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Best Rifles Tier List

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

Best Rifles Tier List

Rifles Ranked

Tier List
SS Rank Icon Revenant
Unmitigated Violence
Eternity's Gate
Magshear
Magpulse
S Rank Icon Va'ruun Inflictor
Drum Beat
Kodama
Old Earth Assault Rifle
Maelstrom
Peacekeeper
A Rank Icon AA-99
Beowulf
Grendel
Fury
Mindtear
Vampire's Gift
B Rank Icon Equinox
The Buzzcut
Pirate Legend
C Rank Icon Power Beat
Novablast Disruptor
Lawgiver

The best Rifles in Starfield are the Revenant, Unmitigated Violence, Eternity's Gate, Magshear, and Magpulse due to their high damage output paired with their unique traits and ease of use.

Tier List Criteria

① Damage and Fire Rate
DPS 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 Rifle. Having more bullets to fire could mean everything during combat, as getting caught while reloading is fatal.
③ Accuracy
Accuracy defines the Rifle's range, which means that Rifles that can maintain recoil from afar are desirable as the recoil from close to medium range will be smaller, dealing more damage to enemies.
④ Mass
Though it's not a dealbreaker, a weapon's mass could be put into consideration so you can carry more items while exploring.

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