To use your Starfield boostpack you need to have unlocked the required Tech skill that provides you with boost pack training, as until then you can't do anything even if you have a boostpack on your gear. It's frustrating that you need to spend a Skill point just so you can use your boostpack, but it's absolutely worth doing for the benefits it gives.
Having quick bursts of movement and being able to reach higher places in Starfield will put you at a significant advantage for both combat and exploration, so to find out more here’s everything you need to know about getting and using a boost pack in Starfield.
How to use boostpacks in Starfield to fly
To use a boost pack in Starfield, you need to have a pack equipped that has a Basic Boostpack (or better) and you need to unlock the Boost Pack Training Skill – if you’re still looking for a boostpack, I’ve laid out how you can get one in Starfield below. With both of those things, you can jump and jump again to get a blast from your pack that lifts you up. You can use it only when you’re in the air and when you have fuel, as indicated in the bottom-right corner of your HUD. It uses its own fuel, but this regenerates over time by itself.
If you want to use a boostpack from almost the start of the game, you should opt for the Bounty Hunter or Soldier Starfield backgrounds as they both grant you the Boost Pack Training Skill immediately. Even then, however, your starting pack does not have a boostpack included so you will still need to find one - just check any enemy bodies you find to see what pack they have and you should get one in no time.
Alternatively, the Boost Pack Training Skill is one of the basic Tech Starfield Skills, so you can unlock it as soon as you get your first Skill Point by reaching level 2. Spending more Skill Points to upgrade the Skill improves the fuel consumption and regeneration rates of your boostpack.
How to get a boostpack in Starfield
To get a Starfield boostpack as quickly as possible, you should start by looting the pirates after completing the first combat sequence of the game. Check all the enemies' inventories for any Packs with a Basic Boostpack applied.
Failing that, follow the main story mission, One Small Step, then hurry down to the Constellation HQ in New Atlantis and agree to join Constellation when speaking to Sarah Morgan. This will complete the One Small Step mission and you’ll be rewarded with a Constellation Pack, complete with a Basic Boostpack!
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