Your Spacesuit

Gear up for your journey in Outer Wilds! Learn about your spacesuit, oxygen, fuel, and how to stay alive with this essential guide.

Alright, before you blast off into the vast unknown of Outer Wilds, let's make sure you're properly kitted out. Your spacesuit is your lifeline out there, so understanding its bits and pieces is super important. Don't worry, it's pretty straightforward once you know what to look for!

Think of your time exploring your home planet, the Timber Hearth, as your final tutorial. You'll chat with some friendly locals who'll introduce you to the tools you'll be using out in space. You'll get a feel for the Signalscope, learn about the dangers of ghost matter (yikes!), and even get some practice piloting a mini-ship.

Make sure to visit the Observatory too. It's got a museum with all sorts of cool artifacts and information that'll start to make sense as you explore. You'll also find a working map of the solar system up there – super handy!

The most crucial step before launch is grabbing the Launch Codes from Hornfels. Once you have them, head back to the small lift near where Slate was roasting marshmallows. Use those codes, and you'll be taken up to your very own ship. Take a moment to check it out!

Inside your ship, you'll find your spacesuit hanging up. Equip it to get your turbo boosters online. You'll also have an oxygen tank, which is vital since you can't breathe in space. You can refill your oxygen on the ship or by finding living trees. Those turbo boosters eat fuel, but don't sweat it – you can refuel on the ship too, or by finding fuel tanks at traveler camps. If you get dinged up, your ship has a medical kit, or you can always roast some marshmallows over a campfire for a health boost.

Oh, and a quick heads-up: some of your fellow explorers are already out there. You can use your Signalscope to track them down by the unique instruments they're playing. You might also spot their camps by the smoke rising from their fires. These camps are great spots to refill your oxygen and find spare fuel and marshmallows.

Here's a quick rundown of the explorers you might find:

• Gabbro — Playing a Flute on Giant's Deep
• Esker — Whistling on The Attlerock
• Riebeck — Playing a Banjo on Brittle Hollow
• Chert — Playing Drums on Ember Twin
• Feldspar — Playing a Harmonica in Dark Bramble

Getting familiar with your suit and its limitations is the first big step to surviving the Outer Wilds. Now, go get those Launch Codes and prepare for liftoff!