More NASA than Mass Effect, Starfield’s Spacesuits are as functional as they look. In addition to being your main source of defensive stats and unique buffs, it’s also a key piece of protection from environmental dangers. Unlike many RPGs, where you equip items for your arms, legs, and chest separately, in Starfield the spacesuit covers your entire body; as such, it’s also your main source of swag when adventuring through the Settled Systems.
On Keyboard and mouse, pressing opens the Inventory screen. On Controller, press , then use the left stick to select the lower right of the screen and hit / to open your Inventory. In your Inventory, select the Spacesuits slot, and from there choose the suit you want to equip and press / / .
How to Hide Your Spacesuit
The spacesuits are pretty cool, but you might want to blend in at the settlements, where most people don more casual attire. To do so, go to the Spacesuits menu in the Inventory (as mentioned above), and then press / to hide your Spacesuit while in settlements. If you’ve done it correctly, your inventory will display “Show spacesuit in settlements”, as in the image below.