Everything it’s crucial that you know about Contraband in Starfield.

So, it will be confiscated if you’re caught with it in your possession.

Additionally, installing a Scan Jammer on your ship further decreases the odds of getting caught with Contraband.

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Lon is behind the yellow door by the desk as you enter the Red Mile.

It costs 72,000 Credits.

This is a lot cheaper than buying a new ship.

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It’s also possible to get Shielded Cargo Holds from Crimson Fleet ships that you highjack.

Aurora costs 670 Credits here.

Another easy way to get Contraband is to search prisons.

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Not all of them contain Contraband, but some have at least one Contraband item stored somewhere.

So you could get it right back!

Buildings and outposts on the more illegal side are also potential Contraband locations.

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Like facilities that research or researched Xenowarfare, or places that house Va’Ruun members.

first person view of the entrance to trade authority in cydonia on mars

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first person view of the trade authority kiosk on the den

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in the ship purchase menu

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