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Starfield Shattered Space

Best Heavy Weapons Tier List

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

Best Heavy Weapons Tier List

Heavy Weapons Ranked

Tier List
SS Rank Icon Microgun
Magstorm
Poisonstorm
S Rank Icon Arc Welder
Reckless Bombardment
A Rank Icon Shattered Shock
Ashta Tamer
Auto-Rivet
B Rank Icon Bridger
N67 Smartgun
C Rank Icon X-989 Microgun
Heller's Cutter
Cutter

The best Heavy Weapons in the game are the Microgun, the Magstorm, and the Poisonstorm, owing to their high magazine capacity and rate of fire which allow players to power their way through in any terrain and combat situation.

Tier List Criteria

① DPS
DPS is the main aspect in deciding what is the best Heavy Weapon in the game, this includes its fire rate and external damage types that are embedded in the weapon when you obtain it.
② Magazine Capacity
Magazine Capacity is an important aspect of the Heavy Weapon. Having more bullets to fire could mean everything during combat, as getting caught while reloading is fatal.
③ Combat Situation Versatility
Although heavy weapons are powerful on their own, their versatility in different combat situations is a deciding aspect of which weapons come out on top.

How to Get a Strong Heavy Weapon Early

Buy the N67 Smartgun

Starfield - N67 Smartgun

The N67 Smartgun is a strong Heavy Weapon that can be bought early from the UC Distribution shop located in the Commercial District of New Atlantis. Although it's not the best heavy weapon in the game, it can give a significant firepower boost to players so they can easily mow down enemies who stand in the way of their exploration.

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