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Starfield Shattered Space

Best Melee Weapons Tier List

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Here's a guide on the Best Melee Weapons for Starfield to help you decide whether to keep or sell your other melee weapons. Read on for a tier list of the Best Melee Weapons to keep in the game!

Best Melee Weapons Tier List

Melee Weapons Ranked

Tier List
SS Rank Icon Va'ruun Painblade
Wakizashi
S Rank Icon Tanto
A Rank Icon UC Naval Cutlass
B Rank Icon Barrow Knife
Combat Knife
C Rank Icon Ripshank
Rescue Axe

The best Melee Weapons in Starfield are the Va'ruun Painblade and Wakizashi due to their high damage output and range, which allows players to dispose of their enemies in clean-cut fashion.

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Tier List Criteria

① Damage
Damage is king when it trying to determine the best weapon you want to use in Starfield. No matter what playstyle you're running, a weapon that can deplete your enemy's health faster is the most efficient weapon to use.
② Range
Range is an aspect that must be considered as it can affect a weapon's effectiveness, specially in a game where enemies move around a lot.
③ Mass
Though it's not a deal breaker, a weapon that has less mass is desirable as it allows you to carry more.

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