To sell things in Starfield, players need to find a vendor or store owner. Once at a store, open the Buy menu by asking to see the items they have for sale. Then, press the key to switch to the Sell menu—Q on PC or LB on Xbox. This allows players to sell items from their inventory or even from their ship's cargo hold without carrying things across town. Different vendors may specialize in certain categories of items, so for general selling, major city general merchants or trade authorities are ideal. Some vendors will only purchase specific types, such as weapons or outfits, while Trade Authorities buy stolen or contraband items. Selling can be done directly through kiosks found at spaceports as well. Note that players cannot sell items directly from companions; items must be transferred to personal inventory or ship first. Merchants will buy items such as weapons, gear, junk, and various resources. The Commerce skill can increase selling prices and reduce buying costs. Also, items marked as stolen can only be sold to vendors with flexible morals or at Trade Authorities. In summary:
- Find a vendor or Trade Authority in a city or spaceport.
- Ask to see their items (open Buy menu).
- Press Q (PC) or LB (Xbox) to toggle to Sell menu.
- Choose to sell items from personal inventory or ship cargo.
- Visit general merchants for most item types; specialized sellers only buy specific goods.
- Use Trade Authorities to sell contraband or stolen items.
- Commerce skill improves sales prices.
This process is consistent across all major settlements and outposts in Starfield, making it easy to offload items and earn credits while exploring the Settled Systems.
