You can sell items in Starfield at almost any major settlement, but a few vendors and kiosks make it much faster and more profitable to offload loot.

Fastest ways to sell (TL;DR)

  • Use Trade Authority kiosks right by major spaceports (small green or yellow terminals near the landing pad) to quickly dump most items, including contraband and stolen goods.
  • Visit general stores and weapon/armor vendors in big cities (New Atlantis, Neon, Akila City, Cydonia) when you want better credit pools and to sell more specialized loot like guns or suits.

Trade Authority: your main cash-out spot

Trade Authority is effectively the universal pawn shop of the Settled Systems.

  • Kiosks at spaceports
    • Found at almost every major landing zone (New Atlantis, Neon, Akila City, Cydonia, etc.).
* Usually right by the exit of the landing pad or near the ship services tech.

* Great for **quick selling** when you’re over-encumbered or just finished a loot-heavy mission.
  • What they buy
    • Regular gear (weapons, armor, resources, junk).
* **Stolen items and contraband** , which most other vendors refuse.
  • Downside
    • Kiosks have lower credit pools than full shops, so you may need to wait 24 in-game hours for credits to reset if you’re selling a big haul.

Best places to sell in New Atlantis

New Atlantis has a cluster of shops that cover almost everything you’ll pick up.

  • Jemison Mercantile – General goods, right in the Commercial District near the spaceport; buys a wide variety of items.
  • UC Surplus – In The Well , buys weapons and armor, good for combat loot.
  • UC Distribution Center – In the Commercial District , focuses on armor and weapons.
  • Centaurion Arsenal – Residential District east of MAST, specializes in weapons.
  • Apex Electronics – In The Well , good for components and resources.

Note: Most New Atlantis vendors do not buy contraband , so keep illegal cargo for Trade Authority kiosks or their main office instead.

Other major cities & what they’re good for

Where you sell often depends on where you’re questing.

  • Neon City (Volii)
    • Trade Authority near the elevator, handles contraband and stolen goods.
* **Sieghart’s Outfitters** – armor, weapons, resources, miscellaneous loot.

* **Newill’s Goods** and **The Emporium** – general/misc shops.

* Various food and medical vendors (Chunks, Reliant Medical, etc.) if you want to offload consumables.
  • Akila City (Cheyenne)
    • Shepherd’s General Store – general and miscellaneous items.
* **Laredo Firearms** – weapons and ammo.

* **Trade Authority** again for components, resources, contraband, stolen goods.
  • Cydonia (Mars)
    • Central hub with a Trade Authority kiosk and various mining/resource vendors; good spot after resource-heavy missions.
  • The Key (Crimson Fleet)
    • Multiple shops (TK’s Tactical Gear, a weapons shop, General Goods, Zuri’s Essentials) plus Trade Authority for contraband.
* You need to be in the **Crimson Fleet questline** or they’ll shoot on sight.

Quick how‑to: selling from the trade screen

Once you’re at any vendor:

  1. Talk to the vendor and choose the option to view their wares (buy screen).
  1. Look for the Sell prompt at the bottom of the screen (button in the lower corner based on your platform).
  1. Switch to your inventory, then filter by weapons, armor, aid, misc, resources , etc.
  1. Sell until either you’re lighter or the vendor runs out of credits, then wait 24 in‑game hours if you need their credits to refresh.

You cannot sell directly from companions’ inventories , so move items into your own first before initiating trade.

Starfield selling hotspots (HTML table)

Below is an HTML table listing standout places to sell items in Starfield:

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      <th>Location</th>
      <th>Vendor / Kiosk</th>
      <th>What They Buy</th>
      <th>Why Use Them</th>
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      <td>Any major spaceport</td>
      <td>Trade Authority Kiosk[web:1][web:3][web:5]</td>
      <td>General loot, components, resources, contraband, stolen items[web:1][web:3]</td>
      <td>Fastest option right by your ship; great when over-encumbered or after missions[web:1][web:5]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>New Atlantis – Commercial District</td>
      <td>Jemison Mercantile[web:1][web:3]</td>
      <td>Wide mix of general items, gear, resources[web:1][web:3]</td>
      <td>Easy early-game shop with decent credits and broad buying list[web:1][web:3]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>New Atlantis – The Well</td>
      <td>UC Surplus, Apex Electronics, Trade Authority shop/kiosk[web:1][web:3]</td>
      <td>Weapons, armor, components, resources, contraband, stolen goods[web:1][web:3]</td>
      <td>Great cluster for dumping combat loot and illegal cargo in one area[web:1][web:3]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Neon City</td>
      <td>Trade Authority, Sieghart's Outfitters, Newill's Goods, The Emporium[web:3]</td>
      <td>Weapons, armor, resources, misc items, contraband, stolen goods[web:3]</td>
      <td>Multiple vendors close together; ideal hub when questing around Volii[web:3]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Akila City</td>
      <td>Shepherd's General Store, Laredo Firearms, Trade Authority[web:3]</td>
      <td>General items, weapons, ammo, components, contraband[web:3]</td>
      <td>Strong mid-game stop to clear out guns and general loot[web:3]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Cydonia (Mars)</td>
      <td>Trade Authority Kiosk + local vendors[web:1][web:3]</td>
      <td>Resources, mining loot, general items, contraband[web:1][web:3]</td>
      <td>Perfect for selling after resource runs or early UC Vanguard quests[web:1][web:3]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>The Key</td>
      <td>TK's Tactical Gear, Weapons Shop, General Goods, Zuri's Essentials, Trade Authority[web:3]</td>
      <td>Armor, weapons, ammo, misc items, contraband, stolen goods[web:3]</td>
      <td>High-value selling hub for Crimson Fleet players with lots of pirate loot[web:3]</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

Tiny strategy tips so you don’t drown in loot

  • Prioritize weight-to-value : Sell heavy, low-value weapons/armor first so you free up carry capacity quickly.
  • Use kiosks as “emergency vents” : After big fights or outposts, hit the nearest spaceport kiosk before fast traveling off.
  • Specialize by city :
    • New Atlantis and Akila: strong for weapons/armor.
    • Neon: good mix of gear and contraband.
    • The Key: best if you’re deep in the Crimson Fleet storyline.

If you tell me where you are in the story and which city you visit most, I can suggest a simple “sell loop” tailored to your route. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.