what to do with contraband starfield

Quick Scoop

If you have contraband in Starfield , the safest move is to sell it at a Trade Authority vendor in a no-scan location like The Den in the Wolf system , or store it in shielded cargo / use a scan jammer before entering patrolled space. If you get scanned in a settled system, contraband can be confiscated and you may be arrested.

What to do with it

• Sell it. Trade Authority vendors buy contraband, and The Den is a common safe stop because it does not scan you on entry.

• Store it first. Put contraband in shielded cargo or improve your smuggling setup so scans are less likely to detect it.

• Avoid carrying it on your person. If contraband is in your inventory, ship scans can flag it immediately.

• Jettison it if you do not want the risk. Dropping it is the simplest option if you do not care about the credits.

Best early-game option

The easiest early-game answer is usually fly to The Den, dock, and sell it to Trade Authority there. That avoids the usual scan problem you get in UC or Freestar space.

Practical rule

If you want the credits, keep it hidden until you reach a safe seller ; if you do not want the hassle, dump it or leave it in storage.

If you want, I can also give you a fast step-by-step route to sell contraband safely in Starfield.