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EM weapons are non-lethal and deal Electromagnetic damage. See a list of EM weapons in Starfield and how to get them for your non-lethal playthrough!

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All EM (Non-Lethal) Weapons

EM Weapons by Default

There are only two EM weapons by default in Starfield, but you can mod most weapons to deal EM damage with some tweaks on the weapon workbench!

Weapon Stats How to Get
Starfield - Brawler Brawler's Equinox Type: Laser Rifle
Damage: 2 EM
Ammo: 3KV LZR
Weapon ID: 000EC310 		Buy from Apex Electronics in The Well
Starfield - Novablast Disruptor Novablast Disruptor Type: Electromagnetic Rifle
Damage: 100 EM
Ammo: Heavy Fuse
Weapon ID: 0026D968 		Buy from Laredo Firearms in Akila City

What Are EM (Non-Lethal) Weapons?

Weapons Modded to Deal Electromagnetic Damage

EM weapons are just modded weapons that deal Electromagnetic damage (with the exception of the Novablast Disruptor, which deals EM damage innately). They're used in non-lethal playthroughs to disable enemies instead of killing them.

Tip: you can increase your proficiency with EM weapons by upgrading your Incapication Skill!

What is Electromagnetic Damage?

Non-Lethal Damage for Disabling Enemies

EM damage disables enemies without killing them, making non-lethal playthroughs possible. Instead of losing HP, enemies hit with electromagnetic damage spawn a non-lethal takedown gauge above their HP bar. When the gauge is full, the enemy gets knocked out!

What does a non-lethal takedown do?

If you knock an enemy out with electromagnetic damage, you can still talk to them but you can't loot them. However, you can still take their items by Pickpocketing them successfully.

Do downed enemies get back up?

The EM bar of downed enemies gradually deplete over time. When it reaches zero, the enemy will get back up, making it impossible for players to do non-lethal playthroughs.

Lethal damage and failing to pickpocket will also wake them up!

How to Get EM (Non-Lethal) Weapons

Mod Weapons with EM Rounds

You can mod almost any Starfield weapon to deal EM damage, except for the Old Earth Shotgun. Here are the battery mods and materials needed to make EM weapons:

EM Mod Description Materials
Electromagnetic Beams Electromagnetic rounds that can knockout living creatures as well as disable robotic units for a time. • Adhesive x2
• Beryllium x3
• Isocentered Magnet x1
EM-Charged Shot EM-charged ballistic rounds, typically non-lethal. • Cobalt x3
• Isocentered Magnet x1
• Polymer x2

How to Modify Weapons

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Comment

3 Anonymous7 months

Thats why you give them the old double tap

2 Anonymous8 months

Doesn't work particularly well for non-lethal play through as most quests don't seem to register 'knocked out' enemies as dealt with, and seems to still require you finish them off to continue, sad times

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