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If you’ve been exploring the exciting cosmos ofStarfieldand chosen the path of piracy, you’re likely to engage in countless spaceship battles, leading to thetakeover of enemy ships. While you can continue to steal spaceship after spaceship, you might soon find yourself accumulating unused vessels.
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However, you don’t need to stockpile these ships indefinitely. In Starfield, you have the option to sell both registered and stolen ships, but there are some nuances to the process of selling stolen ones.
Updated by Vincent Arogya on August 19, 2025:This guide has been updated to include helpful links throughout to help improve your reading experience and provide access to related guides.
How To Sell Spaceships
In Starfield, you have the option to sell allspaceshipsexcept for yourhome shipand theFrontier, which is the ship you receive at the beginning of the game. Selling a spaceship isone of the quickest methodsof raising money in the game, and it can be especially useful if you want toupgrade or buy your favorite spaceship. Additionally, you may also want to sell a ship if it has become outdated and you no longer wish to use it for exploration or combat. To sell a spaceship in Starfield, follow the steps outlined below:
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How To Steal Spaceships
Before you may sell a stolen ship, you must first learn how to steal one. There are two methods of stealing a spaceship in the game, and both methods are listed below:
Why You Cannot Pilot Certain Ships
Not all ships in Starfield are the same. Certain ships in the game require you to have relevant skills unlocked to pilot them. Unlocking and advancing thepiloting skill to rank 3 and 4allows you to pilot all kinds of spaceships in the game.
So, if you’re thinking about embarking on a quest of piracy, you’ll first need to unlock and advance your piloting skill to avoid the annoying “You are not authorized to pilot this ship” warning.
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How To Sell Stolen Spaceships
InStarfield, when dealing with stolen spaceships, you’ll first need to register them with aShip Services Technician. Here’s the catch: registering a stolen ship comes at a cost, typically around90% of the ship’s actual value.
You can’t sell stolen ships without registering them
After successfully registering a stolen ship, you can proceed to sell it and make a small profit. Follow the steps outlined below to sell a stolen spaceship:
If you’ve designated the stolen spaceship as your home ship, you won’t be able to sell it. To change this, follow these steps:
Now, you’re ready to sell the stolen spaceship and earn some additional funds.
When it comes to selling stolen spaceships, it’s important to note that they won’t fetch you a higher price compared to selling registered spaceships. Therefore, while it may not be the most profitable option to earn credits, it’s still an important strategy to prevent your inventory of ships from stockpiling.
