Starfield:On Space Mining

Chapter 3, Mining Suit Maintenance

Of all the hazards that exist out there in space, you'll find yourself easily forgetting about CO2 buildup in your respirator. That's a huge mistake. Even a small amount of CO2 is going to add up over the course of your day, sapping just a little bit of life out of you when you need it. Running is harder, swinging that cutter around takes one more huff than you want, and when a tunnel collapses you want to be moving as fast and across as long a distance as possible. Invest in a good helmet, trust me.

[The rest of the chapter continues to recite the importance of quality equipment.]