How to Get a Scan Jammer in Starfield
If you’ve ever fancied yourself as bit of a Han Solo and daydream about becoming an intergalactic space smuggler, Bethesda Game Studios’ galaxy-hopping adventure is the experience for you. While getting your mitts on contraband items is straightforward enough, actually circumventing security checks is an entirely different kettle of fish. So, if you’re seeking out the answer tohow to get a Scan Jammer in Starfield, here’s what you need to know.
How to Obtain a Scan Jammer
Specifically, the one place where we found purchasable Scan Jammers inStarfieldwas atThe Red Mileon the planetPorrima IIIin thePorrima system. When you arrive, head inside the room at the entrance behind the Ship Service reception desk. In here, speak toLon Anderssen.
After some brief introductions, choose the dialogue option: [I’d like to view and modify my ships.]
Next, press theX buttonto bring up theShip buildermenu. Now, when your cursor is not pointed directly at your spaceship,press Ato initiate theAddoption.
UsingRB or LB, toggle over to theEquipmentdrop down option.
Here, you can purchase one of the following:
Another method of acquiring a Scan Jammer is bystealing them from other spaceshipsbyboarding and dockingthem. This is a definitely a more challenging way of getting your hands on one as it’s so contingent on luck and RNG.
Ultimately, it’s not always guaranteed that a hostile ship will drop a Scan Jammer, thoughwe’ve had some luck with Crimson Fleet shipsas they’re usually built with smuggling in mind. Once a ship’s security detail has been defeated, sit in the cockpit to steal it.
Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a way to dismantle a stolen ship, so you’ll need to fly it in and out of contraband zones in order to get the benefit of a Scan Jammer. In other words, you won’t be able to take the Scan Jammer from the stolen ship and install it on your own.
What Do They Do?
The main function of a Scan Jammer is tohelp yousmuggle contrabanditems past planetary security checks. However, it’s important to note that you’ll also need to have aShielded Cargo holdfor it to work, andhaving a Scan Jammer installed doesn’t 100% negate the chances of a ship scan. In fact, depending on which one you have installed, the Scan Jammer’s efficacy varies greatly.
Of course, getting caught with contraband is a big no-no. If you’re caught, you’ll facejail time, a hefty bounty on your head, and the entirety of the galactic space police on your back. Trust us, you don’t want that!
And so, we conclude our guide onhow to get a Scan Jammer inStarfield. For more, here’show to unlock muzzle modsandwhere to sell ships. And for everything else, stick with us here at Twinfinite.
