Spacesuits, Helmets, and Packs in Starfield

Spacesuits, helmets, and packs -- collectively referred to as equipment -- are worn to provide protection from incoming damage and environmental dangers. Boost packs also allow you to fly for short bursts.

Equipment found throughout the galaxy scales as your character progresses, increasingly appearing at a higher tier. Beyond basic equipment, the tiers are Calibrated, Refined, Advanced, and Superior. Note that there is no way to craft an updated tier onto an existing item.

All equipment can be modified at a Spacesuit Workbench, through Equipment research.

I'm still gathering information on all the available equipment, so there may be some gaps in the tables.

List of Rare Equipment Effects

Equipment found throughout the galaxy can sometimes have as many as three rare effects. Such equipment is shown as Rare with one effect, Epic with two effects, or Legendary with three effects. These effects are inherent to the equipment. There is no way to craft such effects onto regular equipment.

The following table lists all known equipment effects, organized into logical categories.

Effect Name Category Effect
Resource Hauler Carry Capacity Resources weigh 25% less.
Weapon Holsters Carry Capacity Weapons weigh 50% less.
Ablative Damage Resistance -15% incoming Energy damage.
Acrobat Damage Resistance -50% fall damage.
Anti-Ballistic Damage Resistance -15% incoming Physical damage from ranged weapons.
Armor-Plated Damage Resistance -10% incoming Physical, Energy, and EM damage.
Beast Hunter Damage Resistance -15% damage from Alien enemies.
Bolstering Damage Resistance Grants up to +100 Energy resistance and Physical resistance, the lower your health.
Combat Veteran Damage Resistance -15% damage from Human enemies.
Sturdy Damage Resistance -15% incoming melee damage.
Technician Damage Resistance -15% damage from Robot enemies.
Antiseptic Environmental Resistance +25 Airborne Resistance.
Galvanized Environmental Resistance +25 Corrosive Resistance.
Leadlined Environmental Resistance +25 Radiation Resistance.
Liquid Cooled Environmental Resistance +25 Thermal Resistance.
Auto-Medic Health Automatically use a Med Pack when hit and health is below 25%, once every 60 seconds.
Analyzer Offensive +10% damage to scanned targets.
Headhunter Offensive Deals +25% damage on the next attack after hitting a target's head.
Incendiary Offensive 10% chance to ignite nearby attackers.
Mirrored Offensive 4% chance to reflect attacks.
Reactive Offensive 10% chance to stagger nearby attackers.
Repulsing Offensive 5% chance to disarm nearby attackers.
Sensor Chip Offensive +20% accuracy while firing on the move.
O2 Boosted Oxygen +20% oxygen capacity.
O2 Filter Oxygen -25% oxygen consumption.
Chameleon Stealth Blend with the environment while sneaking and not moving.

List of Spacesuits

The following table lists all known spacesuits, with their base resistances. For most spacesuits, each tier adds an extra 16 to the physical, energy, and EM resistances, while keeping environmental resistances the same.

DR stands for damage rating, and is calculated by summing the physical, energy, and EM resistances, then dividing by the mass. This is a rough guide for which spacesuit provides the most overall damage resistance, when taking its mass into account. Note that while heavier spacesuits do usually provide more protection, they also make it harder to use stealth effectively.

The Mods column shows the amount of additional physical, energy, or EM resistance each of the Ballistics, Energy, EM, or Heavy Shielding mods provide. Note that these mods also increase the mass of the spacesuit by 10% (Ballistics), 12% (Energy and EM), or 30% (Heavy).

Choose Tier:

Item Name Mass Phys Engy EM Mods DR Therm Corr Air Rad
Bounty Hunter Spacesuit 20.9 128 132 136 +12 18.9 15 15 15 15
Constellation Spacesuit 8.3 78 46 62 +5 22.4 30 20 0 10
Cydonia Spacesuit 7.5 88 45 53 +0 24.8 0 10 30 20
Deepcore Spacesuit 7.0 57 53 61 +5 24.4 15 0 30 15
Deep Mining Spacesuit 7.0 69 37 53 +5 22.7 10 0 30 20
Deep Recon Spacesuit 6.8 61 77 69 +6 30.4 20 30 10 0
Deepseeker Spacesuit 7.8 78 74 82 +7 30.0 0 10 20 30
Ecliptic Spacesuit 13.7 58 62 66 +5 13.6 30 20 10 0
Explorer Spacesuit 8.4 120 136 128 +12 45.7 15 15 15 15
Ground Crew Spacesuit 6.8 45 61 53 +5 23.4 15 15 15 15
Mercenary Spacesuit 13.2 112 144 128 +0 29.1 15 30 15 0
Navigator Spacesuit 8.4 37 69 53 +5 18.9 20 30 10 0
Pirate Assault Spacesuit 7.5 61 45 53 +5 21.2 20 30 0 10
Pirate Charger Spacesuit 7.5 58 26 42 +5 16.8 15 30 15 0
Pirate Sniper Spacesuit 6.8 57 53 61 +5 25.1 10 0 20 30
Shocktroop Spacesuit 7.5 80 84 88 +8 33.6 30 15 0 15
Space Trucker Spacesuit 7.8 45 61 53 +5 20.4 0 10 20 30
Star Roamer Spacesuit 7.8 37 69 53 +5 20.4 15 0 15 30
Trackers Alliance Spacesuit 20.9 144 112 128 +12 18.4 10 0 20 30
UC Combat Spacesuit 8.0 58 90 74 +7 27.8 0 15 15 30
UC Marine Spacesuit 7.4 72 56 64 +6 25.9 10 0 30 20
UC Startroop Spacesuit 8.6 77 61 69 +0 24.1 15 30 15 0
Va'Ruun Spacesuit 13.3 68 64 72 +6 15.3 15 15 15 15

List of Spacesuit Modifications

The following table lists all modifications that can be crafted onto spacesuits. There are four available slots, and the same mods can be applied to any spacesuit regardless of its tier or rare effects.

Item Name Slot Effect Skill Research Project Input Materials
Ballistic Shielding 1 Increases physical resistance.     1 Cosmetic, 2 Fiber
EM Shielding 1 Increases EM resistance. 1 Spacesuit Mods 1 2 Copper, 2 Cosmetic, 3 Polytextile
Energy Shielding 1 Increases energy resistance. 1 Spacesuit Mods 1 2 Adhesive, 2 Polymer, 3 Polytextile
Explosive Shielding 2 Reduces damage from explosives. 2 Spacesuit Mods 2 3 Adhesive, 2 Sterile Nanotubes, 2 Titanium
Optimized Servos 2 Reduces Oxygen cost for sprinting. 3 Spacesuit Mods 3 1 Microsecond Regulator, 3 Positron Battery
Exo Servos 3 Increases melee damage. 2 Spacesuit Mods 2 1 Positron Battery, 2 Semimetal Wafer, 3 Titanium
Heavy Shielding 3 Increases all damage resistances. 3 Spacesuit Mods 3 2 Adhesive, 2 High-Tensile Spidroin, 1 Polymer, 2 Tungsten
Pocketed 4 Increases carrying capacity. 2 Spacesuit Mods 2 1 Adhesive, 1 Polytextile, 2 Sealant
Gravitic Composites 4 Reduces detection from enemies. 3 Spacesuit Mods 3 3 Adhesive, 4 Caelumite, 1 Microsecond Regulator

List of Helmets

The following table lists all known space helmets, with their base resistances. For most helmets, each tier adds an extra 8 to the physical, energy, and EM resistances, while keeping environmental resistances the same.

DR stands for damage rating, and is calculated by summing the physical, energy, and EM resistances, then dividing by the mass. This is a rough guide for which helmet provides the most overal damage resistance, when taking its mass into account. Note that while heavier helmets do usually provide more protection, they also make it harder to use stealth effectively.

The Mods column shows the amount of additional physical, energy, or EM resistance each of the Ballistics, Energy EM, or Heavy Shielding mods provide. Note that these mods also increase the mass of the helmet by 10% (Ballistics), 12% (Energy and EM), or 30% (Heavy).

Choose Tier:

Item Name Mass Phys Engy EM Mods DR Therm Corr Air Rad
Constellation Space Helmet 2.3 35 27 31 +2 40.4 0 5 5 20
Deepcore Space Helmet 1.9 28 26 30 +2 44.2 5 0 20 5
Deep Mining Space Helmet 1.9 34 18 26 +2 41.1 0 10 20 0
Deep Recon Space Helmet 1.8 36 34 38 +3 60.0 10 10 10 10
Ecliptic Space Helmet 4.3 29 31 33 +2 21.6 0 0 10 20
Explorer Space Helmet 2.6 56 40 48 +6 55.4 20 5 0 5
Ground Crew Space Helmet 1.8 22 30 26 +2 43.3 10 10 10 10
Mercenary Space Helmet 4.1 60 68 64 +6 46.8 0 0 20 10
Navigator Space Helmet 2.6 18 34 26 +2 30.0 10 20 0 0
Pirate Assault Helmet 2.1 30 22 26 +2 37.1 0 20 10 0
Pirate Charger Helmet 2.1 29 13 21 +2 30.0 5 20 5 0
Pirate Corsair Space Helmet 2.1 21 23 25 +2 32.9 5 20 0 5
Pirate Sniper Space Helmet 1.8 28 26 30 +2 46.7 0 0 10 20
Shocktroop Space Helmet 2.1 48 32 40 +4 57.1 5 20 0 5
Space Trucker Space Helmet 2.2 22 30 26 +2 35.5 10 0 0 20
Star Roamer Space Helmet 2.2 22 30 26 +2 35.5 10 0 0 20
Trackers Alliance Space Helmet 6.9 68 60 64 +6 27.8 0 5 20 5
UC Marine Space Helmet 2.2 24 40 32 +3 43.6 0 0 20 10

List of Helmet Modifications

The following table lists all modifications that can be crafted onto space helmets. There are four available slots, and the same mods can be applied to any space helmet regardless of its tier or rare effects.

Item Name Slot Effect Skill Research Project Input Materials
Ballistic Shielding 1 Increases physical resistance.     1 Cosmetic, 1 Nickel
EM Shielding 1 Increases EM resistance.   Helmet Mods 1 1 Copper, 1 Cosmetic, 2 Tungsten
Energy Shielding 1 Increases energy resistance.   Helmet Mods 1 1 Cosmetic, 1 Polymer, 2 Tungsten
Explosive Shielding 2 Reduces damage from explosives. 1 Helmet Mods 2 2 Adhesive, 1 Sterile Nanotubes, 1 Titanium
Sensor Array 2 Increases the range for enemy detection on the Compass. 1 Helmet Mods 2 2 Adhesive, 1 Positron Battery, 1 Zero Wire
Heavy Shielding 3 Increases all damage resistances. 2 Helmet Mods 3 1 Adhesive, 1 High-Tensile Spidroin, 1 Polymer, 1 Tungsten
Gravitic Composites 4 Reduces detection from enemies. 2 Helmet Mods 3 2 Adhesive, 3 Caelumite, 1 Microsecond Regulator

List of Packs

The following table lists all known packs, with their base resistances. For most packs, each tier adds an extra 8 to the physical, energy, and EM resistances, while keeping environmental resistances the same.

DR stands for damage rating, and is calculated by summing the physical, energy, and EM resistances, then dividing by the mass. This is a rough guide for which helmet provides the most overal damage resistance, when taking its mass into account. Note that while heavier helmets do usually provide more protection, they also make it harder to use stealth effectively.

Choose Tier:

Item Name Mass Phys Engy EM DR Therm Corr Air Rad
Bounty Hunter Pack 10.8 72 56 64 17.8 20 0 0 10
Constellation Pack 6.5 39 23 31 14.3 20 10 0 0
Deepcore Pack 6.1 26 28 30 13.8 0 5 20 5
Deep Mining Pack 6.1 34 18 26 12.8 0 10 20 0
Deep Recon Pack 6.3 30 38 34 16.2 10 20 0 0
Deepseeker Pack 6.3 41 33 37 17.6 5 20 5 0
Ecliptic Pack 8.3 29 31 33 11.2 20 0 0 10
Explorer Pack 7.5 64 66 68 26.4 20 5 0 5
Ground Crew Pack 4.8 18 34 26 16.3 10 20 0 0
Navigator Pack 7.5 34 18 26 10.4 5 20 5 0
Pirate Raiding Pack 6.3 28 26 30 13.3 0 0 10 20
Pirate Survival Pack 6.3 26 28 30 13.3 5 20 0 5
Shocktroop Pack 6.3 40 42 44 20.0 0 0 10 20
Space Trucker Pack 6.3 22 30 26 12.4 10 0 0 20
Star Roamer Pack 6.3 22 30 26 12.4 10 0 0 20
Tunnel Mining Pack 6.1 30 22 26 12.8 0 5 5 20
UC Marine Pack 7.0 36 28 32 13.7 0 0 20 10
UC Security Pack 7.0 40 24 32 13.7 0 5 20 5

List of Pack Modifications

The following table lists all modifications that can be crafted onto packs. There are three available slots, and the same mods can be applied to any pack regardless of its tier or rare effects.

Item Name Slot Effect Skill Research Project Input Materials
Oxygen Reserve 1 +10% oxygen capacity.     1 Mag Pressure Tank, 1 Reactive Gauge
Extra Capacity 1 Increases carrying capacity by 10 kilograms. 2 Pack Mods 2 3 Aluminum, 3 Polymer, 2 Sealant
Hazard Protection 1 Increases all environmental resistances by 5. 3 Pack Mods 3 2 Biosuppressant, 1 Isotopic Coolant, 2 Lead, 1 Molecular Sieve
Medic 2 Aid items restore additional health and heal more quickly. 1 Pack Mods 1 2 Analgesic, 2 Med Pack
Emergency Aid 2 Administers emergency aid when health is low. Recharges a short time after use. 2 Pack Mods 2 2 Heart+, 3 Sedative, 2 Trauma Pack
Regeneration 2 Slowly regenerate health outside of combat. 3 Pack Mods 3 3 Amino Acids, 2 Emergency Kit, 3 Hypercatalyst, 1 Positron Battery
Basic Boostpack 3 Entry-level boostpack.     2 Beryllium, 1 Monopropellant
Skip Capacity Boostpack 3 Boostpack with low-duration, high-intensity output, sacrificing boost height for mobility. 2 Pack Mods 2 2 Beryllium, 2 Monopropellant, 1 Zero-G Gimbal
Balanced Boostpack 3 Boostpack with balanced power output. 3 Pack Mods 3 1 Microsecond Regulator, 2 Monopropellant, 1 Zero-G Gimbal, 1 Zero Wire
Power Boostpack 3 Boostpack with increased power outpost, ideal for navigating high-gravity environments. 3 Pack Mods 3 3 Beryllium, 3 Monopropellant, 1 Tau Grade Rheostat, 1 Zero-G Gimbal