diff --git a/mods/cnc/rules/system.yaml b/mods/cnc/rules/system.yaml
index bed2ed3d04..c28c2f1741 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/rules/system.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/rules/system.yaml
@@ -407,6 +407,7 @@ CRATE:
 		NoBaseSelectionShares: 120
 		Unit: mcv
 	RenderSprites:
+		Palette: effect
 	WithCrateBody:
 		XmasImages: xcratea, xcrateb, xcratec, xcrated
 	BodyOrientation:
diff --git a/mods/d2k/rules/system.yaml b/mods/d2k/rules/system.yaml
index 47ed6ec808..c529eb38ff 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/rules/system.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/rules/system.yaml
@@ -562,6 +562,7 @@ CRATE:
 		NoBaseSelectionShares: 9001
 		Unit: mcvo
 	RenderSprites:
+		Palette: effect
 	WithCrateBody:
 	ProximityCaptor:
 		Types:Crate
diff --git a/mods/ra/rules/system.yaml b/mods/ra/rules/system.yaml
index 829c741e2b..4460ff97a9 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules/system.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules/system.yaml
@@ -809,6 +809,7 @@ CRATE:
 		SelectionShares: 3
 		Unit: 4tnk
 	RenderSprites:
+		Palette: effect
 	WithCrateBody:
 		XmasImages: xcratea, xcrateb, xcratec, xcrated
 	ProximityCaptor: