# Dropping things on the wrong tile constantly?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dropping-things-on-the-wrong-tile-constantly/18223>\
**Category:** The Garage\
**Created:** [January 6, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dropping-things-on-the-wrong-tile-constantly/18223 "2019-01-06T18:50:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![Blightbug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/blightbug/32/5323_2.png) [@Blightbug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blightbug)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dropping-things-on-the-wrong-tile-constantly/18223/1 "2019-01-06T18:50:16Z")

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For some reason, whenever I drop any amount of objects, such as trying to put things into a shopping cart or locker, I’ll end up dumping everything onto a random adjacent tile. This doesn’t seem to have anything to do with the target being full or inaccessible. It’ll sometimes take me 5 or 6 tries to actually put something where it’s meant to go. Does anyone have any idea why this might be? Is it a bug, a hidden feature, or possibly something going whacky with my keyboard? Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![ecchi\_squid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ecchi_squid/32/6386_2.png) [@ecchi\_squid](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ecchi_squid)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dropping-things-on-the-wrong-tile-constantly/18223/2 "2019-01-06T21:30:24Z")

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I remember there being some issues before, possibly with the numpad being used. Are the items being dropped in a random direction, or near your targeted point? If it’s completely random, I think that could be different.

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**Author:** ![Blightbug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/blightbug/32/5323_2.png) [@Blightbug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blightbug)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dropping-things-on-the-wrong-tile-constantly/18223/3 "2019-01-06T21:33:28Z")

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Usually an adjacent tile, but it happens regardless of weather I’m using the numpad or the arrow keys.

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**Author:** ![ecchi\_squid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ecchi_squid/32/6386_2.png) [@ecchi\_squid](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ecchi_squid)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 9:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dropping-things-on-the-wrong-tile-constantly/18223/4 "2019-01-06T21:37:49Z")

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Hmm, well, I don’t know too much about it. I would go through the typical checklists. Is your keyboard operating alright? Have any mods changed keybindings? Have any mods affected items stacking on the ground or otherwise?

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**Author:** ![nameless\_survivor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/nameless_survivor/32/4476_2.png) [@nameless\_survivor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nameless_survivor)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dropping-things-on-the-wrong-tile-constantly/18223/5 "2019-01-07T16:03:26Z")

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Oh yeah, I have this happen A LOT. Happens when I use both the numpad and arrow keys, and its annoying as fuck. I was thinking it was something wrong with my keyboard, but that seems unlikely if its happening to other people too. Haven’t changed any keybindings either, except to assign a button to the debug menu for testing stuff.

I came very close to losing a fusion blaster rifle due to this issue, but I managed to retrace my steps when I found it missing. I’m pretty sure I DID lose a plasma rifle and a few other things to this bug, from trying to stow something in a vehicle and it going on the ground instead of a stowboard or something.

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**Author:** ![Mantar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/mantar/32/42_2.png) [@Mantar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mantar)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dropping-things-on-the-wrong-tile-constantly/18223/6 "2019-01-07T18:04:34Z")

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Is your shift key or caps lock flaky? On tiles, shift will rotate the arrow keys to diagonals.

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**Author:** ![nameless\_survivor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/nameless_survivor/32/4476_2.png) [@nameless\_survivor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nameless_survivor)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dropping-things-on-the-wrong-tile-constantly/18223/7 "2019-01-07T18:36:15Z")

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No, the buttons are fine, but it is possible my left hand is hitting the shift key on occasion. Is there a way to turn that off?

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**Author:** ![Zhilkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/zhilkin/32/3749_2.png) [@Zhilkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zhilkin)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 9:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dropping-things-on-the-wrong-tile-constantly/18223/8 "2019-01-07T21:42:10Z")

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See [https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/pull/22690](https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/pull/22690)

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**Author:** ![nameless\_survivor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/nameless_survivor/32/4476_2.png) [@nameless\_survivor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nameless_survivor)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dropping-things-on-the-wrong-tile-constantly/18223/9 "2019-01-07T21:45:30Z")

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Thanks. That function is DEFINITELY getting turned off next time I play.