One Hidden Starfield Location Is The Best Source For Contraband

13.10.2023 - 12:55 / screenrant.com / Best

is full of secrets across its vast galaxy, with several bases and planets housing a plethora of resources. These range from organic materials sourced from alien fauna and flora, to inorganic components which can be extracted through mining, or items such as spacesuits, weapons, and food. Not all items are considered legal, however, with stolen goods being flagged, and some items marked as Contraband, such as harvested organs, mech components, Va'Ruun Heretic writings, and more are deemed illegal regardless of how they've been acquired.

Contraband is worth a considerable amount more credits than traditional loot, but it's also harder to move it around. Most star systems occupied by the United Colonies or Freestar Collective will scan ships upon arrival, and unless a ship has shielded capacity to reduce the odds of being flagged, players will face serious consequences as a result. Until acquiring a ship with shielded cargo, it is possible to visit a space station located in the Wolf System called The Den to sell this contraband, as it doesn't scan ships and has several kiosks and a Trade Authority location which will pay for such items.

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Vulture’s Roost is a secret base for Ecliptic mercenaries and is a great source of contraband and credits. There are several packages, chests, and safes of contraband found around the location, with 43 contraband items in total. In addition to that, there are over 78,000 credits as well as a wealth of weapons, space suits and a lot of other fancy lootable items which can be sold on for an impressive price somewhere between 170,000 and 200,000 credits.

To attain all of these, however, players will need a ship with shielded cargo and many digipicks on hand. The security skill must also be upgraded to its third rank, which can be done after successfully picking 30 locks. This is because the safes that contain some of the best valued items all have Master locks. It is also useful to have upgraded the Weightlifting skill to avoid becoming over encumbered, although it is possible to do repeat trips to the base to collect any items left behind after it has been cleared of enemy threats.

Alongside the many riches to be found in Vulture's Roost, there is also a reference to Gordon Ramsay and the TV show. When exploring the base's kitchen, it's clear that Chef Ramsey doesn't approve of 's artificially processed food as several sticky notes with quotes from the show exclaiming "" and "" can be found next to some discarded Chunks which have been thrown in a garbage bin.

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Much like how 's Batman-esque "" side quest is discovered, the location of the Vulture's Roost can be found