Best Weapons: Weapon Tier List

This is a guide on the Best Weapons to choose from in Starfield. Learn about the best weapons, their pros and cons, and how to choose the best weapons.

Best Weapons Tier List

Overall Weapons Ranked

Tier Rating	Weapon	Explanation
	Revenant (Endgame)	・High damage, fire rate, and magazine capacity. ・Can apply Bleeding. ・Has light mass.
	Magshear (Endgame)	・High damage and fire rate. ・Has Target-tracking.
	Unmitigated Violence (Endgame)	・ Can deal double damage against healthy enemies. ・Has two crowd-control effects against targets.
	Eternity's Gate (Endgame)	・Deals two types of damage. ・Handloading can boost damage.
	Magpulse (Endgame)	・High burst damage. ・Has Target-tracking.
	Boom Boom (Early Game)	・High damage output, and fire rate. ・Has random explosive rounds.
	The Prime (Early Game)	・Powerful single-shot pistol. ・Ideal for sneak attacks. ・Can randomly deal Corrosive, Radiation, Poison, and Incendiary damage.

The best Starfield weapons are Revenant, Magshear, and Unmitigated Violence due to their raw power and unique traits that allow players to beat enemies with ease. Though these weapons may be hard to get, it's certainly worth every hour of your playtime to get them.

Keep in mind that regardless of weapons tiers these weapons perform the same. Although advanced weapons may outperform base unique weapons in a single playthrough due to their high raw damage.

Revenant

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
Revenant	Rifle	Phys 13	.50 MI

Pros	Cons
・High DPS. ・Doubled Mag Capacity. ・Can randomly apply bleed. ・Has Titanium Build	・Only 5 mod slots.

The downside of the Revenant is that it only has 5 mod slots, which is completely overshadowed by everything else it has. For a light rifle with a 150 Mag Capacity thanks to its unique perk, the chance of applying bleed to enemies is extremely high and is a great weapon choice for all encounters including bosses and tough enemies.

Magshear

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
Magshear	Rifle	Phys 12	.50 MI

Pros	Cons
・High damage and fire rate.	・High value/expensive. ・Only 5 mod slots.

The Magshear is one of the game's many Mag weapons, which can fire multiple ballistic shots. The Magshear is shaping up to be one of the best rifles in Starfield owing to its strong damage and high fire rate. It does have a high value, so you'll likely need to save up for this.

Unmitigated Violence

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
Unmitigated Violence	Laser Rifle	Engy 125	3KV LZR

Pros	Cons
・Can Deal Double Damage. ・Can affect enemies with two status afflictions.	・Frenzy has a small chance to apply. ・Radiation can affect enemies at random.

Unmitigated Violence is a rare laser rifle that can affect enemies with Frenzy and Radiation. It has high range and accuracy paired with its ability to deal double damage against healthy enemies, making it a great weapon to pick off enemies from afar.

Eternity's Gate

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
Eternity's Gate	Particle Beam Rifle	Phys 17 Engy 50	Heavy Fuse

Pros	Cons
・Deals two types of damage.	・Handloading may fail.

Eternity's Gate is a rare particle beam rifle that deals both physical and energy damage. It's got great range and accuracy, making it a great weapon to pick off enemies from afar. It also comes with Handloading, which can sometimes boost damage further.

Magpulse

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
Magpulse	Rifle	Phys 85	6.5mm MI

Pros	Cons
・High damage. ・Has target-tracking	・High value/expensive. ・Only 5 mod slots.

The Magpulse is one of the game's many Mag weapons, which can fire multiple ballistic shots. The Magpulse is one of the best rifles in Starfield owing to its strong damage and high range paired with its semi-automatic shots, allowing players to be efficient with their bullets. It does have a high value similar to the Magshear, so you may want to save credits for this.

Boom Boom

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
Boom Boom	Shotgun	Phys 99	Caseless Shell

Pros	Cons
・High damage per shot. ・Fast fire rate. ・Has Explosive Rounds	・Explosive Rounds are random.

The Boom Boom is a rare shotgun that packs a lot of punch per shot. It also has random Explosive Rounds that can be devastating to any enemy fired at, which makes it a good power boost for players.

The Prime

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
The Prime	Pistol	Phys 61	7.5mm

Pros	Cons
・High damage is great for stealth kills. ・Can deal multiple status afflictions	・Small magazine capacity. ・Low fire rate.

The Prime is a powerful pistol that deals plenty of damage per shot. It has good range and accuracy, making this ideal for scoring stealth kills. Additionally, this weapon can deal multiple status afflictions at random, contributing to its DPS.

Best Early Game Weapons

Best Early Game Weapons to Get in Order
Order	Weapon	When to Get
1	Sir Livingstone's Pistol	・After One Small Step Main Quest.
2	Marksman's AA-99	・As soon as you land in New Atlantis.
3	The Prime	・As soon as you land in Akila City.
4	Deadeye	・After joining the Freestar Rangers
5	Boom Boom	・As soon as you land in Neon

Sir Livingstone's Pistol

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
Sir Livingstone's Pistol	Pistol	Phys 35	.45 Caliber

Sir Livingstone's Pistol can only be claimed if you have the Kid Stuff trait. You obtain it after completing the One Small Step main quest. Your dad will give you this unique pistol if you go to your parents' house after the quest.

Sir Livingstone's Pistol is a unique weapon with high damage output, making it ideal for stealth kills.

Marksman's AA-99

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
Marksman's AA-99	Rifle	Phys 31	11mm

The Marksman's AA-99 is a weapon you can immediately get after landing in New Atlantis. You can buy Marksman's AA-99 from the Centurian Arsenal shop located in the Residential District of New Atlantis.

It's one of the best scoped weapons to get in the game, with its high range, accuracy, and damage.

The Prime

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
The Prime	Pistol	Phys 61	7.5mm

You can obtain The Prime unique pistol by purchasing it from the Laredo Firearms shop in Akila City.

The Prime is similar to the Deadeye, however, its unique Elemental effects put it at a higher tier than the latter.

Deadeye

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
Deadeye	Pistol	Phys 61	7.5mm

The Deadeye can be obtained as a reward in the Deputized faction quest in Akila. Accept Marshal Blake's offer to become a deputy, and he will reward you with this unique pistol.

Though it may only have six bullets in its magazine, its high damage is enough to compensate for it, making it another ideal weapon for stealth kills.

Boom Boom

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
Boom Boom	Shotgun	Phys 99	Caseless Shell

The Boom Boom unique shotgun can be obtained by purchasing it from the Neon Tactical shop in Neon Core.

The Boom Boom has a high fire rate and random explosive rounds, making it a go-to weapon for any encounter.

Best Endgame Weapons

Best Endgame Weapons to Get in Order
Order	Weapon	When to Get
1	Magpulse	TBD
2	Magshear	TBD
3	Revenant	・Loot during the Eye of the Storm Crimson Fleet questline.
4	Eternity's Gate	・Loot The Emissary's body after defeating them during the Revelation main quest.
5	Unmitigated Violence	・Loot The Hunter's body after defeating them during the Revelation main quest

Magpulse

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
Magpulse	Rifle	Phys 85	6.5mm MI

The Magpulse is a semi-automatic rifle with target-tracking similar to the other Mag weapons. It has high damage, magazine capacity, and range. Paired with its ease of use considering it's a semi-automatic rifle, it's easily one of the best weapons in the game.

Magshear

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
Magshear	Rifle	Phys 12	.50 MI

The Magshear is the fully automatic variant of the Magpulse, it has everything else the Magpulse has but it has a higher magazine capacity, making it an S-tier weapon on our list.

Revenant

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
Revenant	Rifle	Phys 13	.50 MI

The Revenant can be obtained during the Eye of the Storm quest in the Crimson Fleet questline. The weapon can be taken during the Locate the Vault Control Center objective. Inside the control center, the weapon will be beside the transfer module lock. Note that this weapon can be missed if you're not able to take it during this period.

The Revenant is the best weapon in the game with 150 magazine capacity thanks to its unique perk, it can also randomly deal bleeding damage, making it a very powerful weapon suited for any encounter.

Eternity's Gate

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
Eternity's Gate	Particle Beam Rifle	Phys 17 Engy 50	Heavy Fuse

Eternity's Gate can only be obtained by defeating The Emissary during the Revelation main quest. Note that this weapon can be missed if you do not loot it off The Emissary's body.

Eternity's Gate is a unique particle beam weapon that can deal both physical and energy damage. Its Handloading perk allows it to randomly deal volatile rounds that have stronger damage, marking it as an S-tier weapon on our list.

How to Get the Emissary Armor and Weapon

Unmitigated Violence

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
Unmitigated Violence	Laser Rifle	Engy 125	3KV LZR

Unmitigated Violence can be obtained by defeating The Hunter during the Revelation main quest. Similar to Eternity's Gate, this is a missable weapon and the only opportunity of looting it is during the quest.

Unmitigated Violence is a unique laser rifle that has the Frenzy and Radioactive perks that can apply ailments to targets, and Instigating perk that allows it to deal double damage to enemies with full health. With its high damage output and perks, this is one of the best endgame weapons every player should get.

How to Get the Hunter Armor and Weapon

Best Weapon Types

Weapon Type Tier List

Tier List
	・Rifles ・Scoped Weapons ・Heavy Weapons
	・Shotguns ・Pistols ・Laser Rifles ・Particle Beam Weapons
	・Laser Weapons ・Melee Weapons

Rifles

Rifles are the most versatile weapons in Starfield, as players can bring rifles in any situation and terrain. Rifles are also the easiest weapon to use, as aiming with these weapons is the easiest.

Best Rifles

Scoped Weapons

Scoped Weapons are one of the strongest weapon types in Starfield, this is due to their high range, allowing players to pick off enemies from afar with little to no risk of being under fire.

Best Scoped Weapons

Heavy Weapons

Heavy Weapons are the biggest punchers on a player's arsenal; they have different archetypes but all lead to the same resulting wreck they leave behind when used. Heavy Weapons can easily deal with bosses and mob groups in no time, which lands them in S-Tier.

Best Heavy Weapons Tier List

Shotguns

Shotguns pack a punch if players know how to utilize their damage capabilities with their range. However, the risk of being inside enemy range requires skill to pull off this weapon.

Best Shotguns

Pistols

Pistols are also versatile weapons that benefit the player in any encounter and terrain. Pistols are best utilized in stealth playstyles which makes it a dangerous tool when combined with stealth perks like Stealth and Concealment.

Best Pistols

Laser Rifles

Laser Rifles may not be the best out of all rifles, but their modding capability and versatile damage type nail them on a solid A-spot. Laser Rifles can be used for higher damage against robots, or modified into electromagnetic weapons for an ideal pacifist run.

Best Laser Rifles

Particle Beam Weapons

Particle Beam weapons are a great choice for players who want to try something unique without having to think about which weapons they should use for specific enemy types. As particle beam weapons deal both physical and energy damage, they're an efficient weapon choice for any encounter against humans, wildlife, and robots.

Best Particle Beam Weapons Tier List

Laser Weapons

Despite having one of the strongest weapons in the game on its roster, Laser Weapons overall are underwhelming weapons to use as they are only beneficial in zero-gravity fights and against robots which rarely occur or appear in the game.

Best Laser Weapons

Melee Weapons

Melee Weapons are the least powerful weapons in Starfield. Players who can utilize this weapon are those who specialize in stealth, and espionage.

Best Melee Weapons

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