Can faction-quality items be traded?

No. Faction-quality items can't be placed in the in-game trade window.

That includes your free starter ship and its modules, and everything a Quartermaster sells.
To hand one to a friend, players have dropped it in space for the friend to pick up.

CorroboratedBeta Patch 2Sign in to report as outdated

Sources (3)

Speaker	Tier	Said on
Not named	Trusted player	5 Oct 2026
Not named	Trusted player	5 Oct 2026

Paraphrased from the Citadel Discord. Developers and official documents are named; other players by trust tier. Last verified 5 Oct 2026 for Beta Patch 2.

Also drawn from

Answer: How do I trade with a player?: Faction-quality gear includes the free starter ship and its modules and everything a Quartermaster sells (Citadel Wiki, Rarity and quality)

From the Citadel Discord, 4–6 Oct 2026.