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Starfield Shattered Space
Best Shotguns Tier List
Here's a guide on the Best Shotguns for Starfield to help you decide whether to keep or sell your other Shotguns. Read on for a tier list of the Best Shotguns to keep in the game!
List of Contents
Best Shotguns Tier List
Best Shotguns Ranked
| Tier List | |
|---|---|
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・Boom Boom |
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・Big Bang ・Breach ・Experiment A-7 |
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・Shotty ・Rapidshot |
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・Old Earth Shotgun ・Pacifier |
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・Coachman |
The best Shotgun in Starfield is the Boom Boom, as it has the highest damage output out of all Shotguns thanks to its high rate of fire and unique effect which randomly makes your shots explosive.
Tier List Explained
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 Magazine Capacity
Magazine Capacity is an important aspect of the Shotgun. Having more bullets to fire could mean everything during combat, as getting caught while reloading is fatal. |
| ③ Accuracy
Accuracy defines the Shotgun's range, which means that Shotguns that can deal significant damage from afar are desirable as their spread from close to medium range will be smaller, dealing more damage. |
| ④ Mass
Though it's not a dealbreaker, a weapon's mass could be considered so you can carry more items while exploring. |
Rating Explained
| SS Tier |
The best of the best in the game. These shotguns are must-haves and will make combat easier. |
|---|---|
| S Tier |
Exceptional shotguns that offer unique mechanics and can deal a lot of damage against all enemies. |
| A Tier |
Good shotguns that can be used in many combat situations. They are considered the base standard of a good shotgun. |
| B Tier |
These shotguns are great for beginners since they can be obtained in the early game. Shotguns in this tier should be replaced once you acquire better ones. |
| C Tier |
Shotguns with limited combat utility. Shotguns in this tier have huge drawbacks and are easily outclassed by the shotguns in the higher tiers. |
Best Shotguns Explained
Boom Boom Has Explosive Rounds
Boom Boom is the best shotgun in the game due to its fast fire rate and random explosive rounds which can make quick work of enemies standing in your way. The Boom Boom can be bought from Neon Tactical in Neon Core!
Boom Boom - How to Get and Stats Overview
Big Bang is a Particle Beam Shotgun
Big Bang is the only Particle Beam Shotgun in the game. Particle Beam Weapons are flexible since they can deal both physical and energy damage, making them suitable against different kinds of enemies. It is also one of the most accurate shotguns in Starfield. As of now, there is no surefire way of obtaining the Big Bang, and can be looted randomly from crates and enemies!
Big Bang - How to Get and Stats Overview
Breach Packs a Punch
Breach is a shotgun that deals physical damage. This shotgun has a really high base damage so it can already remove a huge chunk of the enemy's health from the get-go. Breach is also highly moddable due to it having 8 mod slots. Currently, there is no guaranteed way to obtain the Breach shotgun in-game. You may find it inside containers or can be looted from defeated enemies.
Breach - How to Get and Stats Overview
Experiment A-7 Exterminates Aliens
Experiment A-7 is essentially a rare variant of the Breach shotgun. Its stats are almost identical to Breach but the Experiment A-7 shotgun has a rare effect called Exterminator. The effect allows Experiment A-7 to deal +30% damage against aliens. To obtain Experiment A-7, you need to persuade Ethan during the Entangled main quest!
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