Asterion
The asteroid where you build your base. Asterion is one of six regions you can travel to in CONTRABAND, and the systems within it shape both early gameplay and a piece of the late-game arc.
Star systems in Asterion
This region contains 5 star systems. Each one has its own ambient music, faction presence, and dockable ports.
Dockable ports
What Asterion is for
Asterion serves a specific purpose in the macro structure of the game. Asterion is where you build your base. The asteroid you claim becomes your endgame hub — machines, repair, the Fold Resonator all live here.
Faction presence
The dominant faction in Asterion is whoever you allow to settle there. Reputation accrued in this region carries forward into related plotlines, so be deliberate about the kind of presence you want to build here.
Strategy notes
Most successful runs spend more time in Asterion than the player initially expects. Plan to dock at least once per system before moving on — many side quests trigger only after you have visited a station, and the easiest credit gains in the region are tied to local market spreads that only appear in dock-side menus.