Starfield - Where To Sell Contraband And Stolen Items

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You can earn cash in Starfield by selling your contraband and stolen items.

By Jason Rodriguez on

In Starfield, contraband items are highly illegal in the Settled Systems. Attempting to land on a planet will subject your ship to a scan and, if detected, you'll earn a bounty on your head, which is too bad since these items can fetch you a ton of money. Our guide discusses where and how you can sell stolen items and contraband in Starfield so you can amass more money. We also talk about Shielded Cargo modules, which are necessary if you want to avoid scan detection.

To sell stolen items and contraband in Starfield, you need tovisit the Trade Authority building on a planet or ship, such as the Crimson Fleet ship called The Key, on planet Neon, or in New Atlantis. However, this is easier said than done, as we'll outline in our guide.

Here's a quick summary when it comes to these types of items:

Trade Authority buildings can be found on various planets and ships such as the Crimson Fleet ship called The Key, on planet Neon, or in New Atlantis. Most major hubs in the game have a Trade Authority, so even going to a place like Mars or Akila will suffice. These structures have a bright yellow signboard, which makes them hard to miss. Given that contraband is inside the ship's hold, you can press the corresponding button when talking to a Trade Authority vendor to switch to the ship's inventory. This lets you sell the contraband, as well as stolen items, directly from your ship, as opposed to carrying the loot around.

Likewise, it's possible to encounter a Trade Authority Ship while exploring. You can dock when you find one and, assuming it's in a system that's not controlled by a faction, you won't need to go through scans anymore.