Pilot guides
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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…
7 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesBeam 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…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesMissile 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,…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesPacifist 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…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesPulse 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 …
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesShield 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,…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesShotgun 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,…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesHull-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…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesPure 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…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesChapter-by-Chapter Walkthrough
The game opens with you at Gate 17 of Verge Station, receiving a suspicious cargo assignment from the automated dispatcher. Three …
4 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesCombat Basics
CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold / Steam: The published PC release uses real-time ship combat (see the official site combat section). …
5 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesMastering beam weapons
Mastering beam weapons — combat in CONTRABAND is more tactical than action-oriented. This guide covers the underlying mechanics.…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesBoss-fight tactics
Boss-fight tactics — combat in CONTRABAND is more tactical than action-oriented. This guide covers the underlying mechanics.…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesEvasion and dodging
Evasion and dodging — combat in CONTRABAND is more tactical than action-oriented. This guide covers the underlying mechanics.…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesMastering homing missiles
Mastering homing missiles — combat in CONTRABAND is more tactical than action-oriented. This guide covers the underlying mechanics…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesMastering pulse weapons
Mastering pulse weapons — combat in CONTRABAND is more tactical than action-oriented. This guide covers the underlying mechanics.…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesShield management
Shield management — combat in CONTRABAND is more tactical than action-oriented. This guide covers the underlying mechanics.…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesMastering shotgun spread
Mastering shotgun spread — combat in CONTRABAND is more tactical than action-oriented. This guide covers the underlying mechanics.…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesCredit Farming Guide
How to build wealth efficiently in CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold without grinding tedium. Covers trade routes, mission chains, and …
5 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesBest Crew Members
CONTRABAND has 32 hireable crew members. Each gives passive bonuses. You can hire multiple at once — bonuses stack. Here's which t…
5 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesBase passive income
Base passive income — this guide explains how to make consistent credits in CONTRABAND without grinding. The economy in CONTRABAND…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesBest cargo by region
Best cargo by region — this guide explains how to make consistent credits in CONTRABAND without grinding. The economy in CONTRABAN…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesBounty hunting guide
Bounty hunting guide — this guide explains how to make consistent credits in CONTRABAND without grinding. The economy in CONTRABAN…
2 min · Read article ↗Pilot guidesMining 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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