Starfield allows its players to explore vast planets, moons, and space stations. However, this does not come without Environmental Hazards like Radiation, so you will need Radiation resistance in Starfield. It is vital to watch out for these hazards as they can quickly drain your health.
Radiation is a main hazard while exploring planets and caves whose negative status effect can decrease your health and make you sick. The Radiation Stat tells you about the resistance against radiation. Your watch has a radiation detector that warns you whenever you are in an area of high radiation.
It is necessary to have resistance against radiation in Starfield, either with equipment or skills, because venturing to high radiation areas without the appropriate protection can result in a worsening radiation status effect.
How to get Radiation Resistance from equipment
The main way to acquire resistance against radiation is through your equipment, i.e., clothing items. While equipping a space suit, helmet, backpack, or other clothing, watch out for the Radiation stat. This will inform you about the resistance a specific item provides against radiation. If you equip more items with radiation resistance in Starfield, their resistances increase.
Not enough radiation protection in your gear will drain your resistance when you are outside, and your suit’s protection will deplete rapidly, causing you to start taking damage.
We have a very specific recommendation for the protective gear against radiation known as Hazmat Suit. This suit not only provides 10 additional protection against radiation but also grants sufficient immunity against the rest of the ailments, including thermal and corrosive.
How to get Radiation Resistance from skills
Another way to obtain resistance against radiation is through upgrading a skill, Environmental Conditioning. This skill has four different ranks, and each one provides you with resistance against an Environmental Hazard.
How to get rid of Radiation in Starfield
If you fail to equip enough Radiation Resistance or your resistance runs out before reaching a safe place, you will end up with the Radiation status in your Status Effects Menu. This status effect will keep eating away at your health unless removed. To get rid of the radiation status effect in Starfield, you can:
Find Clean Air
If your suit protection gets depleted because of Radiation, you can first get away from the source and find a place with clean air uncontaminated with radiation in Starfield. This can mostly be done by returning to your ship. If the ship isn’t accessible, most indoor locations will also get rid of radiation and recharge your suit protection.
Get Medical Help
If you suffer from radiation sickness, the best way to cure it is to visit Reliant Medical or any other medical center that will provide you with treatment.
Use an Injector
You can also use an item such as the Injector to remove the effects of radiation in Starfield. It can treat conditions such as Brain Injury, Lung Damage, Poisoning, Heatstroke, and Radiation Poisoning.
