In Starfield, to wait and pass time, you must first find a chair, sofa, bench, stool, or bed. When you approach one of these sitting or lying down spots, you will get a prompt to press a button (E on PC or A on Xbox) to sit or lie down. Once seated or lying down, another prompt will appear to press a button (B on PC or Y on Xbox) to begin waiting. You can then adjust a slider to set the amount of time (up to 24 hours) you want to wait, and confirm to start the wait. Waiting simply passes the time without restoring health, unlike sleeping, which can give you a well-rested buff.
Key Steps to Wait in Starfield
- Approach a chair, sofa, bench, stool, or bed.
- Press E (PC) or A (Xbox) to sit or lie down.
- Press B (PC) or Y (Xbox) when prompted to open the wait menu.
- Use the slider to select the duration to wait.
- Confirm the wait time to pass time quickly in-game.
This mechanic is useful for waiting to do time-specific missions, or for vendor inventory resets.
