Starfield: How To Remove Stolen Item Tags & Make Your Loot Legit

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Want to keep your stolen items forever in Starfield? Certain objects in the Settled Systems are marked with a red tag that denotes that you’ve stolen the item instead of purchased it (or picked it up) legally. These items are in constant danger of being appropriated by the proper authorities. If you ever have to pay a fine for a mistaken crime, you’ll lose all stolen goods in your inventory. That’s incredibly annoying, and some perfectly normal items will be marked as stolen just from collecting them in a base full of enemies. If you want to keep a stolen weapon or armor set forever, use this trick to make it legit and remove that annoying red marker.

When you steal in Starfield, some items will be marked with a red icon — this tag (or marker) will remain on a stolen item forever. If you’re ever caught by security forces of a faction for a crime, even a misdemeanor that only costs a small fine, all stolen goods will be removed from your inventory automatically. This also happens if you’re caught with contraband on your ship during the scanning process.

Items with red tags may be found without even committing a crime — many times, in the process of a main story mission or other quests, you’ll find items with a red stolen marker even if you’re fighting enemies in the area. This is rare, but it does happen. That’s why you’ll want to remove red markers — you can get a weapon legitimately and then fear losing it after a small infraction. A stolen item is always in danger until you remove the red marker.

Removing a stolen tag is easy — and it costs no credits. It can be done at any major settlement free of charge at the Trade Authority vendor. Make sure you are not carrying contraband when landing at a settlement. If you