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.
List of Contents
- Best Cargo Hold
- Best Shielded Cargo Hold
- What are Cargo Holds?
- How to Access Ship's Cargo Hold
- How to Upgrade
- Where to Buy
- All Cargo Holds
- All Shielded Cargo Holds
- Related Guides
Best Cargo Hold
Galleon S204 Cargo Hold
Module | Value | Mass | Hull | Cargo |
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Galleon S204 Cargo Hold | 10450 | 312 | 5 | 1480 |
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
Module | Value | Shielded Capacity | Location |
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10ST Hauler Shielded Cargo Hold | 17860 | 320 | Red Mile |
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
Cargo Hold Stats Overview | |
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Cargo | Increases the amount of items the ship can store by the indicated amount. |
Shielded Cargo | Indicates the amount of contraband items the ship can hide and protect from scans. |
Hull | Increases your ship's health by the indicated number. |
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 co*ckpit 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.
Ship Building and Customization Guide
Invest Skill Points in Payloads Skill
Skill | Description |
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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
City | Shops |
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Akila City | ・Ship Technician |
Cydonia | ・Ship Technician |
Deimos Staryard | ・Nikau Henderson |
Gagarin Landing (Gagarin) | ・Ship Technician |
HopeTown (Polvo) | ・Ship Technician ・HopeTech Showroom |
Neon | ・Ship Technician ・Stroud Eklund Showroom ・Taiyo Astroneering Showroom |
New Atlantis | ・Ship Technician |
Paradiso (Porrima II) | ・Ship Technician |
Red Mile | ・Lon Anderssen |
Stroud-Eklund Staryard | ・Havershaw |
The Clinic (Deepala) | ・Ship Technician |
The Den (Wolf System) | ・Ship Technician |
The Eleos Retreat (Ixyll System) | ・Ship Technician |
The Key | ・Ship Services |
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
Module | Value | Mass | Hull | Cargo |
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StorMax 20 Cargo Hold | 750 | 44 | 5 | 210 |
100CM Ballast Cargo Hold | 750 | 44 | 5 | 210 |
200CM Ballast Cargo Hold | 997 | 5 | 5 | 245 |
Caravel V101 Cargo Hold | 807 | 48 | 5 | 225 |
Caravel V102 Cargo Hold | 1425 | 64 | 5 | 300 |
StorMax 30 Cargo Hold | 712 | 44 | 5 | 210 |
StorMax 40 Cargo Hold | 997 | 52 | 5 | 245 |
300CM Ballast Cargo Hold | 320 | 68 | 5 | 320 |
da Gama 1000 Cargo Hold | 807 | 48 | 5 | 225 |
StorMax 50 Cargo Hold | 1567 | 68 | 5 | 320 |
Caravel V103 Cargo Hold | 2137 | 84 | 5 | 395 |
da Gama 1020 Cargo Hold | 1567 | 68 | 5 | 320 |
StorMax 60 Cargo Hold | 2422 | 92 | 5 | 435 |
Caravel V104 Cargo Hold | 3325 | 116 | 5 | 550 |
400CM Ballast Cargo Hold | 2422 | 92 | 5 | 435 |
da Gama 1010 Cargo Hold | 997 | 52 | 5 | 245 |
Galleon S201 Cargo Hold | 4607 | 152 | 5 | 720 |
Polo 2000 Cargo Hold | 2422 | 92 | 5 | 435 |
Galleon S202 Cargo Hold | 6365 | 200 | 5 | 950 |
Polo 2010 Cargo Hold | 3610 | 92 | 5 | 435 |
Galleon S203 Cargo Hold | 8750 | 252 | 5 | 1200 |
10T Hauler Cargo Hold | 3610 | 124 | 5 | 585 |
20T Hauler Cargo Hold | 4940 | 160 | 5 | 760 |
30T Hauler Cargo Hold | 6792 | 212 | 5 | 1000 |
Galleon S204 Cargo Hold | 10450 | 312 | 5 | 1480 |
40T Hauler Cargo Hold | 8835 | 268 | 5 | 1270 |
Polo 2020 Cargo Hold | 4940 | 160 | 5 | 760 |
Polo 2030 Cargo Hold | 6792 | 212 | 5 | 1000 |
List of All Shielded Cargo Holds
Shielded Cargo Location and Stats
Module | Value | Shielded Capacity | Location |
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da Gama 1000 Shielded Cargo Hold | 1425 | 160 | Red Mile |
100CM Ballast Shielded Cargo Hold | 1425 | 160 | Red Mile |
200CM Ballast Shielded Cargo Hold | 4512 | 190 | Red Mile |
Caravel V101 Shielded Cargo Hold | 2470 | 170 | Red Mile |
Caravel V102 Shielded Cargo Hold | 9595 | 240 | Red Mile |
10ST Hauler Shielded Cargo Hold | 17860 | 320 | Red Mile |
da Gama 1010 Shielded Cargo Hold | 4512 | 190 | Red Mile |
Starfield Related Guides
List of All Ship Parts
Ship Parts Guides
Ship Parts Guides | |
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Best Ship Parts | All Ship Part Level Unlocks |
All Ship Parts
All Ship Part Types | |
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Cowling | Shield Generator |
Docker | Fuel Tanks |
Grav Drive | Weapons |
Hab | Engines |
co*ckpit | Cargo Hold |
Reactor | Landing Bay |
Landing Gears | Equipment |