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Starfield: How to Store Items on Your Ship

You'll want to know how to store ships in your cargo hold from the get-go.

You’ll quickly amass items in Starfield, so it won’t take long to become encumbered. Thankfully, you’ve got your very own starship in the game, and a very spacious cargo hold to ease the inventory burden. Here’s our complete guide on how to store items on your ship.

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How to Store Items on Your Ship in Starfield

Sifting through your collectibles, weapons, and items in general can be cumbersome from your personal inventory in Starfield, not to mention your carry capacity. You’ll want to store items in your ship’s cargo to save some of that frustration. I’m a big-time hoarder when it comes to RPGs, so utilizing my ship’s storage is a must. Here’s how to store items in your cargo in steps:

  • Enter your ship.
  • Head to your main character menu.
  • Select your inventory in the bottom right.
  • Select the item you wish you move.
  • Press “Store” (shown bottom right).

How to Remove Items From Your Ship Cargo in Starfield

Storing is pretty straightforward, but removing the items can send you into a tailspin with all of the various navigation menus to learn in the game. Here’s how to easily remove and transfer items from your ship in Starfield.

The Cargo Hold Panel

  • Approach the Cargo Hold panel on the wall of your ship’s interior near the captain’s chair.
  • Interact with it to view the cargo hold.
  • Select the item you want to remove.
  • Press “Transfer” (shown bottom right).
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The Ship Menu

  • Head to your main character menu.
  • Select your ship in the bottom left.
  • Press “Cargo Hold” (bottom right).
  • Select the item you wish to remove.
  • Press “Transfer” (shown bottom right).

Well, that’s all there is to know about how to store items on your ship in Starfield. We’ve got plenty more guides at our growing hub, like how to increase your ship’s cargo capacity, and how to check your ship inventory.


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Maddison Ahlbrand
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Maddison started her gamer journey traversing the lands of Runescape and World of Warcraft. These days, she can be found playing just about anything, but a lot of her free time is spent playing FPS games like Fortnite, CoD and Valorant. She's been with GameSkinny since February 2023, and has a BA in Art History.