

The thing is, you need to sneak in there without the authorities scanning your cargo hold and blowing you up. You can restrict your sales to Outposts, where you won't be scanned, but you'll find more developed markets at the big orbital Stations sprinkled all over the universe. Putting your ship in silent-running modeĪ successful smuggler must master the art of silent-running. Blow 'em up, take their stuff, then sell it at a Station once you've sneaked inside. Unidentified Signal Source - head to these locations in space with a Cargo Scanner equipped and see if there are any traders carrying juicy goodies. Again, be aware of faction reputation risks, and make sure you've mastered silent-running before being caught with - ahem - human resources in your hold. Missions - keep your eyes peeled for Bulletin Board missions that have you transporting Slaves for profit. Take the item from the latter to the former (see the section below on silent-running for some advice on making it into the selling Station in one piece).

Here are some sources of goods you might like to smuggle for fun and profit.īlack Market - some goods are illegal in one part of space, but legal in another. If you value a particular faction highly, be very careful about operating in an area under that faction's control, as making up lost reputation can be a real pain in the neck. Show of the Week: Elite Dangerous and 5 Humiliating Ways to Die in Spaceīe aware that if you are caught smuggling illicit goods, you will suffer damage to both your faction reputation, and to your bank balance in the form of fines. This will reduce your heat signature, which makes it easier to sneak around space without the authorities rumbling you (see the section on silent-running further down the page).
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The Cobra is a great choice once you can afford it, and you should upgrade your Power Supply as a priority. To increase both your profits and your odds of survival, we recommend transporting a small number of extremely valuable goods in a very zippy ship. Find the Black Market option under Contacts in Station Services after you've docked. You'll most commonly find these special markets in systems designated as Anarchy systems, rather than belonging to a faction. Sometimes you'll either want or need a way of selling goods you've acquired illicitly - perhaps through blowing someone up, or perhaps just because you want to make a little bit of profit on the Black Market.
