---
title: "Acquire contract lock"
method: POST
path: "/contract/{id}/acquire"
---

# Acquire contract lock

`POST /contract/{id}/acquire`

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required — A unique identifier for a file contract

## Request body

- object
  - `duration` integer — The duration of the lock in milliseconds
  - `priority` integer

## Response `200`

Contract lock acquired

- ContractLockID
  - `lockID` integer — The ID of the lock

## Changes

- **2024-12-16** `ce856efcdea2` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/siafoundation/apis/renterd-api/changes/contract/:id/acquire/post.md)

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