The Drossfield
Asteroid graveyard of the first Fold war. The Drossfield 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 The Drossfield
This region contains 5 star systems. Each one has its own ambient music, faction presence, and dockable ports.
Dockable ports
What The Drossfield is for
The Drossfield serves a specific purpose in the macro structure of the game. The Drossfield is an asteroid graveyard from the first Fold war. Salvage runs here are profitable but the gravity wells are punishing.
Faction presence
The dominant faction in The Drossfield shifts depending on your reputation choices. 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 The Drossfield 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.