There is no shortage of outlaws in the Settled Systems, and if you’re looking to make a quick buck inStarfield, bounty hunting is a viable and lucrative option. Hunting wanted criminals is a great way to earn money, but gunning them down isn’t always the best option. Capturing targets alive is required for some bounties, and that’s going to be hard to do if your weapons are loaded with live ammunition.
Capturing bounties alive is a little confusing at first, and simply using thebest weapons inStarfieldisn’t enough. However, once you know what to do, you’ll soon find yourself swimming in loot and money. Here’s how to catch bounty targets alive, as well as some tips on how to make the whole process easier and more profitable.
How To Catch Bounty Targets Alive In Starfield
If you want to knock somebody out without killing them, you need to use weapons that deal Electromagnetic damage (EM). There are some weapons that innately deal EM damage, though most other guns in the game can be modded to deal this damage type instead of their usual ones.
TheNovablast Disruptoris a dedicated EM weapon designed specifically for knocking targets out. It deals 100 EM at base, and you’re able to increase this value byleveling up theIncapacitation skill. You can buy one from Laredo Firearms in Akila City.
If you’d rather not shell out the money to buy a Disruptor, you may alwaysunlock and use weapon mods inStarfield. The specific mods you need to get are:
Laser
Weapons equipped with either of these mods will become non-lethal. Once you hit a target with an EM weapon, a separate stun meter will appear over your target’s health bar.Keep hitting them with EM damage to fill this bar up and incapacitate them.
Incapacitated enemies cannot be looted, but they can still be pickpocketed. Additionally, once you turn in a live bounty, you’re able to then kill your target without suffering any penalties.
Where To Get Bounty Missions
You canstart hunting bounties inStarfieldonce you get access to Mission Boards. You can often find these in faction bases or inside bars. One such bar is The Viewport, which is located near the starport in Jemison.
Alternatively, you’re able to speak with members of the Trackers Alliance agents and get jobs from them directly. They’re usually clad in heavy armor and found in spaceport cities.
