No Man's Sky: How to smuggle cargo in the space exploration game
Over the years, Hello Games' No Man's Sky has made an amazing turn-around with its plethora of free updates.
One of these updates was the space pirate-themed Outlaws, released a few months ago. Among the myriad of additions and tweaks, the update introduced smuggling as an activity in the game.
How does one partake in such a side hustle to obtain extra cash? Are there any repercussions for smuggling?
In No Man's Sky Outlaws, players will encounter space stations overtaken by pirates. These lawless criminals have set up elaborate black markets for the trade of illegal goods. This is where players will kick off their swashbuckling journey.
To find such a black market in No Man's Sky, players must first uncover abandoned Outlaw Space Stations. This is made easy by equipping the Economy Scanner or the Conflict Scanner to search for nearby stars in the Galaxy Map; either one of those works. After installing the upgrade onto the ship, players will be able to search for such outposts.
How can one tell if a space station is ruled by pirates? In addition to displaying "Pirate Controlled" in the Economy Section of the description of the system, one of the tabs should also show whether or not it is a "Black Market." This is highlighted under "Economy Type" in the subtext.
Once discovered, No Man's Sky players can head to these black market pirate stations and engage with the seller to check out their goods. These often include banned and illegal items, so the prices vary. However, once the desired cargo is obtained, players must sell it, and this is where things get trickier.
For one, selling prices depend on demand, which also varies from system to system. While players will definitely turn a profit by selling these illegal goods, they
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