Best Cargo Holds and Cargo Holds Explained

This guide explains the best cargo holds and shielded cargo holds in Starfield. Read on to learn what are cargo holds, how to access a ship's cargo hold, where to buy cargo holds, what are shielded cargo holds, as well as to see a list of all cargo holds.

Best Cargo Hold

Galleon S204 Cargo Hold

The Galleon S204 Cargo Hold is the best cargo hold we've encountered in the game so far as it provides the most storage space.

The cargo hold can be purchased from ship technicians in most cities in the game after reaching level 32.

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Best Shielded Cargo Hold

10ST Hauler Shielded Cargo Hold

The 10ST Hauler Shielded Cargo Hold is the best shielded cargo hold we've encountered in the game so far. With its large shielded cargo space, it will allow you to smuggle the most contraband to different systems.

The cargo hold can be purchased from Lon Anderssen in Red Mile at Planet Porrima III after reaching level 32.

How to Smuggle and Where to Sell Contraband

What are Cargo Holds?

Cargo Hold Stats Overview

Stores Ship's Inventory

Cargo Hold modules act as your ship's storage. They store items for smuggling, delivery, and safekeeping.

Shielded Cargo Holds Help Smuggle Contraband

When entering some systems, your ship will be scanned for contraband. If you are carrying contraband, you may be arrested and the contraband may be confiscated. To be able to smuggle and move around contraband, your ship will need shielded cargo holds that protect contraband from scans.

Alternatively, Sell Contraband at The Den

If you don't want to spend any credits to protect your contraband, you can sell them instead. The easiest way to sell contraband is to go to The Den's Trade Authority branch in the Wolf star system. Find Marcel Duris at the west side of The Den.

There are no factions that will scan you as you enter this star system, making it possible to bring contraband without needing to install special ship modules or spending skill points in Deception skill.

How to Smuggle and Where to Sell Contraband

How to Access Ship's Cargo Hold

Access the Cargo Hold Inside the Ship

You can access the ship's storage or cargo hold from a screen beside your cockpit as shown in the image above. You can also access your ship storage by being on your ship and pressing Q while on your inventory menu.

Store Items from the Cargo Hold Menu

Press R while looking at the Cargo Hold to access the Inventory Transfer Menu. From this menu, press Q to switch to your inventory. Highlight an item from your inventory and press E to store it into your Ship Storage.

Press the Q Key to Sell from the Ship

You can sell items from your ship storage directly to NPCs without having to carry your ship's inventory. When interacting with a vendor, use the Q button to toggle between Buy, Sell, and Sell from Frontier. Utilize this so you don't have to carry all your items and be over-encumbered to sell items.

How to Access Ship Storage

How to Upgrade Cargo Holds

Replace Modules with Better Versions

You can upgrade ship parts by replacing them at a spaceport. Interact with the local ship technician, and from there, you can purchase modules with higher stats. Equip them to your ship while replacing the old parts.

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Invest Skill Points in Payloads Skill

Skill	Description
Payloads	Any pilot can haul cargo, but it takes special determination and training to maximize cargo space.

Investing skill points in the Payloads skill from the Tech Skill Tree will increase the capacity of your ship's cargo holds.

List of All Skills and Skill Trees

Where to Buy Cargo Holds

Ship Technicians and Showrooms

Better ship parts are locked behind character levels. If a ship part is not appearing in any shops, this means you'll need to level up your character first.

List of All Shops and Space Ports

List of All Cargo Holds

Cargo Hold Stats

List of All Shielded Cargo Holds

Shielded Cargo Location and Stats

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