quest storyline that pays potions as you complete objectives. The second is the Alien Market Trader, where you spend alien tokens to roll for potions on demand.
Alien Market potions
These potions appear in the Alien Market menu and are rolled with alien tokens. The Roll button spends alien coins directly, so keep an eye on your balance while you shop. Each drink is a timed consumable that boosts one part of the auction-to-sale loop.
| Potion | What it does |
|---|---|
| Unlimited Xray Alien Potion | Grants X-ray on auction lockers so you can see inside before bidding. |
| Auction Rush Potion | Speeds up the auction pace. Rolls for 25 Alien Coins in the market. |
| Faster Grading Potion | Reduces the time it takes to grade items. |
| Alien Luck Potion | Raises your Luck stat for its duration. |
| Alien Customers Potion | Brings in alien buyers who tip in alien currency. |
Double Alien Coin Potion
The Double Alien Coin Potion sits in your inventory and doubles the alien currency you earn. It pairs directly with the Alien Customers Potion, since that drink pulls in the alien buyers who tip in that currency. Running both at once stacks the number of alien-currency tips against a doubled payout, which is the most efficient way to farm alien coins during the event.
Grade Remover and Free Grade Re-Roll potions
Two potions handle grading outcomes, and the timing on each is different. Use them near the Grading building, where the Content Creator NPC stands with a quest marker.
The Grade Remover Potion strips the grade off an item you have already graded, letting you reset it. The Free Grade Re-Roll Potion works the other way around. Drink it before you reveal a grade so you get a second roll on the result you are about to see.
Mutator Extractor Potion
The Mutator Extractor Potion removes an unwanted mutation from an item. It is the fix for a high-value find that rolled something like Cobwebbed, letting you pull the bad mutation off before you sell. You can use it near the Time Capsule campfire.
To use it, select the item and press the DRINK button at the bottom-center of the HUD to consume the potion.
Certificate of Alien Authenticity rolls
The Certificate of Alien Authenticity is tied to the Authenticator building rather than being a drink, but it carries its own set of exclusive rolls worth knowing about. Head to the Authenticator to work with it.
Its exclusive rolls are Haggler, Anti-Gravity Field, Safecracker, Grade Re-Roll, Exhibitor, and Rush. These are the only outcomes the certificate can produce, so any roll you get lands on one of these six.
Between the two roads to the potions, the quest line is the steady source and the Alien Market Trader is the on-demand one. Prioritize the Alien Customers and Double Alien Coin pairing while the event is live, since that combination refills the alien tokens you spend on everything else.
