diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Crate.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Crate.cs
index 34074a3fa5..25dd401a42 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Crate.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/Crate.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,26 @@ using System.Linq;
 using OpenRa.Effects;
 using OpenRa.Traits;
 
+/*
+ * Crates left to implement:
+Armor=10,ARMOR,2.0              ; armor of nearby objects increased (armor multiplier)
+Cloak=0,STEALTH2                ; enable cloaking on nearby objects
+Darkness=1,EMPULSE              ; cloak entire radar map
+Explosion=5,NONE,500            ; high explosive baddie (damage per explosion)
+Firepower=10,FPOWER,2.0         ; firepower of nearby objects increased (firepower multiplier)
+HealBase=1,INVUN                ; all buildings to full strength
+ICBM=1,MISSILE2                 ; nuke missile one time shot
+Money=50,DOLLAR,2000            ; a chunk o' cash (maximum cash)
+Napalm=5,NONE,600               ; fire explosion baddie (damage)
+ParaBomb=3,PARABOX              ; para-bomb raid one time shot
+Reveal=1,EARTH                  ; reveal entire radar map
+Sonar=3,SONARBOX                ; one time sonar pulse
+Squad=20,NONE                   ; squad of random infantry
+Unit=20,NONE                    ; vehicle
+Invulnerability=3,INVULBOX,1.0  ; invulnerability (duration in minutes)
+TimeQuake=3,TQUAKE              ; time quake
+*/
+
 namespace OpenRa.Traits
 {
 	class CrateInfo : ITraitInfo
@@ -23,9 +43,8 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits
 
 		public void OnCrush(Actor crusher)
 		{
-			// TODO: Do Stuff
-			
-			
+			// TODO: Pick one randomly
+			self.traits.WithInterface<ICrateAction>().First().Activate(crusher);
 			self.World.AddFrameEndTask(w =>	w.Remove(self));
 		}
 
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/TraitsInterfaces.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/TraitsInterfaces.cs
index 94435ed44d..5eef1992f6 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/TraitsInterfaces.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/TraitsInterfaces.cs
@@ -55,6 +55,13 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits
 		bool IsCrushableBy(UnitMovementType umt, Player player);
 		bool IsPathableCrush(UnitMovementType umt, Player player);
 	}
+	
+	public interface ICrateAction
+	{
+		int SelectionShares { get; }
+		void Activate(Actor collector);
+	}
+	
 	public struct Renderable
 	{
 		public readonly Sprite Sprite;
diff --git a/OpenRa.Mods.RA/Crate Actions/SpeedUpgrade.cs b/OpenRa.Mods.RA/Crate Actions/SpeedUpgrade.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c7120a18c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenRa.Mods.RA/Crate Actions/SpeedUpgrade.cs	
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using OpenRa.Traits;
+using OpenRa.Mods.RA.Effects;
+
+namespace OpenRa.Mods.RA
+{
+	class SpeedUpgradeCrateActionInfo : ITraitInfo
+	{
+		public float Multiplier = 1.7f;
+		public int SelectionShares = 10;
+		public object Create(Actor self) { return new SpeedUpgradeCrateAction(self); }
+	}
+	class SpeedUpgradeCrateAction : ICrateAction
+	{
+		Actor self;
+		public SpeedUpgradeCrateAction(Actor self)
+		{
+			this.self = self;
+		}
+		
+		public int SelectionShares
+		{
+			get { return self.Info.Traits.Get<SpeedUpgradeCrateActionInfo>().SelectionShares; }
+		}
+		
+		public void Activate(Actor collector)
+		{
+			Sound.PlayToPlayer(collector.Owner, "unitspd1.aud");
+			collector.World.AddFrameEndTask(w => 
+			{
+				float multiplier = self.Info.Traits.Get<SpeedUpgradeCrateActionInfo>().Multiplier;
+				collector.traits.Add(new SpeedUpgrade(multiplier));
+				w.Add(new CrateEffectSpeedUpgrade(collector));
+			});
+		}
+	}
+	
+	class SpeedUpgrade : ISpeedModifier
+	{
+		float multiplier;
+		public SpeedUpgrade(float multiplier) {	this.multiplier = multiplier; }
+		public float GetSpeedModifier()	{ return multiplier; }
+	}
+}
diff --git a/OpenRa.Mods.RA/Effects/CrateEffectSpeedUpgrade.cs b/OpenRa.Mods.RA/Effects/CrateEffectSpeedUpgrade.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f114d43fe6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenRa.Mods.RA/Effects/CrateEffectSpeedUpgrade.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using OpenRa.Graphics;
+using OpenRa.Traits;
+using OpenRa.Effects;
+
+namespace OpenRa.Mods.RA.Effects
+{
+	class CrateEffectSpeedUpgrade : IEffect
+	{
+		Actor a;
+		Animation anim = new Animation("crate-effects");
+		float2 doorOffset = new float2(-4,0);
+
+		public CrateEffectSpeedUpgrade(Actor a)
+		{
+			this.a = a;
+			anim.PlayThen("speed",
+				() => a.World.AddFrameEndTask(w => w.Remove(this)));
+		}
+
+		public void Tick( World world )
+		{
+			anim.Tick();
+		}
+		
+		public IEnumerable<Renderable> Render()
+		{
+			yield return new Renderable(anim.Image,
+				a.CenterLocation - .5f * anim.Image.size + doorOffset, PaletteType.Gold);
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/OpenRa.Mods.RA/OpenRa.Mods.RA.csproj b/OpenRa.Mods.RA/OpenRa.Mods.RA.csproj
index d9c4d3eb39..c4d53388a1 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Mods.RA/OpenRa.Mods.RA.csproj
+++ b/OpenRa.Mods.RA/OpenRa.Mods.RA.csproj
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Activities\LayMine.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Activities\Steal.cs" />
     <Compile Include="C4Demolition.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Effects\CrateEffectSpeedUpgrade.cs" />
     <Compile Include="EngineerCapture.cs" />
     <Compile Include="InfiltrateForSonarPulse.cs" />
     <Compile Include="RequiresPower.cs" />
@@ -61,6 +62,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="RenderSpy.cs" />
     <Compile Include="RepairableNear.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Crate Actions\SpeedUpgrade.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Spy.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Thief.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
diff --git a/mods/ra/merge-rules.yaml b/mods/ra/merge-rules.yaml
index 8aea030be9..0cd6cac7c8 100644
--- a/mods/ra/merge-rules.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/merge-rules.yaml
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ DOME:
 
 CRATE:
 	Crate:
+	SpeedUpgradeCrateAction:
 	Unit:
 		HP: 1
 	RenderUnit:
diff --git a/mods/ra/rules.yaml b/mods/ra/rules.yaml
index e39cf74022..22b8bd1998 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules.yaml
@@ -424,6 +424,7 @@ DOME:
 
 CRATE:
 	Crate:
+	SpeedUpgradeCrateAction:
 	Unit:
 		HP: 1
 	RenderUnit:
diff --git a/mods/ra/sequences.xml b/mods/ra/sequences.xml
index 37b81b126e..47d231f898 100644
--- a/mods/ra/sequences.xml
+++ b/mods/ra/sequences.xml
@@ -1044,4 +1044,7 @@
 	<unit name="crate">
 		<sequence name="idle" start="0" length="16" src="wcrate" />
 	</unit>
+	<unit name="crate-effects">
+		<sequence name="speed" start="0" length="*" src="speed" />
+	</unit>
 </sequences>
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