# Max Shelter & Sandstorms **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [September 24, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.funcom.com/t/max-shelter-sandstorms/240472 "2023-09-24T23:07:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Summer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/funcom/user_avatar/forums.funcom.com/summer/32/20384_2.png) [@Summer](https://forums.funcom.com/u/Summer)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.funcom.com/t/max-shelter-sandstorms/240472/1 "2023-09-24T23:07:38Z")
Maybe this was just a fluke due to the server lag. But … But do sandstorms ignore shelter now? There have been a few times now where I was inside my base, max shelter, and the sandstorm would do damage to me. No matter where I stood. I had to put on a sandstorm mask. ---
**Author:** ![forkyeah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/87869e/32.png) [@forkyeah](https://forums.funcom.com/u/forkyeah)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.funcom.com/t/max-shelter-sandstorms/240472/2 "2023-09-24T23:30:18Z")
> [@No shelter from the sandstorm](https://forums.funcom.com/t/no-shelter-from-the-sandstorm/240434): > > Basic Info: Platform: Steam Issue Type: Gameplay Game Mode: Online Official Server Type: PvE Map: Exiled Lands Server Name: n/a Mods: n/a Bug Description: Sandstorm damage despite shelter. Bug Reproduction: Trigger sandstorm while in shelter, take damage. Was reported during Testlive: And is also happening on Xbox: > [@No safety from sandstorm?](https://forums.funcom.com/t/no-safety-from-sandstorm/240360): > > Game mode: Online Official Type of issue: Bug Server type: PvE Region: Americas 2507 Hardware: Xbox One Bug Description: No safety from sandstorms. While sheltering in my beginner hut of 1 foundation, 3 walls, door frame, door and celling tile the shelter indicator house was full, but my new character nearly perished during the first sandstorm. Expected Behavior: Has the impact of the sandstorms changed? I thought when the shelter indicator is full, you’re in a safety zone from storms.… > [@Dying to sandstorm in full shelter](https://forums.funcom.com/t/dying-to-sandstorm-in-full-shelter/240302): > > Died twice inside now using rough timber building pieces, and offline which lost all my gear as well. Any fix for this? > [@Sandstorm damage eventhoutgh player has shelter](https://forums.funcom.com/t/sandstorm-damage-eventhoutgh-player-has-shelter/240295): > > Sandstorm damage when player has shelter. I tested it in houses and caves it you will get damage. But if you enter a dungeon which is loaded seperatly you will not get damage > [@Sandstorm causes damage while indoors w/100% shelter](https://forums.funcom.com/t/sandstorm-causes-damage-while-indoors-w-100-shelter/240191): > > Basic Info: Platform: Steam Issue Type: Gameplay Game Mode: Online Private Server Type: PvP Map: Exiled Lands Server Name: Crom’s Mercy Mods: =MODS= Bug Description: The sandstorm causes damage while being indoors with 100% shelter. Doesn’t matter whether there are windows or not, though sandstorms never used to cause issues with windows for me previously. Bug Reproduction: Have a sandstorm. Go indooors. Observe 100% shelter icon. Watch your health gradually deplete. Seems to be a bug from the latest release. ---
**Author:** ![Summer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/funcom/user_avatar/forums.funcom.com/summer/32/20384_2.png) [@Summer](https://forums.funcom.com/u/Summer)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.funcom.com/t/max-shelter-sandstorms/240472/3 "2023-09-24T23:36:02Z")
Oh. Well dang. Great info there. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/funcom/original/1X/8d85ca8a66fb78fa7574e255b50aa722d634177b.png) [@system](https://forums.funcom.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.funcom.com/t/max-shelter-sandstorms/240472/4 "2023-10-01T23:36:49Z")
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