How to reset vendor inventories in Starfield

Check out our breakdown of Starfield vendor credits, which covers how to reset vendor credits and inventories so you can sell more goods or have more options for buying.

Tarran Stockton

09th Sep 2023 11:25

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Learning how to reset vendor credits and inventories in Starfield is important if you need to sell on a bunch of loot and resources you're holding onto, as vendors only have a limited amount of credits to part with at a given time.

Bethesda's newest RPG follows on from the classics in lots of ways, featuring many of the same idiosyncrasies and systems, ranging from picking up and moving items to running down the time with the wait mechanic.

The game takes these systems to the stars for a space opera set in an alternate future, and vendors are another mainstay here, so knowing how to reset vendor credits can help you sell all your stockpiled loot.

How do you reset vendor credits?

To reset vendors' credits and inventories in Starfield, you will just need to wait 24 hours from when you last sold them an item. Every in-game day, a vendor's credits will refresh completely, giving you another chance to sell more loot and other items to them.

To wait for a vendor to reset their credits, you can either leave the planet and go about your business for an hour, or use the wait mechanic. For the latter, find a chair or bed around the vendor, and interact with it. You'll then be able to wait for a specified time up to 24 hours.

a vendor in Starfield

After waiting 24 hours, a vendor's credits will have reset, and you'll be able to continue selling your goods. In Starfield, vendor credits always reset to the same point and don't include any money you've given them from purchasing items.

To reset a vendor's inventory in Starfield and purchase new items from them, you'll have to wait 48 hours instead. You can do the exact same methods as above for this, just double instead.

When a vendor resets their stock, they don't fully overhaul every item, but there are some variations in the items they have and the amount of items they have.

For more Starfield guides, stick with GGRecon. Alternatively, look at the best ships to unlock, how to smuggle and sell contraband, or how to use the infinite credits glitch.

About The Author

Tarran Stockton

Tarran is a Senior Guides Writer at GGRecon. He previously wrote reviews for his college newspaper before studying Media and Communication at university. His favourite genres include role-playing games, strategy games, and boomer shooters - along with anything indie. You can also find him in the pit at local hardcore shows.

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