How to put on and hide a helmet in Starfield

All that time you spend in Starfield’s character creator, and for what? You want your helmet to cover up your face? Even when you’re standing in the perfectly hospitable air of New Atlantis? An affront! Know that you are capable! hide your helmetYou can also find out more about the following: Starfield — welcome news if you’re the type who plays in third person and frets over your appearance. Here’s how to hide your helmet.

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To hide a headgear, first you need to know how it works. Wear a helmet. You’ll almost certainly loot some from defeated Spacers and pirates. (You’ll find several during “One Small Step,” the first campaign mission.) If you’re out of luck, you can loot helmets from display cases, or buy one from a gear vendor.

When you get your helmet, head to the nearest store. inventoryScroll down to see the helmetsSelect the helmet from the submenu and press A to equip it (on Xbox).

How to hide the helmet in Starfield

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To hide a helmet in StarfieldGo back to the submenu for helmets in your inventory. Press The RBXbox 360 Hide the helmet on breathable surfaces. It’ll automatically show back up when you’re in non-breathable atmosphere. (Note that you can only see your helmet in the first place if you’re also wearing a spacesuit.)

The same instructions can be used to hide your spacesuit inside settlements such as New Atlantis, Neon or New Atlantis. SpacesuitsThe submenu for your inventory. Your spacesuit will automatically display when you’re on your ship or exploring a planet, whether or not the air is breathable. If you’ve toggled your helmet to hide, it won’t show up.

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Hiding a helmet or a spacesuit only disables its visual appearance; you’ll still get all the stat benefits. This setting also applies to You can find out more about it here. of your spacesuits and helmets, so you don’t have to re-toggle it every time you put on a new helmet or spacesuit.