Dead Space 2008 Stasis and Kinesis: where to get them and how to use them
Use the two engineering modules for machinery, crowd control and moving objects without confusing their energy requirements.
Original 2008 Dead Space campaign on PC. The 2023 remake, its security-clearance doors, free-flight zero gravity and weapon upgrade parts are outside this guide. Images come from the original Steam listing.
Get Stasis during Chapter 1
Stasis appears in New Arrivals before the malfunctioning door that teaches its use. Aim at the moving obstacle and apply Stasis to slow it, then cross while the effect lasts. The same module can slow an approaching Necromorph, buying time to aim at a limb or make room for a reload.
Recharge Stasis before it runs dry
Watch the curved Stasis indicator on Isaac’s back. In the original game, spending time out of combat does not replace a recharge station or Stasis Pack. Stations can be reused after their brief recharge delay. Near one, refill before moving on rather than carrying an empty module into the next encounter.
Collect Kinesis at the start of Chapter 2
The opening Medical area of Intensive Care gives Isaac the Kinesis Module. It moves suitable objects at a distance, including obstacles that block the route. Kinesis has unlimited power and does not consume Stasis energy, so experiment with movable crates and pickups without saving a nonexistent Kinesis charge.
Know the original PC module controls
With the default PC bindings, hold aim and press C for Stasis. Hold aim and press F to grab a suitable object with Kinesis; left-click propels it, while leaving aim releases it. Check remapped controls if these inputs differ. Move hazardous objects deliberately so the path between Isaac and the target stays clear.
More Dead Space quick answers
Dead Space 2008 Plasma Cutter upgrades: damage nodes and locked doorsDead Space 2008 zero-gravity jumps: controls, valid surfaces and oxygenStasis slows a threat; it does not eliminate it. Use the opening to complete an attack or get through the machinery.
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References
Covered edition: Original 2008 Dead Space campaign on PC. The 2023 remake, its security-clearance doors, free-flight zero gravity and weapon upgrade parts are outside this wiki. Images come from the original Steam listing.