If you have contraband, it typically means you’ve gotten your hands on some outlawed items or substances.

Contraband in Starfield is a step above stolen items.

And it’s usually worth a lot more as a result.

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Items in Starfield persist in storage.

This skill makes you far less susceptible to getting flagged during contraband scans.

To get a shielded cargo hold, simply talk to the ship technician and peruse their upgrades.

The Starmap in Starfield, with the location of the Wolf System highlighted.

At this point, you could upgade your ship just as you would with a faction ship technician.

You’ll find several different cargo holds, and they vary in effectiveness.

Another option to gain shielded cargo space is to hijack a ship with a shielded cargo hold.

The Wolf System in Starfield, with the location of The Den highlighted.

These items will decrease your potential to get caught with contraband during a scan by a set percentage.

Scan jammers will not work without shielded cargo holds.

What happens if you get caught with contraband?

The player in Starfield arrives near Chthonia in the Wolf System in their ship cockpit.

Each option has pros and cons.

In each case, you will lose all Starfield contraband in your inventory and yourship storage.

Pay the fine

If you choose to pay the fine, you will lose the requested credits.

Starfield image showing the outside of the Dream Home at night.

However, your record will be clear, and you are free to go.

Attempt to escape

you might always attempt to escape from prison.

Inside, you’ll find a container laballed “Stolen Items Locker”.

That’s everything it’s crucial that you know about selling Starfield contraband.

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