Helmets | Starfield Wiki

What are Helmets in Starfield?

Helmets in Starfield are headpiece Armor Equipment that provides additional resistance to the Main Character in the game. While most of the damage mitigation will by and large come from the Main Character's Armor, Helmets provide small additional boosts to the player's defensive capabilities. 

Helmets will add to the overall weight of the player, but they are not necessary to equip for Locations and areas where Oxygen is not scarce and players will not need protection from the natural gases in the air. Conversely, players will not be able to explore hazardous Locations, and those wanting for breathable air, without putting a Helmet on. Some rarer, more valuable Helmets may also have additional mods that provide more unique feats, such as setting attackers on fire or boosting the player's hacking capabilities.

How to Acquire & Equip Helmets in Starfield?

Helmets in Starfield can be acquired throughout the universe from different Locations, and also sold by Merchants. Some Helmets may be acquired as gifts or rewards from different NPCs after clearing different tasks, Activities, and Missions, or looted from Enemies who were wearing Helmets before you dispatched them. Some Helmets, along with other gear or Equipment, may be crafted with the right materials. For a list of Helmets that you have obtained, players just have to pull up the menu and then navigate to the Inventory section to find a list of all the Equipment that they have currently equipped to their character. Next. simply head down to the Helmets tab and pick and choose a Helmet to inspect and then equip. Players acquire their first default Helmet during the first Mission One Small Step, called the Deep Mining Space Helmet.

Damage Resistance

PHYS

• The term refers to the ability of a person or object to withstand and reduce the harmful effects of damage caused by ballistic weapons.

ENGY

• This phrase indicates the capacity of an individual or an object to withstand and diminish the harmful impact of damage caused specifically by energy weapons.

EM

• This phrase pertains to the capability of a person or object to endure and mitigate the harmful effects of damage caused by electromagnetic weapons.

Environmental Resistance

Thermal

• This term refers to the ability of something to withstand or endure high temperatures without being negatively affected or damaged.

Corrosive

• This phrase pertains to the capacity of something to withstand or endure corrosion without being negatively affected or damaged.

Radiation

• This expression refers to the ability of something to withstand or endure radiation without being negatively impacted or harmed.

Airborne

• This term indicates the ability of something to withstand or endure the effects of contaminants without being negatively affected or harmed.