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CONTRABANDEdge of the Fold
THE ORIGINAL REFERENCE COLLECTION

Pilot guides

A field archive of the Fold: people, allegiances, equipment and the routes between them. Choose a subject, or search the full text of the collection. Story and ending entries contain spoilers.

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All Four Endings

CONTRABAND has four unique endings. Each one has its own Chapter 5 epilogue with multiple scenes and further branching choices. Se…

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Beam sniper build

Beam sniper build is one of the most popular character builds in CONTRABAND. This guide explains what it does, when to use it, and…

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Missile spammer build

Missile spammer build is one of the most popular character builds in CONTRABAND. This guide explains what it does, when to use it,…

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Pacifist build

Pacifist build is one of the most popular character builds in CONTRABAND. This guide explains what it does, when to use it, and ho…

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Pulse glass-cannon build

Pulse glass-cannon build is one of the most popular character builds in CONTRABAND. This guide explains what it does, when to use …

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Shield fortress build

Shield fortress build is one of the most popular character builds in CONTRABAND. This guide explains what it does, when to use it,…

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Shotgun brawler build

Shotgun brawler build is one of the most popular character builds in CONTRABAND. This guide explains what it does, when to use it,…

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Hull-tank build

Hull-tank build is one of the most popular character builds in CONTRABAND. This guide explains what it does, when to use it, and h…

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Pure trader build

Pure trader build is one of the most popular character builds in CONTRABAND. This guide explains what it does, when to use it, and…

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Chapter-by-Chapter Walkthrough

The game opens with you at Gate 17 of Verge Station, receiving a suspicious cargo assignment from the automated dispatcher. Three …

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Combat Basics

CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold / Steam: The published PC release uses real-time ship combat (see the official site combat section). …

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Mastering beam weapons

Mastering beam weapons — combat in CONTRABAND is more tactical than action-oriented. This guide covers the underlying mechanics.…

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Boss-fight tactics

Boss-fight tactics — combat in CONTRABAND is more tactical than action-oriented. This guide covers the underlying mechanics.…

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Evasion and dodging

Evasion and dodging — combat in CONTRABAND is more tactical than action-oriented. This guide covers the underlying mechanics.…

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Mastering homing missiles

Mastering homing missiles — combat in CONTRABAND is more tactical than action-oriented. This guide covers the underlying mechanics…

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Mastering pulse weapons

Mastering pulse weapons — combat in CONTRABAND is more tactical than action-oriented. This guide covers the underlying mechanics.…

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Shield management

Shield management — combat in CONTRABAND is more tactical than action-oriented. This guide covers the underlying mechanics.…

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Mastering shotgun spread

Mastering shotgun spread — combat in CONTRABAND is more tactical than action-oriented. This guide covers the underlying mechanics.…

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Credit Farming Guide

How to build wealth efficiently in CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold without grinding tedium. Covers trade routes, mission chains, and …

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Best Crew Members

CONTRABAND has 32 hireable crew members. Each gives passive bonuses. You can hire multiple at once — bonuses stack. Here's which t…

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Base passive income

Base passive income — this guide explains how to make consistent credits in CONTRABAND without grinding. The economy in CONTRABAND…

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Best cargo by region

Best cargo by region — this guide explains how to make consistent credits in CONTRABAND without grinding. The economy in CONTRABAN…

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Bounty hunting guide

Bounty hunting guide — this guide explains how to make consistent credits in CONTRABAND without grinding. The economy in CONTRABAN…

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Mining for credits

Mining for credits — this guide explains how to make consistent credits in CONTRABAND without grinding. The economy in CONTRABAND …

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