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Shielded cargo doesn't eliminate the threat of getting caught but minimizes it substantially, especially when combined with scan jammers. The more contraband you have, the more likely you are to get caught. Buying Shielded Cargo parts in Starfield Head to the Porrima star system\u00a0 First, open your map and navigate to the Porrima star system. You\u2019ll find it to the east of Alpha Centauri.\u00a0 If you have an upgraded grav drive, you can grav jump there directly. Don\u2019t worry if not, as you can still get there. It will take a little longer as you must travel to closer star systems, such as the Volii system.\u00a0 Go to planet Porrima III When\u00a0you get to the Porrima system, it can be a little confusing to differentiate the planets from one another, as a numeral follows several worlds named Porrima. The planet you\u2019re looking for is Porrima III, just above the sun on the Porrima system map. Enter the Red Mile On Porrima III, you\u2019re looking for an area called Red Mile. There\u2019s a marker for it on the planet\u2019s surface. Click on it, and you\u2019ll get a prompt asking if you wish to land there.\u00a0 Once you\u2019ve safely landed, you should easily be able to find the Red Mile thanks to all the red neon lights. Keep walking straight forward when you exit your ship, and you should see the entrance to the building.\u00a0 Talk to Lon Anderssen We\u2019re looking for someone called Lon Anderssen, who works in Ship Services. This is inside the Red Mile building, just a few meters from the entrance. Keep walking forward until you see a guard, and take the first door on the right.\u00a0 You should see Lon Anderssen behind the ship services desk if you are in the right place. Talk to him; you will get a dialogue option to view and modify your ship. This dialogue option will take you to the ship customization screen; from there, you can bring up the shipbuilder. Purchase a Shielded Cargo Hold On the shipbuilder screen, press the add button (when your cursor is not hovering on the ship), and a list of ship parts available to purchase will appear on the right-hand side.\u00a0 Click the Cargo tab, and you\u2019ll see a few different options for Shielded Cargo Holds. Add a Shielded Cargo Hold to your ship Select the shielded cargo hold you want, purchase it, and set it down near your ship. Next, take off the cargo hold your ship currently has and replace it with the one you just bought, and there you have it: Your ship will be ready for all your smuggling needs. Don\u2019t forget that if you\u2019re planning on hauling contraband in Starfield, you\u2019ll need to know how and where to sell it, as regular vendors won\u2019t be willing to get their hands dirty. 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Shielded cargo doesn't eliminate the threat of getting caught but minimizes it substantially, especially when combined with scan jammers. The more contraband you have, the more likely you are to get caught. Buying Shielded Cargo parts in Starfield Head to the Porrima star system\u00a0 First, open your map and navigate to the Porrima star system. You\u2019ll find it to the east of Alpha Centauri.\u00a0 If you have an upgraded grav drive, you can grav jump there directly. Don\u2019t worry if not, as you can still get there. It will take a little longer as you must travel to closer star systems, such as the Volii system.\u00a0 Go to planet Porrima III When\u00a0you get to the Porrima system, it can be a little confusing to differentiate the planets from one another, as a numeral follows several worlds named Porrima. The planet you\u2019re looking for is Porrima III, just above the sun on the Porrima system map. Enter the Red Mile On Porrima III, you\u2019re looking for an area called Red Mile. There\u2019s a marker for it on the planet\u2019s surface. Click on it, and you\u2019ll get a prompt asking if you wish to land there.\u00a0 Once you\u2019ve safely landed, you should easily be able to find the Red Mile thanks to all the red neon lights. Keep walking straight forward when you exit your ship, and you should see the entrance to the building.\u00a0 Talk to Lon Anderssen We\u2019re looking for someone called Lon Anderssen, who works in Ship Services. This is inside the Red Mile building, just a few meters from the entrance. Keep walking forward until you see a guard, and take the first door on the right.\u00a0 You should see Lon Anderssen behind the ship services desk if you are in the right place. Talk to him; you will get a dialogue option to view and modify your ship. This dialogue option will take you to the ship customization screen; from there, you can bring up the shipbuilder. Purchase a Shielded Cargo Hold On the shipbuilder screen, press the add button (when your cursor is not hovering on the ship), and a list of ship parts available to purchase will appear on the right-hand side.\u00a0 Click the Cargo tab, and you\u2019ll see a few different options for Shielded Cargo Holds. Add a Shielded Cargo Hold to your ship Select the shielded cargo hold you want, purchase it, and set it down near your ship. Next, take off the cargo hold your ship currently has and replace it with the one you just bought, and there you have it: Your ship will be ready for all your smuggling needs. Don\u2019t forget that if you\u2019re planning on hauling contraband in Starfield, you\u2019ll need to know how and where to sell it, as regular vendors won\u2019t be willing to get their hands dirty. Stealing ships with a Shielded Cargo Hold To steal ships with shielded cargo, you must damage the ship's engines utilizing the first level of the Targeting Control Systems Skill, board the vessel, take out its passengers, and take a seat. Related How to target engines in Starfield: Targeting Control Systems explained How to steal ships in Starfield: Piracy guide Sit in the cockpit and fly to a major port or planet. 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There are many ways to explore space in Starfield<\/em>, including becoming a space pirate or smuggler. If you’re hoping to go down this path, you\u2019ll need a shielded cargo hold to avoid detection from the authorities. <\/p>

In this guide, we\u2019ll explain how to get the Shielded Cargo Hold upgrade so you can transport your illegal items from planet to planet without fear of intervention from the authorities. Facing the consequences of your actions is overrated, anyway.<\/p>