You sell stuff in Starfield by talking to vendors, opening their shop menu, then swapping from Buy to Sell (LB on Xbox, Q on PC), including directly from your ship’s cargo at many shops.

Basic selling step‑by‑step

  1. Go to any city, settlement, or spaceport with vendors (for example New Atlantis, Neon, Akila, etc.).
  1. Talk to a shopkeeper and choose the dialogue option to see what they’re selling (open the Buy menu).
  1. Press LB on Xbox or Q on PC to flip to the Sell tab.
  1. Press LB/Q again to swap to Sell from Ship Inventory if the vendor supports it, so you can offload cargo without carrying it.
  1. Pick items and confirm to sell; your Credits will go up automatically.

Best places and types of vendors

  • Trade Authority kiosks
    • Small green kiosks right by most major spaceport landing pads, perfect for quick selling when you land.
  • General stores (like Jemison Mercantile in New Atlantis’ spaceport)
    • Buy a wide mix of loot (weapons, armor, resources, junk), so they’re ideal when you have varied stuff.
  • Specialized shops
    • Weapon stores, outfitters, tactical gear shops buy mostly their own category (guns, armor, etc.), so minerals or random junk often won’t sell there.
  • Trade Authority offices
    • The in‑person Trade Authority shops (not just kiosks) can also buy stolen items and contraband if you manage to get them past scans.

Getting better prices

  • Vendors usually pay less than the listed value shown on the item; that value is more like a reference price than what you’ll actually get.
  • The Commerce skill improves trade: at Rank 1 you buy 5% cheaper and sell for 10% more, and at Rank 4 you buy 20% cheaper and sell for 25% more.
  • General tips:
    • Sell high‑value/heavy items first when vendors have limited Credits.
    • Use Commerce if you plan to make serious money from trading.

Handling weight and vendor credit limits

  • If you’re encumbered from loot, head to the nearest spaceport kiosks or general stores and dump your heaviest, most valuable gear first.
  • Vendors have limited Credits , so you may need to:
    • Sell to multiple merchants in the same city (Neon and The Key are popular because they pack several vendors close together).
* Wait or sleep to reset vendor credits (players often complain about the 48‑hour wait, and some use mods on PC to boost vendor Credits).

Quick HTML table: main selling options

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Location / Vendor</th>
      <th>What They Buy</th>
      <th>Why Use Them</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>Trade Authority Kiosks (spaceports)</td>
      <td>Most legal loot, general items</td>
      <td>Fast selling right after landing, no long walks through the city[web:1][web:5][web:10]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>General Stores (e.g., Jemison Mercantile)</td>
      <td>Mixed loot: gear, junk, resources</td>
      <td>Great one‑stop shop for clearing varied inventory[web:3][web:5]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Weapon / Outfitters / Tactical shops</td>
      <td>Mostly weapons, armor, equipment</td>
      <td>Good when you’re overloaded on guns and gear[web:3][web:5]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Trade Authority Offices</td>
      <td>Normal goods, stolen items, contraband</td>
      <td>Best place to fence risky cargo if you bypass scans[web:3][web:9]</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

Tiny story example

You land at Jemison in New Atlantis with a ship full of pirate loot. You hit the green Trade Authority kiosk by the pad to clear some quick weight, then walk into Jemison Mercantile to offload mixed gear, swapping to Sell from Ship Inventory with LB/Q so you never have to carry that junk through the city. After a few Commerce ranks, the same run nets noticeably more Credits for the exact same haul.

TL;DR: Talk to a vendor, open their shop, press LB/Q to switch to Sell (and again for ship inventory), prioritize Trade Authority kiosks and general stores, and grab Commerce if you want maximum profit.

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