You’re talking about Starfield’s city of New Atlantis, and there are several good spots to sell your loot, depending on what you’re carrying and how deep into the city you are.

Quick Scoop

In New Atlantis, you can sell stuff in four main areas: the Spaceport, Commercial District, Residential District, and the Well.

  • Use Trade Authority kiosks and depots for general loot and junk.
  • Visit shops like Jemison Mercantile and other vendors in the Commercial District for everyday gear.
  • Head down to the Well for the hidden Trade Authority store and other vendors with more credits and better buy/sell options, especially for contraband.

Fastest place to sell (right off your ship)

When you land in New Atlantis, the quickest place to sell is at the Trade Authority terminal at the spaceport.

  • Walk straight out from your ship; near the ship technician you’ll see a yellow Trade Authority terminal.
  • You can sell most regular loot directly through that kiosk.

This is perfect for a quick unload when you’re encumbered and don’t want to walk far.

Best vendors in the Commercial District

Once you take the transit to the Commercial District , you get access to more traditional shops where you can both buy and sell gear.

Key spots:

  • Jemison Mercantile – General store-type vendor where you can offload a variety of items and buy basics.
  • Outland – Sells and buys weapons, ammo, gear, resources, and aid; good if you’re shifting combat loot.
  • Smaller vendors like The Viewport and Terrabrew Coffee can also buy some items, but they are more limited in what they handle.

These shops are ideal once you’re doing a proper selling round after a mission.

Selling in the Well (great for big hauls & contraband)

If you’re loaded with gear or have contraband , you want to go down into The Well.

Important stops:

  • Trade Authority store in the Well
    • Proper storefront marked with a big yellow sign, just a short walk from the elevator into the Well.
* You can sell regular loot and also **contraband** safely here; this is explicitly mentioned as the place to dump illegal goods.
  • Other vendors in the Well
    • UC Surplus – Buys and sells weapons, ammo, and gear.
* Another local merchant (like Kaminski mentioned in guides) also buys and sells gear.

Players often prefer this Trade Authority shop over just the spaceport kiosk because the in-person merchant tends to have more credits, making big selling runs more efficient.

How to actually sell when talking to a vendor

Most shops share the same basic flow:

  1. Talk to the vendor and pick the dialogue option to see what they have for sale.
  2. When the trade menu opens, swap to the “Sell” view (usually indicated on-screen, bottom corner).
  1. Choose items from your inventory and confirm to sell them for credits.

You can also sell directly from your ship’s inventory at some vendors/terminals, which is handy when your ship is stuffed with loot.

If you’re over-encumbered and min-maxing

Players discussing this on forums tend to use a few strategies:

  • Dump immediate loot at the spaceport Trade Authority kiosk , then
  • Make bigger selling trips to the Trade Authority in the Well , which has better capacity and is safer for contraband.
  • Some suggest later-game hubs (like the Key) for even larger credit pools, but for New Atlantis specifically, the Well’s Trade Authority is your best money sink.

Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.