Your Exosuit is your primary means of survival, and its health and shield systems are critical for navigating hazardous environments and surviving combat. Upgrading these systems provides a sificant boost to your survivability, allowing you to explore more dangerous planets and face tougher enemies with greater confidence.
Exosuit Health System
The Health system represents your character's overall well-being. When your health reaches zero, you will die, and your save file will be affected (depending on the game mode).
- Recharge: Health is primarily recharged using Sodium or Sodium Nitrate.
- Upgrades: Exosuit upgrades can increase your maximum health pool, making you more resilient to damage.
Exosuit Shield System
The Shield system acts as a buffer, absorbing incoming damage before it affects your health. Shields deplete when you take damage and recharge over time if you avoid further hits.
- Recharge: Shields can be recharged using Sodium or Sodium Nitrate.
- Upgrades: Shield upgrades increase the capacity of your shields, allowing them to absorb more damage before depleting. They can also improve the recharge rate and efficiency.
Exosuit Upgrade Modules
You can install various upgrade modules into your Exosuit's technology slots to enhance its capabilities. These modules are typically purchased from the Exosuit Upgrade Station at space stations or found through missions and discoveries.
- Shield Upgrade Modules: These modules directly boost your shield capacity and recharge rate. Installing multiple modules of the same type can create a synergy bonus, further enhancing their effectiveness.
- Health Upgrade Modules: While less common as direct 'health' upgrades, modules that improve overall survivability indirectly boost your health by reducing damage taken or increasing resistance.
- Hazard Protection Upgrades: Crucial for surviving environmental damage, these modules protect against toxic, radioactive, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
Where to Find Upgrade Modules
- Space Stations: Visit the Exosuit Upgrade Station to purchase modules using Nanites.
- Manufacturing Facilities: Completing puzzles at these facilities can reward you with blueprints for new upgrades.
- Missions: Completing various missions, especially those from the Space Anomaly or Guilds, can yield upgrade modules as rewards.
- Derelict Freighters: Investigating derelict freighters can sometimes yield rare Exosuit upgrade modules.
Synergy Bonuses
To maximize the effectiveness of your Exosuit, it's highly recommended to install upgrade modules of the same class (e.g., all Shield upgrades) adjacent to each other in your Exosuit's inventory grid. This creates a synergy bonus, sificantly boosting their performance.
Strategic Upgrading
- Prioritize Shields: For general survivability and combat, upgrading your shields is often the first priority.
- Address Environmental Needs: If you're frequently visiting planets with specific hazards, invest in the corresponding Hazard Protection upgrades.
- Balance Upgrades: Aim for a balance between shield capacity, recharge rate, and hazard protection to be prepared for any situation.
By strategically upgrading your Exosuit's health and shield systems, you'll be far better equipped to face the myriad dangers and challenges that await you in the vast expanse of No Man's Sky.