Starfield players have encountered an issue where they can’t use the objects they’ve built in their outposts. When attempting to use the industrial workbench, the game displays the message You cannot use this. It is obstructed.
How to Fix Obstructed Objects in Starfield
To fix the bug that triggers the error message You cannot use this. It is obstructed in Starlight, save and reload your game.
If the problem persists, you can move your habitat, delete everything, start fresh, and then save and reload.
Just so you know, going back to an older save can help for a little while, but the problem might come back when you leave the planet.
Some players have reported that this problem may be related to fast traveling to the outpost.
If you notice that NPCs can’t move around, it’s likely that the outpost is affected.
To potentially fix this glitch, try fast traveling away from the outpost and then returning.
This action can sometimes enable you to interact with objects and allow NPCs to function properly within the outpost again.
You may need to save and reload the game if the fast-travel trick doesn’t work.