Show Spacesuit When Taking Environmental Damage
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #438 of 531 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
DESCRIPTION:
Fixes an oversight that prevented spacesuits from showing when taking environmental damage.
This was most noticeable when using Hide Spacesuit in Breathable Areas.
The vanilla game already does this to some extent, but only on planets with extreme temperatures or extreme weather.
This mod makes the spacesuit visible when it takes damage from gas vents, freezing liquids, corrosive liquids, lava pools, etc.
While this mod technically affects NPCs, they are immune to environmental damage, so if you want them to be affected, you will also need to install NPCs Take Environmental Damage.
INSTALLATION:
Default game location
Steam: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starfield
Game Pass: C:\XboxGames\Starfield\Content
Mod Organizer 2. 5. 0 or higher (Recommended)
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation.
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]Install the mod via your mod manager.[]Select the ESMs you want to use from the Plugins tab in the right panel.
[]Launch the game with Mod Organizer 2.
Vortex
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation.
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]Install the mod via your mod manager.[]Open Vortex and navigate to Load Order in the left panel.
[]Click Enable Plugin Management (if shown).
[]Select the ESMs you want to use.
[]Launch the game with Vortex.
Manual
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation.
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]Navigate to your game's root folder (the folder containing Starfield.exe).[]Extract the ESM files into your game's root "Data" folder.
[]Launch the game.
[]Navigate to Creations in the main menu and press Load Order.
[]Select the ESMs you want to use.
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This small gameplay fix ensures spacesuits display correctly when taking environmental damage, addressing an oversight most noticeable with the Hide Spacesuit in Breathable Areas option. Ideal for players who want consistent visual feedback during hazardous conditions. With 136 endorsements and recent updates, it's a reliable quality-of-life tweak.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tiny fix that solves a real visual annoyance
- Active author (last updated Dec 2023)
- Community-tested with 136 endorsements
⚠️ Cons
- Very niche — only affects a specific visual bug
- May require manual file placement if not using a mod manager
For players who toggle Hide Spacesuit in Breathable Areas and want consistent visuals when taking environmental damage. Skip if you don't use that option or don't care about spacesuit visibility.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager, install via the manager to keep track of files.
- Make sure the mod is enabled after any game updates to avoid re-breaking the fix.
- Test in an area with environmental damage (like extreme heat or cold) to confirm the spacesuit appears.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- JustAnOrdinaryGuy
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 9,751
- Endorsements
- 136
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 10/1/2023
- Updated
- 12/4/2023
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