Starfield - Spacesuit Mods Guide

Starfield is set in the future where most spacefarers use Spacesuits to survive the harsh cosmos. You will want the best Spacesuits with the best mods to survive in space's lawless and uncharted regions. This is one of those guides and will focus on Starfield Spacesuits.

Starfield's combat can be tricky if you're unprepared to soak all the damage thrown your way. Spacesuit Modding in Starfield will be as essential as having the correct weapon load out. So don't leave yourself undefended. Check out our Spacesuit modding guide and learn how to research and mod all the Spacesuits in Starfield.

Starfield Spacesuits

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Hostile planets will be a part of travelling through the massive galaxy in Starfield. That is why being adequately protected is essential before exploring planets with hostile lifeforms. You want to avoid being exposed to attacks or the elements. You can equip yourself with the following Spacesuit pieces to bolster your defenses and survive the harsh terrain of Space:

• Helmets
• Packs
• Spacesuits

Spacesuit Protections

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Several categories for each piece of armor will provide bonus resistance. Hostile creatures may not be the only thing you will need protection from. The environments on each planet may be just as hostile! Ensure the following match the environment or even the type of weapon your foes are using for the best protection levels.

Damage Protection

• Electromagnetic - Protection against mag weapons
• Energy - Protection against energy weapons
• Physical - Protection against ballistic weapons

Environmental Protection

• Airborne - Protection against airborne hazards
• Corrosive - Protection against corrosive hazards
• Radiation - Protection against radiation hazards
• Thermal - Protection against thermal hazards

How to Mod Spacesuits?

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Spacesuits can be bought or found when looting bodies, chests, or lockers, as well. You can mod any Spacesuit you find at a Spacesuit Workbench if you have the required materials. However, this requires you first to have the Spacesuit Mods researched at the Research Station. Researching the Spacesuit Mods will also require specific materials and access to the skills of Research Methods and Spacesuit Design.

Many expeditions to harvest resources for the best spacesuit mods will be required. Or you can buy them from the stores in major cities.

How to Unlock All Spacesuit Mods

Here is a complete list of all the Spacesuit research and material required to unlock all the Spacesuit Mods.

Helmet Mods 1

• Requirements:
  • Tungsten x3, Cosmetic x2, Polymer x3
• Skill:
  • None
• Unlocks:
  • EM Shielding (Helmet)
  • Energy Shielding (Helmet)

Helmet Mods 2

• Requirements:
  • Titanium x4, Adhesive x4, Positron Battery x2, Sterile Nanotubes x2, Zero Wire x3
• Skill:
  • Spacesuit Design (Rank 1)
• Unlocks:
  • Explosive Shielding (Helmet)
  • Sensor Array

Helmet Mods 3

• Requirements:
  • Tungsten x12, Caelumite x4, High-Tensile Spidroin x3, Indicite Wafer x2, Microsecond Regulator x3, Polymer x4
• Skill:
  • Spacesuit Design (Rank 2)
• Unlocks:
  • Gravitic Composites (Helmet)
  • Heavy Shielding (Helmet)

Spacesuit Mods 1

• Requirements:
  • Copper x5, Cosmetic x5, Polytextile x8
• Skill:
  • Spacesuit Design (Rank 1)
• Unlocks:
  • EM Shielding (Spacesuit)
  • Energy Shielding (Spacesuit)

Spacesuit Mods 2

• Requirements:
  • Titanium x4, Adhesive x4, Polytextile x4, Positron Battery x2, Semimetal Wafer x2
• Skill:
  • Spacesuit Design (Rank 2)
• Unlocks:
  • Exo Servos
  • Explosive Shielding (Spacesuit)
  • Pocketed

Spacesuit Mods 3

• Requirements:
  • Tungsten x12, Caelumite x4, Indicite Wafer x2, Lubricant x8, Microsecond Regulator x3, Positron Battery x3
• Skill:
  • Spacesuit Design (Rank 3)
• Unlocks:
  • Gravitic Composites (Spacesuit)
  • Heavy Shielding (Spacesuit)
  • Optimized Servos

Pack Mods 1

• Requirements:
  • Aluminum x10, Beryllium x10, Mag Pressure Tank x8, Monopropellant x5
• Skill:
  • Spacesuit Design (Rank 1)
• Unlocks:
  • Medic

Pack Mods 2

• Requirements:
  • Sealant x4, Beryllium x4, Monopropellant x4, Polymer x3, Zero-G Gimbal x2
• Skill:
  • Spacesuit Design (Rank 2)
• Unlocks:
  • Emergency Aid
  • Extra Capacity
  • Skip Capacity Boostpack

Pack Mods 3

• Requirements:
  • Beryllium x8, Amino Acids x8, Biosuppressant x4, Monopropellant x8, Tau Grade Rheostat x4, Zero-G Gimbal x4
• Skill:
  • Spacesuit Design (Rank 3)
  • Special Projects (Rank 1)
• Unlocks:
  • Balanced Boostpack
  • Hazard Protection
  • Power Boostpack
  • Regeneration

All Spacesuit Mods in Starfield

Pack Slot 1 Mods

Extra Capacity

• Description: Increases carrying capacity by 10 kilograms.
• Materials: Aluminum x3, Sealant x2, Polymer x3

Hazard Protection

• Description: Increases resistance to Airborne, Thermal, Corrosive, and Radiation hazards.
• Materials: Lead x2, Biosuppressant x2, Isotopic Coolant x1, Molecular Sieve x1

Oxygen Reserve

• Description: +10% oxygen capacity.
• Materials: Aluminum x1, Sealant x1

Pack Slot 2 Mods

Emergency Aid

• Description: Administers emergency aid when health is low. Recharges a short time after use.
• Materials: Sedative x3, Trauma Pack x2, Heart+ x2

Medic

• Description: Aid items restore additional health and heal more quickly.
• Materials: Analgesic x2, Med Pack x2

Regeneration

• Description: Slowly regenerate health outside of combat.
• Materials: Amino Acids x3, Hypercatalyst x3, Positron Battery x1, Emergency Kit x2

Boost Pack Mods

Balanced Boostpack

• Description: Boostpack with balanced power output.
• Materials: Microsecond Regulator x1, Monopropellant x2, Zero Wire x1, Zero-G Gimbal x1

Basic Boostpack

• Description: Entry-level boostack.
• Materials: Beryllium x2, Monopropellant x1

Power Boostpack

• Description: Boostpack with increased power output, ideal for navigating high-gravity environments.
• Materials: Beryllium x3, Monopropellant x3, Tau Grade Rheostat x1, Zero-G Gimbal x1

Skip Capacity Boostpack

• Description: Boostpack with low-duration, high-intensity output, sacrificing boost height for mobility.
• Materials: Beryllium x2, Monopropellant x2, Zero-G Gimbal x1

Spacesuit Slot 1 Mods

Ballistic Shielding (Spacesuit)

• Description: Increases Damage Resistance.
• Materials: Fiber x2, Cosmetic x1

EM Shielding (Spacesuit)

• Description: Increases Electromagnetic Resistance.
• Materials: Copper x2, Cosmetic x2, Polytextile x3

Energy Shielding (Spacesuit)

• Description: Increases Energy Resistance.
• Materials: Adhesive x2, Polymer x2, Polytextile x3

Spacesuit Slot 2 Mods

Explosive Shielding (Spacesuit)

• Description: Reduces damage from explosives.
• Materials: Titanium x2, Adhesive x2, Sterile Nanotubes x2

Optimized Servos

• Description: Reduces Oxygen cost for sprinting.
• Materials: Microsecond Regulator x1, Positron Battery x2

Spacesuit Slot 3 Mods

Exo Servos

• Description: Increases Melee Damage.
• Materials: Titanium x3, Positron Battery x1, Semimetal Wafer x2

Heavy Shielding (Spacesuit)

• Description: Increases all Damage Resistance.
• Materials: Adhesive x2, Tungsten x2, High-Tensile Spidroin x2, Polymer x1

Spacesuit Slot 4 Mods

Gravitic Composites (Spacesuit)

• Description: Reduces detection from enemies.
• Materials: Sealant x1, Fiber x1, Caelumite x3

Pocketed

• Description: Increases carrying capacity.
• Materials: Sealant x2, Adhesive x1, Polytextile x1

Helmet Slot 1 Mods

Ballistic Shielding (Helmet)

• Description: Increases Damage Resistance.
• Materials: Nickel x1, Cosmetic x1

EM Shielding (Helmet)

• Description: Increases Electromagnetic Resistance.
• Materials: Tungsten x2, Copper x1, Cosmetic x1

Energy Shielding (Helmet)

• Description: Increases Energy Resistance.
• Materials: Tungsten x2, Cosmetic x1, Polymer x1

Helmet Slot 2 Mods

Explosive Shielding (Helmet)

• Description: Reduces damage from explosives.
• Materials: Titanium x1, Adhesive x2, Sterile Nanotubes x1

Sensor Array

• Description: Increases the range for enemy detection on the Compass.
• Materials: Adhesive x2, Positron Battery x1, Zero Wire x1

Helmet Slot 3 Mods

Heavy Shielding (Helmet)

• Description: Increases all Damage Resistance.
• Materials: Adhesive x1, Tungsten x1, High-Tensile Spidroin x1, Polymer x1

Helmet Slot 4 Mods

Gravitic Composites (Helmet)

• Description: Reduces detection from enemies.
• Materials: Adhesive x2, Caelumite x3, Microsecond Regulator x1

That concludes our list of all the Spacesuit Mod Research and every Spacesuit Mod in Starfield. While you are here, why not check out one of our other articles and guides like Starfield - Factions Hub or Starfield - In-game Hidden Modding?

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