To put your weapon away in Starfield, you need to hold the reload button for about half a second.

Quick Scoop: How to put your weapon away

  • On Xbox controller: Hold X (the reload button) for roughly half a second to holster your weapon.
  • On PC (keyboard & mouse): Hold R (the reload key) for roughly half a second.
  • To draw your weapon again: tap reload, or press aim/shoot, or re-select the weapon from your quick-slot/weapon wheel.

Once you get used to it, just remember: “Reload = tap, Holster = hold.”

Why you’d want to holster

  • Moving around settlements with a gun out can make NPCs react nervously or trigger warning barks.
  • You move a bit more freely and keep more of the screen visible with your weapon holstered, which feels better while exploring.

Mini note

Controls above are the default bindings , so if you changed your keybinds, look for whatever you currently use as the reload input and hold that instead.

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