In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know for the best Starfield weapons and how to get them. Note: this article contains spoilers.
Some of the best Starfield weapons are found during the main story, but you can also obtain a ton of others as you explore outer space complete with over 1,000 planets, and perform side quests.
In addition to quality arms, you need to take into account the Weapon Engineering Skill and weapon mods to fine-tune your array into the best it can be.
Keep in mind that Starborn weapons, like all items, do not carry over to New Game Plus.
Heller’s Cutter
Available from: Mission – “Back to Vectera”
Location: Vectera hab
The Cutter is the best weapon type because it can not only damage enemies, but also work to break apart mineral nodes, rocks, and campaign progression as you farm resources on various planets. Better than all, however, is the Cutter offers infinite ammo with energy that recharges over time.
Of course, there are varying Cutter weapons in the game, but Heller’s Cutter is the most potent. It includes the Disassembler Perk which deals 20% increased damage against robots.
Deadeye
Available from: join the Freestar Collective Rangers faction
This is a unique version of the common revolver, that comes pre-set with mods. Its ornate carvings include Laser Sight, Hair Trigger, Compensator, and Penetrator Rounds.
Arc Welders
Available from: hidden base during the quest to obtain the Mantis ship
Although Cutters can fire beams at medium range, they tend to not deal that much damage. Arc Welders compensate for this but rely on ammo to do so.
Fiscal Quarter
Available from: Mission – “All That Money Can Buy”
There is no greater auto rifle than the rare and unique Fiscal Quarter. It offers a high rate of fire along with the mods Short Scope, Compensator, Tactical Grip, Hair Trigger, and Armor-piercing Rounds. Its special perk, Shattering, makes bullets tear through any armor.
Experiment A-7
Available from: Mission – “Entangled”
Do you want a rare shotgun that packs a punch? Then look no further than the Experiment A-7. It not only has a competitive range, but it comes with as many as eight mods, including Long Barrel, Laser Sight, Reflex Sight, Choke, Tactical Shock, Flechette Rounds, Fully Automatic, and Hair Trigger.
It also includes the Exterminator perk, which deals 30% more damage against aliens.
Unmitigated Violence
Available from: Mission – “Unearthed” (side with Emissary)
Available from: Mission – “Revelation” (defeat the Hunter)
This legendary laser rifle has three perks and several mods, including Frenzy, Radioactive, and Instigating.
Eternity’s Gate
Available from: Mission – “Unearthed” (side with Hunter)
Available from: Mission – “Revelation” (defeat the Emissary)
The Eternity’s Gate is an incredibly lethal particle beam rifle, which deals physical and energy damage. It includes the perks Skip Shot, Handloading, and Anti-Personnel.
Starfield is an action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and initially released worldwide in 2023 for PC and Xbox Series X|S.