Jettison in Starfield is a good way to get rid of any unwanted cargo items that might be cluttering your spaceship. While the game doesn’t exactly define what Jettison is or where the items end up going after you hit that button in your ship’s inventory, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. In this guide, we will explain what exactly jettison in Starfield means, how to access this feature, and what things to keep in mind while using it.
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Starfield – What is Jettison?
Jettison in Starfield is a gameplay feature that enables you to get rid of any items lying about in your spaceship’s inventory. Essentially, when you access this feature, any items that you select will be discarded in the vast emptiness of space. However, it is significant to note that you can only jettison items from your spaceship while you are:
- Actually in space (not parked in a port or landed on a planet)
- Controlling your spaceship
The Starfield jettison mechanic is a crucial part of the game’s main storyline. Hence, it is wise to learn and master this mechanism pretty early on, to complete the game’s main quest and declutter your spaceship. In the main story, you will be required to jettison the artifact in Starfield’s seventh main story mission, Starborn. In this mission, you will be required to jettison the said artifact so the enemy ship can pick it up.
There are multiple reasons why you would need to discard certain items from your ship’s cargo in Starfield. Before learning how to jettison in Starfield, let us look at some of the important ones:
- You have amassed a lot of (unnecessary) cargo
- Your ship is overweight (or encumbered), causing you to lose speed and agility
- You are entering a planet that has contraband detection, and you have to discard some contraband items
If you are facing any of the aforementioned challenges, your best bet is to jettison some of the heavier or illegal items from your ship’s cargo hold. If you are about to enter a planet that scans for contraband items and you do not have a proper cargo hold to hide the items and sneak them on the planet unnoticed, you might need to jettison them.
How to Jettison in Starfield
Here’s how to successfully jettison in Starfield:
- While in control of your spaceship (ensuring you are in the space), open the ship’s inventory
- Select the item(s) you want to discard and hover over it
- This will prompt many options (showcased at the bottom of your screen|), such as take, inventory, sort, take all, jettison, and inspect
- Select the ‘Jettison’ option (B for PC and Y for Xbox controller)
- The chosen item(s) will be thrown off your ship
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Things to Remember Before You Jettison in Starfield
It is absolutely important to note that once you jettison any item in Starfield, you won’t be able to re-acquire it. The items thrown off your ship will be lost to space and cannot be picked up by you later on. Hence, it is essential to use this feature very thoughtfully. Only jettison items that might land you in trouble. Most of the other harmless items can simply be sold off.
If you think you would want to use the particular item later on, you might want to store it carefully at your outpost or even hide it in dedicated cargo holds. Furthermore, if you have certain items that you wish to get rid of, you can alternatively try selling the extra or unnecessary items at trade authority kiosks or many of the shops that can be found throughout the game. That way, you will not only discard the items but also get some money in return, rather than just throwing them away in space.
